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Air conditioning surge drives electricity prices higher in Germany Air conditioning demand in Germany is lifting electricity prices this summer, triggering wholesale market spikes and risking higher bills for consumers. …

Heatwave Sends Electricity Prices in Germany Soaring as Evening Spikes Top €700/MWh Germany faces record evening power costs as solar output drops and demand rises; electricity prices in Germany spiked …

Germany’s family minister urges social media ban for children under 13 as EU weighs rules Germany’s family minister proposes social media ban for children under 13, urging a Europe-wide approach …

Iran says Iran-US agreement “has not been finalised” after US signalled decision Iran denies a final Iran-US agreement after the US signalled a decision; Tehran says talks remain unfinished and …

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 …