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Zalando layoffs confirmed in Berlin as company pursues mutual termination agreements Zalando layoffs hit the headlines after the fashion retailer confirmed plans for further workforce reductions in its Berlin operations, …

France government bond yields near 4% as debt and political risk raise alarm French government bond yields near 4%, highest since 2009, as spreads widen, debt piles to €3.5tn and …

Hotel booking mistakes: birthday gift forges cautionary tale after seaside room listed as “park view” A luxury hotel booking intended as a birthday gift turned into a lesson in hotel …

German Mittelstand revenue edges up 2.7% in June, Datev index warns recovery may be overstated Datev’s Mittelstandsindex shows German Mittelstand revenue rose 2.7% year‑on‑year in June, but analysts warn the …

Sprind’s Strategy: Can Innovation in Germany Be Restarted? Sprind, led by Rafael Laguna de la Vera, backs breakthrough tech to revive innovation in Germany, examining AI’s role and turning inventions …

Trumpf Aims to Field Laser Weapon for Drone Defense with Tests Planned by Early 2027 TRUMPF plans a defensive laser weapon to counter drone swarms, aiming for field tests by …

AliExpress fine: EU levies €550 million penalty over illegal products sold on platform The European Commission fined AliExpress €550 million for failing to remove counterfeit, unsafe and banned goods, a …

AliExpress fined €550 million by EU over failure to curb illegal products EU issues €550m AliExpress fine under the Digital Services Act for unsafe, counterfeit and illegally sold goods on …

Sick leave in Germany edges down to 9.6 days in first half of 2026 as mental illness leads absences DAK-Gesundheit analysis finds sick leave in Germany fell to 9.6 days …