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German Economic Institutes Warn Skilled Labour Shortage Could Weaken Growth

Research institutes say demographic pressures and insufficient skilled immigration threaten Germany’s medium-term economic potential by restricting the labour available to industry and services.
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Munich Opens International Contemporary Art Exhibition at Haus der Kunst
German Women’s Basketball Team Prepares for Home World Cup Quarterfinal
Berlin Conference Examines Ways to Revive European Economic Growth
Bundeswehr Chief Demands Firm Action Against Sexual Misconduct
German Defence and Finance Leaders Debate Long-Term Funding for Military Expansion
Berlin Property Market Shows Early Signs of Stabilisation
German Finance Ministry Expands Access to Tax Assistance for Middle-Income Earners
Deutsche Telekom Accelerates Fibre Rollout in Rural Germany
Germany Successfully Tests Nationwide Emergency Warning Systems
EU Data Act Gives German Consumers Greater Access to Connected Device Data
Lufthansa Seeks Deal With Unions to Avoid Autumn Ground Staff Strikes
Germany Plans Motorway Financing Reform to Free Funds for Infrastructure
German Auto Suppliers Face Growing Pressure From Energy Costs and Weak Demand
German Education Ministers Seek Response to Poor PISA Performance
German Households Remain Cautious on Spending Despite Lower Inflation
German Counties Warn Rising Care Costs Are Straining Local Welfare Budgets
ECB Signals Cautious, Data-Dependent Approach to Future Interest-Rate Decisions
Germany Expands Funding for Sovereign Artificial Intelligence Models
Germany’s Renewable Share of Electricity Generation Reaches New High
Deutsche Bahn Says Major Rail Corridor Upgrades Will Take Longer Than Planned
German Investment in US Falls as Companies Reassess Political Risks
German Economic Institutes Warn Skilled Labour Shortage Could Weaken Growth
Volkswagen and Suppliers Explore Deeper Cooperation to Cut Costs
German Chemical Industry Demands Relief From High Electricity Prices
Germany Proposes 25% Uniform Tax on Crypto Assets
Berlin Orders Government-Wide Cybersecurity Review After Major Data Breach
German Parliament Considers Tougher Protection for Critical Infrastructure
Germany Warns of Low Gas Storage Levels Ahead of Winter
Russia Orders Closure of German Consulate General in Saint Petersburg
AfD Wins 40% in Saxony-Anhalt, Deepening Pressure on Germany’s Mainstream Parties
German Federal Court Strengthens Protections Against Racial Discrimination in Housing
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Berlin District Restricts Expensive Short-Term Rental Contracts
German TÜV Report Finds Serious Defects in One in Five Commercial Vehicles
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More Than Half of Germany’s 500 Richest People Are Now Billionaires
Berlin Prosecutors Expand Investigation Into SPD Candidate Steffen Krach
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Deutsche Bahn Says Major Rail Network Overhaul Will Take Longer Than Planned
US-Israeli Defence Company Anthem Plans Cruise Missile Factory in Saxony
Germany Implements EU NIS2 Cybersecurity Rules for Businesses
German Machinery Companies Shift More Research and Development Abroad
Salesforce in Talks Over Potential Billion-Euro Acquisition of German AI Startup Listen Labs
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