Germany extends employment guarantee for PCK refinery Schwedt amid Russian oil transit halt Federal government extends employment guarantee for the PCK refinery Schwedt to the end of 2026 after Russia …
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German Kerosene Supply Faces Crisis as Druschba Pipeline Blockade Cuts Crude
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany’s kerosene supply strained as Druzhba pipeline halt leaves Schwedt short of crude Germany’s kerosene supply strained after Russia halted the Druzhba pipeline; Schwedt refinery lacks about 20% crude. Berlin …
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Overcrowded Housing in Germany Rises to 11.7% in 2025, Statistics Office Reveals
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerOvercrowded Housing in Germany Rises to 11.7% in 2025, Data Show New 2025 figures show overcrowded housing in Germany at 11.7%, with migrants, low-income families and children most affected amid …
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Rulemapping Group Launches to Make Laws Machine-Readable and Cut German Bureaucracy
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman Push to Tame Bureaucracy Meets Public Doubt as Machine-Readable Laws Gain Traction Public frustration grows as a year of promises to cut bureaucracy yields little visible change; new startups …
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Paris Rental Market Strained as Rent Caps and Energy Rules Repel Landlords
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerParis rental market tightens as tenant protections and energy rules push landlords away Paris rental market faces crunch as strict tenant protections, rent caps and new energy-efficiency bans push landlords …
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Germany launches industrial electricity price after EU approval, offers €3.8bn relief
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany’s Industriestrompreis Approved by EU to Subsidise Industrial Power Costs Germany’s Industriestrompreis, approved by Brussels, subsidises industrial electricity through 2028. Who qualifies, how it works, costs, and industry reactions. The …
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North and East Frisian island house prices decline as market rebalances
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerFrisian island house prices ease as buyers grow choosier, Von Poll report shows Frisian island house prices eased in Q1 2026, with North and East Frisian islands recording year-on-year declines …
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Condo buyers warned to navigate homeowners’ association pitfalls after purchase
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerCondominium purchase: New owners warned of immediate duties and possible disputes After a condominium purchase, new owners face service charges, meeting duties and disputes. Experts say check ownership rights and …
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German vineyards face rising fallow plots as wine sector restructures
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerVineyard fallows rise across Germany’s Rhine and Moselle valleys as wine sector faces structural shift Vineyard fallows are appearing across Germany’s Rhine and Moselle valleys as rising costs, lower wine …
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1000‑Euro Relief Bonus Blocked by Bundesrat as German Coalition Prepares Tax Talks
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerCoalition at Impasse After Bundesrat Blocks 1000‑Euro Entlastungsprämie Germany’s coalition faces renewed strain as the Bundesrat on Friday blocked the proposed 1000‑euro Entlastungsprämie, forcing a rethink of relief measures and …