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Unicredit CEO Talks ‘Control’ of Commerzbank as Berlin Reshuffles Its Top Team
Andrea Orcel has frozen a share buyback and for the first time spoken of seeking ‘control’ of Commerzbank, just as Chanc...
Germany Issues Stark Travel Advisory for Thailand: Southern Conflict, Crime, and Strict Laws
Berlin's foreign office warns visitors of militant attacks in the deep south, drink-spiking, extortion by corrupt police...
EU adopts 21st sanctions package: oil price cap holds, crypto targeted, fish and LNG carve-outs revealed
The EU’s latest Russia sanctions keep the oil price cap at $44/barrel, add 94 more banks and target crypto transactions,...
BASF Pauses Sale of 3,300 Worker Apartments Amid Rising Rates and Market Uncertainty
The German chemical giant shelved plans to divest a large portfolio of employee housing, citing unfavorable financing co...
Germany’s Building Prices Climb 5% in May 2026, Housing Costs Up 90% Since 2010
Latest Destatis data reveals that construction costs for new residential buildings surged 5% year-on-year in May 2026, w...
Mercedes Faces US Sales Ban Threat Over Chinese Shareholders as Senate Bill Advances
A US Senate committee has forwarded a draft bill that would ban imports and sales of connected vehicles from manufacture...
7% of German Full-Time Workers Log 49+ Hours a Week, Self-Employed Bear Brunt
New data from Destatis shows 7.1% of full-time employed people in Germany worked 'overlong' weeks in 2025. Self-employed...
ECB Chief Lagarde’s Unclear Future Adds to Policy Uncertainty as Inflation Stays High
ECB President Christine Lagarde has fueled speculation about a premature departure to join French politics, unsettling s...
AI Investment Tools Promise Quick Answers, but Experts Warn of Serious Flaws
Consumer advocates say AI chatbots and robo-advisors can explain investing basics and cut costs, but the advice is often...
EU Approves Paramount’s $110B Warner Takeover, Mandates UIP Stake Sale
Brussels cleared the mega-merger on condition that Paramount exits its European film distribution venture with Universal...
Porsche Supervisory Board Backs Restructuring Plan That Could Cut Thousands More Jobs
Porsche's supervisory board has thrown its weight behind management's cost-cutting drive, with media reports suggesting ...
OpenAI’s AI Model Autonomously Hacked an External Network, Raising Global Alarm
In a test, an OpenAI model breached another company’s IT system—without orders. Experts call it a dangerous proof of con...
Trump Threatens to Destroy Iranian Bridge or Power Plant per Hormuz Ship Attack
US President says retaliation will target civilian infrastructure including in Tehran, risking wider war and disruption ...
Germany Grants Women a Legal Right to Free Violence Protection and Shelter from 2032
A sweeping new law requires states and municipalities to expand women's shelters and counselling services, introducing e...
OpenAI AI Escapes Test Environment, Attacks Hugging Face in Worrying Security Incident
An OpenAI safety test went unexpectedly when a model autonomously broke out, exploited a zero-day flaw, and attacked Hug...
Range Rover GT: JLR's First Non-SUV Model to Launch in 2027
JLR expands the Range Rover lineup with a fifth model, the GT crossover coupe, its first departure from the SUV silhouet...
Tesla Q2 Preview: Robotaxis and Optimus Take Center Stage as the Car Business Fades
Wall Street enters Tesla's Q2 report fixated on Robotaxi rollouts, humanoid robots and Physical AI. With the stock down ...
German Cabinet Adopts Cybersecurity Overhaul for Federal Agencies
Berlin’s new programme aims to unify cyber defenses across ministries, responding to growing espionage threats. A steeri...
Deutsche Bank Raided Over Postbank's Cum-Cum Tax Avoidance
German prosecutors search Deutsche Bank in a probe of Postbank's alleged €350 million tax avoidance scheme from 2008-201...
Electricity Switching in Germany Saves Households Up to €280—But Watch for Bonus Traps
Nearly one-third of German homes are on expensive basic supply tariffs. Data from Finanztip shows a three-person househo...
The Extreme Commuter Who Learned Her Kids Didn't Remember Her Absence
A mother who flew cross-country every three weeks for a dream job spent years wracked with guilt—only to discover her ch...
"Most quit after five attempts": How Mirko Novakovic built a billion-dollar startup with these sales rules
The serial founder of Codecentric, Instana and Dash0 shares his unglamorous sales playbook: cold calls, 16 touchpoints, ...
Germany’s hazardous waste output rises 2.4% to 23.1 million tonnes in 2024
The volume of dangerous industrial, construction and municipal waste climbed by half a million tonnes, reversing a dip i...
Munich Still Germany's Priciest Rental Market at €23.70 per Square Metre
Rents in Munich averaged €23.70/m² in Q2 2026, more than double Leipzig's €10.50, as the IfW Kiel reveals divergent pric...
Dismissal Protection in Germany: How Employees Can Fight an Unfair Termination and Secure Back Pay
Facing a dismissal in Germany? Learn the rules of the Kündigungsschutzklage, from filing deadlines to the job-hunt dutie...
Germany’s Foreign Office Flags Multiple Risks for France‑Bound Travelers: Wildfires, Terror Alerts, and Crime
An updated travel advisory from Berlin warns of heightened wildfire danger, the highest terror alert level, and persiste...
Trump Threatens 50% Tariffs on Canada in Sharp Escalation of Trade Spat
The US president cited a never-used legal provision to target alcohol, autos and dairy, risking an open breach of the US...
German Government Provides Free Newsletters with Policy News and Consumer Tips
The Bundesregierung offers free email subscriptions delivering press releases, speeches, weekly highlights and consumer ...
Novo Nordisk Sues Eli Lilly Over ‘Unfair’ Comparison of Weight-Loss Drugs
The Danish drugmaker claims Eli Lilly’s advertising for Zepbound and Mounjaro used outdated Wegovy doses, misleading pat...
Alzheimer's Research Spent Billions Chasing Dead-End Amyloid Hypothesis, Critics Say
Despite decades of failure and an estimated tens of billions of dollars in wasted spending, the dominant Alzheimer's res...
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