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Local Businesses Campaign For Lower Electricity Tax From German Government
The Association of Municipal Companies (VKU) has urged the federal government to significantly lower the electricity tax, calling…
Most Family Businesses Will Not Pay the 1000 Euro Tax-Free Employee Bonus
According to a recent poll conducted by the Association of Family Entrepreneurs, the majority of medium-sized family businesses…
EU Approves Temporary Higher Electricity Subsidies for Businesses
The European Commission announced on Wednesday that it has decided to temporarily allow member states to offer higher…
German Jobs Market Worsens Businesses Slash Employment According to Latest Report
The German job market worsened significantly in April, with businesses increasingly implementing staff reductions. This conclusion comes from…
German SME Index Shows Wages Alone Are Growing In Mid-sized Businesses
The latest data indicates that wages are the only area currently showing growth within the German small and…
German Businesses Unlikely to Pay Workers Full Relief Bonuses BDI Chief Predicts
According to Peter Leibinger, the head of the Federation of German Industries (BDI), the majority of German companies…
Israel Conflict Heightens Uncertainty for German Businesses
Business uncertainty for companies in Germany has noticeably climbed in recent weeks. According to the latest Ifo Economic…
Wildberger Unveils Second Relief Cabinet for Businesses
The Digital Minister, Karsten Wildberger (CDU), has announced another “relief package” intended for businesses. Speaking to the Pro-Newsletter…
German Businesses Slash Cleaning Services Amid Energy Crisis Cutbacks
The ongoing energy and economic crisis is evidently affecting various sectors. According to an internal survey conducted by…
One in Five German Businesses Feel Negative Impact From Climate Change
Over one in five companies in Germany, or 21 percent, are already being affected by the negative consequences…
Berlin Left Calls For Fuel Subsidies To Aid Small Businesses
Elif Eralp, the leading candidate for the Berlin Left party, is calling for targeted relief measures to offset…
Germany Businesses Dive Into AI as Nearly All Companies Embrace Automated Innovation
Nearly every company in Germany is now dealing with artificial intelligence (AI). A survey released by the IT‑industry…
Survey Finds Younger People Prefer Starting Their Own Businesses Over Working For Others
According to a special analysis of the KfW Start‑up Monitor for “Der Spiegel”, younger people are more inclined toward…
Germany Extends Industrial Electricity Rate Support Beyond 2028 and Broadens Eligible Businesses
Germany’s federal government intends to prolong the validity of the industrial electricity price beyond 2028 and to widen…
Germany’s Economy Minister Pushes Rapid Tax Cuts for Businesses and Workers
German federal economics minister Katherina Reiche (CDU) urged swift tax relief for companies and workers.Speaking to “Bild am Sonntag”,…
German Family Businesses Alarmed by Rising Social Contribution Costs
“We would like to start 2026 on an optimistic footing. Yet, the fact that an increase in wage‑based…
Heirs of Family Businesses Face Tax Pressure
The influential Council of Economic Experts (Sachverständigenrat) is advocating for a significant overhaul of Germany’s inheritance tax system,…
Woidke Urges German Businesses to Embrace Patriotism
Brandenburg’s Minister-President Dietmar Woidke has ignited a debate within Germany’s political and economic spheres, publicly urging German industry…
Businesses Eye Active Pension Launch
Several key industries are proactively advocating for the implementation of Germany’s planned Aktivrente (active retirement) scheme, slated to…
Businesses Demand GDPR Overhaul
German businesses are mounting significant pressure for reform of the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), according to…
Greens Urge Family Businesses to Reject AfD
The Association of Family Businesses’ recent decision to engage in dialogue with members of the Alternative for Germany…
Cloud Adoption Soars in German Businesses
Uneven Cloud Adoption Highlights Digital Divide within German Economy A new report from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis)…
Businesses Urge Merz on EU Supply Chains
Leading European businesses are pressing Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the CDU and Vice-Chancellor Lars Klingbeil of the SPD…
Crafts Businesses Embrace Social Media
The increasing digital footprint of Germany’s vital craft sector reveals a complex interplay of adaptation, opportunity and potential…
Schulze Seeks Inheritance Tax Relief for Eastern German Businesses
Calls for adjustments to inheritance tax policies are gaining traction in Germany, particularly concerning businesses located in eastern…
Businesses Embrace Open Source
A significant majority of German companies are now actively utilizing open-source software, according to a new survey released…
Businesses Should Know Reserve Soldier Status
Germany’s leading industry association, the DIHK (Deutscher Industrie- und Handelskammer), is advocating for businesses to be informed about…
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…
Blockchain Adoption Surges Among Businesses
A significant shift is underway in German industry, with the adoption of blockchain technologies gaining considerable momentum. According…
Germany’s Labor Minister Calls on Businesses to Fight Right-Wing Extremism, Warns of Potential Job Crisis
Federal Labor Minister Bärbel Bas (SPD) has called on the German economy to combat right-wing extremism. In an…
Businesses Warn of Major Disruptions
The plans of the new Federal Minister of the Interior, Alexander Dobrindt (CSU), for stricter border controls are…
EU Promises Financial Aid to German Businesses Hit by African Swine Fever
The European Commission has promised financial aid for the German businesses that were previously affected by the foot-and-mouth…
Protecting Domestic Businesses
The Russian Ministry of Finance has drafted a list of conditions for the return of Western companies to…
India’s Businesses Caught in Crossfire of US, EU and UK Sanctions
A range of Indian companies is expected to be affected by the new sanctions announced by the US,…
120,900 Businesses Founded in Germany in 2024, a Record High!
In Germany, approximately 120,900 new businesses were established in the year 2024, with their legal form and employee…
‘Catastrophic’ Conditions for Businesses
German Industry Leaders Express Concern Over Business Conditions The president of the German metal and electrical industry employers’…