Regional funding can dampen AfD support, study finds Study shows targeted regional funding reduces AfD support in fragile German regions; visible investments like broadband and schools cut votes and rebuild …
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Hakodate fish market warns climate change is decimating squid stocks
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerHakodate fisheries face collapse as warming seas empty nets Warming seas and shifting currents have devastated Hakodate fisheries, collapsing squid catches and incomes; mariculture and anchovy projects offer new hope. …
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Germany’s 2026 climate program fails to meet legal targets, experts warn
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany’s Klimaschutzprogramm 2026 Deemed Insufficient by Experts; Courts Urged to Defer to Government Experts warn Germany’s Klimaschutzprogramm 2026 risks missing legally binding emissions targets; courts limited to review, leaving concrete …
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German housing construction declines 18 percent as new apartments fall to 206,600
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerHousing construction in Germany falls 18% as costs and regulations stall new builds Germany’s housing construction fell 18% to 206,600 new units last year as rising costs, regulation and municipal …
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Magirus vows radical transformation to achieve profitability by 2030
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerMagirus launches radical turnaround under CEO Fatmir Veselaj Magirus begins a radical overhaul under CEO Fatmir Veselaj, revamping production and sales to restore profitability and market stability by 2030. Fatmir …
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Germany housing shortfall worsens as completions fall 18% to 206,600, industry warns
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerHousing construction in Germany plunges 18% in 2025 to decade low Housing construction in Germany fell 18% in 2025 to 206,600 completed units, a new low that industry groups and …
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Riester pension reformed to allow equity investments and simplify subsidies
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerRiester-Rente reform simplifies subsidies and opens pension savers to equity investments Germany advances Riester-Rente reform to simplify state support, expand investment choices and lower costs, while critics warn limits on …
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Fresenius shareholders demand answers after Vamed probe exposes €1.3 billion hit
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerFresenius Under Fire Over Vamed Report as CEO Emphasizes Growth and SAP Partnership Fresenius shareholders pressed executives over a probe into the former Vamed unit at the company’s annual meeting, …
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EU debt alarm: IMF warns of 130% of GDP by 2040 after Nicosia finance ministers’ meeting IMF warns EU debt may hit 130% of GDP by 2040, prompting debate in …
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BP offshore wind gamble turns costly as impairments and withdrawals mount BP offshore wind shifted from 2023 leasing splurges to multi-billion impairments and project pullbacks, prompting calls for auction and …