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Emergency Doctor Lisa Federle on Why Germany's Leaders Work Away Their Fear
In her new book, emergency physician Lisa Federle argues that fear is pervasive across German society — from boardrooms ...
French President Hosts German Counterpart for Bilateral Talks
French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier for a state visit, marking the latest...
Tesla Renames 'Full Self-Driving' to 'Tesla Assisted Driving' in Europe, Boosting Adoption Chances
Tesla has renamed its advanced driver assistance system in Europe to 'Tesla Assisted Driving' after Germany's transport ...
German Minister Warns Against Higher Inheritance Taxes for Businesses
Germany's Economy Minister, Katherina Reiche, has expressed concerns about plans to increase inheritance taxes for busin...
Bureaucracy Is the Biggest Drag on German Competitiveness, Ifo Finds
Half of German firms name regulation as their top competitive problem—far ahead of energy and labour costs—with larger e...
Northbatt Enters German Industrial Battery Market via Insolvency Asset Deal
The battery group has bought an unnamed German industrial battery operation out of insolvency and launched WestBatt, bet...
German Defence Ministry Page Provides No Transcript of Ukraine Contact Group Remarks
A page published by Germany's defence ministry references opening remarks from a virtual Ukraine Defence Contact Group s...
China's August Exports Jump 25% as Trade Surplus Widens, Raising US and EU Tensions
Exports rose 25% and imports 28.2% in August, pushing the year-to-date surplus to $805.5bn amid tariff truce talks with ...
Allianz Trade: Germany's Large Corporate Insolvencies Keep Rising, Autos Hit Hardest
Large insolvencies in Germany rose 10% in H1 2026 to 33, after 2025's 94 was the highest since records began. Automotive...
German Employers Push to Limit Works Council Power in Urgent Cases
The BDA wants faster unilateral decisions for employers on restructuring, smaller works councils and electronic election...
Merz Weighs Sanctions and Diplomatic Expulsions After Leipzig Drone Find
Chancellor Friedrich Merz is reported to be weighing Germany-specific sanctions, diplomat expulsions and the closure of ...
Deutsche Bahn Extends Rail Station Alcohol Ban to Four More German Stations
From 1 September, Deutsche Bahn bans drinking alcohol at Berlin, Kiel, Braunschweig and Berlin-Gesundbrunnen stations; h...
Rhine at 6cm: Barge Loads Tumble to 400 Tonnes and Surcharges Pass €1,000
The historic low at the Kaub bottleneck is forcing barge operators to cut loads and charge steep low-water surcharges, w...
German Foreign Minister Visits Ukraine With Winter Energy Security and Defence Ties in Focus
On Ukraine's 35th independence day, Berlin is signalling support for military resilience, winter energy repairs and long...
German Gas Storage at 50% as TTF Hits Eight-Month High: Regulator Presses Traders
Germany's gas reserves are roughly half full weeks before the key injection period ends, with the Dutch TTF contract at ...
China Tests Arctic Container Route to Europe as Red Sea Risks Persist
A Chinese container ship is using the Arctic route to reach Germany, cutting sailing time but shifting supply-chain expo...
German Parents: Godparents Are Not Automatic Guardians — Here’s the Legal Fix
A guardianship directive lets parents in Germany name who should raise their minor children if both die. Experts explain...
Fans, Split ACs and Cold-Water Tricks: What German Households Spend to Beat the Heat
Repeated heatwaves are forcing German households to weigh fans, split air conditioners and cold-water tricks. The real s...
Reinhold Würth: Germany's Richest Man Built a Fastener Empire and a Free Art Museum Network
Reinhold Würth, 91, tops Forbes' German rich list with an estimated €42bn, built on screws and bolts. His less-visible l...
Savings Accounts Pay 4% Again: What to Check Before You Switch
German banks are competing hard for deposits, with Chase offering 4% for up to four months. The teaser rates are real, b...
Germany Needs Structural Reform, Not Just More Debt, Strategist Argues
Robert Halver warns that Germany’s old export model has lost its geopolitical tailwinds — and that debt without competit...
Klingbeil Proposes Scrapping €1,080 Tax-Free Staff Discounts, Angering Coalition
A draft tax-reform bill would end the annual tax-free allowance for employee discounts, saving Germany €240 million a ye...
Climate Damage Costs Germany €500m a Day, and Households Have Levers
Record heat, a 12-centimetre Rhine and 10,000 heat-related deaths have pushed climate costs into household budgets; sola...
Germany’s Frühstartrente: €10 a Month to Give Every Child a Pension Start
Germany’s cabinet has approved a state-funded child retirement account: €10 per month from age 6 to 18, with no separate...
Norway's Builders Lose Polish Workers as Germany Faces 400,000 Construction Job Gaps
A NAV-backed survey puts Norway's skilled construction shortfall at 4,750 workers, while Germany reports up to 400,000 m...
The Real MSCI World Return After Tax and Inflation Is 3.1%, Not 8.41%
A 30-year, €100-a-month MSCI World plan shows why German savers should plan with a 3.1% real return once tax and inflati...
Greens Push Windfall Tax on Oil Companies as German Fuel Prices Bite
Green parliamentary leader Katharina Dröge wants excess oil profits taxed and refunded through lower electricity costs, ...
German Auto Industry Employment Falls Below 700,000, Lowest Since 2005
Official data show 42,300 German auto jobs disappeared in a year, with parts suppliers hit hardest as the wider manufact...
German Mineral Water Bottlers Face Bottle-and-Crate Shortage in Hot Summer
Trade bodies say there is no supply emergency, but some brands may be briefly unavailable as heat lifts demand and fewer...
Germany's Child Pension Plan: A Modest Step Away From Costly Pension Policy Mistakes
Germany's cabinet has approved a €10 monthly state pension contribution for every child from school age to 18. At just o...