Lufthansa takeover of ITA: Group to raise stake to 90% in June by exercising €325m option Lufthansa will boost its holding in Italian carrier ITA to 90% in June as …
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AfD pension plan unaffordable as 70 percent pledge would cost €165 billion
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerAfD pension policy scrutinized: Costs, statistics and constitutional hurdles AfD pension policy analyzed: official data, OECD comparisons, and why plans to lift the pension level to 70% would add €165bn …
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AfD reaches record 41 percent in Saxony-Anhalt poll, doubles its support
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoAfD surge in Sachsen-Anhalt poll puts party at 41% ahead of 6 September 2026 election AfD surge in Sachsen-Anhalt poll: Infratest dimap shows AfD 41% and CDU 26% four months …
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Daimler Truck posts 80 percent profit plunge, plans 5,000 German job cuts
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerDaimler Truck Q1 Profit Plunges 80% as North American Weakness Hits Sales Daimler Truck reports an 80% fall in first-quarter profit to €149 million, with revenue down 13% to €9.98 …
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Germany Abandons 65 Percent Renewables Heating Mandate and Unveils Staged Biomethane Plan
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany heating law U‑turn saves households €5bn a year as 65% renewables mandate is scrapped Germany’s heating law U‑turn lifts the 65% renewables requirement and aims to save households about …
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Schaeffler maintains 2026 guidance as e-mobility revenue rises 6 percent
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerSchaeffler keeps 2026 forecast as e-mobility sales lift Q1 results Schaeffler keeps 2026 forecast after e-mobility sales drove Q1 improvements; revenue €5.76bn, net profit €60m and shares rose amid stronger …
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German solar installations fall 6 percent in Q1 as BSW warns on subsidy cuts
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerSolar installations in Germany fall 6% in Q1 as rooftop projects slump Solar installations in Germany fell 6% in Q1 to 3.5 GW, with rooftop capacity dropping sharply while ground-mounted …
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Solar installations in Germany fall 6 percent in Q1 as rooftop builds slump
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman solar installations slow in Q1 2026 as rooftops fall and utility-scale rises Solar installations in Germany slowed to 3.5 GW in Q1 2026, down 6% year‑on‑year, as rooftop and …
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PCK refinery cuts output to 80 percent after Russia stops Kazakh crude
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerPCK refinery cuts throughput to 80% after Russia halts Druzhba crude transit Russia halted Druzhba transit on May 1, forcing the PCK refinery near Berlin to cut throughput to 80% …
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Oxfam reveals CEO pay rose 54 percent while workers’ real wages fell
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerCEO pay gap widens sharply as Oxfam finds executive salaries soared while workers’ real wages fell Oxfam analysis shows the CEO pay gap intensified since 2019, with global chief executive …