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Mutterland: Photographer Michel Kekulé Chronicles Post‑1989 Eastern Germany Through Family Portraits Mutterland traces the personal and regional aftermath of Germany’s post‑1989 transformation through intimate photographs and the story of one …

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 housing construction permits jump 14.6% in Q1 to 63,500 German housing construction rises 14.6% in Q1 to 63,500 permits; experts warn geopolitical tensions, higher fuel costs and bottlenecks may …

Building permits in Germany jump 14.6% in Q1 as housing recovery faces geopolitical headwinds Germany’s building permits surged 14.6% year-on-year in the first quarter, with 63,500 approvals from January to …

Saudi Arabia non‑aggression pact proposal invokes Helsinki model to calm regional tensions Saudi Arabia’s non‑aggression pact proposal with Iran uses a Helsinki 1975 model, winning European backing amid Gulf splits …

Frisian island house prices ease as buyers grow choosier, Von Poll report shows Frisian island house prices eased in Q1 2026, with North and East Frisian islands recording year-on-year declines …

American-Israeli attack on Iran leaves regional order in limbo, expert warns Nine weeks into the American-Israeli attack on Iran, uncertainty reigns over the conflict’s end, regional balance, and political fallout …

Migrant skilled workers in Germany concentrate in cities and the West, leaving east with low shares, IW study finds IW study finds migrant skilled workers in Germany concentrate in city-states …