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Germany rental law reform advances as cabinet approves measures to curb rent circumvention Germany’s rental law reform cleared the federal cabinet, proposing new limits on furniture surcharges, short-term lets and …

EU Court Rules GEMA License Fees Not Required for Nursing Homes’ Satellite TV European Court of Justice rules nursing homes need not pay GEMA license fees when distributing satellite TV …

ECB keeps interest rate at 2.0% as inflation rises to 3.0% The ECB held its key interest rate at 2.0% despite a recent rise in euro‑area inflation to 3.0%, citing …

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 …