It was possible to get Vanguard ETFs in Germany before today (I know because I own two) but it wasn´t easy. The spread was quite high and you had to pay additional brokerage fees. As of today Vanguard launched their ETFs in Germany and OnVista offers a FreeBuy on them.
https://www.onvista-bank.de/aktionen/etf/freebuy-aktion-vanguard.htmlBest,
Elmar