Private craftsmen in the GDR: new study shows wealth, workaround markets and post-1989 resilience New research shows private craftsmen in the GDR amassed relative wealth, helped stabilize the planned economy …
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German industry investment stalls as high-tech sectors attract growth, study finds
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerIfo-Bertelsmann Report: German industry investment stagnates while high-tech pockets surge Ifo-Bertelsmann study finds German industry investment stagnant overall, with high-tech sectors and Infineon’s €5bn Dresden plant highlighting regional concentration and …
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IW study maps public services across nearly 11,000 German municipalities
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerNew IW study maps daseinsvorsorge across nearly 11,000 German municipalities New IW assessment measures daseinsvorsorge across nearly 11,000 German municipalities, highlighting local gaps in transport, broadband and health services nationwide. …
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AfD support declines in struggling regions after targeted investment, study reveals
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerRegional funding can dampen AfD support, study finds Study shows targeted regional funding reduces AfD support in fragile German regions; visible investments like broadband and schools cut votes and rebuild …
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AI reshapes German labor market as study warns middle class threatened
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerArtificial Intelligence and the Labor Market: Why the Middle Class Faces the Biggest Shift Studies show artificial intelligence will reshape Germany’s labor market — boosting growth but straining the middle …
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2026 World Cup Carbon Footprint Could Reach 5–9 Million Tonnes, Researchers Warn Experts say the 2026 World Cup carbon footprint could reach 5–9 million tonnes of CO2, driven by fan, …
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Allianz study reveals war as top political violence risk for German companies
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman firms name war the top political violence risk, Allianz survey finds Nearly two-thirds of German companies now view war as the primary political violence risk, Allianz Commercial’s survey shows; …
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BBSR study finds rural migration in Germany driven by demographics
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerBBSR Study: Move to the Countryside in Germany Driven by Demographics, Housing and Remote Work A BBSR study finds Germany’s move to the countryside is driven largely by demographics, tight …
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UNICEF report: Germany ranks 25th in child wellbeing, raising alarm over education and poverty gaps UNICEF’s Innocenti index places Germany 25th in child wellbeing, highlighting stalled child poverty at 15%, …
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Ukraine could emerge as raw materials powerhouse, study reveals
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerStudy Finds Ukraine Raw Materials Potential Could Reshape Global Supply Chains Research maps Ukraine raw materials potential, highlighting titanium and other critical minerals. Analysts warn that security, investment and processing …