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OLG Düsseldorf sends Bundeswehr procurement fast‑track rule to Germany’s Constitutional Court OLG Düsseldorf has referred a fast‑track procurement dispute to the Federal Constitutional Court, spotlighting Bundeswehr procurement, competition and remedies. …

Alabama redistricting blocked by federal court for discriminating against Black voters Federal court blocks Alabama redistricting plan it says would dilute Black voting strength, ordering the state to use the …

Germany’s rising interest costs squeeze federal budget as bond yields climb Germany’s rising interest costs are forcing higher debt service bills, cutting fiscal space and complicating plans to borrow €200bn …

German prosecutors charge two men over alleged Iranian espionage plot in Germany German prosecutors have charged two men in connection with an alleged Iranian espionage plot in Germany that targeted …

Debate Over Retirement at 70 Intensifies After Court and Commission Clash Germany’s debate over retirement at 70 intensifies as constitutional judges say the subsistence minimum is protected and commission members …

BVerwG turkey farming ruling finds industry welfare standards insufficient BVerwG turkey farming ruling finds industry welfare standards inadequate, prompting nationwide enforcement questions and legal uncertainty for veterinarians. The Federal Administrative …

AfD warnings and threats stir debate ahead of Saxony-Anhalt vote AfD warns of punitive measures and civil‑service clashes if it wins in Saxony‑Anhalt, prompting debate over federal powers, legal limits …

Federal Reserve faces higher inflation as leadership shifts; April CPI up 0.6% month, 3.8% year U.S. consumer inflation accelerated as the Federal Reserve prepared for a leadership change, with headline …

Right-wing extremist raids target young groups across 12 German states Federal prosecutors ordered searches early Tuesday in a nationwide operation against youth groups tied to violent far-right activity, part of …