Defense industry goes public as Rheinmetall and peers brief 500 business leaders at Borussia Dortmund stadium Rheinmetall, MBDA and drone maker Quantum Systems addressed 500 business leaders at Borussia Dortmund, …
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German import prices jump 5.3% in April amid Iran war energy shock
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman import prices jump 5.3% in April as Iran conflict fuels energy costs German import prices rose 5.3% year‑on‑year in April, driven by soaring oil, kerosene and gasoline after the …
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German coalition deadlocks over eight-hour day as economists propose targeted extension, unions warn
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany Stalls on Eight-Hour Workday Reform as Economists Suggest Targeted Extensions Germany’s coalition is deadlocked over changes to the eight-hour workday, with economists proposing that any extension be applied first …
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Care billing fraud drains millions from German health system amid ministry inaction
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerNursing care fraud in Germany: providers billed hundreds of millions for services not delivered Investigations reveal nursing care fraud in Germany, where providers billed hundreds of millions for services not …
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Björn Borg autobiography ‘Herzschlag’ German edition arrives June 3 as tennis legend opens up Björn Borg autobiography ‘Herzschlag’ German edition out June 3; the tennis icon details mental-health struggles, near-death …
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German transport policy stalled as coalition disputes delay Deutschlandticket reforms
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany transport policy slowed by coalition disputes over Deutschlandticket and ministerial clashes Coalition disputes over the Deutschlandticket and clashes between transport and environment ministers are slowing Germany transport policy despite …
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Yad Vashem plans first memorial site outside Israel amid German reforms
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoYad Vashem Memorial Outside Israel Planned in Germany as Political Debate Intensifies Germany plans to host the first Yad Vashem memorial outside Israel, prompting debate as officials link the move …
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German Long-Term Care Insurance Under Strain as Council of Economic Experts Urges Reform
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman economic advisers call for overhaul of Soziale Pflegeversicherung (SPV) as costs surge Germany’s Soziale Pflegeversicherung (SPV) faces mounting financial strain, say the Council of Economic Experts in their spring …
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ifo employment barometer shows fewer German job cuts planned in May
by Leo Müllerby Leo Müllerifo employment barometer rises to 93.9 in May 2026 as planned job cuts slow ifo employment barometer rises to 93.9 in May 2026 as German companies plan fewer job cuts; …
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German trio headline elite field at Frankfurt Marathon as Petros chases records Germany’s top marathoners—Amanal Petros, Samuel Fitwi and Richard Ringer—will all race the Frankfurt Marathon, creating a rare domestic …