German deportations fall 21% in January–April 2026, government data shows German deportations fell 21% in January–April 2026 to 4,807 forced removals, government data shows; Dublin transfers and operational limits sharply …
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Airbus Reports 52 Percent Drop in Q1 Adjusted EBIT Amid Engine Shortages
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerAirbus reports 52% drop in Q1 adjusted EBIT as deliveries stall Airbus Q1: adjusted EBIT down 52% to €300M as Pratt & Whitney engine shortfalls and A320 fuselage defects cut …
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Germany cuts 2026 growth forecast to 0.5 percent as coalition accelerates reforms
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany’s stalled growth prompts new German economic reforms as coalition unveils overhaul of taxes, pensions and health care One year after Chancellor Friedrich Merz pledged to restore growth, German economic …
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Ines Schwerdtner calls for Austrian-style pension overhaul, raising statutory level to 53 percent
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerLeft leader urges government to strengthen statutory pension with Austrian-style model Ines Schwerdtner urges boosting Germany’s statutory pension with an Austrian-style contribution system to raise benefits and include self-employed now. …
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German government cuts 2026 growth forecast to 0.5 percent amid Iran war
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman growth forecast cut to 0.5% for 2026 as Iran conflict hikes energy costs German growth forecast cut to 0.5% for 2026 as the Iran war drives energy and commodity …
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EU energy dependence remains high at 57 percent despite renewables
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoEU energy dependence remains at 57% despite surge in renewables EU energy dependence stays at 57% as renewables grow, but slower electrification and falling domestic fossil output keep import needs …
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Furnished rentals surge in Germany as regular listings drop 22 percent
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerSurge in Furnished Rentals Reshapes German City Markets, IfW GREIX Data Shows IfW GREIX data finds furnished rentals in German cities have more than tripled since 2015 while regular listings …
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KölnRheinRuhr Olympic bid wins referendum with 66% approval despite counting delays and quorum setbacks KölnRheinRuhr Olympic bid wins 66% approval in regional referendum; Cologne counting delays and Herten quorum failure …
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Gulf Escalation Drives Brent Oil 7 Percent Higher and Rattles Markets
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoStrait of Hormuz Reports Spark Oil Rally and Shake Global Markets Rising reports that the Strait of Hormuz has been closed again drove a sharp jump in Brent crude and …
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Rumen Radev’s Alliance Surges to Near 39 Percent in Bulgarian Snap Election
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoBulgarian parliamentary election exit polls show Rumen Radev alliance leading near 39% Exit polls in the Bulgarian parliamentary election show Rumen Radev’s Progressives Bulgaria near 39%, amid vote-buying arrests, EU …