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GKV funding shortfall prompts calls for €12bn federal top‑up for Bürgergeld recipients German GKV funding faces a deep shortfall as experts urge a €12bn federal top‑up for Bürgergeld recipients; ministers …

Rheinmetall hiring surge: 350,000 applications as production and workforce scale up for heightened defence demand Rheinmetall receives 350,000 job applications as it expands production and supply chains, aiming for 70,000 …

Artificial Intelligence’s Real Threat to Democracy: Power Concentration, Not Just Productivity As artificial intelligence reshapes economies and institutions, the central danger lies in who controls AI resources and influence, not …

Rheinmetall naval drones enter serial production in Hamburg, aiming for 500–1,000 units and billions in sales Rheinmetall naval drones enter serial production in Hamburg; K3 Scout boats aim for 500–1,000 …

Germany approves fuel tax cut and optional €1,000 relief premium for employees Bundestag approves two-month fuel tax cut; Bundesrat backs the tank discount and will vote on a voluntary tax-free …

Providence House sale in Chelsea sets new UK private-house record at over £275m Providence House sale in Chelsea sets a UK private-house record at more than £275m (~€320m), spotlighting political …

Abolish May Day holiday proposal draws sharp rebuke from IG Metall and unions IG Metall leader Christiane Benner has strongly rejected plans to abolish May Day, saying proposals to abolish …

SAP growth forecast: Cloud and AI buoy Q1 but SAP warns full-year expansion will slow SAP growth forecast: SAP warns of slower revenue expansion in 2026 despite strong cloud and …

Left leader urges government to strengthen statutory pension with Austrian-style model Ines Schwerdtner urges boosting Germany’s statutory pension with an Austrian-style contribution system to raise benefits and include self-employed now. …