Germany Proposes Cuts to Wohngeld as 1.2 Million Households Receive Aid Proposed federal cuts would reduce Wohngeld funding by €750m next year and by €1bn from 2028, threatening benefits for …
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Politics
Solar subsidy cuts planned by Reiche threaten tens of thousands of jobs
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoGerman Economy Minister Katherina Reiche Proposes Cuts to Solar Subsidies, Industry Warns of Job Losses Katherina Reiche’s proposal to cut solar subsidies and reform renewable energy support in Germany has …
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Business
Volkswagen confronts nationwide IG Metall protests over planned plant closures
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerVolkswagen restructuring sparks nationwide worker protests as supervisory board meets VW restructuring prompts waves of demonstrations at multiple German plants as unions and management prepare for a major overhaul on …
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Business
Thyssenkrupp approves spin off of TK Accelis with planned Frankfurt IPO
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerThyssenkrupp Moves Forward with TK Accelis Spin-Off, Plans Frankfurt Listing Thyssenkrupp’s supervisory board has approved the spin-off of its material trading arm, TK Accelis, setting the stage for a partial …
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Business
Cosco Faces Second German Investment Review Over Planned 80 Percent Zippel Acquisition
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany opens second-stage review of Cosco’s planned acquisition of Zippel Germany opens a second-stage review of Cosco’s planned acquisition of Hamburg logistics firm Zippel amid security worries and market-concentration concerns. …
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Technology
EU AI gigafactories bid planned by SAP, Deutsche Telekom and Schwarz Group
by Helga Moritzby Helga MoritzEU AI gigafactories: Deutsche Telekom, SAP and Schwarz Group prepare joint bid to host multi‑billion data centers Deutsche Telekom, SAP and the Schwarz Group signalled a joint bid for EU …
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Business
ifo employment barometer shows fewer German job cuts planned in May
by Leo Müllerby Leo Müllerifo employment barometer rises to 93.9 in May 2026 as planned job cuts slow ifo employment barometer rises to 93.9 in May 2026 as German companies plan fewer job cuts; …
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Politics
Public broadcasting overhaul planned by Czech government sparks nationwide protests
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoThousands protest Czech public broadcasting reform as government moves to end licence fees Thousands across Czech cities protested a government bill to end licence fees and shift funding of public …
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Business
KNDS pushes ahead with planned IPO amid German stake uncertainty
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerKNDS IPO in Doubt as Berlin Divided Over Government Stake German ministries disagree on stake size and conditions, leaving the KNDS IPO schedule uncertain as the Amsterdam-based armoured vehicle maker …
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Caritas warns planned care reform will burden patients and family caregivers
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoCaritas warns German Pflegeversicherung reform could increase costs for care recipients Caritas warns Germany’s Pflegeversicherung reform could raise costs for care recipients and family carers if co-payment relief is delayed …