Germany’s infrastructure borrowing binge is being wasted, reports say – POLITICO
“We have found that policymakers have used almost all of the debt-financed funds for other purposes, namely, to…
Weaponise EU market against China or face manufacturing collapse: official think tank
The European Union has been urged to weaponise its giant market to draw concessions from China, whose economic…
Germany Is About to Find Out Whether Its Recovery Is Real
Photographer: Ben Kilb/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) — Data from Germany in the coming days will shed light on whether Europe’s…
The week the EU’s climate foundations started to shake – POLITICO
“It says, basically, if you want to pollute, you pay. If you don’t want to pay, innovate. And…
One in three Germans welcome killer robots, new poll says – POLITICO
The results suggest a cultural shift, as the government of Chancellor Friedrich Merz no longer explicitly excludes lethal…
EU must urgently bring down energy prices, says Austrian chancellor – POLITICO
His push comes amid a flurry of comments from EU leaders seeking to shape the meeting’s agenda, with…
Slash regulation if you want Single Market, Germany tells EU – POLITICO
However, Berlin warns that that will only be possible if it doesn’t mean giving up additional power to…
Germany’s industrial engine sputters as Bosch axes 20,000 jobs – POLITICO
The move lands amid a deepening slump in the country’s automotive industry, long the backbone of German manufacturing.…
Germany trims this year’s growth forecast to 1% as its economy is slow to gather pace
BERLIN (AP) — The German government on Wednesday trimmed its 2026 forecast for the country’s economy, Europe’s biggest,…
No end in sight for Germany’s economic crisis
Friedrich Merz, the German chancellor, says his country’s ‘industry is very critical in some places’ – Ludovic Marin/AFP…
German coalition passes disputed pension package, ending rift – POLITICO
“This is not the end of our pension policy,” Merz said in a statement after the vote. “It’s…
Germany’s far left saves Merz from potential humiliation on pensions – POLITICO
The Left’s leaders said they were acting not to help the coalition, but rather to protect pensioners from…