German Mittelstand revenue edges up 2.7% in June, Datev index warns recovery may be overstated Datev’s Mittelstandsindex shows German Mittelstand revenue rose 2.7% year‑on‑year in June, but analysts warn the …
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EU clothing destruction ban takes effect, forcing retailers to resell or donate unsold stock EU clothing destruction ban takes effect July 19, 2026, barring large firms from destroying unsold clothes …
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World
China’s ethnic unity law takes effect, strengthens Mandarin and alarms activists
by anna walterby anna walterBeijing’s ethnic unity law takes effect, enshrines Mandarin as primary language Beijing’s ethnic unity law took effect July 3, 2026, elevating Mandarin in schools and public life and raising concerns …
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Politics
Germany inaugurates GEAS external border facility at Berlin-Schönefeld as reform takes effect
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoGermany opens GEAS facility at Berlin‑Schönefeld as EU asylum reform takes effect Germany opens a GEAS facility at Berlin‑Schönefeld on June 12, 2026, as EU asylum reform takes effect; Interior …
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Germany to Cut Air Travel Tax from July 2026, Reducing Ticket Levies by Up to €11.40 Germany will cut the air travel tax beginning July 2026, lowering levies by €2.50–€11.40 …
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Business
Germany’s Tank Rebate Takes Effect as Fuel Prices Fall Partially
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany’s Tankrabatt Takes Effect as Fuel Taxes Fall by Around €0.17 per Litre Germany’s Tankrabatt begins as fuel taxes fall ~€0.17/l for two months; early pump prices decline but full …