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Industry
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Job Cuts Loom for German Industry
A growing sense of unease is permeating Germany’s industrial sector, with the head of the powerful IG Metall…
November 22, 2025
Auto Industry Job Losses Deepen
Germany’s industrial landscape is undergoing a significant contraction, with alarming job losses particularly concentrated within the automotive sector,…
November 20, 2025
Industry Orders Rise Sharply
Germany’s manufacturing sector presents a superficially positive picture in September 2025, but closer examination reveals underlying vulnerabilities and…
November 19, 2025
Industry Relief Package Targets 91 Sectors
The German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs is preparing to roll out the controversial Industriestrompreis (industrial electricity price)…
November 18, 2025
Germany Pushes Industry to Embrace AI
embrace artificial intelligence and cloud technologies, or risk losing significant market share and economic sovereignty.. In a commentary…
November 18, 2025
Industry Power Deal Costs Germany Billions
The German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action anticipates the new “industrial electricity price” subsidy will…
November 16, 2025
Industry Fuels Energy Use Surge
The German industrial sector’s energy consumption rebounded in 2024, signaling a complex interplay of economic recovery and persistent…
November 14, 2025
Heating Industry Fears Renewed Legal Battles
A renewed political clash over Germany’s building energy law (GEG), commonly referred to as the “heating law” threatens…
November 14, 2025
Industry Gets Power Tax Relief
The German Bundestag has approved legislation extending a significant reduction in electricity tax for businesses in the manufacturing,…
November 13, 2025
Industry Power Price Deal Reached
a planned industrial electricity price and a comprehensive power plant strategy.. The announcements, delivered late Thursday, represent a…
November 13, 2025
Industry Power Price Decision Looms
The German coalition government is poised to unveil a new package of economic stimulus measures this Thursday, intended…
November 13, 2025
Industry Leader Urges End to Combustion Engine Ban
The debate surrounding the European Union’s planned ban on new combustion engine vehicles in 2035 is intensifying, with…
November 13, 2025
Industry Leaders Warn SPD Hindering Economic Shift
Germany’s largest employers’ association for the metal and electrical industries, Gesamtmetall, is increasingly characterizing the Social Democratic Party…
November 11, 2025
Auto Industry Denies Supply Chain Blame
A sharp rebuke has been issued by the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) following statements from…
November 7, 2025
Steel Industry Demands Policy Shift
The German steel industry is issuing a stark warning ahead of a critical industry summit convened by Chancellor…
November 6, 2025
Germany Vows Support For Steel Industry
The German government has reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding the nation’s steel industry, a move intended to quell…
November 6, 2025
Rehlinger Demands Five Cent Power For Industry
A deepening rift is emerging within Germany’s governing coalition as debates intensify ahead of a crucial summit hosted…
November 6, 2025
Germany Urges Industry Relief
The escalating pressure on German industry to maintain competitiveness has flared ahead of a crucial steel summit in…
November 4, 2025
German Auto Industry Pledges Massive Investment
Germany’s automotive sector is poised for a massive investment spree, committing over €500 billion between now and 2029,…
November 4, 2025
Industry Power Price Tag Could Hit 45 Billion
Berlin is edging closer to implementing a controversial industry electricity price, a move intended to shield energy-intensive businesses…
November 3, 2025
Airbus Calls for Defence Industry Caution
The head of Airbus’ defence and space division, Michael Schöllhorn, has issued a stark warning to the European…
November 3, 2025
Germany Boosts Film Industry
The German film industry is facing a critical juncture as the nation commemorates 130 years of cinema, with…
November 1, 2025
Auto Industry Needs Vision Not Cuts
Automotive Industry Faces Growing Job Losses, Sparking Union Criticism Germany’s automotive sector is grappling with a significant downturn,…
October 31, 2025
Industry Braces for Tougher Emissions Rules
The German chemical industry is facing an internal rift over the EU’s increasingly stringent Emissions Trading System (ETS-1),…
October 30, 2025
Regions Demand Global Industry Deals
Following a two-day summit in Mainz, German state premiers have adopted a package of measures aimed at bolstering…
October 24, 2025
Chip Crisis Looms Over Industry
The European industrial landscape is facing a deepening crisis as a Chinese export ban on semiconductors manufactured by…
October 22, 2025
Industry Orders Edge Higher
Germany’s industrial sector demonstrated a fragile rebound in August 2025, with the real volume of orders in manufacturing…
October 17, 2025
Steel Industry Faces Critical Crossroads
The German steel industry finds itself at a critical juncture, according to the IG Metall trade union, demanding…
October 16, 2025
Industry Leader Resigns Unexpectedly
The sudden resignation of Stefan Wolf, president of the German employers’ association Gesamtmetall, has sent ripples through the…
October 14, 2025
Industry Investment Slows
A palpable sense of caution is gripping Germany’s corporate leadership, according to a recent survey by Deloitte. The…
October 13, 2025
Auto Industry Urges Coalition Unity
The German automotive industry is exerting significant pressure on the governing coalition of Social Democrats (SPD) and Christian…
October 13, 2025
SPD Considers State Intervention to Save Steel Industry
The German Social Democratic Party (SPD) parliamentary group is pushing for a significant interventionist approach to safeguard the…
October 12, 2025
Triton Sees German Industry Shift as Opportunity
Private equity firm Triton is poised for a renewed wave of acquisitions in Germany, capitalizing on what they…
October 11, 2025
Germany Weighs Auto Industry Job Guarantees
Ahead of crucial coalition committee deliberations and an automotive summit at the Chancellery, German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil…
October 8, 2025
Germany Considers Auto Industry Aid Package
The German government is reportedly considering a series of measures to bolster its struggling automotive industry ahead of…
October 7, 2025
SPD Pushes Job Protection Plan for German Industry
German government officials are prioritizing the preservation of jobs within the steel and automotive industries, signaling a concerted…
October 6, 2025
Industry Greener Deals Launched
The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action has initiated a preliminary process for the 2026 tendering…
October 6, 2025
Auto Industry Future Shaped by VDA Input
A position paper outlining the future of the German automotive industry, co-authored by the German Association of the…
October 3, 2025
Germany Builds Space Industry
The German Federal Armed Forces are prioritizing partnerships with domestic and European Newspace companies in the development of…
October 2, 2025
Germany Boosts Space Industry With New Partnerships
The German Federal Armed Forces are prioritizing collaboration with domestic and European “Newspace” companies as they develop planned…
October 2, 2025
Germany Boosts Space Industry With New Strategy
The German Federal Armed Forces are set to significantly shift their approach to space program development, prioritizing partnerships…
October 1, 2025
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…
September 30, 2025
German Industry Faces Job Losses
The German industrial sector is facing a “very serious situation” according to Michael Vassiliadis, leader of the IG…
September 29, 2025
Steel Industry Rescue Demands Intensify
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) is calling for increased governmental support for Germany’s struggling steel industry, citing significant…
September 28, 2025
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…
September 25, 2025
German Rail Reform Goals Face Industry Skepticism
German rail industry representatives have expressed reservations regarding the ambitious plans outlined by Federal Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder…
September 22, 2025
Union Calls for Arms Industry Tax
A prominent trade union leader is advocating for a special tax levied on the exceptional profits of arms…
September 20, 2025
Industry Body Slams Government Over Traffic Woes
Concerns are mounting regarding the funding of critical infrastructure projects in Germany, with the President of the German…
September 20, 2025
Industry Orders Flatline
German manufacturing order backlogs experienced a slight decrease in July 2025, preliminary data released by the Statistical Federal…
September 17, 2025
German Industry Fears Trade Barriers
The German engineering federation, the Verband Deutscher Maschinen- und Anlagenbau (VDMA), has cautioned about the repercussions of ongoing…
September 16, 2025
Germany Pivots Energy Shift to Save Industry
The German government is prioritizing measures to safeguard the nation’s industrial base, with a focus on ensuring a…
September 16, 2025
AI Adoption Surges Across German Industry
The integration of artificial intelligence is rapidly accelerating across the German economy, according to a recent survey conducted…
September 15, 2025
Industry Calls For CO2 Pipeline Network
Debate surrounding permanent carbon dioxide storage in underground facilities has intensified as German lawmakers consider a draft bill.…
September 11, 2025
Auto Industry Seeks Policy Relief Ahead of IAA Show
Ahead of the opening of the International Motor Show (IAA) in Munich, Hildegard Müller, president of the German…
September 9, 2025
Germany Unveils Auto Industry Rescue Plan
Ahead of the International Motor Show, the leader of the Christian Social Union (CSU), Markus Söder, has announced…
September 7, 2025
Merz to Meet Auto Industry Leaders at IAA Transport Show
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is set to engage with leaders of the domestic automotive industry next week during…
September 5, 2025
Car Industry to Challenge 2035 Combustion Engine Ban
The president of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA), Hildegard Müller, is set to address the…
September 4, 2025
VW Boss Signals Strong Industry Comeback at Munich Auto Show
Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume expresses optimism regarding the future of the German automotive industry, despite ongoing challenges and…
September 4, 2025
Car Industry Warns Job Losses Threaten Society
The president of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA), Hildegard Müller, has expressed concern over potential…
September 3, 2025
German Auto Industry Confidence Surges Again
Sentiment within Germany’s automotive industry experienced a notable improvement for the second consecutive month in August, according to…
September 3, 2025
German Industry Calls For Major Welfare Reform
Germany’s leading employers’ association, Gesamtmetall, has cautioned that the country’s ongoing economic downturn will likely persist without substantial…
August 31, 2025
German Industry Warns Energy Grid Costs Could Soar
Germany’s leading business association has warned of potentially escalating costs associated with the country’s energy transition, known as…
August 30, 2025
BMW Boss Predicts Auto Industry Shakeup
BMW anticipates a significant reshaping of the global automotive industry, with CEO Oliver Zipse predicting a period of…
August 28, 2025
German Industry Losing Ground on Global Stage
A recent study by the Institute of the German Economy (IW) indicates a declining competitiveness for German industry…
August 27, 2025
Industry Funds Push For Healthcare Overhaul
Germany’s statutory health insurance system is facing increasing financial strain, with providers urging structural reforms to address mounting…
August 26, 2025
SPD Leader Demands Steel Industry Summit
The leader of Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD), Lars Klingbeil, has called for a summit to bolster the…
August 24, 2025
Solar Industry Faces Insolvencies Job Losses
The head of the German Federal Association of Solar Crafts is cautioning that the potential removal of feed-in…
August 19, 2025
EU AI Factory Plan Faces Industry Skepticism
Growing concerns are emerging within the technology sector regarding the European Union’s plan for large-scale artificial intelligence data…
August 18, 2025
German Industry Group Lowers Expectations for Power Price Relief
The president of the Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK), Peter Adrian, has expressed tempered…
August 16, 2025
Defense Agency Backs Tax Cuts For Arms Industry
The President of the Federal Office for Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support of the German Armed Forces…
August 15, 2025
German Industry Losing Ground To Rivals
A recent survey conducted by the Ifo Institute in Munich indicates that approximately one in four German industrial…
August 12, 2025
Car Industry Urges US to Cut Tariffs
The German automotive industry reports no discernible relief from the recently agreed-upon trade deal between the European Union…
August 12, 2025
Chemical Industry Faces Mounting Concerns
The business climate within Germany’s chemical industry has continued to deteriorate, according to the latest data released by…
August 7, 2025
Industry Orders Fall Signals Economic Headwinds
German Manufacturing Orders Decline in June, Driven by Lower Demand in Key Sectors Preliminary data released Wednesday by…
August 6, 2025
Equipment Shortages Strain Electric Industry
A noticeable increase in material shortages has been reported by manufacturers of electrical equipment in July, according to…
July 30, 2025
Trade Deal Eases Auto Industry Concerns
The recent trade agreement and its associated tariffs are expected to place a burden on the German economy,…
July 29, 2025
Left Demands Auto Industry Overhaul
Following a significant decline in profits reported by the Volkswagen Group for the second quarter, a leading German…
July 25, 2025
Germany Eyes Arms Industry Profit Tax
Bremen, a significant hub for the arms industry, is facing renewed debate over the profits generated by major…
July 24, 2025
Defense Industry Fears Skills Shortage
Germany’s defense industry finds itself at the cusp of a new era of growth, yet simultaneously grappling with…
July 24, 2025
EU Combustion Ban Sparks Industry Alarm
A leading figure within the German Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Manuel Hagel, has publicly voiced concerns regarding the…
July 21, 2025
China’s Exports Threaten German Industry
German industry is voicing increasing concern over the surging export volumes from China, raising questions about the long-term…
July 21, 2025
Auto Industry Challenges EU Vehicle Ban
The German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) has voiced strong opposition to proposals from the European Commission…
July 20, 2025
Industry Deals Risk US EU Trade War
Concerns are mounting within German industry regarding potential negotiations between the United States and the European Union aimed…
July 17, 2025
Cleaning Industry Faces Major Customs Raid
A large-scale operation targeting a suspected network of cleaning service providers was conducted across Germany on Wednesday. Approximately…
July 17, 2025
Industry Orders Rise Slightly
Germany’s manufacturing sector saw a modest increase in order backlogs during May 2025, according to preliminary data released…
July 17, 2025
Insurance Industry Seeks Construction Halt in Flood Zones
As the anniversary of the devastating Ahr Valley flood approaches, Germany’s insurance industry association, the Gesamtverband der Deutschen…
July 11, 2025
German Auto Industry Seeks SME Focus on Energy Pricing
German automotive industry leaders are urging policymakers to ensure that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are not overlooked…
July 9, 2025
China Trade Conflict Threatens German Industry
German businesses are increasingly facing threats due to the trade dispute between China and the United States, particularly…
July 3, 2025
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…
July 2, 2025
Chemical Industry Sees Unexpected Surge
Germany’s chemical industry has experienced a notable improvement in sentiment during June, according to the latest figures released…
July 1, 2025
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…
July 1, 2025
Industry Power Bill Relief Sparks Urgent Debate
Berlin – A significant clarification has been issued regarding the criteria for industrial businesses to benefit from planned…
June 30, 2025
SPD Ponders State Intervention in Steel Industry
A German state’s party explores state involvement in steel companies, citing the need for a strategic stake in…
June 27, 2025
New Tax Breaks to Save the Farming Industry?
Agriculture Minister Alois Rainer, a member of the Christian Social Union, is working on tax incentives to encourage…
June 26, 2025
German Industry in Free Fall if US Imposes New Tariffs.
A new trade package from the US is likely to particularly affect the German industry, according to simulations…
June 23, 2025
Industry Chief Sees a Silver Lining in the Economy’s Future
German Industry Federation President Optimistic about Current Government The President of the German Industry Federation, Peter Leibinger, has…
June 21, 2025
Chemical Industry Demands Investment Boom
A German chemical industry association is urging a stronger focus on the development of waterways, a new policy…
June 21, 2025
Industry Booms in April Despite Global Turmoil!
According to provisional results from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), Germany’s hospitality industry saw a real and seasonally…
June 20, 2025
Auto Industry Revs Up for Rearmament, But Cars Remain Priority
Germany’s Automotive Industry Offers Support, but Remains Focused on Car Production The German automotive industry has offered its…
June 20, 2025
Massive Raids Uncover Horrors in German Livestock Industry!
Law Enforcement Conducts Nationwide Raids in Animal Welfare Probe In a coordinated effort, over 200 law enforcement officials…
June 17, 2025






































































































