Capital-funded pension plan sparks heated economic debate in Germany Germany’s pension commission has proposed a capital-funded pension element, prompting warnings from economists that a capital-funded pension could slow growth and …
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Housing costs in Germany account for 23.3% of spending, study warns
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerHousing costs remain largest share of German household spending, IW finds Germany’s housing costs accounted for about 23.3% of household consumption in 2024, the Institute of the German Economy reports, …
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Germany fuel prices surge before tank rebate ends, cartel authority warns
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerTankrabatt deadline fuels sharp nationwide spike in German petrol and diesel prices Germany sees sudden fuel-price surge as Tankrabatt ends; ADAC and Bundeskartellamt raise concerns over pre-emptive hikes and incomplete …
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German Fuel Prices Jump Before Tankrabatt Ends as Antitrust Office Warns
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerPrices spike at German pumps as Tankrabatt ends July 1, 2026 Fuel prices surged at German stations before the Tankrabatt ends July 1, 2026; ADAC reports midday jumps and regulators …
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Right-wing extremism in Germany surges to 59,850, intelligence warns
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoRight-wing extremists in Germany rise to 59,850, intelligence report warns Verfassungsschutz: 59,850 right-wing extremists in Germany, up 8,000; violent attacks and online youth radicalization rise amid growing cyber threats now. …
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EU warns of looming trade conflict with China as Merz demands action
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoEU-China trade conflict looms as German criticism presses Brussels to act EU-China trade conflict intensifies as German leaders, led by Friedrich Merz’s Bundestag remarks, push the European Commission to consider …
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Christopher Thi Nguyen’s Der Score warns metrics and gamification erode human values
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerDer Score: Christopher Thi Nguyen’s Warning on Gamification and the Metrics-Driven Life A probing new book, Der Score, argues that gamification and metric culture shape behavior and values—philosopher Christopher Thi …
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ASML warns Europe will lose semiconductor leadership without stronger industrial policy
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerASML’s EUV Dominance Tests Europe’s Chip Strategy ASML’s EUV lithography dominance underpins global chip production; CEO Christophe Fouquet urges Europe to build demand and strengthen its semiconductor ecosystem. ASML has …
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Diakonie warns regulations inflate nursing home costs to €9,000 a month
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerNursing Home Costs Surge as Diakonie’s New Cologne Facility Faces €9,000 Monthly Fees Diakonie Michaelshoven’s new House Six in Cologne exposes soaring nursing home costs in Germany — up to …
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Germany heatwave eases as DWD warns of severe thunderstorms
by Helga Moritzby Helga MoritzHeatwave in Germany Eases as DWD Warns of Severe Thunderstorms in East and Mountain South The heatwave in Germany is beginning to break as the Deutscher Wetterdienst (DWD) forecasts an …