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German inflation eases to 2.6% in May, Destatis reports German inflation slowed to 2.6% year-on-year in May, down from 2.9% in April, according to a first estimate from the Federal …

Galeria falls behind on rent at Berlin’s Alexanderplatz as landlords press for payments and upgrades Galeria falls behind on rent at several stores, including Berlin’s Alexanderplatz; landlords press for payments …

Rental prices in German cities: Study finds nearly half of large independent cities exceed €10 per m² ImmoScout24 analysis shows rental prices in German cities average €9/m²; nearly half of …

Anthropic funding surge: startup raises $65 billion, reaches near-$1 trillion valuation Anthropic funding has vaulted the five-year-old AI firm to the center of the industry after a new financing round …

German chemical industry sees short-term boost as Iran war triggers precautionary orders German chemical industry posts modest Q1 2026 lift as production and sales rise 2% q/q amid Iran war-driven …

Defense industry goes public as Rheinmetall and peers brief 500 business leaders at Borussia Dortmund stadium Rheinmetall, MBDA and drone maker Quantum Systems addressed 500 business leaders at Borussia Dortmund, …

German import prices jump 5.3% in April as Iran conflict fuels energy costs German import prices rose 5.3% year‑on‑year in April, driven by soaring oil, kerosene and gasoline after the …

Germany Stalls on Eight-Hour Workday Reform as Economists Suggest Targeted Extensions Germany’s coalition is deadlocked over changes to the eight-hour workday, with economists proposing that any extension be applied first …

Nursing care fraud in Germany: providers billed hundreds of millions for services not delivered Investigations reveal nursing care fraud in Germany, where providers billed hundreds of millions for services not …