Cologne Cathedral entry fee sparks debate as Domkapitel sets €12 charge from July 1, 2026 Cologne Cathedral entry fee begins July 1, 2026: Domkapitel will charge €12 (€6 reduced); worshippers …
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Germany ends 1.6 billion euro fuel discount as coalition refuses extension
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoGermany to Let 1.6 Billion Euro Fuel Discount Expire at Month-End, Coalition Says Germany will let a 1.6 billion euro fuel discount expire on June 30, 2026, the Union-SPD coalition …
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Germany’s 500 Billion Euro Special Fund Advisory Board Urges Focus on R&D
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerAdvisory Board Urges 500 Billion Euro Special Fund to Prioritize R&D and Core Infrastructure Advisory board urges channeling the 500 billion euro special fund to R&D, hospitals, energy and digital …
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German Finance Ministry reveals partial success in 500 billion euro infrastructure program
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoGermany’s €500 Billion Infrastructure Program Records Only Partial Progress, Finance Ministry Report Shows Federal Finance Ministry’s 380-page accountability report finds partial target achievement in 2025 for Germany’s €500 billion infrastructure …
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Digital euro threatens European Central Bank reputation and banking stability
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerDigital Euro Project Puts ECB Reputation and Banking Structure at Risk The European Central Bank’s digital euro initiative faces growing skepticism as critics warn the digital euro could damage the …
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Klingbeil’s German Budget 2027 Faces Criticism Over 200 Billion Euro Borrowing
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerKlingbeil budget 2027 draws fire as Germany’s borrowing nears €200 billion Lars Klingbeil’s budget 2027 blueprint is criticized for soaring borrowing, rising debt service and fiscal gaps projected to reach …