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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…
Union Calls for Arms Industry Tax
A prominent trade union leader is advocating for a special tax levied on the exceptional profits of arms…
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…
Industry Orders Flatline
German manufacturing order backlogs experienced a slight decrease in July 2025, preliminary data released by the Statistical Federal…
German Industry Fears Trade Barriers
The German engineering federation, the Verband Deutscher Maschinen- und Anlagenbau (VDMA), has cautioned about the repercussions of ongoing…
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…
AI Adoption Surges Across German Industry
The integration of artificial intelligence is rapidly accelerating across the German economy, according to a recent survey conducted…
Industry Calls For CO2 Pipeline Network
Debate surrounding permanent carbon dioxide storage in underground facilities has intensified as German lawmakers consider a draft bill.…
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…
Germany Unveils Auto Industry Rescue Plan
Ahead of the International Motor Show, the leader of the Christian Social Union (CSU), Markus Söder, has announced…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
BMW Boss Predicts Auto Industry Shakeup
BMW anticipates a significant reshaping of the global automotive industry, with CEO Oliver Zipse predicting a period of…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
German Industry Losing Ground To Rivals
A recent survey conducted by the Ifo Institute in Munich indicates that approximately one in four German industrial…
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…
Chemical Industry Faces Mounting Concerns
The business climate within Germany’s chemical industry has continued to deteriorate, according to the latest data released by…
Industry Orders Fall Signals Economic Headwinds
German Manufacturing Orders Decline in June, Driven by Lower Demand in Key Sectors Preliminary data released Wednesday by…
Equipment Shortages Strain Electric Industry
A noticeable increase in material shortages has been reported by manufacturers of electrical equipment in July, according to…
Trade Deal Eases Auto Industry Concerns
The recent trade agreement and its associated tariffs are expected to place a burden on the German economy,…
Left Demands Auto Industry Overhaul
Following a significant decline in profits reported by the Volkswagen Group for the second quarter, a leading German…
Germany Eyes Arms Industry Profit Tax
Bremen, a significant hub for the arms industry, is facing renewed debate over the profits generated by major…
Defense Industry Fears Skills Shortage
Germany’s defense industry finds itself at the cusp of a new era of growth, yet simultaneously grappling with…
EU Combustion Ban Sparks Industry Alarm
A leading figure within the German Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Manuel Hagel, has publicly voiced concerns regarding the…
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…
Auto Industry Challenges EU Vehicle Ban
The German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) has voiced strong opposition to proposals from the European Commission…
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…
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…
Industry Orders Rise Slightly
Germany’s manufacturing sector saw a modest increase in order backlogs during May 2025, according to preliminary data released…
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…
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…
China Trade Conflict Threatens German Industry
German businesses are increasingly facing threats due to the trade dispute between China and the United States, particularly…
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…
Chemical Industry Sees Unexpected Surge
Germany’s chemical industry has experienced a notable improvement in sentiment during June, according to the latest figures released…
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…
Industry Power Bill Relief Sparks Urgent Debate
Berlin – A significant clarification has been issued regarding the criteria for industrial businesses to benefit from planned…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Chemical Industry Demands Investment Boom
A German chemical industry association is urging a stronger focus on the development of waterways, a new policy…
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…
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…
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…
Can Europe’s Stricter Rules Drive Industry to Abandon Ship?
German Industry Fears Climate Regulations May Drive Production Abroad, Hampering Global Efforts Sachsen-Anhalt’s Minister-President, Reiner Haseloff, has expressed…
Germany’s Beer Industry Seeks to Raise the Bar on Minors and Booze
In a move to strengthen youth protection, the leaders of the German Brewers’ Federation and the German Child…
German Industry and Trade Association Demands Radical Overhaul
A German Chamber of Industry and Commerce, the DIHK, has called for more measures to be taken with…
METAL APOCALYPSE: China’s Grip on Rare Earths Threatens to Paralyze German Industry
Risks of Raw Material Shortages from China Worry Industry and Experts Industrial associations, politicians and China experts are…
German Industry in Free Fall
According to preliminary data from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), the season- and calendar-adjusted production in the manufacturing…
German Auto Industry in High Gear
As the European Commission has recently shown flexibility on CO2 emission limits for the automotive industry, the German…
Can Mercedes’ CEO Save the Industry?
European Union Commissioner Faces Call to Negotiate Regulatory Standards in Trade Dispute with the US In the ongoing…
Manufacturing Industry Sees Slight Revival, But Warning Signs Persist
Industrial Production Orders in Germany Show Slight Growth in April, Driven by Electronics and Machinery Sectors According to…
German Industry on Brink of Collapse as China’s Export Restrictions Bite
A German industry has expressed alarm over the restrictions imposed by China on the export of rare earths.…
Can Germany’s Defense Industry Deliver?
A senior executive of the German Association of the Security and Defense Industry has expressed a positive view…
Hidden Dangers in the Billions of Dollars Industry
Consumer Groups Warn of Misleading Claims in Food Supplements Industry, a Multibillion-Dollar Business The German Federal Association of…
Toxic Tolerance in the Film Industry?
Film Industry Veteran Warns of Losing Artistic Edge in Pursuit of a Safe Environment Renowned German actor Christian…
Culture Minister Weimer Seeks Private Investments to Boost German Film Industry
Kulturstaatsminister Wolfram Weimer (independent) aims to stimulate the German film industry. “We are currently facing significant economic problems…
German Industry Losing Punch in Global Competition, Ifo Report Warns
The competitiveness of German industry is declining on the global stage, according to a recent report from the…
Manufacturing Industry Sees Record Production Surge in March 2025
According to preliminary data from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), real (price-adjusted) production in the manufacturing industry rose…
US Tariffs Hit Auto Industry, Business Climate Plummets
The business climate index of the German automotive industry has slightly decreased in April 2025, falling to -30.7…
Meat Industry Cheers as Meat Subsidies Rejected, New Minister Announced
Deutschland’s food and meat industry representatives welcome the appointment of Alois Rainer (CSU) as the new state agriculture…
A Boost for Domestic Industry?
The Ministry of Industry and Trade is planning to restrict parallel imports in favor of Russian goods, according…
EU Industry Leaders Urging Return to Russian Gas Amid Failed LNG Alternatives
German chemical industry in “serious crisis” needs return to cheap Russian gas, report says The German chemical industry…
China Halts Rare Earths Export, Upending Tech Industry Amid Trade War Intensification
The Chinese political leadership in Beijing has announced that the export of certain “rare earth minerals and magnets”…
BREAKING: ‘Tariff Tsunami’ to Wipe Out EU Auto Industry, Leave China Scrambling for Survival as Trump’s Trade War Unleashes Global Chaos on Wheels
US President Donald Trump’s plan to impose 25% tariffs on foreign-made vehicles could significantly impact the European automotive…
$5 BILLION ORDER SURGE SET TO ROCK DEFENSE INDUSTRY!
Renk, a major transmission equipment manufacturer from Augsburg, expects a surge in sales and profits by 2025, driven…
Electric Shock: German Car Industry Demands Charging Revolution
Automotive Industry Association Calls for Changes in Public Charging Infrastructure The German Automotive Industry Association (VDA) is urging…
Germany’s Gas-Gate: Betrayal of Industry and Nation?
In recent days, reports have surfaced about possible secret negotiations between the US and Russia regarding the restoration…
Industry in Freefall as Trump’s Tariffs Take a Toll
German chemical industry’s business climate continues to deteriorate, according to the Ifo Institute’s index, which sank to -18.2…
Tariff Tsunami: How US Auto Tariffs Could Sink Germany’s Steel Industry
According to the German Economic Association of Steel, the country’s steel output last year only reached around 0.6…
MeToo Revolutionizes the Film Industry, but the Fight for Better Portrayal of Women is Far from Over
Actress Leonie Benesch perceives noticeable improvements in working conditions in the film industry for women due to the…
Enterprises Cut Back on Workspaces, Industry in Crisis
German Employers Plan for Fewer Staff According to the employment barometer measured by the Munich-based Ifo-Institute, the figure…
Arms Industry Insider Eyes the Top Job
Christian Lindner, the chairman of the Free Democratic Party (FDP), has announced his withdrawal from active politics following…
Electric Industry Strangled by Six Billion Euro Red Tape
German industry association ZVEI claims that high bureaucratic costs are a burden on the electric industry. According to…
Unions and Industry Warn of Chaos if Coalition Talks Drag On
Economic and labor unions have warned of delays in government formation after the federal election. “I expect the…
German Industry Chief Warns of Economic ‘Hangover’ After Election
A German Industry and Trade Association President, Peter Adrian, is calling for the next federal government to prioritize…
German Tourism Industry Struggles to Recover from the Shadows of the Pandemic
The German hospitality industry recorded a real decline of 2.6 percent and a nominal increase of 0.6 percent…
German Industry Sees Slight Bounce in December Orders, but Outlook Remains Cloudy
The real order stock in the manufacturing sector in Germany increased by 0.2 percent seasonally and calendar-adjusted in…
Bau-Alarm: Germany’s Construction Industry on the Brink of Collapse?
In the face of the tense situation in the construction industry, Tim-Oliver Müller, CEO of the German Construction…
German Industry Warns of Hasty Retaliation Against US
In a warning to the European Union, the German Federal Association of Industry (BDI) cautioned against hasty countermeasures…
German Auto Industry Hits ROCK BOTTOM in January!
The mood in Germany’s automotive industry has hit a new low at the start of the year. The…
Zimbabwean Victims of Exploitation Emerge, Exposing Dark Side of German Logistics Industry
Eleven truck drivers from Zimbabwe, employed by a Czech-based company, have been on strike at German rest stops…
Mega-Factories to Revolutionize KI Industry!
European Commission to Push for Artificial Intelligence Development in the EU The European Commission is set to drive…
Brussels to Boost EU Industry with New Power Play
The European Commission plans to utilize its key instruments, competition control and trade policy, to promote the European…
German Minister Demands a Shock to the Auto Industry!
A German minister’s words of caution for the automotive industry have sparked a heated debate in the country.…
METAL MELTDOWN: German Industry on Brink of Catastrophe as Top Union Chief Warns of Looming Job Bloodbath!
The Head of the Metal Employers Association Sounds the Alarm: Stefan Wolf Predicts Further Job Losses in the…
BEEF APOCALYPSE: Meat Industry on Brink of Collapse as Deadly Pig Virus Spreads!
German Federal Minister of Agriculture Cem Özdemir (Greens) has warned of severe economic damage if the spread of…
New Sanctions to Rock the Industry
The European Commission is expected to propose an import ban on Russian primary aluminum in its next sanctions…
German Industry Sees Slump in Orders
German orders in the manufacturing sector in Germany declined by 5.4% in November 2024 compared to October, seasonally…