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EU Approves German Industrial Electricity Price Support, Clearing €3.8bn Aid EU approves Germany’s industrial electricity price support, allowing €3.8bn in state aid for energy‑intensive companies, subject to strict EU safeguards. …

Rewe Tegut takeover: Rewe to acquire up to 40 Tegut stores Rewe to take over up to 40 Tegut supermarkets as Migros exits Germany; deal faces Bundeskartellamt review amid concentration …

Aegon sells UK business to Standard Life in deal valued at about £2bn Aegon sells UK business to Standard Life for £2bn, retaining UK asset management as it completes its …

Germany Weighs Reform of Ehegattensplitting and Free Spousal Mitversicherung April 2026 proposals to reform Ehegattensplitting and limit free spousal Mitversicherung may reduce tax and insurance benefits for single‑earner families. Germany’s …

Wrongful lease termination: OLG Munich orders landlord to pay higher rental costs for displaced medical practice OLG Munich orders landlord to pay extra costs after invalid termination of a ten-year …

China GDP growth beats forecasts with 5.0% rise in Q1 2026 amid oil shock China GDP growth surprised markets with a 5.0% year-on-year increase in Q1 2026, exceeding analyst forecasts …

Government’s €1,000 tax-free bonus sparks employer backlash as BDA calls plan a ‘central error’ Berlin unveils a €1,000 tax-free bonus for employees, but employers must fund it — the BDA …

China oil exports cut deepens energy crisis as U.S. accuses Beijing of hoarding China oil exports cut deepens energy crisis as U.S. accuses Beijing of hoarding (150–160 characters) China oil …

German components in Russian drones found in Kyiv garage, INA marking prompts supply-chain scrutiny Bearings stamped “INA”, a Schaeffler brand, were found in drone motors recovered near Kharkiv, prompting scrutiny …