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NRW moves to ban trade in Nazi victim items as Bundesrat backs new law NRW moves to outlaw the trade in Nazi victim items after a disputed auction; the Bundesrat …

KNDS 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 …

iPod Resurgence: Nostalgia and School Rules Fuel Renewed Demand for Apple’s Iconic Music Player iPod demand climbs as collectors and students seek distraction-free music players; eBay reports surging searches and …

Germany’s Housing Shortage: Why Subsidies and Non-Profit Status No Longer Solve the Crisis State-driven policies to expand affordable housing have trapped public budgets in permanent subsidies, complicating efforts to ease …

Weimer to push digital levy on Big Tech to fund German media Culture Minister Wolfram Weimer plans a digital levy on internet giants to strengthen local and national journalism, aiming …

Union Raises Pressure as Reform Dispute Threatens German Coalition Crisis Union presses SPD for votes after a public clash between the Chancellor and Vice‑Chancellor; Wednesday decisions risk triggering a coalition …

German coalition crisis deepens as Union sets decisive meeting for Wednesday, April 29, 2026 Union escalates pressure in a German coalition crisis with the SPD after a public clash between …

Merz Assures No Cuts as German Pension Reform Debate Intensifies German Chancellor Friedrich Merz pledged no cuts to the statutory pension while urging a broader rethink of German pension reform …

More U.S.-Iran Peace Talks May Be Held This Week as Pakistan Pushes to Host Pakistan is pressing to organize a second round of U.S.-Iran peace talks this week, with U.S. …