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EU Tightens Limits on PFAS Chemicals in Consumer Goods and Packaging

New European rules taking effect in October sharply reduce permitted levels of persistent PFAS chemicals in products including textiles, cosmetics and food packaging sold in Germany.
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German Manufacturers Adapt Supply Chains to Rising Climate Risks
Berlin-Hanover Rail Modernisation Brings Major Diversions and Longer Journey Times
Deutsche Bahn Introduces Alcohol Ban Across 5,400 German Stations
Germany Considers €2.5 Billion in Temporary Fuel Tax Relief
Germany Prepares Berlin Investment Summit Focused on AI, Defence and Deep Tech
German Services Growth Reaches Strongest Pace Since February
GlobalFoundries Invests More Than €1 Billion to Expand Dresden Chip Production
German Industrial Orders Fall Sharply, Deepening Concerns Over Manufacturing Weakness
ESA Expands Use of German Aerospace Components in Future Missions
Wolfsburg Supplier Fair Focuses on Electric Vehicles and Software Architecture
German Investors Reassess AI Stocks as Technology Valuations Turn More Volatile
Deutsche Bahn Begins Phased Alcohol Ban Across 5,400 Stations
Iranian Oil Minister Resigns, Prompting Fresh Supply Concerns
Die Linke Takes Industrial Policy Dispute to Germany’s Constitutional Court
German Cabinet Backs Easier Lease Exits for Victims of Domestic Violence
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EU Tightens Limits on PFAS Chemicals in Consumer Goods and Packaging
Germany Pushes Expansion of Large-Scale Battery Storage to Ease Grid Bottlenecks
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European Commission Weighs Stronger Measures Against Chinese Electric Vehicle Imports
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