Germany’s Law for Stabilizing Health Insurance Contribution Rates Offers Short-Term Relief but Leaves Long-Term Questions Government bill aims at stabilizing health insurance contribution rates in the short term while debates …
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German cannabis law critics warn of growing youth harms and care gaps
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoGermany cannabis legalization draws sharp criticism as experts say Ekocan interim report underplays youth risks Germany cannabis legalization criticized by psychiatric and addiction societies after Ekocan interim report; experts warn …
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German government moves to cap specialist doctors’ budgets despite 50,000 practices
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman healthcare reform plan draws fire as government moves to cap doctors’ budgets German healthcare reform: proposal to cap physician budgets aims to cut rising costs but experts warn it …
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German solar installations fall 6 percent in Q1 as BSW warns on subsidy cuts
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerSolar installations in Germany fall 6% in Q1 as rooftop projects slump Solar installations in Germany fell 6% in Q1 to 3.5 GW, with rooftop capacity dropping sharply while ground-mounted …
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Pharma Industry Warns German Reform Raising Manufacturer Rebates Will Curb Investment
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman health insurance reform draws sharp pharma backlash over dynamic manufacturer discount German health insurance reform sparks pharma alarm as manufacturers warn that dynamic hikes to the manufacturer discount threaten …
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German tank rebate launches as Reiche demands fuel price pass-through
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany’s tank discount shows only partial effect at pumps in first hours Germany’s two-month tank discount (Tankrabatt) began May 1, but initial price displays reflected only part of the cut …
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Zimmermann’s late surge secures victory at Eschborn-Frankfurt classic Georg Zimmermann wins Eschborn-Frankfurt after a decisive late attack, taking the German champion’s jersey to the biggest victory of his career. Georg …
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Covestro warns Iran war energy shock threatens German chemical competitiveness
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerCovestro warns of deepening supply shocks as oil nears $100 and Europe faces industry strain Covestro warns of supply shocks after Iran conflict as oil nears $100; CEO Steilemann details …
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German Primate Center develops brain-computer interface protocol enabling precise prosthetic hand control
by Dieter Meyerby Dieter MeyerGöttingen Team Develops Brain-Computer Interface Training That Uses Posture Signals to Control Prosthetic Hands Göttingen scientists develop a brain-computer interface training using neural hand-posture signals to improve prosthetic hand precision …
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German rent reform bill approved by cabinet limits furniture surcharges
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany rental law reform advances as cabinet approves measures to curb rent circumvention Germany’s rental law reform cleared the federal cabinet, proposing new limits on furniture surcharges, short-term lets and …