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As Merz struggles, Germany's far-right AfD goes local to woo voters

By Susanne Neumayer-Remter and James Mackenzie HALBERSTADT, Germany, May 20 (Reuters) - As German Ch...

20th May, 2026

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German government to allocate 10 billion euros to boost civil defence

BERLIN, May 18 (Reuters) - The German government plans to sign off on 10 billion euros ($12 billion)...

18th May, 2026

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German residential construction morale posts sharpest drop in four years

May 15 (Reuters) - German residential construction sentiment suffered its steepest drop in four year...

15th May, 2026

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Volkswagen labour leaders stand by 'red line' on plant closures

By Christina Amann and Rachel More BERLIN, May 15 (Reuters) - Top labour representatives at Volkswag...

15th May, 2026

Image for Germany must pull itself together, Merz tells unions as jeers ring out
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Germany must pull itself together, Merz tells unions as jeers ring out

By Holger Hansen and Matthias Williams BERLIN, May 12 (Reuters) - Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Ger...

12th May, 2026

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German special police force member dies in apparent shooting accident, police say

May 12 (Reuters) - German police said on Tuesday it had launched an investigation into the death of...

12th May, 2026

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Uniper swings to core profit in first quarter, keeps outlook

FRANKFURT, May 12 (Reuters) - German state-owned utility Uniper is keeping its outlook for 2026 afte...

12th May, 2026

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Germany monitors four contacts from hantavirus-hit cruise in Frankfurt

BERLIN, May 11 (Reuters) - Four German contacts from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius are b...

11th May, 2026

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German property prices rise 2.2% in first quarter, continuing recovery

FRANKFURT, May 11 (Reuters) - German property prices rose 2.2% in the first quarter, the VDP banking...

11th May, 2026

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German police respond to hostage-taking at bank branch, statement says

FRANKFURT, May 8 (Reuters) - German police on Friday they were responding to a hostage-taking at a s...

8th May, 2026

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Germany's tax experts cut revenue forecast, adding pressure on strained budget

BERLIN, May 7 (Reuters) - Germany's council of tax experts on Thursday cut its forecast for the coun...

7th May, 2026

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Germany's Hensoldt reports higher first quarter revenue

May 6 (Reuters) - German defence contractor Hensoldt reported higher first quarter revenue on Wednes...

6th May, 2026