Summer travel bookings rebound as TUI and Eurowings report late surge German travel firms report rising summer travel bookings after a volatile spring; TUI notes Curaçao interest and carriers see …
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Real Estate Appraisers Reveal 10 Practical Tips to Boost House Sale Success
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerSelling a House: Appraisers’ Practical Tips to Boost Price and Avoid Pitfalls Appraisers’ selling a house tips: advertise broadly to spark bidding, take early offers seriously, avoid costly pre-sale renovations, …
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Electric cars in EU reach 20% of new registrations as May sales climb EU electric cars now account for one in five new registrations after May surge; ACEA cites incentives …
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Berlin banks warn expropriation of 220,000 flats threatens tenants and economy
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerBerlin Debate Intensifies Over Expropriation of Private Housing Companies Berlin banks and state ministers warn against expropriation of private housing companies as lawmakers consider transferring 220,000 flats to public ownership. …
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Nicotine pouch production eyed in Germany as BAT pledges investment
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerBAT offers to make nicotine pouches in Germany if rules and taxes change BAT signals readiness to produce nicotine pouches in Germany, citing widespread smuggling, an estimated €500m tax loss …
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Germans Choose Early Retirement as Majority Leave Workforce Before Pension Age
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermans choose early retirement in growing numbers as 2024 departures surge Germans increasingly choose early retirement: 2024 saw nearly 900,000 retirements, many leaving before standard age. Effects on pensions and …
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Minijobs abolition urged by pension commission to end special status
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany’s pension commission proposes ending the special status of Minijobs, putting 6.8 million workers at risk of lower take-home pay Germany’s pension commission proposes ending Minijobs’ special status, affecting 6.8 …
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German pension reform faces resistance as Merz commission proposes higher retirement age
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman pension reform proposal faces early pushback over retirement age and market investments Chancellor Merz advances German pension reform with a 33-point commission plan proposing higher retirement ages and market …
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Volkswagen set to recommend bidder for Everllence ship engine maker
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerVolkswagen nears decision on Everllence sale as bidders vie for majority stake Volkswagen nears decision on Everllence sale now as board meets; bidders CVC, Bain and EQT (with Porsche SE …
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Renewable energy jobs hit 2025 record as Bertelsmann warns thousands at risk
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerRecord surge in renewable energy jobs in Germany hits 436,000 in 2025, study warns reforms could cost positions Bertelsmann study finds renewable energy jobs in Germany reached 436,000 in 2025, …