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Chancellor Friedrich Merz Presses China for Fairer Market Access During Beijing Visit

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz used his first official visit to Beijing to highlight Germany's large trade deficit with China and call for improved market access and stronger protections against state-supported industrial overcapacity.
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Construction Downturn Weighs on German Municipal Finances
Major Battery Storage Project Planned on Former Coal Mining Site
German Constitutional Court Set to Rule on Contested Electoral Reform
Strong Demand for Vocational Training Supports Workforce Development Goals
German Labor Market Remains Resilient Despite Economic Slowdown
Deutsche Bahn Invests in Real-Time Data Systems to Improve Rail Reliability
German Upper House Approves Amendments to Building Energy Law
Coalition Tensions Grow Over Planned Housing Benefit Reform
Germany’s Biotech Industry Calls for Faster Approval Process for Gene Therapies
German States Agree on Public Broadcasting Reform Plan
Bavaria Unveils Investment Initiative to Expand Semiconductor Supply Chain
German Government Moves to Strengthen Extremism Screening in Public Service
Germany Tightens Security Measures for Major International Events After Cyber Threat Warnings
Stellantis Warns High Energy Costs Could Influence Future Production Decisions in Germany
Germany Launches Hydrogen Cluster Program to Support Industrial Transition in Eastern States
German Quantum Computing Startups Secure Major Funding Boost
Germany Introduces New Compliance Rules for Artificial Intelligence Startups
Germany and France Deepen Defense Cooperation on Ammunition Procurement and Intelligence Sharing
Germany Approves Roadmap to Modernize Power Grid and Support Renewable Energy Growth
Germany Launches Major Highway Charging Expansion to Accelerate Electric Truck Adoption
Shell Expands Investment in Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production Near Rotterdam
Bundesbank Awards Major Contract to Modernize Germany's Core Banking Infrastructure
European Union Proposes Additional Support for Farmers Facing Fertilizer Cost Pressures
European Court Upholds Stricter Data Privacy Rules for Online Platforms
Pfizer Reviews German Investment Plans Amid Healthcare Cost-Control Proposals
Chancellor Friedrich Merz Presses China for Fairer Market Access During Beijing Visit
European Central Bank Signals Cautious Tightening as Energy Costs Renew Inflation Risks
German Auto Industry Faces Growing Pressure as Production and Exports Decline
European Commission Unveils Cloud and AI Development Act to Boost Digital Sovereignty
Germany and France End FCAS Fighter Jet Program as Berlin Turns to Additional F-35 Purchases
Russia Expands Military Presence Near Nordic Borders, Raising NATO Security Concerns
Strait of Hormuz Closure Triggers Global Energy Shock After US-Iran Escalation
German Football Association Finalizes Global Media Rights Deals Ahead of Upcoming World Cup Cycle
Deutsche Bahn Digital Rail Modernization to Improve Freight Efficiency but Disrupt Short-Term Supply Chains
Berlin Senate Approves Higher-Density Housing Rules to Address Capital’s Housing Shortage
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Siemens Expands AI Manufacturing Partnerships to Strengthen German Industrial Competitiveness
Germany Faces Long-Term Labor Shortage as Aging Population Shrinks Workforce Supply
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Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik Warns of Ransomware Attacks on European Logistics Networks
SAP Launches Sovereign Cloud Platform for European Government Data Systems
Siemens Integrates Artificial Intelligence into Global Industrial Automation Systems
Thyssenkrupp Steel Delays Hydrogen Transition Timeline Due to High Energy and Infrastructure Costs
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Saxony Launches Semiconductor Training Academies to Address Growing Chip Industry Labor Shortages
Fraunhofer Society Expands Quantum Computing Research Facilities Focused on Silicon Qubits
German Government Simplifies Battery Storage Permitting to Ease Power Grid Congestion
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