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Image for DIW raises German economic growth forecasts as exports beat expectations
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DIW raises German economic growth forecasts as exports beat expectations

By Maria Martinez and Klaus Lauer BERLIN, Sept 2 (Reuters) - The German Institute for Economic Resea...

2nd September, 2026

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Germany probes second power grid sabotage case, fears of hybrid warfare grow

FRANKFURT, Sept 2 (Reuters) - German police were on Wednesday investigating a second sabotage attemp...

2nd September, 2026

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Two injured in blast at train station in southern Germany

AUGSBURG, Germany, Sept 2 (Reuters) - An unknown object exploded near a train station in the souther...

2nd September, 2026

Image for Germany successfully tests Israeli ballistic missile, officials say
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Germany successfully tests Israeli ballistic missile, officials say

BERLIN, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Germany successfully tested an Israeli ballistic missile in the North Atl...

2nd September, 2026

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Volkswagen management proposes shutdown of four German plants by 2034, WiWo reports

BERLIN, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Volkswagen's management board plans to propose ending production at four...

1st September, 2026

Image for German state leader urges joint effort to solve Volkswagen crisis
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German state leader urges joint effort to solve Volkswagen crisis

By Rachel More and Christina Amann DRESDEN, Germany, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Volkswagen's workers, manage...

31st August, 2026

Image for Germany's Merz says victory for AfD in Saxony-Anhalt would deter foreign investors
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Germany's Merz says victory for AfD in Saxony-Anhalt would deter foreign investors

BERLIN, Aug 30 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Sunday that a victory for the fa...

30th August, 2026

Image for German unemployment rises slightly less than expected in August
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German unemployment rises slightly less than expected in August

BERLIN, Aug 28 (Reuters) - The number of unemployed people in Germany rose slightly less than expect...

28th August, 2026

Image for Rheinmetall to invest €270 million as Germany's Kassel becomes key tank hub
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Rheinmetall to invest €270 million as Germany's Kassel becomes key tank hub

BERLIN, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Defence company Rheinmetall will test drones, expand tank production and...

27th August, 2026

Image for Exclusive-German minister is set to meet UniCredit's CEO in first direct Commerzbank talks
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Exclusive-German minister is set to meet UniCredit's CEO in first direct Commerzbank talks

By Christian Kraemer BERLIN, Aug 26 (Reuters) - German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil plans to meet...

26th August, 2026

Image for Ulrich Siegmund, sunny face of the AfD, bids for power in German state election
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Ulrich Siegmund, sunny face of the AfD, bids for power in German state election

By James Mackenzie BERLIN, Aug 26 (Reuters) - When Ulrich Siegmund was studying Business Psychology...

26th August, 2026

Image for German state leader urges joint action to avert Volkswagen plant closures
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German state leader urges joint action to avert Volkswagen plant closures

By Rachel More BERLIN, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Volkswagen's stakeholders must work together on solutions...

24th August, 2026