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German Business Council Demands End to Aviation Tax

Chloe Price — Thu, 21 May 2026 05:50:06 +0000

The CDU’s Economics Council has demanded the complete abolition of the aviation tax. Through the Funke Media Group…

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Germany Sees Rise In Major Business Startups First Quarter 2026

Dawn Amber — Wed, 13 May 2026 07:19:15 +0000

According to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), the first quarter of 2026 saw the establishment of approximately 37,500…

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Iran Conflict Harms Travel Industry Business Confidence

Sean Prescott — Wed, 13 May 2026 06:11:04 +0000

The business climate for travel agencies and tour operators continued to deteriorate in April. According to the Economic…

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Political Crisis Demands Show of Unity From Berlin States Labor And Business

Frank Bowers — Tue, 12 May 2026 03:12:04 +0000

Lower Saxony’s Minister-President, Olaf Lies of the SPD, has called for a coordinated effort involving the federal government,…

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CDU Business Council Praises Halt to Federal Relief Bonus

Victoria Chase — Fri, 08 May 2026 09:12:09 +0000

The CDU Economic Council welcomed the Federal Council’s decision to veto the relief bonus planned by the federal…

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Family Business Leaders Challenge Merz To Answer Confidence Vote Over SPD Reform Demand

Victoria Chase — Wed, 06 May 2026 22:16:04 +0000

The Federation of Family Entrepreneurs has urged Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) to challenge the coalition partner, the Social…

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Family Business Foundation Slams Government Fears of Economic Bleeding

Chloe Price — Wed, 06 May 2026 15:09:04 +0000

The Foundation for Family Businesses and Policy has sharply criticized the federal government after the coalition formed by…

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Chemical Industry Business Climate Plummets to Three-Year Low

Dawn Amber — Wed, 06 May 2026 05:44:04 +0000

The business climate in the chemical industry dimmed significantly in April. Data from the Ifo Institute revealed that…

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Auto Industry Sentiment Plunges As IFO Business Confidence Deteriorates Sharply

Dawn Amber — Mon, 04 May 2026 06:03:04 +0000

The Ifo Institute reported on Monday that the business climate for the automotive industry deteriorated significantly in April.…

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National Maritime Conference Kicks Off With Political Leaders and Business Elite

Victoria Chase — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:51:04 +0000

On Wednesday, Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz, accompanied by Economics Minister Katherina Reiche (both from the CDU party), opened…

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CDU Business Council Pushes Income Tax Reform Target 2026

Chloe Price — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:27:04 +0000

The CDU’s affiliated interest group, the CDU Economic Council, has urged the federal government to advance the planned…

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CDU Business Wing Rejects Planned Sugar Tax

Trevor Yard — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:54:05 +0000

The CDU’s economic wing has strongly opposed the federal government’s plan to introduce a sugar tax on sweetened…

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SPD Business Forum Demands Clear Savings Plan from Klingbeil for 2027 Budget Discussions

Chloe Price — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:51:04 +0000

During the debate over the 2027 federal budget, the entrepreneurial association Wirtschaftsforum der SPD is demanding that concrete…

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German Business Sentiment Hits Six Year Low Low Point

Sean Prescott — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:28:03 +0000

Business sentiment among companies in Germany has deteriorated further recently. According to the Ifo Institute, the business climate…

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Business Union Warns Relief Bonus May Fail Demands More Flexibility

Dawn Amber — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 22:26:04 +0000

The German Mittelstand- und Wirtschaftsunion (MIT) is calling for increased flexibility regarding the 1,000 Euro relief premium planned…

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Business Travel Soars Near 2023 Levels Showing Strong German Corporate Activity

Frank Bowers — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:09:05 +0000

Last year, employees of German companies traveled for business a total of 116.1 million times, representing a significant…

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Health Reform Fears Prompt Founders’ Association Warning of Business Closures

Frank Bowers — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 23:22:04 +0000

The Association of Founders and Self-Employed People Germany (VGSD) has warned about an impending wave of business closures…

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German Business Sentiment Declines Further From Last Year

Trevor Yard — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:47:04 +0000

The mood among German companies has worsened compared to a year ago, according to a survey conducted by…

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Business Groups Reject Government’s Tax-Free One Thousand Euro Employee Bonus

Frank Bowers — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:31:03 +0000

Steffen Kampeter, the Managing Director of the German Employers’ Associations (BDA), sharply rejected the German government’s proposal for…

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Family Business Leader Demands Merz Show Stronger Leadership Against Economic Slump

Dawn Amber — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 16:15:06 +0000

Given the slowing growth and declining investments, Marie-Christine Ostermann, president of the “Die Familienunternehmer” association, called on Federal…

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German Auto Industry Mood Dims As Business Climate Cools

Sean Prescott — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:54:03 +0000

The business climate within Germany’s automotive sector appeared somewhat dampened during March. According to the Munich-based Ifo Institute,…

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Economic Expert Warns Business Leaders Shun AfD Politics

Victoria Chase — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 09:23:04 +0000

Marcel Fratzscher, President of the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW), has warned business leaders against becoming too…

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German Chemical Industry Sees Sharp Drop in Business Confidence in March

Frank Bowers — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 06:11:11 +0000

The business climate in Germany’s chemical industry has deteriorated sharply in March. The Ifo Institute’s industry indicator slipped…

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Digital Ministry Plans Central Startup Hub to Simplify Business Launches

Victoria Chase — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 02:31:06 +0000

The Digital Ministry, headed by Karsten Wildberger of the CDU, plans to launch a central business‑founding platform this…

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Siemens CFO Ralf Thomas Says AI Won’t Threaten Company’s Business Model

Frank Bowers — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:33:04 +0000

The departing chief financial officer of Siemens’ industrial software division, Ralf Thomas, says the company’s business model is…

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German Retail Sentiment Dips in February as Business Climate Worsens

Trevor Yard — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:53:04 +0000

The business climate for German retail firms fell sharply in February, according to the Ifo Institute in Munich.…

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Auto Industry Business Outlook Improves Again In February

Chloe Price — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 07:15:07 +0000

The business climate in Germany’s auto industry continued to improve in February. The Ifo business climate indicator rose…

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Green Party Unveils New Economic Blueprint Boasting 5-Cent Energy Prices To Close Deal With Business

Frank Bowers — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 00:46:04 +0000

One year after the tough defeat in the federal election, the Greens aim to heal the rift between…

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German Business Travel Group Urges Decisive Action Against US Entry Restrictions

Victoria Chase — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 19:05:07 +0000

The German business‑trip association VDR has urged the federal government to take decisive action against the upcoming tightening…

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German Business Sentiment Improves as Companies Show Optimism

Trevor Yard — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:34:04 +0000

The sentiment among German companies has recently shown a slight improvement. The Ifo business climate index rose to…

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Berlin Homeless Shelter System Exposed as Highly Susceptible to Abuse – Business Model Under Scrutiny

Victoria Chase — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 04:18:05 +0000

Berlin’s system for housing homeless people is extremely vulnerable to abuse, according to the investigative reporting of the…

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15 Business Groups Rally Behind Gitta Connemann Amid BVMW Chair Ahlhaus Lifestyle Part-Time Controversy

Dawn Amber — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 20:52:05 +0000

In the dispute over remarks about the so‑called “lifestyle part‑time” and the role of the Small and Medium‑Enterprise…

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Auto Industry Business Climate Improves Slightly in January Ifo Survey

Sean Prescott — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 02:47:05 +0000

The business climate in Germany’s automotive sector, measured by the Munich Ifo Institute, ticked up slightly in January,…

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CDU Business Wing Chair Criticizes “Lifestyle” Label on Part‑Time Bill Headline Change Needed

Chloe Price — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 04:31:03 +0000

The chairwoman of the CDU’s economic wing, Gitta Connemann, broke with her party leaders by publicly addressing the controversial…

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Rhein Resists CDU Business Union Cutback Demands

Sean Prescott — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 14:04:04 +0000

Hessian Minister President Boris Rhein (CDU) has opposed the latest demands of the Mittelstands‑und‑Wirtschaftsunion (MIT) and the CDU’s Economic…

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German Business Confidence Remains Steady as Ifo Index Stays Flat in January

Sean Prescott — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 09:37:04 +0000

The Ifo Institute’s latest survey shows that German companies’ overall mood has remained unchanged. In the January snapshot,…

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SAP CEO Christian Klein Warns of AfD Success Threatening Germany’s Business Appeal

Chloe Price — Sat, 24 Jan 2026 15:43:05 +0000

Christian Klein, chief executive of SAP, warned that the AfD’s political gains could damage Germany’s business climate. Speaking…

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Mid‑Size Business Revenue Falls as Year‑End Recovery Still Distant

Victoria Chase — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 03:18:09 +0000

The prospects for an economic rebound by the end of the year have not yet reached the mid‑size…

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Klingbeil Seeks Labor Union Business Alliance

Chloe Price — Sun, 18 Jan 2026 10:40:04 +0000

The German government, spearheaded by Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), is initiating a…

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Siemens Energy Rejects Wind Business Spin-Off

Sean Prescott — Sun, 18 Jan 2026 05:57:05 +0000

Siemens Energy Rejects Calls for Wind Division Spin-Off, Urges Swift Action on Gas Power Plants Munich-based energy technology…

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Trump Threat Sparks German Business Plea

Trevor Yard — Sun, 18 Jan 2026 02:15:05 +0000

The escalating trade tensions with the United States, triggered by President Trump’s threat of tariffs following a dispute…

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Business Conservatives Halt Tax Plans Threaten Coalition

Dawn Amber — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 02:18:03 +0000

A simmering coalition dispute threatens to erupt within the German government as the CDU/CSU’s influential economic affairs wing…

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Business Bankruptcies Surge in Germany

Frank Bowers — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 03:54:03 +0000

Preliminary figures released by the German Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) on Monday reveal a concerning surge in business…

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Business Groups Blast SPD Inheritance Tax Plans

Sean Prescott — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 02:33:06 +0000

The proposed overhaul of inheritance tax by Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) is drawing fierce criticism from leading…

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Trump Imposes Iran Business Tax

Dawn Amber — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 22:48:03 +0000

The potential for escalating international tensions surged this week as former US President Donald Trump announced a sweeping…

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Textile Law Risks Business Burden

Sean Prescott — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 15:00:07 +0000

Balancing Environmental Goals with Industry Concerns The German retail association, the Handelsverband Deutschland (HDE), is urging policymakers to…

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Owner Retirement Threatens Business Closures

Frank Bowers — Sat, 10 Jan 2026 07:36:05 +0000

A looming demographic shift and escalating regulatory burdens are threatening the stability of Germany’s vital Mittelstand – its…

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Business Advisors Weather Economic Slump

Chloe Price — Tue, 06 Jan 2026 18:41:04 +0000

Despite a sluggish German economy, the consulting, legal and auditing sectors are demonstrating remarkable resilience and even optimism,…

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Tax Cuts May Boost German Business

Dawn Amber — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 07:00:04 +0000

The German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs, currently under the leadership of CDU’s Katherina Reiche, is reportedly exploring…

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Germany Pushes Business Education in Schools

Trevor Yard — Wed, 31 Dec 2025 02:38:05 +0000

Fostering Entrepreneurship: German Conservatives Advocate for Mandatory Economics Education A push to bolster Germany’s economic competitiveness is gaining…

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Small Business Fears Bureaucracy Over Pay Rules

Victoria Chase — Tue, 30 Dec 2025 19:19:04 +0000

A growing chorus of concern is emerging within Germany’s business sector regarding the implementation of the EU’s pay…

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Business Leaders Back Push for Longer Work Hours

Chloe Price — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 12:03:05 +0000

Germany’s influential employers’ association, the BDA, is lending significant weight to calls for a fundamental shift in the…

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Business Outlook Darkens for German Firms

Frank Bowers — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 07:00:05 +0000

A survey released Monday by the Ifo Institute reveals a pervasive sense of caution and pessimism among German…

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East German Business Rejects AfD Ties

Victoria Chase — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 07:07:04 +0000

East German Business Associations Largely Reject Engagement with the AfD A survey conducted by the Handelsblatt reveals a…

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Business Group Cheers Welfare Overhaul

Trevor Yard — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 10:48:03 +0000

The recent cabinet decision regarding the overhaul of Germany’s Bürgergeld (basic income support) has drawn cautious praise, but…

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German Business Confidence Declines

Dawn Amber — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 09:25:04 +0000

German business confidence has taken a fresh downward spiral, signaling deepening concerns about the nation’s economic trajectory. The…

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Business Leader Calls for Contract Protections Reform

Dawn Amber — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 12:12:03 +0000

Germany’s influential industrial sector is escalating its critique of existing labour laws, advocating for significant reforms deemed necessary…

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NRW Business Leaders Slam Wage Law

Victoria Chase — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 13:39:03 +0000

The government of North Rhine-Westphalia, led by Minister-President Hendrik Wüst of the CDU, is facing fierce backlash from…

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Tax Cut Push Aims to Boost German Business

Dawn Amber — Sun, 07 Dec 2025 09:50:07 +0000

Pressure is mounting on the German government to accelerate planned corporate tax cuts, as policymakers grapple with a…

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Family Business Group Faces Renewed Pressure

Dawn Amber — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 09:00:07 +0000

The controversy surrounding the Family Businesses Association’s (Familienunternehmerverband) recent and subsequently retracted, decision to lift a ban on…

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Lawmakers Resume Business Class Travel

Chloe Price — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 00:10:04 +0000

A recent policy shift within the German Bundestag has sparked debate and criticism, as lawmakers are once again…

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Business Leaders Defend Against Criticism

Frank Bowers — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 19:37:05 +0000

A growing tension between German policymakers and the business community threatens to undermine economic stability and future prosperity,…

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SAP Halts Business By Design Sales

Trevor Yard — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 05:55:04 +0000

SAP is discontinuing the sale of its mid-market software, Business By Design, marking a significant shift in the…

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East Germans Favor Business Ties with AfD

Victoria Chase — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 00:47:04 +0000

The burgeoning debate surrounding engagement between German business associations and the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has exposed…

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Business Group Reversal Cheers CDU SPD

Dawn Amber — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 06:36:04 +0000

The Association of Family Businesses’ recent retraction of its stance on engagement with the AfD party has drawn…

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CDU Business Panel Urges End to Combustion Engine Ban

Chloe Price — Fri, 28 Nov 2025 01:20:04 +0000

The Christian Democratic Union’s (CDU) economic council is advocating for the repeal of the EU’s combustion engine ban,…

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Business Group Excludes AfD From Events

Trevor Yard — Thu, 27 Nov 2025 23:48:04 +0000

The influential North Rhine-Westphalia Association of Business and Industry (Unternehmer.NRW) is drawing a firm line against engaging with…

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Business Leaders Risk Economic Backlash

Trevor Yard — Thu, 27 Nov 2025 01:20:04 +0000

North Rhine-Westphalia’s Economics Minister, Mona Neubaur of the Green Party, has issued a stark warning to the Association…

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Business Leaders Face Backlash Over AfD Dialogue

Victoria Chase — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 03:31:03 +0000

The decision by the Association of Family Businesses (Familienunternehmerverband) to entertain discussions with the Alternative for Germany (AfD)…

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Family Business Group Faces Backlash Over AfD Dialogue

Sean Prescott — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 00:24:03 +0000

The leadership of the Green Party in the German Bundestag has sharply condemned the recent shift by the…

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German Business Confidence Dips

Chloe Price — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 16:39:05 +0000

Germany’s business confidence has taken a slight downturn in November, signaling a potential slowdown in economic momentum and…

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Business Group Courts AfD Sparks Outcry

Frank Bowers — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 08:06:03 +0000

The decision by the Association of Family Businesses (Familienunternehmer-Verband) to leave the door open for discussions with the…

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Business Groups Weigh Shifting Stance on AfD

Trevor Yard — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 03:09:03 +0000

A fracture is emerging within Germany’s business community regarding the appropriate engagement with the Alternative for Germany (AfD),…

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Business Slowdown Hits One Third of Firms

Trevor Yard — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 07:13:04 +0000

A significant portion of German businesses continue to grapple with insufficient order books, hindering economic recovery and raising…

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Business Tax Burden in Germany Soars

Sean Prescott — Sat, 15 Nov 2025 01:10:04 +0000

A surge in municipal business tax rates is raising concerns about Germany’s economic competitiveness and exacerbating tensions between…

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German Business Demands Firm Stance on China

Sean Prescott — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 23:50:03 +0000

As German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil prepares for a visit to China, a wave of cautious optimism and…

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Teachers Demand More Business in Classrooms

Chloe Price — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 01:09:03 +0000

A significant majority of economics teachers in Germany believe that entrepreneurial skills and business acumen should be more…

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Business Groups Urge Pension Plan Halt

Sean Prescott — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 01:42:03 +0000

A growing wave of discontent is sweeping through the German business community regarding the pension package proposed by…

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Business Groups Urge Pension Plan Halt

Frank Bowers — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:18:04 +0000

Growing discontent is brewing within Germany’s business sector over the pension package proposed by the governing SPD and…

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Dax Struggles Business Data Key

Frank Bowers — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 11:52:06 +0000

The German DAX index exhibited a subdued performance Thursday, remaining narrowly in negative territory throughout the morning session…

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Business Leaders Urge Swift Bureaucracy Cuts

Chloe Price — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 13:36:09 +0000

The recent decisions of the German federal government’s relief cabinet have drawn cautious praise from Wolfgang Steiger, General…

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German Business Sentiment Brightens

Frank Bowers — Mon, 27 Oct 2025 20:22:04 +0000

Germany’s business climate showed a slight uptick in October, according to the Ifo Institute’s latest business climate index,…

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Business Confidence Plummets Reform Hopes Fade

Chloe Price — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 05:24:04 +0000

A pervasive sense of disillusionment is gripping Germany’s vital Mittelstand – the country’s backbone of small and medium-sized…

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Midsize Business Revenue Declines

Sean Prescott — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 16:46:04 +0000

Germany’s vital SME sector is exhibiting deepening distress, signaling a potential drag on the nation’s broader economic outlook.…

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Business Leaders Demand Draghi Plan Action

Chloe Price — Sat, 18 Oct 2025 11:26:04 +0000

The promised revitalization of the European Union’s economic competitiveness, spurred by the Draghi Report, appears to be languishing,…

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New Entity Boosts Business

Dawn Amber — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 05:44:04 +0000

The German Justice Minister, Stefanie Hubig of the SPD, is championing a swift introduction of a novel corporate…

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Business Lobby Defends Benefit Overhaul

Trevor Yard — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 00:00:11 +0000

The German employers’ association, Gesamtmetall, has fiercely rejected criticisms leveled by trade unions regarding the federal government’s proposed…

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Business Bankruptcies Rise Again

Frank Bowers — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 08:35:03 +0000

Germany is facing a renewed surge in corporate insolvencies, signaling persistent fragility within the national economy and raising…

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Inheritance Tax Break Saves Business Heirs Billions

Sean Prescott — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 18:00:07 +0000

A significant loophole in German inheritance tax law has allowed heirs to avoid approximately €7.6 billion in taxes…

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Small Business Leaders Blast Government Neglect

Trevor Yard — Sun, 05 Oct 2025 12:32:03 +0000

Leading representatives of Germany’s Mittelstand, the nation’s vital small and medium-sized businesses, are voicing strong criticism regarding the…

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Business Bills Pile Up

Sean Prescott — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 20:15:05 +0000

A growing number of businesses in Germany are experiencing payment delays, according to a recent analysis by credit…

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Business Fears Rising Far-Right Support

Chloe Price — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 16:28:11 +0000

Concerns are growing within the German business community regarding the potential impact of further support for the Alternative…

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Business Leaders Urge Policy Shift

Frank Bowers — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 11:53:08 +0000

Leading representatives of German industry associations are urging the federal government to implement rapid reforms of the social…

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German Business Confidence Dips

Dawn Amber — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 08:28:03 +0000

Business confidence in Germany has unexpectedly weakened, according to the latest data released by the Ifo Institute. The…

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Business Groups Demand Reform After Budget Reveal

Victoria Chase — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 22:16:04 +0000

The German government’s proposal for the 2026 budget and subsequent financial plan to 2029, unveiled by Finance Minister…

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Wildberger Seeks Lighter Business Reporting

Frank Bowers — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 19:01:05 +0000

A comprehensive modernization agenda is being developed in Germany to streamline state operations and enhance efficiency, according to…

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Job Losses Surge Amid Business Failures

Victoria Chase — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 07:12:03 +0000

New data released by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reveals a significant rise in job losses across Germany…

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Craft Sector Soars Revenue Business Numbers Fall

Frank Bowers — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 06:24:04 +0000

German craft businesses demonstrated resilience in 2023, generating a total turnover of €766 billion. According to data released…

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German Business Confidence Slightly Rises

Frank Bowers — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 08:21:04 +0000

Recent data indicates a slight improvement in German business sentiment. The ifo Business Climate Index rose to 89.0…

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German Towns See Record Business Tax Revenue

Trevor Yard — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 07:30:05 +0000

German municipalities achieved a record high in trade tax revenue in 2024, totaling approximately 75.3 billion euros, according…

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