German unemployment stays above three million in April as employment falls German unemployment remained above three million in April, with 3.01 million people registered as jobless and employment declining year‑on‑year, …
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German coalition admits it cannot halt AfD surge ahead of Saxony-Anhalt
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoGermany coalition crisis deepens after Villa Borsig clash, analysts say A sharp confrontation between the chancellor and vice-chancellor at Villa Borsig two weeks ago has crystallized what many officials now …
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Germany GDP Q1 2026: Economy Grows 0.3% Despite Iran War Shock Germany GDP Q1 2026 edges up 0.3% as private and public consumption and exports offset higher energy costs and …
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Business
DHL Group reports falling German letter volumes drag quarterly earnings
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerDHL Group quarterly results show German mail decline drags on Q1 profit DHL Group quarterly results: German mail decline dents Q1 profit as parcel growth and price hikes lift global …
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Business
German heating law reform caps tenant costs and splits CO2 and energy risks
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany heating law reform secures tenant cost cap as costs split with landlords Coalition agrees to halve CO2, network and biogas cost risks for tenants while introducing landlord contributions for …
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German inflation rises to 2.9% in April as energy costs surge German inflation rose to 2.9% in April after oil-price spikes tied to the Iran conflict pushed energy costs higher …
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Business
Klingbeil’s German Budget 2027 Faces Criticism Over 200 Billion Euro Borrowing
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerKlingbeil budget 2027 draws fire as Germany’s borrowing nears €200 billion Lars Klingbeil’s budget 2027 blueprint is criticized for soaring borrowing, rising debt service and fiscal gaps projected to reach …
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German economy slowed by Iran war as DIW warns energy costs rise
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman economy’s recovery cools as DIW barometer flags Iran conflict impact German economy shows only a slight April rise in DIW barometer; energy costs and uncertainty from the Iran war …
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Battery storage firm Fenecon warns Minister Reiche’s remarks unsettle German energy market
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerBavarian Firm Fenecon Scales Battery Storage from Used Car Batteries, Owners Criticize Minister Reiche Fenecon builds battery storage systems from second‑life car batteries in Lower Bavaria, driving local growth while …
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ifo Institute warns German companies plan biggest layoffs since May 2020
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerJob cuts in Germany accelerate as ifo barometer falls to lowest since May 2020 Job cuts in Germany rise as the ifo employment barometer falls to 91.3 – the lowest …