EU plant breeding rules face decisive EU Parliament vote amid labeling and patent concerns EU plant breeding rules set for a European Parliament vote on June 17, 2026, could allow …
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CTS sells majority stake to Silver Investment Partners in private equity deal
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerSilver Investment Partners buys CTS Reisen in major school-trip market deal Silver Investment Partners buys majority stake in CTS Reisen, signaling consolidation in Germany’s school-trip market as the operator surpasses …
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CDU economic council demands repeal of mothers’ pension and early retirement incentives
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman Wirtschaftsrat urges end to Mütterrente and early-retirement perks Wirtschaftsrat calls to abolish the Mütterrente and other early-retirement benefits, warning Germany cannot afford additional pension “gifts” amid demographic change. The …
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Holiday pay survey in Germany reveals East-West and gender disparities
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerSurvey: Vacation Pay in Germany Favours Men, Western Workers and Large Firms WSI survey finds vacation pay in Germany unevenly distributed; men, West German employees and staff in large firms …
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CDU economic council demands abolishing mothers’ pension and early retirement incentives
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerCDU Economic Council Urges Cuts to Mütterrente and End to Early-Retirement Incentives CDU Economic Council calls to abolish Mütterrente and early-retirement incentives, warning demographic strain could push social contributions toward …
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Strait of Hormuz reopening promised after US‑Iran deal as shippers demand assurances
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerStrait of Hormuz reopening: Indian tanker Disha leads first convoy after US–Iran accord Strait of Hormuz reopening: Indian tanker Disha departs Ras Laffan and is due in Dahej on June …
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Thyssenkrupp approves spin off of TK Accelis with planned Frankfurt IPO
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerThyssenkrupp Moves Forward with TK Accelis Spin-Off, Plans Frankfurt Listing Thyssenkrupp’s supervisory board has approved the spin-off of its material trading arm, TK Accelis, setting the stage for a partial …
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KNDS Unveils Franco-German Tank and Artillery Concepts, Vows to Double Workforce
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerKNDS Germany to double workforce, add factories as tank production scales amid €33.1bn backlog KNDS Germany will double its domestic workforce and expand factories as it ramps up tank and …
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Munich tops Germany price index as costs spill into surrounding districts
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerRegional price differences in Germany: Munich 24% costlier as rents push city premiums New 2024 Regional Price Index finds Munich nearly 24% above the national average; rents drive urban premium …
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SpaceX surges to $2.75 trillion valuation, overtakes Amazon in market value
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerSpaceX IPO Sends Valuation to $2.75 Trillion After Stock Surge SpaceX IPO stock jumped to $209 per share, valuing the company at $2.75 trillion and briefly eclipsing peers as analysts …