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Image for Germany's far-right AfD struggles to form first state government after landmark win
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Germany's far-right AfD struggles to form first state government after landmark win

By Miranda Murray and Andreas Boeckler MAGDEBURG, Germany, Oct 6 (Reuters) - The far-right Alternati...

6th October, 2026

Image for German industrial orders slump as large contracts dry up
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German industrial orders slump as large contracts dry up

By Maria Martinez BERLIN, Oct 6 (Reuters) - German industrial orders fell sharply in August as large...

6th October, 2026

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Germany may grow twice as fast this year as earlier thought, Bundesbank says

FRANKFURT, Oct 2 (Reuters) - The German economy could grow around 1% this year — roughly twice as fa...

2nd October, 2026

Image for Germany's Schroeder, long criticised for Putin ties, joins board of Russian retailer
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Germany's Schroeder, long criticised for Putin ties, joins board of Russian retailer

By Gleb Stolyarov and Mark Trevelyan Oct 2 (Reuters) - Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder, w...

2nd October, 2026

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As Germany's Merz feels the pressure, an ally seeks to avoid leadership talk

By Andreas Rinke BERLIN, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Hendrik Wuest, the German state premier often seen as a p...

1st October, 2026

Image for Germany's RAG Foundation could sell entire Evonik stake
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Germany's RAG Foundation could sell entire Evonik stake

FRANKFURT, Sept 30 (Reuters) - RAG ​Foundation, the largest shareholder in Evonik, could sell its en...

30th September, 2026

Image for Thyssenkrupp Automotive Technology to shed up to 180 jobs at German sites
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Thyssenkrupp Automotive Technology to shed up to 180 jobs at German sites

Sept 30 (Reuters) - Thyssenkrupp Automotive Technology will cut around 160 to 180 jobs at its Essen...

30th September, 2026

Image for Germany intends to block sale of logistics firm to China's Cosco, newspaper reports
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Germany intends to block sale of logistics firm to China's Cosco, newspaper reports

BERLIN, Sept 29 (Reuters) - The German government intends to block the sale of logistics firm Zippel...

29th September, 2026

Image for Deutsche Aircraft bets on fuel-efficient planes in German industry revival
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Deutsche Aircraft bets on fuel-efficient planes in German industry revival

By Gianluca Lo Nostro Sept 29 (Reuters) - Deutsche Aircraft is hoping high fuel prices will revive i...

29th September, 2026

Image for Germany's Evonik rejects BASF's $11.7 billion bid, sources say
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Germany's Evonik rejects BASF's $11.7 billion bid, sources say

By Matthias Inverardi and Patricia Weiss Sept 28 (Reuters) - German chemicals manufacturer Evonik ha...

28th September, 2026

Image for Thyssenkrupp steel unit aims to triple core profit in overhaul
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Thyssenkrupp steel unit aims to triple core profit in overhaul

By Christoph Steitz and Tom Käckenhoff FRANKFURT/DUESSELDORF, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Thyssenkrupp's ste...

28th September, 2026

Image for German security agencies face dilemma after victories for far right and far left
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German security agencies face dilemma after victories for far right and far left

By Andreas Rinke BERLIN, Sept 28 (Reuters) - This month's victories for far-right and far-left parti...

28th September, 2026