German pharmaceutical industry warns of €4.6bn extra burden from healthcare savings law German pharmaceutical industry warns new healthcare savings law will impose €4.6bn extra on drugmakers via higher rebates and …
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Travel booking scams strand tourists in Paris amid rising threats
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerTravel booking scams leave tourists stranded in Paris, victims report multilingual “Scam” calls Hundreds of travelers say they were duped by travel booking scams that left them stranded in Paris, …
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Heat pump subsidies to be cut as Germany phases out climate bonus
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany to cut heat pump subsidies as budget draft reduces caps and tightens rules Germany to cut heat pump subsidies: lower caps, local-content rules and a faster phase-out of the …
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SpaceX joins Nasdaq-100 after Nasdaq fast-tracks inclusion, sparking integrity concerns
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerSpaceX Nasdaq-100 inclusion sparks controversy after expedited rule change Nasdaq’s expedited inclusion of SpaceX in the Nasdaq-100 on July 7, 2026 prompts scrutiny over index rules, investor exposure, and ETF …
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Heat pump subsidy cuts in Germany announced, €2 billion saved over four years
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany to cut heat pump subsidies, saving €2bn over four years Germany will cut heat pump subsidies, saving €2bn over four years and refocusing support on low‑income households amid high …
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IG Metall mobilizes nationwide actions at Volkswagen over plans to cut 100,000 jobs
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerVolkswagen savings plans trigger nationwide IG Metall action day ahead of supervisory board meeting IG Metall has called a nationwide action day to protest Volkswagen savings plans, organizing demonstrations at …
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Germany trims parental allowance to 12 months and mandates three-month parental shares
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerParental allowance reform reduces benefit months and ties full payments to three months’ leave for each parent Germany’s parental allowance reform would cut benefit months from 14 to 12 and …
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GKV contribution-stabilization bill sparks committee clash over last-minute amendment
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGKV-Beitragssatzstabilisierungsgesetz amendments spark Health Committee clash over last-minute 300-page changes Late, 300-page amendments to Germany’s health contribution law spark a dispute in the Health Committee, prompting opposition warnings of billion-euro …
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DIN norms blamed for inflating housing costs as experts call for oversight
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerBuilding standards under scrutiny as Germany faces rising construction costs and norm overload German experts urge limits on DIN building standards amid rising costs and confusion over legal status of …
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Germany backs long-term LNG imports from Canadian Ksi Lisims project
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany signals long-term LNG imports from Canada in 20-year intent deal Germany plans long-term LNG imports from Canada under a 20-year intent with Sefe and Ksi Lisims, raising questions about …