IMD World Competitiveness Ranking: Germany Falls to 23rd Place in 38th Edition Germany drops to 23rd in the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking as high taxes, inflation and infrastructure shortfalls weigh …
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German industry employment hits ten-year low as firms delay hiring
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerIndustrial employment in Germany drops to decade low of 6.6 million, study finds Study: industrial employment in Germany falls to 6.6 million and 19% share. Hiring has slowed since 2019, …
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Russian banking sector faces imminent crisis, European intelligence warns
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerEuropean intelligence warns of looming Russian banking crisis amid mounting economic strains A classified European intelligence report warns that a Russian banking crisis could be triggered by shocks such as …
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Brexit Ten Years On Reveals Mixed Results on Economy, Migration and Sovereignty
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerBrexit at Ten: Mixed Promises, Measured Gains and Lingering Costs Ten years after the 2016 referendum, Brexit’s legacy is mixed: the UK’s economy is modestly larger but the promises of …
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Federal Reserve pauses rates and raises 2026 inflation forecast to 3.6 percent
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerFederal Reserve Keeps Interest Rate at 3.5–3.75% as Chair Kevin Warsh Announces Reforms Federal Reserve holds policy rate at 3.5–3.75% in a unanimous pause; Chair Kevin Warsh unveils reforms, raises …
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HVO 100 promoted by State Secretary Hirte as pragmatic route to 2045 climate neutrality
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerHVO 100 Choice: German State Secretary Says Renewable Diesel Can Reduce CO2 by 90% State secretary says HVO 100 in his official diesel can cut CO2, cites BMW pilot and …
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EU approves gene editing for crops, weakens safety checks and allows patents
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerEU Parliament approves new gene editing rules, easing checks and labeling for plant breeding EU gene editing rules approved by Parliament on June 17, 2026, relax safety checks and labeling …
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Seafarers Stranded at Strait of Hormuz Warn of Mine and Missile Risk
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerTanker crews stranded as Strait of Hormuz reopens briefly amid conflict and insurance fears Seafarers stranded off the Strait of Hormuz face renewed danger and economic strain as a temporary …
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Skilled trades attract growing numbers of German Abitur graduates amid AI fears
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerApprenticeship Surge: More Abitur Graduates in Germany Choose Trades Over University Rising numbers of Abitur graduates in Germany are opting for apprenticeship training in skilled trades amid job-market shifts, AI …
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Vonovia CEO warns rising expropriation rhetoric deters investors and risks housing
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerVonovia expropriation debate intensifies as CEO warns of harassment and investor risk Vonovia expropriation debate heats up as CEO Luka Mucic warns of harassment and investor risk, proposing targeted regulation …