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Housing construction in Germany falls 18% as costs and regulations stall new builds Germany’s housing construction fell 18% to 206,600 new units last year as rising costs, regulation and municipal …

Energy-intensive industry in Germany falls 15.2% as energy prices bite Germany’s energy-intensive industry declined 15.2% between February 1, 2022 and March 31, 2026 as soaring energy costs reshaped output and …

Merz faces setback as US declines stationing of US medium-range missiles in Germany Merz faces a diplomatic setback after Washington declines to station US medium-range missiles in Germany; Berlin explores …

Chinese automakers profit slump deepens as BYD, Changan and Geely report steep Q1 declines Chinese automakers profit slump deepens as margins drop below 3%, with BYD, Geely and Changan reporting …

U.S. Officials Decline to Comment on Latest Iranian Proposals to Pakistan U.S. silence follows fresh diplomatic outreach from Tehran, with the White House reiterating a firm nuclear stance while talks …

Reza Pahlavi Visits Berlin, Meets Parliamentarians as Government Declines Talks Reza Pahlavi met German parliamentarians in Berlin while the federal government declined official talks; he warned against appeasement of Iran’s …

Diesel price falls to €2.13 per litre in Germany, ADAC flags potential further drops Diesel price in Germany falls to €2.13/l, down 15.7¢ week-on-week. ADAC expects further drops amid oil …

Pope Leo XIV says he will not engage further with President Trump over Iran war Pope Leo XIV says he won’t engage further with President Trump over the Iran war, …

German automakers start 2026 with broad sales decline as China slowdown and EV transition weigh German automakers report weaker Q1 2026 deliveries as BMW, Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz cite China shortfalls …