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Capital-funded pension plan sparks heated economic debate in Germany Germany’s pension commission has proposed a capital-funded pension element, prompting warnings from economists that a capital-funded pension could slow growth and …

Exit board game brand signs contracts for 28 new titles as global sales soar Exit board game creators Inka and Markus Brand expand the franchise with 28 new titles, Advent …

Germany implements major July 2026 changes in welfare, taxes and travel rules Germany implements major July 2026 changes in welfare, taxes and travel rules, including a renamed welfare benefit, tougher …

Shetland undersea tunnel project advances as council seeks to replace ferries with four subsea car links Council to probe financing for four undersea car tunnels connecting outer Shetland islands, a …

Bitcoin Falls to 21‑Month Low as Energy Costs and Rate Fears Pressure Market Bitcoin tumbles to $57,735 on Bitstamp, hitting its lowest level since mid‑September 2024 amid inflation concerns tied …

Housing costs remain largest share of German household spending, IW finds Germany’s housing costs accounted for about 23.3% of household consumption in 2024, the Institute of the German Economy reports, …

EU procurement reform would allow ‘Buy European’ weighting up to 30% in public tenders EU procurement reform could let contracting authorities award up to 30% of public contracts on social, …

Renewable energy supplies record 58% of Germany’s electricity in first half of 2026 Renewable energy supplied 58% of Germany’s electricity in the first half of 2026, marking the highest first-half …

VW restructuring threatens German plants as states and unions dig in German states, unions and automakers clash over VW restructuring plans that could target Neckarsulm, Zwickau, Hannover and Emden, raising …