Plan to Link Retirement to 45 Contributory Years Raises Equity Alarm Finance Ministry proposal to make retirement dependent on 45 contributory years could advantage continuous-career workers and penalize women, low …
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German economy posts 0.3% first-quarter growth as economists warn of second-quarter contraction
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman economy posts 0.3% Q1 growth but outlook clouded by Iran war risks German economy posts 0.3% quarter-on-quarter growth in Q1, but rising oil prices and supply uncertainty from the …
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Politics
Normenkontrollrat Slams German Building Modernization Bill and Demands Bundestag Revisions
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoRegulatory Council Faults Building Modernization Act Draft, Warns of Added Costs and Complexity Germany’s Regulatory Control Council slams the Cabinet’s Building Modernization Act draft, warning it creates bureaucracy, costs and …
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Svetislav Pesic to Retire After Season While Chasing Sixth German Title with Bayern Svetislav Pesic will retire at season’s end as he pursues a sixth German championship with Bayern Munich, …
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Business
Perennial Autonomy announces German production of Merops interceptor drones with Twentyfour
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerMunich Startup to Produce Perennial’s Merops Interceptor Drones for German and NATO Forces Munich-based Twentyfour Industries will partner with Perennial Autonomy to manufacture Merops interceptor drones in Germany, aiming to …
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Arda Saatçi’s 600km Challenge Falls Short as NADA Warns Against Doping Normalization Arda Saatçi fell short of his 600km/96-hour target; NADA launched a campaign warning that the “Enhanced Games” model …
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Business
German travel industry slumps as Iran war and fuel costs dent bookings
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerIran war dents German travel industry confidence as ifo index falls to -43.5 Germany’s travel industry faces growing uncertainty as the Iran war weighs on bookings and fuel costs, pushing …
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German fuel tax cut largely passed to motorists, Monopolkommission finds
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman tankrabatt largely passed to motorists, analysis shows Monopolkommission finds most of the German tankrabatt passed to motorists, but early days saw incomplete pass-through and signs of wholesale price increases. …
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German gas storage operators warn of potential shortages in winter 2026/2027
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman gas storage operators warn of possible winter 2026/2027 supply shortfalls German gas storage operators warn of potential shortages in winter 2026/2027 as low fill levels, high prices and geopolitical …
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German airports warn kerosene crisis could trigger 20 million cancellations this summer
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerKerosene crisis threatens summer flights at German airports, ADV warns Kerosene crisis could force flight cancellations affecting up to 20 million passengers at German airports this summer, ADV warns; carriers …