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Material shortages in Germany climb to 17.2% of firms in June, ifo Institute finds Material shortages in Germany climbed nationwide to 17.2% of firms in June, the ifo Institute reports, …

German reform package reshapes federal budget and asks citizens to shoulder short-term costs for longer-term gains German reform package reshapes the 2027 federal budget, imposing short-term costs for citizens while …

German start-ups Hit Record with 3,053 New Companies in First Half of 2026 Record 3,053 German start-ups launched in Jan–Jun 2026, propelled by AI and software founders and rising amid …

Retail Groups Push for Expanded Sunday Opening Hours After Government Proposal Retail associations urge full Sunday opening hours as coalition plans limited extensions for bakeries and libraries from January 1, …

Wissenschaftsrat urges intellectual sovereignty in universities to manage generative AI German Wissenschaftsrat proposes ‘intellectual sovereignty’ in higher education to manage generative AI, urging AI‑free study phases, funding, and collaboration. Germany’s …

SPD urges long transition as Germany debates end of Rente mit 63 SPD calls for extended phasing-out as pension commission proposes ending Rente mit 63; debate centers on legal deadlines, …

Germany Condemns Hakan Fidan Israel Remarks, Wadephul to Visit Tel Aviv German FM Johann Wadephul condemns Hakan Fidan’s Israel remarks as “completely inappropriate” and will meet Israeli officials to ease …

40% of German Workers Doubt They Can Work Until Retirement, DGB Survey Shows DGB survey of nearly 28,000 finds 40% of German workers doubt they can work until retirement, with …

Four in Ten German Workers Doubt They Can Work Until Retirement, DGB Index Shows Nearly four in ten German workers doubt they can work until retirement, a DGB index finds; …