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EU climate target 2040 allows external credits as PIK paper proposes fund-based approach to safeguard integrity and lower costs EU climate target 2040 now permits up to five percentage points …

Summer travel bookings rebound as TUI and Eurowings report late surge German travel firms report rising summer travel bookings after a volatile spring; TUI notes Curaçao interest and carriers see …

Selling a House: Appraisers’ Practical Tips to Boost Price and Avoid Pitfalls Appraisers’ selling a house tips: advertise broadly to spark bidding, take early offers seriously, avoid costly pre-sale renovations, …

Electric cars in EU reach 20% of new registrations as May sales climb EU electric cars now account for one in five new registrations after May surge; ACEA cites incentives …

Berlin Debate Intensifies Over Expropriation of Private Housing Companies Berlin banks and state ministers warn against expropriation of private housing companies as lawmakers consider transferring 220,000 flats to public ownership. …

BAT offers to make nicotine pouches in Germany if rules and taxes change BAT signals readiness to produce nicotine pouches in Germany, citing widespread smuggling, an estimated €500m tax loss …

Germans choose early retirement in growing numbers as 2024 departures surge Germans increasingly choose early retirement: 2024 saw nearly 900,000 retirements, many leaving before standard age. Effects on pensions and …

Germany’s pension commission proposes ending the special status of Minijobs, putting 6.8 million workers at risk of lower take-home pay Germany’s pension commission proposes ending Minijobs’ special status, affecting 6.8 …

German pension reform proposal faces early pushback over retirement age and market investments Chancellor Merz advances German pension reform with a 33-point commission plan proposing higher retirement ages and market …