German manufacturing order backlog hits record high in May 2026 Germany’s manufacturing order backlog reached a record in May 2026, rising 1.7% month-on-month and 9.5% year-on-year, led by machinery and …
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German football faces critique after World Cup as European coaching model asserts dominance World Cup aftermath shows European coaching models set global standards. German football is criticized for tactical inconsistency, …
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Business
German top court rules owners can demand split air conditioner installation on balconies
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman top court rules owners can demand split air conditioner installation on balconies Germany’s Federal Court of Justice ruled on July 17, 2026 that owners may require permission to install …
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German chemical-pharmaceutical industry records 3% H1 production decline as investments shift abroad
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman chemical-pharmaceutical industry production drops 3% in H1 2026 as investments slump German chemical-pharmaceutical industry production fell 3% in the first half of 2026, with revenue down to €106 billion …
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German auto production shifts abroad as VW BMW and Mercedes relocate models
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman car production shifts further abroad as major brands move models, squeezing jobs and forcing urgent policy and labour choices German car production is shifting abroad as Volkswagen, Audi, BMW …
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German landlords consider selling after PwC finds half blame strict rent caps
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman landlords consider selling as half of private owners weigh exit, PwC finds PwC survey finds half of private landlords in Germany considering selling amid stricter rent caps and regulatory …
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Business
Job-to-Job Trial Approved by German Cabinet to Ease Worker Transitions
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany cabinet approves Job-to-Job trial to let workers test new roles while keeping benefits Germany’s cabinet has approved a Job-to-Job trial that lets employees try new positions without resigning, aiming …
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German nursing care reform stalls amid coalition clash over funding and subsidies
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerNursing care reform stalls as Germany faces steep funding gap and political wrangling Nursing care reform in Germany is delayed as Health Minister Nina Warken prepares the Pflegeneuordnungsgesetz amid a …
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Bosch leadership shock as Stefan Hartung exits amid mass job cuts and partnership setbacks Bosch faces renewed upheaval after CEO Stefan Hartung’s abrupt exit amid job cuts and strategic setbacks, …
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Politics
UAE Raises Security as German Foreign Office Lifts Travel Warning
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoGerman Foreign Office lifts regional warning as travel to the UAE resumes under heightened security German Foreign Office ends regional warning; travel to the UAE resumes but authorities urge vigilance …