Growing support for populist movements, particularly in eastern Germany, is making coalition-building more difficult and increasing concerns over political gridlock at regional ...

The retirement of the baby boomer generation is worsening shortages of qualified workers, increasing pressure on companies to automate and on policymakers to reform migration an...

Government-backed projects in semiconductors, batteries, and hydrogen reflect efforts to strengthen domestic production capacity and reduce reliance on global suppliers.

High energy prices, regulatory burdens, and limited investment incentives are pushing some companies to consider expanding production outside Germany, raising concerns about the...

New housing construction orders have shown early stabilization after months of decline, helped by lower financing costs and targeted support programs.

Chemical and metals industry groups are urging the government to permanently reduce electricity taxes to European minimum levels and ease pressure from high production costs.

The advisory body is proposing greater concentration of public research funding on priority innovation clusters to strengthen Germany’s position in key technologies.

While manufacturing remains under pressure, new services data points to improving consumer activity in areas such as tourism and hospitality.

Businesses specializing in protecting critical infrastructure from state-backed cyber threats are reporting strong growth in orders as security concerns increase.

Hospitals and healthcare groups are urging the government to remove bureaucratic barriers slowing the introduction of electronic patient records and digital health infrastructure.

The airline group aims to reduce some short-haul domestic flights by coordinating more closely with rail services, improving emissions performance and freeing airport capacity f...