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German Government and France Present Joint European Industrial Strategy

Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron have unveiled a joint strategy to strengthen European defense and technology companies in response to growing protectionism from the United States and China.
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Low Rhine Water Levels and Extreme Weather Increase Risks for German Industrial Transport
German Social Insurance Faces Rising Financial Pressure From Higher Costs and Labor Shortages
High Energy Costs and Trade Pressures Continue to Challenge German Industry
Germany Faces Growing Hybrid Security Threats After Leipzig Airport Drone Incident
Germany Expands Artificial Intelligence and Semiconductor Investment as EU Technology Competition Intensifies
Berlin Coalition Faces New Disputes Over Migration and Critical Infrastructure Security
German Industrial Output Edges Up as High Energy Costs Continue to Weigh on Exporters
Germany to Double Federal Police Drone-Defense Units After Leipzig Airport Incident
Germany’s Constitutional Court Restricts Police Use of Facial Recognition
Germany Proposes Hospital Reform Funding Compromise to Support Rural Clinics
Germany Approves Major School Digitalization Package to Modernize Education
German Climate-Tech Startups Attract More Than 2 Billion Euros in Second-Quarter Funding
Gamescom Attendance Record Highlights Germany’s Growing Gaming Industry
German Football Federation Plans Major Overhaul of National Team Development
Eastern German Elections Intensify Political Polarization as Radical Parties Gain
German Exports to China Continue to Decline as Industrial Demand Weakens
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German Housing Crisis Deepens as Building Permits Fall Almost 20 Percent
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Deutsche Bahn Manager Bonuses Could Be Tied to Punctuality Targets
German Municipalities Demand Permanent Fund for Transport Infrastructure
German Farmers Warn Drought Could Cause Major Harvest Losses
German Banks Post Strong Results as Lending and Interest Margins Hold Up
German Technology Sector Warns AI Rules Could Weaken Innovation
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