Länder Unite in Rejection of Kita-Startchancen- und Qualitätsentwicklungsgesetz, Citing Funding and Staffing Gaps Federal draft Kita-Startchancen- und Qualitätsentwicklungsgesetz faces unified states’ opposition over budget cuts, staffing mandates, and regional disparities. …
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DIW Konjunkturbarometer warns German economy slips to lowest level since October 2025
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerDIW economic barometer tumbles to 91.3 as German business sentiment weakens DIW economic barometer falls to 91.3, the lowest since October 2025, as geopolitical risks, high energy costs and weak …
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Porsche reports H1 profit surge and announces 5,000 German job cuts
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerPorsche job cuts: H1 2026 profit rises to €1.07bn despite falling revenue and deliveries Porsche to cut 5,000 jobs in Germany as H1 2026 revenue falls 5.1% to €17.3 billion …
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German export expectations rise in July but exports still struggle
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman export expectations tick up in July as ifo barometer reaches −3.3 Germany’s export expectations rose in July 2026 as the ifo barometer climbed to −3.3, signaling modest improvement in …
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German vacation rental bookings surge to 68.3 million driven by domestic demand
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerVacation rental bookings in Germany reach record 68.3 million nights Vacation rental bookings in Germany hit a record 68.3 million nights in 2025, driven by domestic travelers; Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg and …
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Heatwave in Germany Drives Record Sales of Bottled Water and Ice Cream June heatwave in Germany drove record supermarket sales of bottled water and ice cream, per Destatis — sharp …
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German elite sport lobby marginalized as football’s influence drives appointments Appointment decisions in Berlin expose strains in the German elite sport lobby, as football’s dominance sidelines Olympic sports and the …
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Rhine low water threatens German GDP growth, Kiel Institute warns
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerLow Rhine water levels threaten Germany’s economy, IfW warns of Q3 GDP hit Low Rhine water levels could shave up to 0.2% off Germany’s Q3 GDP, IfW warns, as cargo …
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German heatwave drives record supermarket sales of water and ice cream
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany heatwave drives record supermarket sales of water and ice cream Germany heatwave in late June triggered record supermarket sales: still water up 77%, sparkling 63%, ice cream 90% — …
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Energy Fuels takeover of German magnet maker Vacuumschmelze faces investment review
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerEnergy Fuels acquisition of Vacuumschmelze enters German investment review Germany opens an investment review of Energy Fuels’ $1.9B acquisition of Vacuumschmelze, the German magnet maker supplying aerospace, defense, and EV …