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Image for Germany cuts air traffic tax to shore up sector
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Germany cuts air traffic tax to shore up sector

BERLIN, May 22 (Reuters) - Germany decided late on Thursday to reduce air traffic tax from July, dow...

22nd May, 2026

Image for Germany faces Q2 stagnation, rising prices due to Iran war, Bundesbank says
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Germany faces Q2 stagnation, rising prices due to Iran war, Bundesbank says

FRANKFURT, May 21 (Reuters) - Inflation in Germany is trending upwards and economic growth will like...

21st May, 2026

Image for Foreign investment in Germany falls to near decade-low, agency says
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Foreign investment in Germany falls to near decade-low, agency says

By Rene Wagner BERLIN, May 21 (Reuters) - Foreign investment projects in Germany fell to their lowes...

21st May, 2026

Image for Foreign investment into Germany plunges to 17-year-low, EY survey says
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Foreign investment into Germany plunges to 17-year-low, EY survey says

Berlin, May 21 (Reuters) - Foreign direct investment into Germany fell for the eighth consecutive ye...

21st May, 2026

Image for Germany's Merz pitches 'associate' EU membership for Ukraine
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Germany's Merz pitches 'associate' EU membership for Ukraine

BRUSSELS, May 21 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has proposed giving Ukraine a direct r...

21st May, 2026

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

Image for German government to allocate 10 billion euros to boost civil defence
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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

Image for German residential construction morale posts sharpest drop in four years
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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

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

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

Image for Uniper swings to core profit in first quarter, keeps outlook
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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