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Defense tech boom draws startups as investors warn of a harsh “valley of death” Defense tech startups are racing for government contracts amid blockbuster valuations and proposed budget increases, but …

OECD forecast trims Germany growth to 0.7% as energy costs squeeze recovery OECD forecast lowers Germany’s 2026 growth outlook to 0.7% as rising energy prices threaten the country’s fragile recovery …

Bierhoff interview: Oliver Bierhoff on the USA, FIFA capitalism and Germany’s cautious stance Meta description: Oliver Bierhoff interview on June 3, 2026 examines U.S. soccer growth, limits of FIFA’s commercial …

Chinese acquisitions of German patents surge: Study finds more than 11,300 transferred since 2000 Study: Chinese acquisitions of German patents top 11,300 since 2000, prompting concern as Germany’s global patent …

German industry lobby urges government to drop proposed German plastic levy over recycling and competitiveness concerns BDI urges Berlin to reject a German plastic levy, arguing it will not improve …

Achim Truger Rejects Calls for Sweeping Social Reforms, Warns Against Pension and Care Cuts Achim Truger rejects recent calls for sweeping social reforms from the Council of Economic Experts, saying …

Germany’s demographic crisis: State increasingly depends on children as births fall Germany’s demographic crisis deepens as policymakers rely on higher birth rates to sustain pensions and social insurance, while many …

German labor market shows mixed signals as May 2026 unemployment dips below three million May 2026: Germany’s labor market posts a tentative improvement as unemployment falls to 2.95 million, but …

Mouratoglou Warns French Open Weather Could Upend Tournament Patrick Mouratoglou says extreme heat and humidity at Roland Garros could reshape matches and favor night sessions, potentially producing big upsets at …