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Norway’s Fund Eyes German Grid Investment
Sources indicate that Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, Norges Bank Investment Management, is considering a substantial investment in Germany’s…
German Exports Decline
German exports decreased by 1.4 percent in May 2025 compared to April, after seasonal and calendar adjustments, while…
Greens Accuse Government of Delaying Pension Reform
A leading figure within the Green Party has voiced concerns regarding the current government’s approach to social security…
Freelancer Confidence Rises
Business sentiment among self-employed individuals and small businesses in Germany has risen again in June, according to the…
Germany US Trade Dispute Sparks Controversy
A dispute over trade practices with the United States has ignited controversy within Germany, with members of the…
Germany Debates Debt Brake Reform Healthcare Funding Concerns
Concerns are being raised regarding the proposed funding model for Germany’s healthcare and long-term care insurance systems. Verena…
Green Party Warns of Tech Slowdown
Concerns are emerging regarding the potential impact of plans by Federal Minister for Economic Affairs, Katharina Reiche (CDU),…
Business Calls for Faster Reforms
As parliamentary discussions on the upcoming budget commence, leading representatives from German industry are urging the government to…
Germany Reconsiders Tech Tax
Debate surrounding a proposed digital services tax targeting US internet companies is facing cautious assessment within German political…
AOK Opposes Nursing Care Cuts
The head of the AOK Federal Association, Carola Reimann, has voiced strong opposition to potential benefit cuts within…
Nursing Funds Face Collapse
The DAK health insurance company is raising serious concerns about the financial stability of Germany’s long-term care insurance…
More Pensioners Relying on Basic Income
A growing number of retirees in Germany are increasingly reliant on basic social security benefits, according to recent…
Germany Warns of Local Finances Strain
Concerns are mounting regarding the financial strain on local municipalities in Germany, prompting calls for adjustments to taxation…
Tariffs Weigh on US Markets
US markets experienced losses on Monday, impacting key indices and commodity prices. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed…
Border Checks Threaten Tesla Factory
New border controls between Germany and Poland are significantly impacting the Brandenburg economy, particularly affecting the Tesla facility…
Businesses Seek More Support for Struggling Apprentices
According to a new study by the Competency Center for Skilled Workforce (Kofa), a significant majority of German…
Trump Delays Tariffs to August 1
The United States is extending the deadline for potential tariffs, shifting the implementation date to August 1st. White…
Union Demands Tougher Heat Protection Penalties
Labor unions are calling for stricter enforcement and potential reforms regarding worker protection from heat stress in workplaces…
Germany Greens Left Push for Mask Scandal Probe
Pressure is mounting within the German Bundestag as the Green Party and the Left Party urge the Social…
Germany Aims for Nursing Care Insurance Stability
The statutory health insurance system is cautioning against deferring the substantial financial challenges facing long-term care insurance to…
DAX Surges Above 24000
The German stock market opened the week with gains, as the DAX index closed at 24,073 points, marking…
Benefits Costs May Rise Again
Government projections for expenditures on Germany’s citizen’s allowance (Bürgergeld) indicate a slower rate of decline than previously anticipated,…
KKR Sees Private Equity Shakeup
A significant shift is underway within the private equity sector, according to Philipp Freise, Co-Head of Europe at…
German Output Rises in May
German industrial production experienced a notable rebound in May 2025, according to preliminary data released by the Statistical…
US Tariffs Hit German States Unevenly
A new study by the Ifo Institute has revealed a disparate economic impact of US trade policy across…
Dax Rises At Start Of Trade
Frankfurt’s DAX index opened the trading day on Monday with gains, reflecting ongoing global economic uncertainty. By 9:30…
Retail Sales Growth Remains Modest
The German retail federation, the Handelsverband Deutschland (HDE), is maintaining its forecast of a slight increase in retail…
Dax Holds Gains Amid Caution
The German DAX index maintained a positive trajectory on Monday, building upon an optimistic start to the trading…
Poll Shows One in Five Workers Trained on AI
A recent survey conducted by the Bitkom, the German IT industry association, reveals a growing awareness and tentative…
EU Retail Sales Decline
Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, reported a decline in retail sales volume for May 2025…
Poland Tightens Border Controls Sparks German Business Worry
The Polish government’s decision to reinstate border controls at the Germany border, effective Monday, has sparked concern within…
Mask Purchase Costs Persist
A report by the German Federal Audit Court (BRH) has revealed ongoing financial repercussions stemming from the procurement…
Achleitner Proposes State Guarantees for Investment
Germany is exploring innovative approaches to attract private investment into critical infrastructure and defense projects, with a proposal…
NRW Cities Fear Infrastructure Funding Imbalance
Concerns are mounting among major cities in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), Germany, regarding the potential for inequitable distribution of…
Construction Union Seeks Heat Protection Pay
Discussions are underway regarding the implementation of heat-related work protections and compensation for employees across various industries in…
Nursing Insurance Faces 12 Billion Euro Shortfall
A report by Germany’s Federal Audit Court (BRH) has flagged a significant funding shortfall within the Social Care…
Care Insurance Faces 12 Billion Euro Shortfall
A report released by the German Federal Audit Court (BRH) has flagged a significant financial shortfall looming for…
Germany Investigates Cloud Dominance
The Federal Cartel Office (Bundeskartellamt) in Germany is intensifying its scrutiny of major cloud service providers, citing concerns…
Dax Falls Investors Eye Tariffs
The German DAX index experienced a decline on Friday, closing at 23,787 points, a 0.6% decrease from Thursday’s…
EU to Aid European Firms with Rare Earths
The European Commission has launched a new mechanism designed to assist European companies grappling with current disruptions in…
EU Urges Firm Stance in Trade Talks with US
Lars-Hendrik Röller, former chief economist to former German Chancellor Angela Merkel, is urging the European Union to adopt…
Dax Remains Weak Midday
The DAX experienced a continued decline on Friday, remaining in negative territory throughout the morning following a weak…
Dax Falls Amid Trump Spending Concerns
The DAX, Germany’s leading stock index, began trading on Friday morning with a slight decline. As of approximately…
Mobile Network Rules Unenforced
German mobile network operators are facing increasing demands for network expansion in Germany, yet to date, these requirements…
German Service Sector Sales Flat in April
Preliminary data from Germany’s Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) indicates that service sector revenue (excluding financial and insurance services)…
Industries See Order Decline in May
Germany’s manufacturing sector experienced a slight decrease in new orders during May 2025, according to preliminary data released…
Union Criticizes EU Climate Goal
German trade union confederation, the Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund (DGB), has voiced concerns regarding the European Union’s proposed new climate…
Rail Repairs Face More Delays
Railway Network Overhaul Faces Further Delays, Minister Predicts Germany’s ambitious plan to overhaul its railway network is likely…
US Stocks Rise Nasdaq Gains
US Stock Markets Gain Momentum New York’s stock markets experienced gains on Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrial…
Dax rises amid trade dispute wait
The DAX index closed with a gain of 0.6 percent on Thursday, reaching 23,934 points at the Xetra…
Germany Seeks Delay for EU AI Regulation
The German federal government is advocating for a postponement of the European Commission’s implementation of the European AI…
German Firms Favor Eastern Europe Over US
A recent survey of German business leaders indicates that the US’s trade threats are not deterring investment from…
Customcells Secures Investment from Consortium
Customcells, a battery manufacturer previously facing insolvency, has been acquired by a consortium led by existing investor Abacon…
US Jobless Rate Drops Slightly
The U.S. unemployment rate edged down to 4.1% in June, according to data released Thursday by the Labor…
Germany Defends Digital Tax Plan
Germany’s Minister of Culture, Wolfram Weimer, has strongly defended his plans for a digital tax, asserting the need…
Infrastructure Fund Costs Billions Annually
The infrastructure special fund, established by the governing coalition of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Social…
Power Grid Operators See High Profits
Analysis reveals high returns for German grid operators in 2023 A recent analysis by the Federation of German…
EU Greens Seek Penalties for Rent Not Offered
The European Parliament’s Green Party faction is urging the European Commission to implement measures addressing the escalating issues…
UN Seeks Deal After US Rejects Global Tax Floor
The United States’ rejection of a global minimum corporate tax has prompted renewed hope among activists that a…
Dax Remains Cautious Amid Trade Talks
The German stock index, DAX, displayed a cautious performance on Thursday, fluctuating slightly after a modest positive start…
Uniper to Cut 400 Jobs
Uniper to Implement Significant Workforce Reduction German gas supplier Uniper plans to reduce its workforce by approximately 400…
Berlin SPD pushes rent cap again
Berlin lawmakers have developed a draft law for Germany’s first societal ownership legislation, according to reports. The proposed…
SPD Still Pursues Broad Electricity Tax Cut
Following a meeting of the Coalition Committee, the Social Democratic Party (SPD) parliamentary group maintains its expectation of…
Dax Up US Jobs Data Watch
30 am, a 0..2 percent increase from the previous day’s close. Jochen Stanzl, chief market analyst at CMC…
China Trade Conflict Threatens German Industry
German businesses are increasingly facing threats due to the trade dispute between China and the United States, particularly…
Prostitutes’ Registration Number Climbs in Germany
Germany recorded approximately 32,300 registered sex workers at the end of 2024, according to data released by authorities.…
Heatwave Slumps Ice Cream Sales
Recent extreme heat across Italy is impacting ice cream sales, according to the Verband der italienischen Speiseeishersteller in…
Kuban Seeks Compromise in US Trade Dispute
Tilman Kuban, a politician with the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has advocated for a more pragmatic approach to…
Military Still Lacks Women in Leadership
Despite the appointment of Nicole Schilling as Deputy General Inspector of the German Armed Forces, Agnieszka Brugger, Deputy…
Michael Most Common Name Among Bürgergeld Recipients
According to a response from the Federal Ministry of Labour to a query posed by the Alternative for…
Employers Underpaying Social Security Contributions
Recent audits by the German Pension Insurance (Deutsche Rentenversicherung) have revealed discrepancies in social security contributions made by…
US Stocks Mixed Nasdaq Gains
US Markets Show Mixed Performance Amid Trade and Inflation Optimism New York’s stock markets presented a mixed picture…
Bahn Accuses Customers of Abusing Family Reservations
Deutsche Bahn Revises Stance on Family Reservations Amidst Renewed Criticism The German railway company, Deutsche Bahn, is adjusting…
Wiese Open to Electricity Tax Relief for Consumers
Ahead of Wednesday’s upcoming meeting of the Coalition Committee, Dirk Wiese, the First Parliamentary Secretary of the SPD…
Winterkorn Trial Halted
The Braunschweig Regional Court has provisionally suspended the criminal proceedings against former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn related to…
Dax rises despite US job market worries BMW shares sought after
The DAX index closed with a gain of 0.5 percent on Wednesday, reaching 23,790 points at the Xetra…
Rhine Low Water Could Hurt Economy
Concerns are growing that persistent low water levels in the Rhine River, Germany’s most crucial inland waterway, could…
Dax Plummets Trade War Worries
The German stock market experienced a significant downturn on Tuesday, with the DAX index closing at 23,673 points…
US Stocks Mixed Tesla Falls
US Stock Markets Show Mixed Performance New York stock markets presented a mixed picture on Tuesday. At the…
Blockchain Adoption Surges Among Businesses
A significant shift is underway in German industry, with the adoption of blockchain technologies gaining considerable momentum. According…
BGA Urges EU to Stay Calm in Trade Dispute
Dirk Jandura, President of the German Retail Federation (BGA), has urged the European Union to maintain a measured…
Fuel Prices Show “Rocket and Spring Effect”
Bundescartel Office President Confirms “Rocket and Spring Effect” in Gasoline Prices Andreas Mundt, President of the German Federal…
Büchel Airbase Upgrade Costs Billions
The planned renovation of the NATO airbase Büchel in Rhineland-Palatinate is facing significantly increased costs, according to reports.…
Dax Up Amid Investor Pause
The German stock index, DAX, closed in positive territory on Wednesday, maintaining gains throughout much of the trading…
Construction Workers Demand Climate Short-Time Work Pay
The head of Germany’s IG BAU trade union, Robert Feiger, has raised concerns about the health risks faced…
Tech Giants Face New Trade War Shock
The German DAX index opened Wednesday’s trading session with gains, driven by concerns surrounding international trade dynamics. Shortly…
Government Abandons Submarine Deal Shockwaves Felt
Government Sources Indicate Shift in Plans for Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems Stake Berlin – The German government is reportedly…
German Industry Fears Trade War With US
As the deadline for the tariff truce approaches on July 9th, concerns are mounting regarding a potential escalation…
Housing Market Shock Prices Surge Across Germany
According to data released Tuesday by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), residential property prices in Germany experienced an…
Jobs Vanish Germany’s Economy in Crisis
Germany’s labour market showed stability in May 2025, with employment figures remaining largely consistent month-on-month. Provisional data released…
Chemical Industry Sees Unexpected Surge
Germany’s chemical industry has experienced a notable improvement in sentiment during June, according to the latest figures released…
Hospital Funding Crisis Looms
The head of Germany’s largest statutory health insurance (GKV) association, Oliver Blatt, has stated that German hospitals are…
US Giants Rake in Record Profits Europe Struggles
American corporations have achieved record-breaking profits in the most recent fiscal year, significantly outperforming their European counterparts. Calculations…
Health Insurance Premiums Skyrocket Shocking Increase Looming
The statutory health insurance (GKV) system is warning of a potential rise in the average supplementary contribution to…
Power Tax Battle Threatens Moms Benefits
Lawmakers are exploring potential offsets to fund a broad-based reduction in electricity taxes, with discussions centering on the…
Energy Bills Shock Families Union Fights Back
The CDU/CSU parliamentary group is pushing for a broader scope of energy price relief, extending beyond the government’s…
Germany Quietly Plans Heating Fuel Price Relief
The German government is advocating for adjustments to the upcoming European carbon pricing system for heating and transportation,…
Heating Industry Revolt Threatens Green Energy Goals
Industry representatives from the German heating sector have strongly opposed a proposal from the governing coalition to reduce…
Energy Crisis Looms Families Face Shock Bills
Pressure is mounting on Germany’s governing coalition of the Union and SPD parties ahead of a key meeting…
Heatwave Crisis Greens Demand Work Stoppages
Across Germany, concerns are mounting regarding the impact of the ongoing heatwave on worker health and safety. The…