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German health insurance reform draws sharp pharma backlash over dynamic manufacturer discount German health insurance reform sparks pharma alarm as manufacturers warn that dynamic hikes to the manufacturer discount threaten …

Germany Proposes Overhaul of Crypto Taxation, Ending One-Year Exemption Germany’s finance minister proposes changing crypto taxation to remove the one-year tax exemption on private crypto gains, aiming to bring equity …

Chinese automakers profit slump deepens as BYD, Changan and Geely report steep Q1 declines Chinese automakers profit slump deepens as margins drop below 3%, with BYD, Geely and Changan reporting …

Germany’s tank discount shows only partial effect at pumps in first hours Germany’s two-month tank discount (Tankrabatt) began May 1, but initial price displays reflected only part of the cut …

U.S. tariffs on EU cars set at 25% in presidential announcement, industry warns of major fallout U.S. tariffs on EU cars announced by President Trump could reach 25%, risking heavy …

Germany agrees tenant protection for fossil heating costs in buildings overhaul Germany’s coalition proposes a 50-50 split of rising gas and oil heating operating costs, shielding tenants while keeping fossil …

Russia Halts Kazakh Oil Transit via Druschba Pipeline to Germany Starting May 1, 2026 Russia will stop transporting Kazakh crude through the Druschba pipeline to Germany from May 1, 2026, …

PCK refinery cuts throughput to 80% after Russia halts Druzhba crude transit Russia halted Druzhba transit on May 1, forcing the PCK refinery near Berlin to cut throughput to 80% …

RWE US investments face investor scrutiny as political risk looms over large-scale renewables push Shareholders scrutinize RWE US investments as political risk rises while the company now advances major renewables, …