Kurzarbeit cuts 133 million working hours in Germany in 2025 Kurzarbeit in Germany cut 133 million working hours in 2025, up from 124 million the year before, according to a …
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Germany urges EU to scrap fertilizer import tariffs amid Iran war
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany urges EU to remove fertilizer tariffs as prices climb after Iran war Germany urges the EU to lift fertilizer tariffs after prices surged due to the Iran war. Minister …
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Germany cuts 2026 growth forecast to 0.5 percent as coalition accelerates reforms
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany’s stalled growth prompts new German economic reforms as coalition unveils overhaul of taxes, pensions and health care One year after Chancellor Friedrich Merz pledged to restore growth, German economic …
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EV charger inspections in Germany face industry calls to adopt EU law
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany urged to reform EV charging station inspections and adopt EU rules ZVEI and ADAC call on Germany to replace costly national inspection rules for EV charging station inspections with …
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Germany debates suspending debt brake as SPD urges fiscal emergency
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman SPD urges Bundestag to consider suspending the debt brake amid Middle East shock SPD urges Bundestag to consider suspending the debt brake amid Middle East war, igniting a political …
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Germany debates emergency suspension of debt brake amid Iran war
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany Debates Debt Brake Suspension Amid Rising Energy Costs Germany debates an emergency debt brake suspension as parties weigh relief measures, rising interest burdens and AfD polling pressure shaping fiscal …
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Germany moves to end free spousal co-insurance and reform tax splitting
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany plans to curb Ehegattensplitting and spousal co‑insurance, sparking fears of higher costs for married couples Proposed changes to Ehegattensplitting and spousal co‑insurance in Germany could raise costs for married …
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Germany urged to sell part of gold reserves to fund crisis relief
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerEconomist Marcel Fratzscher Urges Sale of German Gold Reserves to Fund Crisis Measures Marcel Fratzscher urges Germany to sell part of its gold reserves to fund crisis relief and invest …
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Guides
Wine Hiking Germany guide launches to map vineyard hikes from Berlin
by Dieter Meyerby Dieter MeyerNew guide maps the best wine hikes from Berlin Explore wine hikes from Berlin in WeinWandern Deutschland, a German guide by Dan Cole & Yvonne Hartmann with day-trip routes, VDP …
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Politics
Germany confirms improved nuclear emergency preparedness 40 years after Chernobyl
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoChernobyl’s Legacy: How Germany’s Nuclear Preparedness Changed Since 1986 Since Chernobyl on April 26, 1986, Germany’s nuclear preparedness has evolved with new agencies, a nationwide monitoring network and iodide reserves …