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German Inflation Rises Again
Germany’s annual rate of consumer price inflation continued its upward trend in September 2025, according to data released…
Nahles Urges Government AI Focus
The head of the Federal Employment Agency (BA), Andrea Nahles, has urged the German government to prioritize the…
Stocks Waver As US Shutdown Looms
European markets displayed muted activity Tuesday, with the leading DAX index showing minimal fluctuation throughout the session. By…
Lufthansa Pilots Vote Yes to Strike
Lufthansa faces potential strike action following a decisive vote by its pilots. The Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) pilots’ union…
Jobcenter Fail Threatens Welfare Savings
A recent audit by Germany’s Federal Audit Court has identified persistent shortcomings in the performance of Job Centers…
Inflation Jumps Sharply
Early data released Tuesday from German states indicate a marked increase in the country’s inflation rate. While the…
Job Recovery Slows in Germany
Germany’s unemployment figures reveal a complex picture for September 2025. While the number of registered unemployed individuals decreased…
Dax Flat Investors Flock to Gold
European markets opened Tuesday with the DAX index showing little change, trading around 23,720 points – a marginal…
Import Costs Fall Again
Import prices decreased by 1.5 percent in August 2025 compared to August 2024. This follows declines of -1.4…
Jobs Steady August 2025
Employment figures released by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) indicate a slight contraction in the German labor market…
Retail Sales Edge Down Slightly
Preliminary data released by the German Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reveals nuanced shifts in retail sales during August…
Household Energy Bills Ease
Household energy costs in Germany experienced fluctuating trends during the first half of 2025, according to data released…
Union Defends Wage Agreement Law
The German Confederation of Trade Unions (DGB) has defended the planned Loyalty to Collective Agreements Act, rejecting criticism…
Chemical Industry Sees Slight Mood Boost
A slight improvement in sentiment has been observed within Germany’s chemical industry sector, according to data released Tuesday…
Stocks Rise Amid Shutdown Fears
US equity markets experienced gains on Monday, concluding the trading day with positive results. The Dow Jones Industrial…
Stocks Stalled Oil Prices Fall
German stock markets exhibited a muted performance at the start of the trading week. The Xetra index closed…
Bosch Considers Factory Closures
Bosch, the prominent German engineering and technology company, has indicated it will not rule out workforce reductions or…
Dax Climbs Above Key Resistance
The Dax index continued its positive start to the trading week on Monday, extending gains throughout the morning…
Germany Debates Welfare Benefits for EU Nationals
Concerns regarding potential welfare fraud perpetrated by organized groups originating from other EU member states have spurred debate…
German Industry Faces Job Losses
The German industrial sector is facing a “very serious situation” according to Michael Vassiliadis, leader of the IG…
Dax Rises Gold Hits Record
30 am – a 0..3 percent increase from the previous day’s closing level. Market analysts suggest a potential…
Lufthansa Cuts 4000 Jobs by 2030
Lufthansa Group announced plans Monday to reduce its workforce by 4,000 employees by the end of the decade.…
Self-Employed Mothers Protection Plan Set for Early 2026
The German government is planning to extend legal protections for freelance and self-employed mothers, with a potential implementation…
Steel Industry Rescue Demands Intensify
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) is calling for increased governmental support for Germany’s struggling steel industry, citing significant…
Military Spending Boosts German Economy
The Hesse State Premier, Boris Rhein, has called for an end to the ongoing debate surrounding inheritance tax,…
Construction Slowed By Red Tape
Construction of roads and housing projects in Germany is being significantly hampered by excessive bureaucratic processes, according to…
Carmaker Shift Fuels Supplier Job Fears
The automotive supply sector is facing a wave of job losses following Bosch’s recent announcement of 13,000 redundancies,…
Merkel Successor Sparks Combustion Engine Debate
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) has strongly condemned a recent proposal by Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) to reconsider…
Greens Push for Household Help Subsidies
The Green Party is advocating for government-funded vouchers to subsidize household services, including cleaning, cooking, care for family…
Germany Eyes Wider Net for Pension Funding
To ensure the long-term viability of the pension system as the large birth cohorts retire, the chair of…
Estonia Seeks Seizure of Russian Assets
Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas has advocated for the confiscation of assets frozen within the European Union belonging…
Germany Urges Hydrogen Pipeline for European Energy Independence
The head of Germany’s state-owned KfW development bank, Stefan Wintels, has advocated for enhanced European energy autonomy and…
Full-Time Benefit Boost for Welfare Recipients
The chair of the German Confederation of Trade Unions (DGB), Yasmin Fahimi, has proposed a premium for recipients…
Early Retirement Plan Sparks Outrage
The President of the German Caritasverband, Eva Maria Welskop-Deffaa, has voiced strong criticism regarding the German government’s proposed…
Stocks Surge On Inflation Data
US equity markets concluded Friday with gains, driven by encouraging inflation data and signaling potential shifts in monetary…
Greens Push for Electric Vehicle Boost
Concerns are mounting within Germany regarding the future of its automotive industry, prompting calls for increased governmental support…
Tesla Faces Union Accusations
The leader of the IG Metall trade union, Christiane Benner, has voiced strong criticism regarding Tesla’s approach to…
Stocks Surge on US Spending Data
The German stock market concluded the week on a positive note, with the DAX index gaining traction throughout…
Renters Face Rising Evictions
Concerns are growing over a rise in “self-use” eviction notices – where landlords claim they or family members…
Gamers Spend Big on Games
A recent survey conducted by the Bitkom industry association reveals the significant financial investment German residents make in…
Stocks Edge Higher Insurance Focus
The German stock market benchmark, the DAX, maintained a positive trend throughout Friday morning, although it relinquished a…
Deutsche Bahn Unveils 2026 Timetable
Deutsche Bahn has unveiled its new timetable for 2026, marking a significant expansion and standardization of its long-distance…
Stocks Rally on Rate Hope
30 AM.. This represented a gain of 0.5% compared to the previous day’s closing value. Despite a cautious…
Job Cuts Loom for German Firms
German businesses are increasingly factoring in leaner staffing models, according to a recent survey released Friday by the…
EU Car Ban Debate Resurfaces
The German Social Democratic Party (SPD) has indicated a willingness to discuss potential adjustments to the European Union’s…
Stocks Slip Amid AI Concerns Shutdown Fears
US equity markets experienced a downturn Thursday, closing with losses across key indices. The Dow Jones Industrial Average…
EU to Counter Chinese Imports
The European Union is poised to implement a series of protective measures in response to escalating trade tensions…
Holiday Hiring Surge at DHL
Logistics giant DHL is preparing to recruit thousands of delivery personnel to manage the surge in demand during…
Germany Debates Auto Industry Aid After Job Cuts
The announcement by automotive supplier Bosch regarding the planned reduction of 13,000 jobs has prompted calls for increased…
Union Calls for EV Aid Supplier Support
German automotive suppliers are facing increasing strain, prompting calls for government intervention to ensure their stability during a…
Commerzbank Facing Unwanted Takeover Risk
A significant risk has emerged concerning Commerzbank’s ongoing share buyback program, as highlighted by New York-based investor Metronuclear.…
Business Fears Rising Far-Right Support
Concerns are growing within the German business community regarding the potential impact of further support for the Alternative…
Tech Shares Drag Down German Index
The German DAX index experienced a decline on Thursday, closing at 23,535 points, representing a 0.6% decrease compared…
Xiaomi Drives into Germany Auto Ambitions Rise
Xiaomi is poised to enter the European automotive market, targeting a launch in 2027 and prioritizing Germany as…
SAP Faces EU Antitrust Probe
The European Commission has formally launched an investigation into SAP, a major software company, to assess potential distortions…
Dax Struggles Investors Eye Data
European markets experienced a subdued trading session on Thursday, with the German DAX index remaining in negative territory…
Bosch Cuts 13000 Jobs
Bosch, the technology and engineering giant, announced on Thursday plans to eliminate an additional 13,000 positions globally. The…
AI Giant Considers Nuclear Power
OpenAI’s CEO, Sam Altman, has highlighted the potential of nuclear power as a crucial energy source to support…
Lower Energy Bills Boost Households 2026
German businesses and households are likely to see a decrease in electricity prices next year, stemming from anticipated…
Rompf Exit Regret Sparks Union Praise
The appointment of Dirk Rompf as the new head of DB Infrago, the infrastructure division of German rail…
Rompf No Longer DB-Infrago CEO
Dirk Rompf will not assume the role of CEO of Infrago, the infrastructure division of Deutsche Bahn (DB),…
Economists Urge Caution on Growth Forecast
Leading German economic research institutes are cautioning policymakers against misinterpreting a newly released growth forecast for the upcoming…
Germany Turkey Döner Deal Reached
A dispute concerning the designation of “Döner” as a protected traditional specialty has concluded between Turkey and Germany.…
Bosch Plans Major Job Cuts
Bosch, a leading global automotive supplier and technology company, is reportedly planning a significant reduction in its workforce,…
German Economy Sees Slight Growth Boost
Leading German economic research institutes have modestly revised upwards their forecast for economic growth this year. The updated…
Empty Homes Fuel Housing Crisis
A significant number of federally owned properties, including apartments, remain unused despite a critical shortage of affordable housing…
German Exports See Optimism Rise
Sentiment is improving within Germany’s export sector, according to the latest data from the Ifo Institute. September saw…
Dax Opens Lower Direction Uncertain
The German benchmark index, the DAX, commenced trading on Thursday with losses, reflecting ongoing uncertainty amongst investors. Shortly…
Hybrid Work Gains Ground
Recent data from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reveals a continuing, albeit evolving, prevalence of remote work in…
East Germany Faces Industrial Decline Warning
Concerns are mounting over the potential for further industrial decline in eastern Germany, prompting a strong warning from…
Ex-Job Agency Head Urges Benefit Loophole Closure
A former head of the Federal Employment Agency, Detlef Scheele, is calling for legislative changes to the Bürgergeld…
Consumer Confidence Rebounds
Consumer confidence in Germany showed signs of stabilization in September, halting a three-month decline fueled by improved expectations…
Construction Orders Rise Despite Housing Dip
Construction sector order intake saw a moderate increase in July 2025, according to data released by the Federal…
VW Eyes Unified Software Across All Powertrains
The Volkswagen Group is evaluating the potential development of a unified operating system applicable to both electric and…
Utilities Urge Billions for Heat Network Expansion
The Association of Municipal Utilities (VKU), representing a significant number of energy suppliers, has cautioned that insufficient federal…
Stocks Slide Amid US Budget Concerns
US equity markets experienced a decline on Wednesday, following a week of gains spurred by an interest rate…
Potato Harvest Set for Silver Jubilee
Germany anticipates a potentially record-breaking potato harvest in 2025, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture reported this week. Preliminary…
Germany Beckons Investors Safe Haven
Tennet Deutschland, a leading electricity transmission network operator, has welcomed the investment of three new partners, signaling confidence…
Potato Harvest Set for Historic High
Germany anticipates a potentially record-breaking potato harvest in 2025, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture reported on Wednesday, signaling…
Record Potato Harvest Looms
Preliminary data from the German Federal Ministry of Agriculture indicates the potential for a significantly robust potato harvest…
Dax Rises Zalando Rheinmetall Lead
The German stock exchange experienced a positive trading day on Wednesday, with the DAX index closing at 23,667…
Potato Harvest Set for Record High
Preliminary data from the German Federal Ministry of Agriculture indicates the potential for a potato harvest in 2025…
Potato Harvest Set for Silver Jubilee High
Preliminary data from the German Federal Ministry of Agriculture indicates the potential for a potato harvest in 2025…
Potato Harvest Set for Silver Jubilee High
Preliminary data from the German Federal Ministry of Agriculture indicates the potential for a potato harvest in 2025…
Potato Harvest Set for Silver Anniversary High
Germany anticipates a potentially record-breaking potato harvest in 2025, the Ministry of Food and Agriculture announced this week.…
Business Leaders Urge Policy Shift
Leading representatives of German industry associations are urging the federal government to implement rapid reforms of the social…
Housing Prices Surge in Germany
According to figures released Wednesday by the Statistical Federal Office, residential property prices in Germany increased by an…
Stocks Slip Amid Weak Data
European markets experienced a subdued performance Wednesday, with the leading German index, the DAX, remaining in negative territory…
Home Prices Surge in Germany
According to data released Wednesday by the Statistical Federal Office, residential property prices in Germany increased by an…
Home Prices Surge in Germany
According to data released Wednesday by the Federal Statistical Office, residential property prices in Germany experienced an average…
Construction Faces Major Skills Shortage in Germany
A significant shortage of skilled workers is threatening to derail infrastructure projects funded by Germany’s Special Fund for…
Housing Prices Surge in Germany
Recent data released by the Statistical Federal Office indicates a continuing upward trend in residential property prices across…
German Business Confidence Dips
Business confidence in Germany has unexpectedly weakened, according to the latest data released by the Ifo Institute. The…
Dax Opens Lower
The German stock market benchmark, the DAX, commenced trading on Wednesday with losses. Around 9:30 am local time,…
Home Prices Surge in Germany
The Federal Statistical Office reported on Wednesday that residential property prices in Germany increased by an average of…
Zoom Fatigue Debunked
A recent study from Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz challenges the widely held belief in “Zoom fatigue” suggesting that…
Home Prices Rise Again
According to data released Wednesday by the Federal Statistical Office, residential property prices in Germany rose by an…
Lufthansa Axes Routes Cites Rising Costs
Lufthansa Airlines’ CEO Jens Ritter has cautioned that the company may be forced to discontinue further flight routes…
Starlink Could Reach Millions in Germany
A recent study suggests the potential reach of Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service in Germany is significantly…
Youth Debt Crisis Looms
Consumer advocates are raising concerns about a growing trend of debt accumulation among young people, particularly linked to…