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Volkswagen restructuring faces renewed turmoil after split supervisory board vote VW faces potential plant closures and wider job cuts after a fraught supervisory board meeting; management vows sweeping realignment amid …

German healthcare savings law defended by minister as reforms provoke wide opposition Germany’s health-care savings law faces fierce resistance from hospitals, doctors and industry, but the health minister says the …

German reform package reshapes federal budget and asks citizens to shoulder short-term costs for longer-term gains German reform package reshapes the 2027 federal budget, imposing short-term costs for citizens while …

Germany unveils “Program for Upswing and Employment” with tax, labour and pension reforms Chancellor Merz on July 2, 2026, presented the Program for Upswing and Employment, a package of more …

Green Party reform approved in member vote, creating Secretary General post and raising procedural thresholds German Green Party reform approved in member vote: all 17 statute changes passed, creating a …

Germany’s Coalition Stakes Social Reform on Economic Growth Government coalition meeting on July 1, 2026, aims to approve sweeping reforms — but questions remain over the feasibility of relying on …

German pension reform package wins broad backing with later retirement and new capital fund Germany’s pension reform panel agrees package to raise retirement age, tighten early pension rules, broaden coverage …

AI Act transparency rules face scrutiny as Commission draft full of exceptions EU AI Act transparency rules face scrutiny as a Commission draft on deepfake disclosures includes numerous exceptions, alarming …

New German fuel law grants Bundeskartellamt sweeping new intervention powers Germany’s March fuel package expands Bundeskartellamt authority, allowing sector investigations to trigger measures and broader price controls beyond fuel markets. …