German industry faces a “critical” moment as leaders demand swift reforms to revive investment and competitiveness Industry leaders warn German industry faces a critical phase as high costs and weak …
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Undervalued yuan costs German economy 43 billion euros by 2028, study finds
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerChina’s undervalued yuan costs Germany billions, IW study shows A new study by the German Economic Institute (IW), funded by the Federal Foreign Office, finds that an undervalued yuan has …
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Brexit Ten Years On Reveals Mixed Results on Economy, Migration and Sovereignty
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerBrexit at Ten: Mixed Promises, Measured Gains and Lingering Costs Ten years after the 2016 referendum, Brexit’s legacy is mixed: the UK’s economy is modestly larger but the promises of …
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Report Warns East Germany’s Economic Catch-up Is in Danger A 2026 Bad Saarow forum report warns East Germany’s economic catch-up is at risk, citing weak corporate investment, an aging workforce …
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Switzerland’s population cap initiative would threaten economy and EU ties, warns Economiesuisse
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerSwiss population cap initiative sparks economic alarm, Economiesuisse warns Economiesuisse warns the Swiss population cap initiative would hit growth, deepen labor shortages and risk EU ties, threatening hospitals, construction and …
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Thessaloniki launches major infrastructure expansion amid booming economy and inequality
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerThessaloniki’s boom: metro expansion, port upgrades and a growing investment hub amid persistent regional inequality Thessaloniki’s construction surge and new investments—from metro expansion and port upgrades to a giant solar …
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Politics
German economy faces major challenges, business and union leaders acknowledge after talks
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoGermany Economic Meeting Ends with Cross-Sector Agreement on Mounting Challenges Germany economic meeting ends with business, unions and coalition leaders agreeing the country faces major challenges, officials said after Wednesday …
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Russian economy in end stage with collapse risk, Kiel report warns
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerRussian economy in “end stage,” Kiel report warns of possible collapse Kiel Institute report warns the Russian economy may be entering an “end stage,” driven by slowing growth, depleted reserves, …
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German economy faces recession as DIW forecasts contraction in Q2 and Q3
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoDIW Forecast: German economy set for technical recession as energy shock and geopolitical risks drive inflation DIW warns the German economy will slip into a technical recession in Q2–Q3, trimming …
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Drones pose rising espionage and sabotage risk to German economy, agency warns
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoVerfassungsschutz Warns of Rising Drone Threat to German Economy Bundesamt für Verfassungsschutz issues a visual red alert as Germany warns businesses of a rising drone threat to the German economy …