Woidke urges German electricity price zones to deliver cheaper power to industry near renewables Brandenburg’s Premier Dietmar Woidke has proposed German electricity price zones to let companies close to wind …
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Coalition for Kyiv Meets as US-Iran Tensions Escalate, German Rail Attack Probed
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoCoalition of the Willing for Kyiv meets as Gulf tensions rise and German rail sabotaged Coalition of the Willing for Kyiv convenes on Monday, July 13, 2026, to coordinate military …
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German tax reform leaves middle-income earners with minimal relief after social contributions
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman tax reform’s promised relief eroded by rising social contributions, analysis shows German tax reform will yield smaller net relief than promised as rising social contributions and higher contribution limits …
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GdW warns German housing construction will fall to 200,000 units in 2026
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany housing construction set to fall further in 2026, GdW warns GdW warns Germany will complete about 200,000 homes in 2026 against a 320,000-unit need, blaming high costs, rising borrowing …
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German Monopolkommission urges simplification of industrial electricity subsidies
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerMonopolkommission urges overhaul of industrial electricity price relief in Germany Monopolkommission calls for streamlining of industrial electricity price relief in Germany, warning that the subsidy patchwork weakens competition and efficiency. …
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Tradwife trend targets millennial mothers on Instagram and alarms German rural women
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoTradwife Trend Returns: Influencers Repackage Retro Domesticity and Ignite Debate The tradwife trend is resurging on social media, where influencers blend 1950s-style domestic aesthetics with modern entrepreneurship and conservative messaging. …
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More Than 60% of German Homes Reached 30°C During Late June Heatwave
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman homes hit 30°C as Tado data shows majority of dwellings overheated in late June 2026 Tado data shows over 60% of German homes reached 30°C during late June 2026 …
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German Government Announces Law to Bar Berlin from Nationalizing Private Apartments
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerFederal Government Moves to Block Berlin Housing Nationalization Federal government moves to block Berlin housing nationalization as city debates expropriation; political, legal and market consequences across Germany. Germany’s federal government …
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German civil protection training at BABZ expands to 700 seminars by 2029
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoBABZ civil protection training rises to 3,656 participants as Germany moves to scale up courses Participation in BABZ civil protection training rose to 3,656 last year; Germany plans to expand …
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Uber and Bolt pressure German taxi industry, prompting calls for reform
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerUber and Bolt Challenge Taxi Return Rule as German Cab Industry Staggers Ride-hailing giants Uber and Bolt confront Germany’s taxi “return” obligation, igniting legal and regulatory debates over public-service duties, …