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Verdi Union Satisfied With One-Day Strike at German Press Agency
Verdi is pleased with the results of the one‑day strike at the German Press Agency (dpa). According to…
Taskforce Reveals 22 New Measures to Make Trains More Reliable
The “Reliable Railway” taskforce announced on Friday the release of a report containing 22 measures aimed at improving…
DAX Launches Fresh Recovery Bid While Investors Stay on the Sidelines
The German benchmark index, the Dax, began a new recovery attempt early Friday. At around 9:30 a.m. local…
Producer Prices Down 3.3 % YoY in Feb 2026 as Energy Costs Decline Reported by Destatis
In February 2026, producer prices for commercial goods were 3.3 percent lower than in February 2025, and prices fell 0.5 percent compared…
Euro Remains Top Export Currency for German Goods to Non‑EU Countries in 2025
In 2025 the euro was the most common currency for German exports outside the EU, covering 54.7 % of…
Verdi Calls All-Day Strike at dpa, 800 Workers Protest Today
Verdi, the German service‑trade union, called its roughly 800 employees at the Deutsche Presse Agentur (dpa) to a…
US Markets Fall, Europe Tumbles Harder
U.S. stock markets eased on Thursday, but the decline was milder than in Europe. At the close of…
German Real Estate Market Faces New Doubts as Industry Sentiment Drops
At the start of the year the mood in Germany’s real‑estate sector has worsened again. According to a…
Dax Drops Nearly 3% as Energy‑Price Fears Mount
The German DAX fell sharply on Thursday. At the close of Xetra trading, the index stood at 22,840…
ECB Extends Rate Pause at 2 Percent Amid Middle East Tensions
The European Central Bank (ECB) has decided to extend its rate pause once again, keeping the key policy…
Germany Delays Construction of New Gas Power Plants
Construction of new gas power stations in Germany is still stalled. Even two months after the basic agreement…
EU Court Strikes Down German Rail Price Cap Rule Violating EU Law
Germany’s price‑cap rule for freight and passenger rail services in regional transport has been found to violate EU…
DAX slides under 23,000 as market remains in red
The DAX remained well into the red zone on Thursday, even after an already weak start. By around…
DAX Opens Weak as Oil and Gas Prices Surge
30 a..m., a drop of about 2 % from the previous day’s close. The largest fall was seen in Rheinmetall,…
Germany Unveils Plan to Ease Small Banks From Red Tape
Germany aims to relieve small banks of bureaucratic burdens. A recently leaked policy paper, reported by the “Handelsblatt”…
Multiple German States Hit by New Public Transport Warning Strikes
A warning strike began this Thursday morning in the local public transport of several German states, primarily affecting…
DB Cargo CEO Targets Zero Deficit by Year-End Aims to Return Freight Division to Profit
Bernhard Osburg, CEO of DB Cargo, said he wants to rapidly bring the heavily debt‑laden freight rail division back…
Germany Faces Crisis As One Third of Hospitals Threatened with Insolvency Health Bodies Urge Extended Financial Support
The German Hospital Association (DKG) and the German County Council have warned that another wave of hospital closures…
US Stocks Tumble Further After Fed Rate Decision
After the Federal Reserve’s policy announcement, U.S. stock markets edged lower again. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.6 %…
German Air Industry Warns of Escalating Strikes Threatening Aviation Hub
The German Association of the Aviation Industry (BDL) has warned that the ongoing strikes in the country’s aviation…
BGH Overturns Part of Bonn Verdict in Cum‑Ex Scandal Involving Hamburg Banker Olearius
The Federal Court of Justice (BGH) has partially overturned a decision of the Bonn Regional Court in connection…
Fed Holds Rates Steady While Adopting Cautious Posture
The Federal Reserve kept its policy rate unchanged, as expected, and said it will remain in a range…
DAX Falls into Red Ahead of US Fed Decision
The Dax slipped decisively into negative territory on Wednesday after starting the day on a friendly note. At…
BMW CEO Oliver Zipse Still Hesitates About Carsharing Ahead of His Exit
Just days before stepping down as chief executive, BMW chief Oliver Zipse still reflected on his venture into carsharing.…
Mid‑East War Threatens Germany’s Fragile Growth, Economist Alarms
According to economist Ulrike Malmendier, the Middle‑East conflict threatens to wipe out Germany’s already modest growth forecasts. She told…
Oil Industry Association Warns German Coalition Of Fuel Market Interventions Threatening Supply Security
The Association of the Mineral Oil Industry has warned the black‑red coalition sharply about planned interventions in the…
EU Reels in Red Tape: New Cross‑Border Company Law Aims to Turbo‑Boost Startups
The European Commission unveiled its proposal for a standardized, single regulatory framework for businesses across the EU on…
Iran Crisis Drives Up Prices for Medical Protective Gear Threatening European Hospital Supplies
The escalation in the Persian Gulf threatens to jeopardise the supply of medical consumables for European hospitals. According…
DAX Climbs as Investors Await Energy Market Cooling
At 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, the DAX was quoted at about 23 845 points, a rise of 0.5 % from yesterday’s close.Top gainers…
German Fuel Prices Stay Steady at All‑Time Highs After Middle East Tensions
In the third week after the outbreak of war in the Middle East, gasoline and diesel prices at…
Germany Approves 19,500 New Apartment Permits in January 2026
In January 2026, German authorities approved building permits for 19,500 residential units. Destatis reported that this figure represents…
DAX Bounces Higher as Iran Shock Diminishes
The German stock index (DAX) opened higher on Wednesday morning. At roughly 9:30 am, the index was at about…
German Manufacturing Order Backlog Shrinks 0,4 % in January 2026
Germany’s real order book in manufacturing fell 0.4 percent in January 2026 compared with December when seasonally and calendar‑adjusted, according…
El Erian Warns Markets Are At A Critical Turning Point
Mohamed El‑Erian describes the markets as standing at a “tipping point”. In a Handelsblatt podcast he noted that…
Expert Warns Over‑Optimistic Expectations for New Fuel Pricing Law’s Daily Price Increase Rule
Düsseldorf competition expert Justus Haucap cautions against over‑optimistic expectations for the new Fuel Adjustment Act, which aims to bring…
Economist Grimm Warns Against State Fuel Discounts, Argues Price Cuts Backfire
Veronika Grimm, a respected economist, has cautioned against state‑backed measures to lower fuel prices. She advised the “Redaktionsnetzwerk…
Bundesnetzagentur Warns of Rising Gas Prices
The German Federal Network Agency warned that the recent surge in gas prices is a cause for concern.Klaus Müller,…
DAX Starts in the Red as Oil Spike Fuels Rising Rate Anxiety
The German stock index began Tuesday morning on the downside. At about 9:30 a.m., the DAX was quoted…
US Markets Climb in Green Territory as Tech Shares Surge
U.S. equity markets added to an early‑season rally on Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 46,993…
DAX Climbs on Tuesday with Insurance and Energy Stocks Leading Gains
On Tuesday the DAX finished the trading day at 23,731 points, up 0.7 % from the day before. Andreas…
Deutsche Bank Settles Cum-Ex Tax Dispute With Treasury and Partner Banks
Deutsche Bank has reached settlements with the tax authority and other banks concerning the tax‑refund claims for several Cum‑Ex…
Commerzbank Works Council Sharpens Criticism Against Orcel in Takeover Skirmish
The Commerzbank works council is raising the bar in its fight over a takeover with Unicredit chief Andrea…
DB CEO Evelyn Palla Admits Faults in Railway Overhaul
Evelyn Palla, the chairwoman of Deutsche Bahn AG, admitted that the current railway‑network rehabilitation programme has managed to cut disruptions…
Survey: Majority Want Oil Embargo Against Russia Held While 36 % Germans Support Trade Restart
Thirty‑six percent of Germans say they would like to allow the export of Russian oil again overall, while…
Investors Push Vonovia CEO for Stock Correction Ahead of DAX Annual Report
Just before Von Iowa is set to release its annual figures, institutional investors and shareholder representatives pushed the new…
DAX Bounces into Green After Weak Start as ZEW Index Falls as Expected
The German market turned positive by lunchtime after a sluggish morning. Around 12:30 p.m. the DAX stood at 23 630…
German Economy Outlook Sours Sharply in ZEW Survey After Middle East War
The ZEW survey on German economic expectations for March 2026 showed a severe deterioration because of the Middle East war.…
European Court of Justice Finds Church Exit Alone Does Not Justify Termination
A Catholic organisation cannot simply terminate an employee because the person has left the Church. The European Court…
Verdi Warns Unicredit Over Commerzbank Merge Employees Face Massive Cuts
Verdi warns that a takeover of Commerzbank by the Italian banking giant Unicredit could have severe repercussions for…
German Gas Storage Operators Safe Through Winter But Alarmed for 2026‑27 Heating Season Focus on Summer Refill
German gas storage operators are confident that there will be no shortage for the remainder of the current…
Taxpayer Group Demands Gasoline VAT Only on Net Price Excluding CO2 Fees
The Association of Taxpayers (Bund der Steuerzahler, BdSt) is urging the German federal government to change the way…
German Social Association Welcomes Coalition Fuel Price Taskforce Calls for Measures to Protect Low‑to‑Middle Incomes
The Sozialverband Deutschland (SoVD) welcomed the “fuel‑price taskforce” created by the governing coalition and called for measures to…
US Stocks Rally Monday While Oil Prices Plummet
On Monday the U.S. equity markets finished in the green. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 46,946…
Commerzbank Prioritizes Employee Interests Amid Unicredit Takeover Review
In a message to staff, Commerzbank’s CEO Bettina Orlopp announced that when the bank examines Unicredit’s announced takeover bid…
DAX Rises, Traders Stay on Edge
At the start of the week the DAX finished higher, closing at 23 564 points – a gain of…
Oil Industry Stands Firm Against Antitrust Crackdown, Alerts to Fuel Shortage
The oil‑fuel industry has opposed a tightening of antitrust law and warned of shortages in gasoline and diesel…
Verdi Calls for Wednesday Strike at Berlin Brandenburg Airport
The union Verdi has called for a warning strike at Berlin‑Schönefeld (BER) Airport on Wednesday. The employers stalled…
Monika Schnitzer Challenges Government on Commerzbank Unicredit Bid Calls for Cross Border Consolidations
Monika Schnitzer, chair of Germany’s Economic Advisory Council, has publicly opposed the federal government’s stance on the potential…
Eurowings Pilots Union VC Greenlights Strike Plan to Secure Pension Reform
The pilots’ union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC), representing Eurowings crew at the airline, voted overwhelmingly in a shareholders‑style poll…
DAX steadies by midday as oil prices keep markets moving
30 p..m. local time-up 0.2 % from the previous Friday’s close.Commerzbank led the gains, buoyed by Unicredit’s takeover bid;…
SPD Rejects Unicredit’s Attempt to Acquire Commerzbank In Defense of Systemically Important Bank
The SPD parliamentary group has firmly rejected Unicredit’s bid to acquire the Commerzbank.“Commerzbank is a systemically important bank…
Verdi Calls for City Public Transport Strikes in Five German States
The service union Verdi has called for strikes in municipal public transport on the upcoming Thursday in several…
DAX Opens Flat As Commerzbank Scrutinizes Takeover Offer
The German market opened on Monday modestly and began the trading week without moving far from Friday’s close.…
Germany’s Low‑Wage Workforce Faces Rising Poverty, Study Finds
Nearly one in five paid employees in Germany worked in the low‑wage sector last year, the University of…
Unicredit Pitches Takeover Offer for Commerzbank
Unicredit, the Italian banking group, has announced a voluntary public exchange offer for all of Commerzbank’s shares. The…
Ifo Institute Signals Improving Housing Construction Climate
The mood in residential construction continues to improve. The Ifo business climate index rose from -20.8 in January…
DB Fernverkehr Cuts Crew Hours by 30 Minutes Amid Rising Delays
DB Fernverkehr, the long‑distance branch of Deutsche Bahn, cut the scheduled working hours of its travelling staff by…
Deutsche Bahn Pays 156 Million Euros in 2025 Compensation for Passenger Delays
Last year Deutsche Bahn (DB) paid a total of €156.1 million in compensation to its customers for the high lateness…
WTO Chief Warns of Biggest Trade Crisis in 80 Years
The director general of the World Trade Organization, Ngozi Okonjo‑Iweala, warns that global trade is currently in its…
German Health Insurers Urge Minister Warken to Slash Skyrocketing Drug Prices
Germany’s sickness funds have urged Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU) to take action on ever‑higher drug prices. “Drug prices…
German Shipping Sceptical Over Gulf Military Protection Plan
The German shipping association (VDR) took note of the government’s statements about a possible military deployment to protect…
Dittrich Urges Older Generations to Extend Working Lives Ahead of Pension Reform
Jörg Dittrich, president of the Central Association of the German Crafts Union, has called for the older generation…
U.S. Stock Markets Slide as Judge Halts Powell Investigation
The U.S. stock markets were lower on Friday. At New York’s closing, the Dow Jones Industrial Average stood at…
January 2026 Agricultural Producer Prices Down 10.1% From 2025 With December Down 8.3% and November 5.7%
In January 2026, producer prices for agricultural goods were 10.1 % lower than in January 2025. Compared with the same month…
Wholesale Prices Rise 1.2% Year‑over‑Year in February 2026
Wholesale sales prices in February 2026 were 1.2 % higher than in February 2025. The same rise was seen in January 2026…
German Corporate Insolvencies Jump 10.3% in 2025 to 24,064 Ten-Year High
In 2025 German district courts registered 24,064 company‑insolvency filings, a 10.3 % increase over the previous year. 2024 and…
Dax Stumbles as Zalando Steers Weekend Decline
The DAX slipped as the week drew to a close. At the Xetra closing bell it stood at…
DAX Slips Amid Chip Production Pressure
The DAX opened weaker on Friday. By 9:30 a.m., the index was calculated at about 23,315 points, 1.2 %…
Biontech investors Strüngmann plan to back Sahin Türeci’s new biopharma startup.
The Strüngmann brothers, founders of BionTech, intend to invest in the new company that departing executives Ugur Sahin and…
German Black-Red Coalition Condemns US Oil Release Russia Gains Triple Bonus
Politicians of Germany’s black‑red coalition sharply criticized the United States’ decision to temporarily ease trade restrictions on Russian…
DAX Holds at Yesterday’s Level by Noon Amid Market Tension
The DAX moved back toward yesterday’s level after a weak morning. By 12:30 p.m. German time it was trading…
Linke Push Oil Price Cap and 9 Euro Ticket to Ease Citizens Cost Burdens
Jan van Aken, the leader of Germany’s Left party, called for a cap on oil prices as a way…
Oil Shock From US Attack on Iran Spurs German Factory Pay Cut
The recent rise in energy prices caused by the US attack on Iran could slash earnings for many…
Germany Egg Production Grows 0.5% to 13.7 Billion in 2025
In 2025 German egg‑producing businesses with at least 3 000 hen houses manufactured about 13.7 billion eggs, a 0.5 % rise…
German Mushroom Harvest 2025 Grows 1 % to 78,400 Tons
In 2025 German farms that cultivated edible mushrooms on at least 0.1 ha of land harvested a total of…
German Chemical Industry Faces Ongoing Slump as Pharma Adds Small Growth in Q4 2025
The chemical and pharmaceutical industry in Germany remains in a difficult position. In Q4 2025 the chemicals sector recorded…
GPs Warn Budget Cuts Will Worsen Care Gaps Amid Rising Part‑Time Doctors
Faced with shortages in outpatient care despite a rise in the number of doctors, the Association of General…
DGB Urges 10-Year Extension of Industrial Electricity Cuts Amid Economic Stress
In light of the persistently tense economic climate, the German Confederation of Trade Unions (Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund, DGB) has…
RWI Economist Warns of Skyrocketing Inflation If Iran War Extends Past Four Weeks
Torsten Schmidt, chief economist at the RWI Leibniz Institute for Economic Research, warned that if the war with…
Hubig Demands Year-Long Rule to Cap Daily Gas Price Hikes
Justizministerin Stefanie Hubig (SPD) says she wants the planned rule that will allow fuel stations to raise their prices…
CSU Promises New Tenant Safeguards in Heating Modernization Law
German CSU secretary‑general Martin Huber has pledged that the new building‑modernisation law will include tenant‑protection measures. “For us…
Oil Prices Alarm German Builders as Energy Costs Could Reverse Construction Recovery
The rise in energy prices could once again drive up construction costs in Germany. Matthias Frederichs, chief executive of…
German Poultry Union Says Egg Market Is Tight Yet Assures Easter Supply Will Remain Safe
The Central Association of German Poultry Farming (ZDG) says that the market supply of eggs is currently tight,…
U.S. Stock Markets Dip Sharply as Oil Prices Surge
The U.S. stock markets slid sharply on Thursday. By the close in New York, the Dow was quoted at…
Germany’s Solar Boom Hits 4.8 Million Panels and 106,200 MW by 2025
More and more German companies and households are turning to solar power for electricity generation. By the end…
German Households Pay Too Much for Their Power And Loyal Customers Are Systematically Disadvantaged
Data from a study commissioned by energy company Octopus Energy and conducted by RWTH Aachen show that loyal…
Tech Giants Now Under Pressure to Fund Journalism Through Digital Contributions
Calls for policy makers to require large technology firms to take a larger role in financing journalism are…
Dax Lags as Oil Prices Steer Market Focus
The German DAX slipped to 23,590 points by the close of Xetra trading on Thursday, down 0.2 % from…
Burda Chief Marc Al Hames Pushes for New Digital Tax
Marc Al‑Hames, the newly appointed chair of Hubert Burda Media’s board of directors, has called for a digital services tax. He…
DAX rises slightly as investors pinpoint bright outlook
The DAX moved into the green sector by mid‑afternoon after a sluggish opening. At about 12:30 p.m., the index…