X-Fab expansion to boost European chip production for automotive, industry and medical devices X-Fab expansion boosts European supply of automotive, industrial and medical chips by adding mature-node capacity to ease …
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German industry warns of decline, urges five reforms to save industrial base
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman industry loses ground as capacity erosion threatens economic competitiveness German industry loses ground as investment, skills shortages and rising energy costs combine to erode manufacturing capacity and competitiveness, experts …
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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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German industrial production rises 0.9% in May as auto sector jumps 3.6%
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman Industrial Production Climbs 0.9% in May, Autos Lead Recovery German industrial production rose 0.9% month-on-month in May 2026, driven largely by a 3.6% jump in the automotive sector, the …
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EU lifts tariffs on US industrial goods and lobster under Trump deal
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerEU-US tariff deal: Tariff-free entry for US industrial goods and lobster from July 1, 2026 EU-US tariff deal takes effect July 1, 2026. EU lifts duties on US industrial goods …
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ASML warns Europe will lose semiconductor leadership without stronger industrial policy
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerASML’s EUV Dominance Tests Europe’s Chip Strategy ASML’s EUV lithography dominance underpins global chip production; CEO Christophe Fouquet urges Europe to build demand and strengthen its semiconductor ecosystem. ASML has …
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Russian strikes kill two across Ukraine as Kyiv hits Russian industrial sites
by anna walterby anna walterRussian attacks on Ukraine kill two as Kyiv strikes back at Russian targets Russian attacks on Ukraine killed two people and wounded more than 20, while Kyiv’s retaliatory strikes inside …
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European industrial policy criticized, leaders urged to form coalitions of the willing
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerEuropean industrial policy debate sharpens as economists push debt‑funded measures European industrial policy debate intensifies as economists back debt-funded measures; Europe of the willing coalitions are offered as a pragmatic …
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Politics
European Parliament approves temporary removal of tariffs on US industrial goods
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoEU lifts tariffs on US industrial goods after European Parliament vote, Council expected to ratify before July 4 EU tariffs on US industrial goods will be temporarily removed under a …
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German coalition faces calls to announce targeted reforms as industrial job losses mount
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman coalition economic reforms stall after meeting with social partners Coalition talks with unions and employers end without concrete German coalition economic reforms; leaders face rising job losses, soaring social …