German conscription restart drives surge in applications but exposes gender gap German conscription restart yields strong male response and recruitment gains — 298,200 letters sent by June 18, 2026; 38,500 …
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Business
Safe Driver Group acquires Taxi Frankfurt to modernize German taxi industry
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerSafe Driver Group acquires Taxi Frankfurt, launches Taxi First Mobility to modernize services Safe Driver Group acquires Taxi Frankfurt and will relaunch it as Taxi First Mobility to modernize bookings, …
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Business
GfK Reports German Consumer Sentiment Edges Up in July but Remains Weak
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman consumer confidence edges up but remains far below pre‑crisis levels GfK and NIM report a slight rise in German consumer confidence to -29.2 for July, but income and purchase …
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German pension reform faces resistance as Merz commission proposes higher retirement age
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman pension reform proposal faces early pushback over retirement age and market investments Chancellor Merz advances German pension reform with a 33-point commission plan proposing higher retirement ages and market …
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German cabinet approves energy efficiency law easing for data centers and companies
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman energy efficiency law eased to give businesses and data centers longer deadlines Germany eases its energy efficiency law on June 24, 2026, extending deadlines for companies and data centers …
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Eva Lys exits Bad Homburg in opening round as knee injury and autoimmune condition stall her 2026 bid Eva Lys lost in the first round at Bad Homburg, highlighting injury …
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Politics
Gazprom Germania probe: German prosecutors raid Berlin and Frankfurt over alleged 2022 gas sabotage
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoFederal prosecutors raid properties over alleged 2022 plot to disrupt German gas supply involving Gazprom Germania Federal prosecutors launched raids in Berlin and Frankfurt after investigators said a Russian national …
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Ifo business climate rises in June as German economy eyes détente
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerIfo business climate index edges up to 85.6 in June as German firms cite easing geopolitical tensions German business sentiment improved in June as the Ifo business climate index rose …
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Pension reform: German coalition commits to implement commission proposals in full
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman pension reform: Coalition vows to implement all 33 commission proposals Coalition vows to implement 33 pension commission recommendations, advancing Germany’s pension reform with lawmaking expected by year-end, officials say. …
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Shoplifting in Germany Causes Record €3 Billion Losses in 2025, HDE Warns Shoplifting in Germany reached a record economic toll in 2025, exceeding €3 billion, according to figures presented by …