Ifo Institute Proposes Elterngeld Income Cap Cut to €50,000 in Budget-Saving Study Ifo Institute report recommends lowering the Elterngeld taxable-income cap to €50,000, tying pensions to inflation and cutting subsidies …
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German housing construction confidence falls in May, ifo Institute warns of slump
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman housing construction sentiment slips as ifo business climate falls to -29.3 ifo Institute reports German housing construction sentiment worsened in May; business climate down to -29.3, orders slightly up …
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Russian economy’s reserves exhausted as Kiel Institute urges European trade halt
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerKiel Institute: Russia’s war economy nears ‘Endgame’ as reserves deplete Kiel Institute study warns Russia’s war economy is nearing exhaustion; authors urge Europe to consider tariffs, tighter sanctions or a …
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Institute warns German economy faces prolonged stagnation as investment stalls
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman economic growth outlook darkens as key market indicator plunges further German economic growth is under renewed pressure after a leading financial-market indicator collapsed in March and fell again in …
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ifo Institute warns German companies plan biggest layoffs since May 2020
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerJob cuts in Germany accelerate as ifo barometer falls to lowest since May 2020 Job cuts in Germany rise as the ifo employment barometer falls to 91.3 – the lowest …
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Pasteur Institute of Iran leveled in US and Israel strike destroying laboratories
by anna walterby anna walterPasteur Institute of Iran leveled in US‑Israel strikes after Khamenei killing Pasteur Institute of Iran leveled in US‑Israel strikes after Ayatollah Khamenei’s death on Feb 28, 2026, destroying key labs …