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BASF restructuring wins shareholder backing as company presses ahead with cost cuts and 2027 spin-off plan BASF restructuring was embraced by shareholders at the Mannheim meeting, where management secured support …

German authorities consider cuts to social services for children, youth and people with disabilities Confidential papers suggest planned cuts to social services; debate intensifies as welfare groups and experts call …

German unemployment stays above three million in April as employment falls German unemployment remained above three million in April, with 3.01 million people registered as jobless and employment declining year‑on‑year, …

Germany coalition agrees heating law reform to cap tenant costs and split CO₂, grid fees with landlords Coalition agrees heating law reform to cap tenant costs; CO₂ and grid fees …

IMF Warns of Rising Economic Cost of War as Global Inflation and Supply Risks Grow Global finance watchdog flags higher prices, strained supply chains and fiscal pressures from conflicts in …

Germany GDP Q1 2026: Economy Grows 0.3% Despite Iran War Shock Germany GDP Q1 2026 edges up 0.3% as private and public consumption and exports offset higher energy costs and …

DHL Group quarterly results show German mail decline drags on Q1 profit DHL Group quarterly results: German mail decline dents Q1 profit as parcel growth and price hikes lift global …

BASF beats Q1 estimates but warns of Iran war risks as it confirms 2026 targets BASF reported stronger than expected first quarter results with adjusted EBITDA of €2.36 billion, while …

Germany heating law reform secures tenant cost cap as costs split with landlords Coalition agrees to halve CO2, network and biogas cost risks for tenants while introducing landlord contributions for …