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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 …

German tax revenue expected to cross trillion mark later than forecast as growth stalls German tax revenue now expected to hit the trillion-euro milestone later than previously forecast, as weaker …

Vilseck US troop withdrawal looms after Trump announcement, new mayor warns of dramatic demographic shift Vilseck faces uncertainty after President Trump’s May 4, 2026 announcement of a possible US troop …

Bundesrat Approves Stronger Asset Recovery Measures Targeting Cum-Ex Tax Schemes Bundesrat approves a bill expanding prosecutors’ powers to seize proceeds from organised tax evasion, focusing on Cum-Ex cases and speeding …