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(MENAFN) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz told business leaders Wednesday that his government will push ahead with fundamental economic reforms, but only gradually. “The need for structural reforms is great,” Merz said during a meeting in Berlin...

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(MENAFN) Germany’s overall public debt increased during the second quarter of 2026 as borrowing through special federal funds pushed the country’s liabilities higher.

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(MENAFN) Left Party politician Elif Eralp and the party’s Berlin branch have lodged a criminal complaint against German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt over an allegation of antisemitism, according to reports citing Eralp’s lawyer.

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Leipzig, Germany, Sept. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The D328eco regional aircraft enters its industrialisation and production phase. €100M investment establishes Leipzig as the production home of the D328eco, with an annual capacity of up to 48...

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(MENAFN) Former German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck has accused Israel of committing war crimes in Gaza, media outlets reported Monday. “I think there is plenty of evidence that war crimes were committed in Gaza,” Habeck told a public...

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(MENAFN) Trade unions across Germany staged demonstrations in 15 major cities on Saturday, protesting social policy reforms planned by the federal government.

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(MENAFN) Trade unions held demonstrations in 15 major German cities Saturday to oppose social policy changes being pursued by the federal government.

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(MENAFN) Recent electoral setbacks for German Chancellor Friedrich Merz have intensified debate over his political future and the stability of his governing coalition.

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(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov sat down with his German counterpart Johann Wadephul on Saturday, marking their first direct meeting since Russia's invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022. The two diplomats discussed bilateral...

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(MENAFN) Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha and his German counterpart Johann Wadephul discussed measures to increase pressure on Russia and strengthen Ukraine's ability to withstand the coming winter, Sybiha said Saturday.

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Hanover, Germany, October 01, 2026 – Allogenetics today announced the appointment of Olaf Schermeier, PhD, as Chairman of its Advisory Board.

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(MENAFN) Germany has proposed establishing production lines in Europe for Patriot interceptor missiles, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said Wednesday.

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A group of NGOs and legal academics have filed a complaint with the European Commission against Austria over its laws restricting the rights of refugees to family reunification.

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(MENAFN) Around 175,000 automotive workers across Germany joined demonstrations Monday to oppose planned job reductions and factory closures, according to the IG Metall union.

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(MENAFN) Roughly 175,000 automotive workers walked off the job across Germany on Monday, joining coordinated protests against layoffs and factory closures, according to the IG Metall union.

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(MENAFN) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz described his conservative Christian Democratic Union’s (CDU) performance in recent regional elections as a major setback Monday, while making clear that he does not intend to resign from office.

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(MENAFN) Germany’s economic competitiveness is facing growing challenges, with the Kremlin attributing part of the decline to Berlin’s decision to halt purchases of low-cost Russian natural gas and rely on more expensive supplies from alternative...

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(MENAFN) German peace organizations are preparing to expand civil society opposition to plans for defense manufacturing at Volkswagen’s Osnabrueck facility, where production is expected to involve Israeli defense company Rafael Advanced Defense...

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- When Malte Kluetz opened the first Vancouver Christmas Market in 2010, he was trying to recreate something specific: the German Weihnachtsmärkte he grew up with, where a Christmas...

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(MENAFN) Germany will implement fresh countermeasures against espionage and sabotage as Russian hybrid attacks continue to target the country, the government announced late Monday following a National Security Council session.