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German economy’s recovery cools as DIW barometer flags Iran conflict impact German economy shows only a slight April rise in DIW barometer; energy costs and uncertainty from the Iran war …

Farmers Turn to Rapeseed Oil as Diesel Prices Bite High diesel prices are driving farmers to use rapeseed oil as tractor fuel, but technical limits, limited supply and regulations complicate …

Ritter Sport layoffs affect 70 jobs as cocoa and energy costs bite Ritter Sport layoffs will eliminate 70 jobs as soaring cocoa, energy and packaging costs pressure the century old …

Property renovation in Germany faces high costs and hidden risks Property renovation in Germany faces rising costs, hidden hazards like asbestos, and energy upgrades; experts recommend coordinated planning and energy …

Warken’s statutory health insurance reform sparks coalition rift over funding Germany’s health insurance reform plan by Health Minister Warken has exposed deep divisions in the governing coalition, with the CSU …

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 …

Health insurance reform ignites row as Finance Minister spares civil servants and private patients Finance Minister exempts civil servants and private patients from funding Bürgergeld recipients’ healthcare, igniting a dispute …

Fertilizer prices to rise in Germany as Strait of Hormuz tensions push up energy costs Strait of Hormuz unrest lifts oil and gas prices, driving fertilizer prices higher and raising …

EU Loosens State Aid Rules to Help Firms Shielded from Cost Surge after Iran Conflict EU to relax state aid rules temporarily, letting governments offset fuel, fertilizer and electricity cost …