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Berlin ballot initiatives fall short as mayor shifts to social promises Organizers announced this weekend that two high-profile Berlin ballot initiatives failed to gather enough support to force referendums, signaling …

Germany’s Housing Shortage: Why Subsidies and Non-Profit Status No Longer Solve the Crisis State-driven policies to expand affordable housing have trapped public budgets in permanent subsidies, complicating efforts to ease …

Chinese brands in Southeast Asia win hearts in Indonesia as Mixue and Haidilao surge Indonesian consumers are rapidly embracing Chinese brands in Southeast Asia, sparking social media buzz and reshaping …

Logistics firms build private charging hubs as electric trucks prove profitable Logistics firms are investing in electric trucks and private charging hubs, driven by cost savings and high fuel prices …

Bahn to launch Berlin to Oslo direct train as aviation faces kerosene strain Deutsche Bahn announces a Berlin to Oslo direct train while airport groups warn of kerosene shortages and …

Unicredit takeover of Commerzbank ignites political clash and integration concerns Unicredit takeover of Commerzbank triggers political pushback and raises IT, cultural and shareholder challenges over Germany’s mid‑market banking future. The …

Above-ground pool buyers confront hidden costs and water-loss risks after DIY purchases Low-cost above-ground pool purchases often hide high upkeep, repair and water-loss expenses; homeowners and experts warn buyers to …

DGB congress opens amid sharp debate over profits, industry decline and union strategy At the DGB congress, Germany’s largest trade union federation, delegates opened a debate over whether a profit-focused …

Report: EU tuna fleet reflagging moves one-third of Indian Ocean catch to European firms Report finds EU tuna fleet reflagging moves one-third of Indian Ocean catch to European firms, raising …