Ehegattensplitting reform backed by broad economist coalition proposing limited Realsplitting Broad coalition of economists urges an Ehegattensplitting reform to a limited Realsplitting, boosting child benefits and shifting tax support to …
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Germany urged to embrace independence from America in Holger Stark book
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany without America: Holger Stark’s warning for Berlin and a call for strategic autonomy Holger Stark’s Das erwachsene Land warns of ‘Germany without America’ and urges Berlin to adopt strategic …
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EU Chips Act urged to accelerate as Germany warns of semiconductor shortfall
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerEuropean chip production must expand rapidly as Germany becomes central to EU semiconductor ambitions European chip production must scale as demand soars; Germany’s Dresden cluster and firms Infineon and NXP …
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German pension commission urged to reinstate demography factor and raise retirement age
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman pension commission confronts heated coalition split over reform plans Germany’s pension commission faces a test as lawmakers and experts clash over reforms to stabilize retirement finances, with the pension …
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German retail landlords urged to negotiate with banks to prevent mass vacancies
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman retail crisis forces landlords to renegotiate as vacancy risk rises Insolvency lawyer Stefan Denkhaus warns landlords to offer concessions amid the German retail crisis to prevent a wave of …
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Germany urged to sell part of gold reserves to fund crisis relief
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerEconomist Marcel Fratzscher Urges Sale of German Gold Reserves to Fund Crisis Measures Marcel Fratzscher urges Germany to sell part of its gold reserves to fund crisis relief and invest …
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Thousands of doctors urge Germany to introduce sugar tax on sweetened drinks About 4,000 doctors and 1,000+ nutrition and diabetes advisers urge Germany to impose a sugar tax on sweetened …
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China’s role in Iran crisis tested as U.S. blockade of Strait of Hormuz takes effect U.S. blockade of Iranian shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, effective April 13, 2026, puts …