Germany Proposes Capital-Funded Pension as Sweden Model Sparks Union Opposition Germany’s proposed capital-funded pension has reignited debate, with the government citing Sweden’s model while unions and the left warn about …
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German data protection reform stalls as CSU resists central oversight
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman data protection reform stalled by CSU resistance and Interior Ministry delay German data protection reform stalls as CSU resistance and Interior Ministry delays prolong legal uncertainty for businesses; key …
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Inflexion acquires German medtech Primed from Paragon Partners for €300 million
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerInflexion acquires Primed in roughly €300 million deal Inflexion buys German medtech Primed for about €300 million, aiming to speed product development and expand Primed’s presence in hospitals across 70 …
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Illegal betting drains €300–400 million from World Cup wagers as consumer protection falters Illegal betting siphoned €300–400 million from about €1 billion wagered during the World Cup, exposing consumer protection …
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Woidke proposes German electricity market split into regional price zones
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoWoidke urges German electricity price zones to deliver cheaper power to industry near renewables Brandenburg’s Premier Dietmar Woidke has proposed German electricity price zones to let companies close to wind …
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Coalition for Kyiv Meets as US-Iran Tensions Escalate, German Rail Attack Probed
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoCoalition of the Willing for Kyiv meets as Gulf tensions rise and German rail sabotaged Coalition of the Willing for Kyiv convenes on Monday, July 13, 2026, to coordinate military …
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German tax reform leaves middle-income earners with minimal relief after social contributions
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman tax reform’s promised relief eroded by rising social contributions, analysis shows German tax reform will yield smaller net relief than promised as rising social contributions and higher contribution limits …
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GdW warns German housing construction will fall to 200,000 units in 2026
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany housing construction set to fall further in 2026, GdW warns GdW warns Germany will complete about 200,000 homes in 2026 against a 320,000-unit need, blaming high costs, rising borrowing …
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German Monopolkommission urges simplification of industrial electricity subsidies
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerMonopolkommission urges overhaul of industrial electricity price relief in Germany Monopolkommission calls for streamlining of industrial electricity price relief in Germany, warning that the subsidy patchwork weakens competition and efficiency. …
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Tradwife trend targets millennial mothers on Instagram and alarms German rural women
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoTradwife Trend Returns: Influencers Repackage Retro Domesticity and Ignite Debate The tradwife trend is resurging on social media, where influencers blend 1950s-style domestic aesthetics with modern entrepreneurship and conservative messaging. …