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BAföG reform in doubt as politicians signal funding limits Uncertainty over the BAföG reform leaves students facing rising rents; lawmakers debate cuts while loans, scholarships and education funds become options. …

Business Insolvencies in Germany Rise Sharply as Rescue Rates Plummet Business insolvencies in Germany are rising as rescue rates fall; administrators warn of growing large-company failures and weakened investor appetite. …

German chemical industry sees short-term boost as Iran war triggers precautionary orders German chemical industry posts modest Q1 2026 lift as production and sales rise 2% q/q amid Iran war-driven …

EU exports to the United States plunge 30.4% in Q1 as tariff uncertainty weighs EU exports to the United States fell 30.4% in Q1 to €119.4bn, Eurostat reports; overall third-country …

Germany’s Superrich Surge to 5,000 as Wealth Concentration Deepens, BCG Finds BCG’s Global Wealth Report 2025 finds Germany’s superrich rose to about 5,000, holding 27% of financial assets as wealth …

Amnesty: Death Penalty Executions Spike to 2,707 in 2025, Driven by Iran Amnesty International reports 2,707 executions in 2025, a 78% jump from 2024, as the death penalty resurges globally …

OECD agriculture report 2026 shows production up while farmland biodiversity falls OECD agriculture report 2026 finds 33% production rise since 1990, falling fertilizer use, rising water pressure and widespread declines …

German exports rise in March 2026 despite Iran war, data show Germany’s exports edged up in March 2026, increasing 0.5% month-on-month and 1.9% year-on-year, as exporters weathered higher oil prices …

German manufacturing orders jump 5% in March as exports and electronics lead recovery German manufacturing orders rose 5% month-on-month in March, driven by strong gains in electrical equipment, machinery and …