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Germany to raise tobacco tax, with some cigarette packs set to top €10 Germany plans a tobacco tax increase: rates rising from Sept 1, 2026 and Jan 1, 2027 that …

German Swimming Championships in Berlin: Elendt, Gose and Köhler Lead a Resurgent National Team Three-time winners Anna Elendt, Isabel Gose and Angelina Köhler headlined the German Swimming Championships in Berlin, …

Roland Berger warns German milk industry faces ‘historic change’ as prices slump and consolidation accelerates Roland Berger warns of a historic shift in the German milk industry as prices fall, …

Beijing Auto Show Underscores China’s Auto Power with Giant EVs, Huawei and CATL Dominating Beijing Auto Show spans 17 halls with 180 new models and nearly 1,500 vehicles, showcasing giant …

SPD Warns Health Insurance Reform Could Overburden Insured Ahead of Cabinet Vote SPD warns health insurance reform risks overburdening insured as cabinet prepares to vote; debate centers on €19.6bn relief, …

Aleph Alpha-Cohere merger announced by German minister sparks debate over state-led AI industrial policy Germany’s Digital Minister Karsten Wildberger announced the Aleph Alpha-Cohere merger, provoking debate over state-backed deals and …

Signal security under scrutiny after months-long spying of German politicians’ Signal groups German federal politicians’ Signal security has been called into question after reports that attackers secretly accessed Signal groups …

Merz Assures No Cuts as German Pension Reform Debate Intensifies German Chancellor Friedrich Merz pledged no cuts to the statutory pension while urging a broader rethink of German pension reform …

Thousands of doctors urge Germany to introduce sugar tax on sweetened drinks About 4,000 doctors and 1,000+ nutrition and diabetes advisers urge Germany to impose a sugar tax on sweetened …