Apprenticeship 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 …
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Ravensburger acquires majority stake in Steiff with family remaining major shareholder
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerRavensburger acquires majority stake in Steiff to link two German toy icons Ravensburger acquires majority stake in Steiff, uniting two historic Baden-Württemberg manufacturers. Heirs retain stake; Steiff remains independent pending …
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Munich court rules roof window replacement costs shared by all owners
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerCourt Rules Condo Owners Shouldn’t Bear Roof Window Replacement Costs When Part of Roof Renovation Munich court rules condo owners need not pay roof window replacement costs when windows are …
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Income tax reform confronts €34 billion budget gap ahead of coalition summit
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman coalition confronts income tax reform as July 1 meeting looms German coalition prepares for July 1 talks on income tax reform as health and care bills advance, facing a …
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Heat pumps overtake gas as dominant heating in German new homes
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerDistrict heating in Germany reaches 8% of new homes as heat pumps surge past gas District heating in Germany reaches 8% of new homes while heat pumps overtake gas; experts …
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50Hertz Awards Billion-Euro Contract for German-Built 2GW North Sea Converter Platform
by Leo Müllerby Leo Müller50Hertz awards billion-euro contract for two-gigawatt converter platforms to Siemens Energy consortium 50Hertz has awarded a billion-euro contract for two-gigawatt converter platforms to a Siemens Energy-led consortium, signaling a boost …
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EU Parliament votes on plant-breeding rules allowing unlabeled genetically modified food
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerEU plant breeding rules face decisive EU Parliament vote amid labeling and patent concerns EU plant breeding rules set for a European Parliament vote on June 17, 2026, could allow …
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CTS sells majority stake to Silver Investment Partners in private equity deal
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerSilver Investment Partners buys CTS Reisen in major school-trip market deal Silver Investment Partners buys majority stake in CTS Reisen, signaling consolidation in Germany’s school-trip market as the operator surpasses …
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CDU economic council demands repeal of mothers’ pension and early retirement incentives
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman Wirtschaftsrat urges end to Mütterrente and early-retirement perks Wirtschaftsrat calls to abolish the Mütterrente and other early-retirement benefits, warning Germany cannot afford additional pension “gifts” amid demographic change. The …