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Image for Germany upgrades security stance to 'high threat level', interior minister tells paper
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Germany upgrades security stance to 'high threat level', interior minister tells paper

FRANKFURT, July 18 (Reuters) - Germany is upgrading its security stance to a "high threat level" fro...

18th July, 2026

Image for Germany's industrial order books swell to record high in May
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Germany's industrial order books swell to record high in May

BERLIN, July 17 (Reuters) - Germany's industrial order backlog rose to a record high in May, the sta...

17th July, 2026

Image for VW workers to grill CEO on overhaul threatening 140,000 jobs, works council says
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VW workers to grill CEO on overhaul threatening 140,000 jobs, works council says

BERLIN, July 17 (Reuters) - The works council of German carmaker Volkswagen said on Friday it will h...

17th July, 2026

Image for German far-right activist transferred to men's prison in transgender case
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German far-right activist transferred to men's prison in transgender case

BERLIN, July 16 (Reuters) - German far-right activist Marla-Svenja Liebich, who legally changed gend...

16th July, 2026

Image for German government not stopping UniCredit's takeover of Commerzbank, Merz says
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German government not stopping UniCredit's takeover of Commerzbank, Merz says

BERLIN, July 15 (Reuters) - The German government is not stopping the merger or takeover of Commerzb...

15th July, 2026

Image for Merz reaches out to AfD voters before pivotal German regional election
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Merz reaches out to AfD voters before pivotal German regional election

BERLIN, July 15 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz appealed to voters of the far-right Alt...

15th July, 2026

Image for German retailers warn of worsening business conditions as costs rise
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German retailers warn of worsening business conditions as costs rise

By Maria Martinez BERLIN, July 14 (Reuters) - German retailers are facing worsening business conditi...

14th July, 2026

Image for German state of Lower Saxony considers stake in VW's Osnabrueck plant, Capital reports
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German state of Lower Saxony considers stake in VW's Osnabrueck plant, Capital reports

BERLIN, July 13 (Reuters) - The German state of Lower Saxony is considering taking a stake in Volksw...

13th July, 2026

Image for Heat wave linked to more than 5,000 deaths in Germany, RKI says
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Heat wave linked to more than 5,000 deaths in Germany, RKI says

BERLIN, July 9 (Reuters) - An estimated 5,120 people in Germany died due to heat between mid-April a...

9th July, 2026

Image for Canada submarine deal good news for German economy, politicians say
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Canada submarine deal good news for German economy, politicians say

By Friederike Heine and Maria Martinez BERLIN, July 7 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz a...

7th July, 2026

Image for Germany plans investor-friendly reforms for gas power stations
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Germany plans investor-friendly reforms for gas power stations

BERLIN, July 6 (Reuters) - Germany's governing coalition has agreed to reforms aimed at encouraging...

6th July, 2026

Image for German cabinet approves 2027 draft budget, hikes defence, investment spending
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German cabinet approves 2027 draft budget, hikes defence, investment spending

By Maria Martinez BERLIN, July 6 (Reuters) - Germany's cabinet approved the first draft of the 2027...

6th July, 2026