Trade

EU-US trade deal: Late-night Strasbourg compromise sets expiry and safeguards ahead of June vote EU and U.S. negotiators reached a late-night compromise on the EU-US trade deal after more than …

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 …

Strait of Hormuz Blockade Signals Return of Seaborne Power Politics Ships in the Strait of Hormuz now face de facto permission controls that echo 16th‑century cartaz systems, reshaping global trade …

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 …

Wolfsburg draw with Freiburg leaves both teams with plenty to play for Wolfsburg draw with Freiburg in a 1-1 game as Koulierakis opened and Philipp Lienhart equalised, a result that …

EU-Mercosur trade agreement provisionally enters into force, creating a 720 million-person market EU-Mercosur trade agreement provisionally enters into force on May 1, 2026, creating a market of about 720 million …

Unions and AI: Why Germany’s Labour Movement Must Reinvent Itself May Day rallies push German unions and AI into the spotlight as labour leaders demand new strategies to protect jobs, …

JNIM blockade of Bamako chokes key road links to Senegal Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso JNIM blockade of Bamako halts key road links to Senegal Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso, …

Hormuz crisis deepens as Islamabad locks down and US‑Iran talks stall Hormuz crisis deepens as Islamabad locks down amid stalled US-Iran talks; shipping reroutes, Panama Canal fees jump and regional …