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FCAS Fighter Jet Deal Hits Snag After Final Negotiation Failure
Another mediation effort for the Franco-German fighter jet project, FCAS, has failed to reach a consensus among the…
Germany Rejects Shield Clauses in US Trade Deal Amendments
The German federal government has taken a stance against several proposed amendments put forward to the European Parliament…
Merz Backs African Union Free Trade Deal Boosting EU Trade Ties
During his visit to Berlin, CDU politician Friedrich Merz advocated for establishing a free trade agreement with the…
Green CD Breakthrough Nears Deal in Baden Wittgenstein Talks
Reports indicate that exploratory talks between the Green Party and the CDU in Baden-Württemberg have achieved a breakthrough.…
Verdi Slams Coalition Deal On Free Crisis Bonus Calling It Flawed Design
The union Verdi criticized the governing coalition’s proposal for an optional, tax- and levy-free relief bonus offered by…
Dax Dips On US Iran Deal Failure Fueling Market Jitters
The DAX opened its trading session on Monday with losses, following the preliminary failure of negotiations between the…
Vance Says US Talks With Iran Yield No Deal Over Nuclear Ambitions
Vice President JD Vance reported that discussions with Iran in Pakistan did not result in any agreement. Speaking…
Merz Welcomes Middle East Ceasefire Deal Between US and Iran
Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) welcomed the two-week ceasefire reached between the US and Iran overnight. On Wednesday, the…
IFALPA Slams Lufthansa Over Termination of Cockpit Alliance Waiver Deal
The International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA) has criticized Lufthansa for terminating the exemption agreement with…
EU Australia Agree Landmark Free Trade Deal in Canberra
After years of negotiations, the European Union and Australia have agreed on a free‑trade agreement. The final text…
Orban Sticks to 90‑Billion‑Euro Credit for Kyiv Before Oil Deal Resolved
Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán signalled no willingness to compromise on the planned €90 billion loan for Ukraine just before…
SPD and CDU Sign New Coalition Deal in Brandenburg
Two months after the break-up of the SPD‑BSW coalition, the SPD and CDU in Brandenburg have formally sealed…
BMW Urges Rapid End to US Customs Deal
BMW chief Oliver Zipse is calling for a swift ratification of the U.S.-EU tariff pact that Brussels and Washington…
Trump Demands Unconditional Surrender From Iran Rejects Any Deal
President Donald Trump ruled out a negotiated settlement to the Iran conflict. He stated that there would be…
Trump Receives Copy of Historic Prussian Trade Deal From Chancellor Merz During White House Visit
During his visit to the White House, Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) presented U.S. President Donald Trump with another gift. Merz…
Merz Meets Trump Over Megatrade Deal Talks
According to U.S. President Donald Trump, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) had spoken with him about a number of “very…
Coalition Seals Deal on Citizen Basic Income Reform Ahead of Bundestag Vote
Union and SPD have reportedly settled the remaining disagreements over the Bürgergeld reform. According to reports in “Stern”…
Green Party Unveils New Economic Blueprint Boasting 5-Cent Energy Prices To Close Deal With Business
One year after the tough defeat in the federal election, the Greens aim to heal the rift between…
Paramount Triumphs Over Warner, Seals Deal to Take Over Warner Discovery
In the acquisition race for U.S. media conglomerate Warner Discovery, Paramount emerged victorious. The two companies announced on Friday…
Gabriel Felbermayr Urges New US Europe Customs Deal
Economist and trade‑policy expert Gabriel Felbermayr argues the EU should negotiate a fresh customs agreement with the United States.…
EU Commission to Temporarily Implement Mercosur Trade Deal
On Friday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that the Commission will move forward with a provisional implementation of…
Youth Socialists Condemn Heating Deal with Union as Socially Irresponsible Over Missing Tenant Protection
After the Union and SPD reached an agreement on the main outlines of a new heating law, young…
Germany Shifts 20 Criminals to Kabul via Charter Flight After New Taliban Deal
German security authorities began expelling offenders to Afghanistan by charter flight on Thursday, marking the first use of…
SPD Approves 4.3 Billion Euro Loitering Drone Deal With Stark Amid Peter Thiel Investor Concerns
The concerns about buying “loitering munitions” from the Berlin defense start‑up Stark, in which ultra‑right US investor Peter Thiel…
Transatlantic Coordinator Sets Conditions For New US Trade Deal, Demanding Tariff Protection
Metin Hakverdi, the German government’s Transatlantic Coordinator, has outlined strict conditions for any new trade agreement with the…
Germany and Canada Move Toward 12-Submarine Deal with Norway
An apparent trade deal is emerging between Canada and Germany. The German federal government, together with Norway, is…
EU USA Customs Deal Faces Collapse After Trump Ruling
The BGA, Germany’s federation for international trade, says that the customs agreement between the European Union and the…
EU Parliament Delays US Customs Deal Vote, Halts Implementation
The European Parliament has again postponed the implementation of the trade agreement between the United States and the…
Coalition Reaches Deal on GEAS Reform and Wage Loyalty Law Ahead of Bundestag Vote
the reform of the Common European Asylum System (GEAS) and the Tarifloyalty Act.. Reports from coalition insiders say…
EU Halts Ratification of US Trade Deal Amid Ongoing Negotiations
Bloomberg reports that the European Union appears to intend to halt, at least for the time being, the…
SPD Demands Halt of EU‑US Customs Deal After Trump’s Tariff Rollout
The parliamentary manager of the SPD Bundestag faction, Dirk Wiese, has called for a suspension of the ratification process…
European Parliament Chair Demands US Commit to Keep Tariff Caps in Customs Deal
The chairman of the European Parliament’s Trade Committee, Bernd Lange of the SPD, has made the approval of the…
Merz Defends Rigid Stance on Debt Brake While Pledges to Honor Coalition Deal
After the CDU party conference concluded, party leader and Chancellor Friedrich Merz defended a hard stance on the debt‑break…
Rosatom Ends Siemens Energy Deal Excludes German Power Giant from Paks II Construction
Siemens Energy, the German energy group, is no longer acting as a technology supplier for the construction of Hungary’s…
Green Party Demands Rejection of Pistorius Drone Deal as Bundestag Resistance Grows
In the Bundestag resistance is mounting against the planned multi‑billion‑euro purchase of combat drones. The opposition stems from…
EU Parliament Approves New 2040 Climate Target in Green Deal Update
The EU Parliament approved amendments to the EU Climate Law on Tuesday, adding a new intermediate target for…
Black-Red Alliance Secures New Film Funding Deal for Germany
The German federal government has reached an agreement with the parliamentary groups of the Union and the SPD…
Bayern Extend Gnabry’s Deal to 2028
FC Bayern Munich and German international Serge Gnabry have agreed to extend the player’s contract, which was set to expire…
Trump Talks With Xi About Global Issues and Trade Deal
Donald Trump said he had an “extensive” phone conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping. He told reporters that the two…
Trump Announces Trade Deal With India As Modi Agrees to Shift Oil Purchases From Russia To USA And Venezuela
Donald Trump stated that he had reached an agreement with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a new…
German Government Faces Uncertain Costs for New Gas Power Plants, EU Deal Leaves Consumers in Limbo
After reaching a framework agreement with the European Commission on building new gas power plants, it remains unclear…
Selenskyy Thanks Merz for Winter Aid Deal
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Thursday evening, spokesperson Stefan Kornelius reported. Zelenskyy thanked the German government for the…
VW and Mercedes CEOs Celebrate India EU Trade Deal With Gradual Auto Tariff Cuts
The CEOs of Volkswagen and Mercedes, Oliver Blume and Ola Källenius, welcomed the trade agreement between India and the EU,…
EU and India Finalize Historic Trade Deal Strengthening Economic Ties
The European Union and India have concluded negotiations on a free‑trade agreement, the EU Commission announced on Tuesday.…
EU-India Trade Deal Could Boost EU Economy by Billions
The planned trade agreement between the EU and India is expected to generate significant welfare gains, according to…
EU India Deal Could Double Trade German Exports to India Jump 40% China Exports Drop 15%
German exports to India have surged by almost 40 % since 2019, while shipments to China have slipped by…
Laschet Criticizes EU Over Delay of Mercosur Deal Ahead of Court Review
Foreign‑policy politician Armin Laschet (CDU) sharply criticised the European Parliament’s decision to have the European Court of Justice…
Green Party Criticizes Its MEPs After Mercosur Vote, Demands EU Trade Deal Review
The German Greens criticised the decision of their European Parliament colleagues to let the Mercosur trade agreement be…
SPD Blasts Greens as Stupid and Instinctless Over Mercosur Deal Delay
After the vote on the Mercosur agreement in the European Parliament, the SPD is openly confronting the Greens,…
US Set to Take Over Greenland Bases as Trump Reaches Deal with Denmark
After U.S. President Donald Trump cancelled his tariff threat against Denmark and other European countries and announced a settlement,…
Lula Hails Historic Trade Deal
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has heralded the impending trade agreement between Mercosur nations and the…
Germany Seeks EU-India Trade Deal
Germany’s foreign trade association, the BGA, is championing a burgeoning economic partnership with India, positioning a prospective free…
Merz Hails Mercosur Deal as Landmark
The European Union’s recent agreement with Mercosur nations – Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay – has been hailed…
Trade Deal Boosts Europe’s Exports
The European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has hailed the imminent ratification of the Mercosur trade agreement…
EU Greenlights Landmark Mercosur Deal
The European Council has formally approved the path towards signing the controversial Mercosur trade agreement, marking a significant,…
Minister Cheers Mercosur Deal Eyes Safeguards
The recently concluded Mercosur free trade agreement has elicited a cautiously optimistic response from German Agriculture Minister Alois…
EU Nears Trade Deal With South America
European Union member states have tentatively paved the way for a landmark free trade agreement with Mercosur nations…
Tax Deal Remains Stable
The German government’s coalition, comprised of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), appears…
Germany Eyes Mercosur Deal Soon
Berlin – The German government expressed cautious optimism Wednesday regarding the imminent signing of the long-negotiated Mercosur trade…
Trump Claims Venezuela Oil Deal
A purported agreement between the United States and Venezuela, announced by former President Donald Trump via his “Truth…
Selenskyj Anticipates Security Deal Progress
Kyiv is signaling a renewed push for bolstered security guarantees and a framework for a lasting peace agreement…
Ukraine Claims Peace Deal Nears
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s recent New Year address has injected a cautious note of optimism into the ongoing conflict…
Kretschmer Backs Coalition Deal Rewrite
The political landscape in Germany is bracing for a potential clash within the ruling coalition government as Saxony’s…
Ukraine Peace Deal Unlikely Says German Politician
A senior figure within Germany’s largest center-right opposition bloc, the CDU/CSU parliamentary group, has cast significant doubt on…
BYD E-Bus Deal Sparks German Debate
The German Finance Minister, Lars Klingbeil, has publicly voiced his disapproval of Deutsche Bahn’s decision to procure 200…
Merz Defends EU Ukraine Deal
The German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), staunchly defended the agreement reached at the…
Germany Blocks Gas Deal Debate
The German Green Party’s leadership is claiming a significant victory in its ongoing campaign to block natural gas…
Ukraine Aid Deal Stands Firm
The German government is staunchly defending the compromise reached at the recent EU summit concerning the handling of…
Ukraine Aid Deal Faces Debt Concerns
The recent EU summit has yielded a compromise that, while lauded by some, is drawing scrutiny and accusations…
Senate Approves Pension Deal
The Bundesrat, Germany’s upper house, has approved the government’s controversial pension package, a move drawing criticism from economists…
Aid Deal Sparks Green Party Disappointment
Disappointment and criticism are mounting within Germany over the recent compromise reached by the European Council regarding aid…
EU Reaches Ukraine Funding Deal
Following a protracted night of negotiations, European Union leaders have reached a compromise to provide Ukraine with a…
Von der Leyen Pushes for Mercosur Deal
The European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has intensified lobbying efforts ahead of the final EU summit…
Merz Sees Deal on Russian Assets Possible
Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) signaled cautious optimism Thursday regarding a potential agreement among…
Trade Deal Delayed Until 2026
Sources within the European Union, speaking off the record during the recent EU summit in Brussels, have indicated…
Ukraine Peace Deal Still Distant
A protracted period of conflict appears likely to continue in Ukraine, despite recent diplomatic progress involving the United…
Germany Reaches Health Insurance Savings Deal
A tentative agreement has been reached between the federal government and state authorities regarding a controversial austerity package…
Germany Pushes for Mercosur Deal This Week
Berlin is intensifying efforts to finalize the long-negotiated Mercosur trade agreement, signaling a push for resolution despite ongoing…
Meyer Werft Secures Massive Cruise Ship Deal
The Meyer Werft shipyard, recently stabilized by significant government intervention, has secured a landmark order from MSC Cruises,…
France Blocks EU Mercosur Deal
France continues to block the European Union’s free trade agreement with Mercosur, casting significant doubt on a planned…
Germany Greets Coal Exit Deal
The German government has finalized a pivotal agreement with energy firm LEAG, securing compensation payments potentially reaching €1.75…
Armenia Poised for EU Ties After Peace Deal
Germany’s conservative leader, Friedrich Merz, has signaled a significant shift in the European Union’s approach to Armenia, expressing…
EU Asylum Deal Faces Green Party Scrutiny
Doubts are emerging within Germany regarding the recent agreement reached by EU interior ministers, spearheaded by German Interior…
Europe Agrees Asylum Deal
Germany has secured agreements with Greece and Italy to resume the acceptance of asylum seekers previously registered in…
Paramount Challenges Warner Deal With Netflix Bid
A brewing power struggle in the media landscape has erupted as Paramount Global moves to aggressively challenge Netflix’s…
Renten Deal Sparks Calls For System Overhaul
The recent agreement on pension reforms within the German coalition government is triggering internal dissent and sparking broader…
Netflix Buys Warner Bros. Blockbuster Deal
The streaming landscape is poised for a seismic shift as Netflix has announced a definitive agreement to acquire…
Young Conservative Backs Pension Deal
A prominent voice within the CDU has signaled a reluctant acquiescence to the governing coalition’s controversial pension reform…
Coalition Deal Faces Parliament Block
The German Bundestag is poised to bypass a formal vote on a supplemental resolution attached to the contentious…
Renten Deal Sparks Union Debate
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Christian Social Union (CSU) parliamentary group convened Tuesday amidst palpable tension surrounding…
Union Pension Deal Faces Hurdles
Internal divisions within the conservative Union bloc are intensifying over the recently agreed pension reform package, threatening to…
AfD Divided Over Trade Deal
Internal divisions are fracturing the AfD parliamentary group as they grapple with a stance on the controversial EU-Mercosur…
Young Conservatives Block Pension Deal
The parliamentary group of young conservatives (Junge Union) within the Bundestag has reaffirmed its opposition to the government’s…
Germany Nears Syria Deportation Deal
Germany is poised to finalize agreements with Syria and Afghanistan facilitating the systematic deportation of convicted criminals, according…
Left Party Slams Pension Deal
The Left party has launched a scathing critique of the coalition government’s recent decisions regarding pension policy, signaling…
Commerzbank Morale Rises Amid Deal Uncertainty
A recent internal survey reveals a surprising surge in employee morale at Commerzbank, defying expectations amidst a protracted…
France Nears Mercosur Deal Approval
The potential ratification of a newly adopted agricultural safety net within the European Union is paving the way…
Merz Confident Pension Deal Imminent
Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has signaled a confident stance regarding the ongoing dispute…
Rehlinger Defends Pension Reform Deal
The Saarland’s Minister President, Anke Rehlinger, has firmly rejected any alterations to the current pension law proposal, signaling…
EU Nations Agree Forest Protection Deal
The European Union’s member states have reached a tentative agreement on a revised mandate for the EU regulation…