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Germany's Merz says some US lawmakers have 'no idea' of scale of Russia's rearmament
BERLIN (Reuters) -Some U.S. lawmakers do not understand the scale of Russia's rearmament campaign, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Friday, a day after he held talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House. "I met with some...

German car industry calls for reversal of EU 2035 combustion engine ban
In the draft of an unpublished 10 point plan for climate-neutral mobility, which has been seen by Table Media and Politico, Germany’s car industry has demanded that emissions from new cars should not have to fall to zero by 2035, but instead only...

Germany Under Pressure : Prolonged Trade War Could Trigger Two Years of Recession
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp The Bundesbank is sounding the alarm. In a report released on Friday, Germany’s central bank warned that the country could face an extended recession lasting two additional years if the trade conflict with the...

German industrial production, exports disappoint
According to Destatis, the Federal Statistical Office, industrial production declined 1.4%, or by 1.8% year-on-year. Markets had been expecting a 1% fall. It was also a notable change to March, when industrial production sparked by a revised 2.3%....

German A400Ms to get tactical boost with DIRCM installation
Germany is to equip an operational subset of its Airbus Defence & Space A400M tactical transport fleet with self-protection equipment from Elbit Systems. Announced by the European airframer on 6 June, the award will lead to the integration of...

German government renews partnership with Planet for satellite-based environmental insights
Planet Labs, a leading provider of daily satellite imagery and Earth observation insights, today announced that the German Federal Ministry of the Interior and Community (BMI) and the Federal Agency for Cartography and Geodesy (BKG) have signed a...

Andrew Bernstein’s The Capitalist Manifesto
Below we present an excerpt from Andrew Bernstein’s The Capitalist Manifesto. In a recent “Meeting of the Minds” podcast, Dr. Harry Binswanger had this to say about Dr. Bernstein’s book: “(H)e wrote a terrific book including one on capitalism...

Business News | ICN India Announces Leadership as India's Top Confidential Printing Partner with Nationwide Secure Solutions
PNN New Delhi [India], June 6: ICN India Pvt Ltd, a pioneer in confidential and secure printing, announces its position as India's leading provider of secure printing solutions. With more than 15 years of specialized experience, the company...

German hockey hails Sturm appointment as Boston Bruins coach
Marco Sturm has reached his stated goal — becoming head coach of a team in the National Hockey League. It's not just another team in the NHL either; the Bruins are an Original Six team and the winner of six Stanley Cups, the last having come in...
German government spending may take years to boost growth, Bundesbank says
FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Economic growth in Germany, the euro zone’s biggest nation, will be weaker this year than already muted expectations and increased government spending will not significantly raise growth until the end of 2027, the Bundesbank...

German chancellor hopes US will bring down tariffs, says 'best thing for mutual wealth' is open markets
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz discusses trade negotiations with the U.S. and Elon Musk's involvement in German politics on 'Special Report.' German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said President Donald Trump's tariffs are threatening his economy,...

German Industrial Output Drops; Exports Fall
German industrial production declined more than expected in April as the temporary boost from the frontloading of orders ahead of the US tariff hikes faded, data from Destatis revealed on Friday. Another data showed that Germany's trade surplus...

Italy coffee dynasty Illy percolates success
LONDON // The Adriatic port town of Trieste in Italy has a long history with coffee. It was here that coffee first entered Europe and it was here that Francesco Illy developed the modern espresso machine. Hungarian-born Francesco Illy travelled...
Germany's Merz eyes car tariff offsetting mechanism after Trump talks
BERLIN (Reuters) -German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Friday that he would pursue a deal under which U.S. cars could be imported into Europe duty free in exchange for tariff waivers on the same number of vehicles exported to the U.S. Speaking...
EU seeking to target Russia’s financial reputation: FT
The blacklist includes countries that Brussels considers to have inadequate regulations against shady financial activity. Inclusion on the list would impose extra compliance requirements on banks and financial institutions dealing with Russian...

Back to the Land: Young Enthusiasts Revive Rural Life with Handmade Food Market
The beginning of an unconventional market – offering goods made by young enthusiasts who have chosen to live in rural areas and produce their own food – was marked Saturday in the village of Eremiya. The producers will offer their goods every...

Inside Germany: How Merz handled his trip to the White House and one last spring holiday
From the first meeting between Germany's new chancellor and the US President to the 'Pfingsten' holiday weekend, here's what we've been talking about at The Local this week. Inside Germany is our weekly look at some of the news, talking points and...

New school in Ukraine helps the displaced build new lives through hospitality
In a luxurious resort complex north of Kyiv, 12 women are retraining to enter the hospitality sector in a new school that will kickstart a fresh life for Ukraine’s internally displaced people (IDPs). The women, mostly from Ukraine's occupied...

UK’s FCA unveils ‘supercharged sandbox’ to help firms experiment with Nvidia AI
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today revealed details of a new ‘Supercharged Sandbox’ – to be run in partnership with US-headquartered technology company Nvidia – to help firms ‘experiment safely with artificial intelligence (AI)...

EU Commission paid environmental NGOs to target Germany, report says
Brussels paid environmental groups up to €700,000 to lobby and in some cases initiate legal action against German companies, German media reported on Saturday. The European Commission and leading green NGOs, including Friends of the Earth and...