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Eurozone Q2 Growth Surprises to the Upside, But a Two-Speed Bloc Emerges
The euro area expanded 0.4% in Q2, double expectations, but behind the headline beat lies a deeply uneven recovery with ...
Deutsche Bahn Swings to First Half-Year Profit in Seven Years, Hit by Record Passengers
Germany’s state-owned rail operator reports a triple-digit-million euro profit for the first half of 2026, rebounding fr...
Lufthansa Group at a Glance: Passenger, Logistics and MRO Operations
A snapshot of Deutsche Lufthansa AG’s business lines, fleet and global network — from passenger airlines like SWISS and ...
Merz Installs New Health, Transport and Chancellery Chiefs as CDU Upheaval Ripples Through Berlin
Chancellor Friedrich Merz has sworn in three new ministers as part of a sweeping reshuffle triggered by Jens Spahn’s sur...
German Public Debt Jumps to Record €2.66 Trillion as Defence Costs Bite
Germany's public debt hit an all-time high of €2.66 trillion at end-2025, pushing per-capita borrowing to nearly €32,000...
German Cabinet Clears AI to Process Asylum and Visa Applications
The government adopted a bill allowing migration authorities to train artificial intelligence on case data and verify ap...
BMW to Cut 8,000 Jobs as Profit Warning Bites: No Compulsory Redundancies
New CEO Milan Nedeljković is moving swiftly with a voluntary redundancy programme targeting administration, development ...
Writing Internal Job Applications During Work Hours: Legal Expert Says No
A German employment lawyer clarifies that even when applying for a role within the same company, employees must write th...
Tax Return 2025: Penalties and Pitfalls If You Miss the July 31 Deadline
German taxpayers who fail to file their 2025 return on time face a minimum €25 monthly late fee, potential interest on u...
Nordex Stock Climbs on Q2 Order Surge and Stable Margins
Wind turbine maker Nordex saw shares jump after reporting a sharp rise in Q2 orders and steady selling prices, with half...
Official Warning Issued for Power Outage in Rosenheim, All-Clear Follows
An official low-level warning of a power outage was sent to smartphones in Rosenheim on Tuesday afternoon via Cell Broad...
German Online Vacation Rental Bookings Reach Record 68.3 Million Overnight Stays
Germany's online holiday home bookings surged 13% year-on-year to a record 68.3 million overnight stays in 2025, driven ...
Porsche to Cut Another 5,000 Jobs in Stuttgart as EV Push Stalls
Porsche will shed over a third of its home-region workforce, investing €2.1 billion to stay competitive while extending ...
German Court Rules Sturdy Plastic Carrier Bags Subject to Recycling Fees
Businesses offering reusable plastic bags at checkout must now participate in the dual recycling system, a top court has...
Ifo Business Climate Rises for Third Month but Oil Uncertainty Clouds German Outlook
Germany's Ifo business climate index climbed to 86.6 in July, its third monthly gain, as industry demand improved. But p...
German Business Confidence Edges Higher Despite Iran War Strains, Ifo Shows
The Ifo index rose to 86.6 in July, a third straight monthly gain that surprised analysts, but economists warn the recov...
Berlin Pride Attack: Second Suspect Freed as Political Debate on Security Heats Up
A second man detained after the deadly attack on Berlin's CSD was released without charge. The incident fuels demands fo...
Berlin attack suspect had suspended sentence despite known links to terrorism
Police shot dead a man who drove a van into a crowd at Berlin's Christopher Street Day event, killing one and injuring 2...
Berlin CSD Attack Suspect Killed; Federal Probe Highlights Security and Deradicalisation Failures
The 21-year-old suspected of driving a van into a crowd at Berlin's Christopher Street Day, killing one and injuring 29,...
Suspect in Berlin CSD Attack Shot Dead by Police; Federal Prosecutors Take Over Case
After a deadly vehicle attack at Berlin's Christopher Street Day, the suspect, a known Islamist with ISIS ties, was shot...
Merkz Vows to Limit Movement of Extremists After Berlin Pride Attack
Chancellor Merz used a memorial service to promise tough security measures and a clampdown on those who abuse freedom, a...
Berlin Car Ramming at CSD Festival Leaves 29 Injured, One Dead
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said the attack is being treated as an Islamist terror incident. A 19-year-o...
Vehicle Rams Crowd at Berlin Pride, Killing One and Injuring 17, Manhunt Underway
A car drove into a crowd near Berlin's Christopher Street Day celebration, leaving one dead and 17 injured, with authori...
One Dead, 14 Hurt After Van Plows Into Crowd at Berlin Pride
A van drove into a crowd at Berlin’s Christopher Street Day celebration, killing one person and injuring at least 14 in ...
German Construction Orders Rise 3.3% in May, but Building and Civil Engineering Diverge
A sharp 8.7% jump in civil engineering orders lifted overall German construction intake in May, even as building constru...
Allianz SE: The Munich Giant That Insures the World and Manages Trillions
From property-casualty roots to a global asset management powerhouse, Allianz SE’s three-pillar model underpins its posi...
Poland Opposes German Plan for Mandatory Animal Welfare Labels on Imported Food
Warsaw has formally objected to a draft German law that would require imported meat and processed food to carry labels d...
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...
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...
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...