German manufacturing order backlog hits record high in May 2026 Germany’s manufacturing order backlog reached a record in May 2026, rising 1.7% month-on-month and 9.5% year-on-year, led by machinery and …
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Politics
Eurobarometer finds EU membership approval at 40-year high across Europe
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoEurobarometer survey: EU membership support reaches 40-year high as Germans cite stability and cost worries EU membership support hits 40-year high, with 74% seeing net benefits; survey shows Germans value …
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Business
German healthcare faces reform dilemma as high spending fails to improve outcomes
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman health care system under strain: high spending, mixed results, and political limits on reform Germany’s health care system faces a public-perception crisis as patient experiences of crowded emergency departments …
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U.S. trade deficit narrows to $55.9 billion in April as exports reach $327 billion US trade deficit narrowed to $55.9 billion in April as record exports hit $327 billion, led …
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Technology
Delhi High Court rules Google liable for keyword trademark infringement
by Helga Moritzby Helga MoritzIndian Court Rules Google Liable for Trademark Use in Keyword Advertising Delhi High Court found Google liable for trademark infringement in a May 22 ruling over keyword advertising in the …
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Business
German homebuyers assume high risk as 14% of new mortgages exceed property value
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany Sees 14% of New Mortgage Loans Exceed Property Values, AFS Warns Rising concern over mortgage loans in Germany after an AFS report found 14% of new mortgages in Q4 …
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Business
Spain’s Job Boom Fueled by Migrants as Employment Reaches Record High
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerSpain’s job boom driven by migrant workforce lifts employment to historic highs Spain’s job boom is reshaping the labor market: migrants filled nearly 70% of 2.8 million jobs created since …
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Business
Dog ownership reveals high long-term costs and mandatory municipal taxes
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerRising cost of owning a dog forces prospective owners to recalculate Rising cost of owning a dog is forcing buyers to rethink adoption, taxes, and veterinary bills. Read a practical …
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Business
High energy prices slash production and cost 53,200 jobs in Germany
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerHigh Energy Prices Drive 15.2% Production Drop and 53,200 Job Losses in Germany’s Energy‑Intensive Industries High energy prices have cut output and eliminated 53,200 jobs in Germany’s energy-intensive industries; government …
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Business
US inflation reaches three-year high as Iran war drives energy costs
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerU.S. Inflation Jumps to 3.8% in April as Energy and Fuel Costs Surge U.S. inflation rose to 3.8% in April, highest since May 2023, led by surging energy and fuel …