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German tax reform seen as modest tweak, minister urges simplification and digital filing Germany’s tax reform ahead of the summer recess offers modest relief for low and middle incomes, Finance …

Die Linke declares Gaza war a ‘genocide’ at party congress June 20, 2026: Die Linke voted to call Israel’s war in Gaza a “genocide”, adopting a compromise affirming a two‑state …

Iranian Regime Confidence Rises Amid Chaotic Cross-Border Strikes and Fleeting Ceasefires Rising Iranian regime confidence reshapes a volatile regional conflict marked by intermittent strikes, aborted U.S. threats, brief ceasefires and …

China’s foreign trade rebounds in May 2026 with 19.4% export surge China’s foreign trade jumped in May 2026 – exports up 19.4%, imports 27.4%, and a $105.4bn surplus. Growth driven …

Reutlingen power outage spotlights risks to Germany’s energy infrastructure Reutlingen power outage reveals weaknesses in Germany’s energy grid as officials probe causes; also: renewed Middle East clashes and NRW’s move …

Germany domestic tourism gains as Middle East crisis redirects holidaymakers to North and Baltic coasts Middle East conflict and rising fuel costs are driving Germany domestic tourism to beaches and …

Rising energy prices slow German economy’s rebound, Merzometer shows pre-conflict momentum Rising energy costs and geopolitical shocks have weakened the German economy. Merzometer showed growth before 28 February, yet GDP …

Artificial Intelligence and the Labor Market: Why the Middle Class Faces the Biggest Shift Studies show artificial intelligence will reshape Germany’s labor market — boosting growth but straining the middle …

German housing construction permits jump 14.6% in Q1 to 63,500 German housing construction rises 14.6% in Q1 to 63,500 permits; experts warn geopolitical tensions, higher fuel costs and bottlenecks may …