Gymnastics abuse concerns as dismissed coaches appear at German youth championships Dismissed coaches accused in a gymnastics abuse probe attended Germany’s youth championships; national coach Wiersma met them publicly, prompting …
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Wohngeld cuts planned by German government could remove one third of recipients
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany Proposes Cuts to Wohngeld as 1.2 Million Households Receive Aid Proposed federal cuts would reduce Wohngeld funding by €750m next year and by €1bn from 2028, threatening benefits for …
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German Reichsbürger Group Indicted by Federal Prosecutors Over Millions in Tax Evasion
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoReichsbürger Trial: Federal Prosecutors Indict Self‑Styled Monarch and Associates Over Alleged Million‑Euro Tax Evasion Federal prosecutors in Germany have indicted a group of Reichsbürger, led by a self‑styled monarch from …
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German Offshore Wind Capacity Exceeds 10 GW After Record First Half Installations
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerOffshore Wind Energy in Germany Surpasses 10 GW as Capacity Hits Record Germany’s offshore wind energy surpasses 10 GW as of June 30, 2026, after strong H1 installations; 1,764 turbines …
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German housing market reveals rising city rents and growing home sale listings
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman housing market: Asking rents climb sharply while for-sale listings nearly double since 2022 Rising asking rents in major cities, modest nationwide purchase price growth, and a surge in for-sale …
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German beer production falls 5.6% to below 80 million hectoliters in 2025
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman beer production falls below 80 million hectoliters in 2025, BarthHaas reports German beer production fell below 80 million hectoliters in 2025, down 5.6%, as global output slipped to 1.896 …
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Nursing home costs average €3,364 monthly as German reform could increase burden
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerNursing home costs in Germany surge as out‑of‑pocket share rises to €3,364 a month German nursing home costs climb: average total place cost tops €5,000 while residents’ out‑of‑pocket share hits …
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German pharma investment freeze triggered by Warken reforms and job warnings
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerPharma investment freeze in Germany deepens as Boehringer and Eli Lilly scale back projects German pharmaceutical investment freeze alarms industry as lawmakers approve higher manufacturer rebates and tougher pricing rules …
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Trier stabbing sparks debate over German mental health reporting reforms
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoPsychKHG reform sparks heated debate after Trier student killing and earlier Aschaffenburg attack PsychKHG reform in Germany has reignited controversy after the fatal Trier stabbing, linking new reporting rules for …
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German Industry Warns of China Syndrome as Chinese Competition Erodes Jobs
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany confronts a new “China shock” as competition from Chinese manufacturers intensifies, testing the resilience of its export-led industries and prompting debate over jobs, trade deficits and policy responses. Germany …