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German Coalition Agrees to Abolish Early Retirement at 63

Chancellor Merz says incentives for early retirement will be eliminated, with only strict hardship exemptions planned as the government seeks to ease labour shortages and stabilise social-security finances.
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Borussia Dortmund Cruise Into Next Round of German Cup With 5-0 Win
German Finance Minister Stranded in US After Government Aircraft Breaks Down
International Bat Night Highlights Growing Threat to Germany’s Native Species
Berlin District Creates Task Force to Tackle Excessive Rent Demands
Extreme Summer Heat Strains Germany’s Funeral Infrastructure
Berlin Police Investigate Suspected Family Killing After Mother and Son Found Dead
Two Men Killed in Shooting Near Hamburg Television Tower
Berlin Warns Stolen Citizen Data Could Be Sold After Major Cyberattack
Spanish Police Arrest Germany’s Most-Wanted Suspected Drug Smuggler in Málaga
German Prosecutors Charge Suspected Supporters of Right-Wing Terror Group
University President in Saxony-Anhalt Prepares Legal Challenge to AfD Demands
German Finance Minister Rejects State Tax on Sugary Drinks
Land Rover Announces Fully Electric Luxury SUV for European Market
German Industry Groups Warn Truck-Charging Network Is Falling Far Behind
Germany’s Cross-Border Rail Link to Poland Faces Calls for Chancellor-Level Intervention
Merz Rules Out Coalition With Germany’s Left Party in Saxony-Anhalt
Germany and Like-Minded EU States Discuss Future Direction of EU Budget
German Investors Warned of Potential Total Losses in Carbon-Storage Boom
Siemens Energy Shares Fall Sharply on Planned Corporate Spin-Off
German Rent Report Highlights Growing Fear of Losing Housing
German Health Insurance Association Calls for Urgent Reform of Long-Term Care Funding
Germany Opens AI Safety Institute to Oversee Critical Algorithms
German Study Warns of Sharp Rise in Espionage Threats to Businesses
German Cabinet Advances Income-Tax Reform Aimed at Easing Burden on Middle Earners
Germany Tests Long-Range Israeli Missile System in North Atlantic
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German Coalition Agrees to Abolish Early Retirement at 63
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Germany Blames Russia for Attempted Drone Attack on Leipzig/Halle Airport
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Germany National Football Team Begins Training in Frankfurt
German Cultural Leaders Urge Government to Protect Museum Funding
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Berlin Commercial Property Market Shows Early Signs of Recovery
German Consumer Confidence Holds Steady as Inflation Eases
Frankfurt Banking Summit Examines Generative AI and Autonomous Financial Systems
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Hamburg Port Deploys AI and Digital Twins to Improve Container Operations
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German Economy Shows Moderate Signs of Stabilization
Saxony-Anhalt Election Puts CDU’s Firewall Against AfD Under Pressure
German Aerospace Center Expands Research Into Dual-Use Technologies
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