Housing costs remain largest share of German household spending, IW finds Germany’s housing costs accounted for about 23.3% of household consumption in 2024, the Institute of the German Economy reports, …
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EU proposes procurement overhaul tying 30% of awards to Made in EU
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerEU procurement reform would allow ‘Buy European’ weighting up to 30% in public tenders EU procurement reform could let contracting authorities award up to 30% of public contracts on social, …
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Renewable energy in Germany reaches record 58 percent of electricity consumption
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerRenewable energy supplies record 58% of Germany’s electricity in first half of 2026 Renewable energy supplied 58% of Germany’s electricity in the first half of 2026, marking the highest first-half …
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Volkswagen cost-cutting plan threatens German factories and jobs
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerVW restructuring threatens German plants as states and unions dig in German states, unions and automakers clash over VW restructuring plans that could target Neckarsulm, Zwickau, Hannover and Emden, raising …
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Renewable energy reaches record 58 percent of Germany’s electricity in H1 2026
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerRenewable energy share hits record 58% of Germany’s electricity consumption in first half of 2026 Germany’s renewable energy share reached a record 58% of electricity consumption in Jan–Jun 2026, driven …
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German consumer spending leads EU in leisure but lags on dining out
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman Consumer Spending Skews Toward Leisure as Dining-Out Lags Behind EU Peers New EU analysis shows German consumer spending prioritizes leisure but is conservative on eating out, affecting hotels, restaurants …
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Siemens announces €300 million German investment to create 700 jobs by 2030
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerSiemens investment in Germany: €300 million to expand Frankfurt plants and build Offenbach supplier Siemens investment in Germany: the technology group will spend €300 million to expand manufacturing in Frankfurt …
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EU lifts tariffs on US industrial goods and lobster under Trump deal
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerEU-US tariff deal: Tariff-free entry for US industrial goods and lobster from July 1, 2026 EU-US tariff deal takes effect July 1, 2026. EU lifts duties on US industrial goods …
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German courts rule AI liability applies to search engines and chatbots
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman Courts Tighten Liability for AI-Generated Content After Munich Ruling German courts rule that operators of AI summaries and chatbots can face liability for false or misleading AI outputs, reshaping …
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German inflation drops to 2.3% in June after fuel rebate, oil slide
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman inflation slows to 2.3% in June 2026 as oil prices and fuel discount ease pressure German inflation eased to 2.3% year-on-year in June 2026, helped by lower oil prices …