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European Investment Bank Makes First Small Modular Reactor Investment

The European Investment Bank is providing up to €40 million to Finnish startup Steady Energy, marking its first investment in small modular reactor technology and supporting development of low-carbon district heating.
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Deutsche Bahn and Unions Discuss Pay and More Flexible Working Arrangements
German Tax Assistance Associations Gain Broader Powers to Advise Members
Deutsche Bahn Rolls Out Alcohol Ban Across 5,400 German Stations
German Industry Presses for Lower and More Predictable Electricity Costs
EU Data Act Expands Consumer Access to Data From Connected Devices
German Government Pushes Further Deregulation to Speed Investment and Permits
European Investment Bank Makes First Small Modular Reactor Investment
Germany Prepares for High-Profile Football Clash With Netherlands
German Farmers Seek Aid After Floods and Drought Hit Harvests
IG Metall Prepares Warning Strikes Across German Metal and Electrical Industries
Trade Republic Expands Into European Retirement Savings Market
German Schools Lag on Digital Infrastructure and Computer Science Education
German Housing Construction Remains in Deep Downturn Despite Lower Interest Rates
German Care Insurance System Faces Growing Financial Pressure
Germany Freezes New Applications for Key SME Innovation Funding Program
German Machinery Sector Reports Record Shortage of Engineers and Technology Workers
Motorway Closures in North Rhine-Westphalia Disrupt Major Freight Routes
Deutsche Bahn Extends Timeline for Overhaul of Major Rail Corridors
Germany's North-South Power Grid Expansion Faces Another Delay
Germany Plans Hospital Overhaul as Health Insurance Deficits Mount
Germany Warns of Sharp Increase in State-Sponsored Cyberattacks
Germany and France Remain Divided Over European Defense Funding
ECB Pushes Back Against Expectations for Rapid Interest-Rate Cuts
German Direct Investment in United States Falls 65% in First Half
Volkswagen and Labor Representatives Move Closer to Compromise on Restructuring
Low Rhine Water Levels Force German Chemical Producers to Cut Output
German Cabinet Approves €10 Billion Growth Package to Cut Industrial Energy Costs
Intel Delays €30 Billion Magdeburg Chip Plant by at Least Two Years
Germany and United Kingdom Sign New Defense and Security Pact
Germany Blames Russia for Attempted Explosive Attack at Leipzig Logistics Airport
Bundesliga Clubs Debate Reform of Domestic Television Revenue Distribution
Bavarian Farmers Criticise EU Biodiversity and Environmental Requirements
Consumer Groups Challenge German Energy Utilities Over Pricing Transparency
German Aviation Industry Calls for Lower National Air Travel Taxes
Deutsche Bahn Tests AI-Based Switch Monitoring to Reduce Rail Disruption
German Family Businesses Seek Tax Relief for Ownership Succession
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Germany Funds Cryogenic Hydrogen Storage Research for Future Aircraft
German Auto Suppliers Seek More State Support for Electric-Vehicle Transition
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