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Germany domestic tourism gains as Middle East crisis redirects holidaymakers to North and Baltic coasts Middle East conflict and rising fuel costs are driving Germany domestic tourism to beaches and …

Rising energy prices slow German economy’s rebound, Merzometer shows pre-conflict momentum Rising energy costs and geopolitical shocks have weakened the German economy. Merzometer showed growth before 28 February, yet GDP …

German export expectations slide to lowest level since April 2025 as Ifo and DIHK report renewed pessimism Ifo and DIHK data show German export expectations fell to -5.5 in May, …

TÜV: Elevator failures affect thousands — sensors and predictive maintenance seek to cut downtime and costs TÜV report finds 11% of inspected elevators had serious defects in 2025; sensor-based predictive …

German export expectations plunge to -5.5 in May 2026 as autos and metals turn cautious Ifo survey: German export expectations fell to −5.5 in May 2026, denting autos and metals …

AfB scales up as demand for refurbished IT devices rises amid procurement delays AfB reports rising demand and revenue for refurbished IT devices while facing procurement delays, chip shortages and …

German export expectations slide to -5.5 in May 2026 as ifo signals growing pessimism German export expectations fell to -5.5 in May 2026, the ifo Institute reports, as geopolitical risks …

Health insurance contributions 2027 expected to rise, employers warn German employer association says health insurance contributions 2027 will increase despite government assurances, proposing practice fees and sick-pay cuts. Germany’s main …

European chip production must expand rapidly as Germany becomes central to EU semiconductor ambitions European chip production must scale as demand soars; Germany’s Dresden cluster and firms Infineon and NXP …