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Bremen Marks German Unity Day With Three-Day National Festival

Hundreds of thousands of visitors attended German Unity Day celebrations in Bremen under the motto “Many Strengths – One Country,” with federal institutions and political leaders participating in events highlighting Germany’s federal diversity.
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Bremen Marks German Unity Day With Three-Day National Festival
Deutsche Bahn to Ban Alcohol Consumption at All 5,400 German Stations
German Authorities Strengthen Cyber Defenses for Digital Government Portals
Germany Expands Electronic Patient Records With Digital Medication Plans
Germany Tightens PFAS Restrictions Across Industry Under New EU Rules
Germany Reintroduces Temporary Fuel Tax Cut to Ease Petrol and Diesel Costs
German Inflation Rises to 3.3% in September as Energy Prices Climb
German Government Raises 2026 Growth Forecast to 1.3% After Stronger First Half
German Electric Vehicle Registrations Fall Sharply After Subsidy Withdrawal
Deutsche Bahn Admits Major Rail Network Problems Persist Despite Repairs
German Court Strengthens Consumer Rights Over Unilateral Bank Fee Increases
German Banks Tighten Lending to Small and Medium-Sized Companies
Germany Accelerates Multibillion-Euro Investment in Green Hydrogen Networks
Volkswagen and IG Metall Begin Critical Talks Over Plant Closures and Jobs
German Business Group Warns High Energy Costs Are Accelerating Industrial Relocation
German Constitutional Court Orders Changes to Federal Electoral Law
German Football Association Extends National Team Coaching Contracts
Oktoberfest Ends With Nearly Seven Million Visitors and Strong International Spending
Chancellor Friedrich Merz Calls for Economic Resilience and Democratic Unity
Berlin Venture Capital Shifts Toward Defense, Aerospace and Clean-Tech Startups
German Municipalities Warn Asylum Accommodation Capacity Is Exhausted
German White-Collar Unemployment Rises as Corporate Restructuring Accelerates
Deutsche Bahn Plans Major Corridor Closure for Network Overhaul
German Health Ministry Presses Ahead With Hospital Reform Despite State Opposition
Bundesbank Pushes for Bank-Sector Safeguards in Digital Euro Rollout
Germany’s Constitutional Court Restricts Automated Intelligence Surveillance
Germany Tightens Timetable for Removing Huawei and ZTE From Core Mobile Networks
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German Construction Industry Calls for More State Support as Housing Slump Deepens
Vonovia Says German Property Values Have Stabilized as Housing Shortage Deepens
Varta Secures Bridge Financing After Insolvency Filing
German Automakers Intensify Lobbying Against EU Tariffs on Chinese Electric Vehicles
Bundesbank Chief Warns Against Premature ECB Rate Cuts
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