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German Government Presents High-Borrowing Budget Focused on Infrastructure, Climate and Defense

Germany’s finance minister has introduced the federal budget for the coming year, with record spending and substantial new borrowing planned to strengthen infrastructure, climate measures and defense capabilities.
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German Football League Unveils New Media Rights Framework From 2027
German Research Council Calls for Closer Links Between Universities and Industry
German Doctors Warn of Growing Shortages in Rural Outpatient Care
German Farmers Seek More Support and Relief From Environmental Rules
Frankfurt Rail Network Hit by Major Delays After Signal System Failure
Severe Rain and Storm Warnings Issued for Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg
German Cleantech Startups Rise Sharply in Berlin and Brandenburg
Germany Launches Munich AI Research Center for Small and Mid-Sized Manufacturers
Deutsche Post and Ver.di Agree Pay Rises for About 160,000 Workers
Germany’s Labor Market Remains Stable Despite Slower Economic Momentum
Siemens Energy Wins Billion-Euro Scandinavian Offshore Grid Order
Germany Accelerates Repairs to Deteriorating Motorway Bridges
Germany Expands Military Procurement of Reconnaissance Drones and Defense Systems
German Cybercrime Report Warns of Growing Ransomware Threat to Critical Infrastructure
German Business Group Calls for Immediate Cuts to Energy Costs, Taxes and Bureaucracy
Germany Extends Border Controls to Curb Irregular Migration and Smuggling
German Constitutional Court Prepares Ruling on Federal Electoral Law Reform
Volkswagen and IG Metall Open Talks on Plant Closures, Jobs and Cost Cuts
Germany Commits Billions of Euros to Expand Hydrogen Infrastructure in North Rhine-Westphalia and Bavaria
Bundesbank Warns Industrial Weakness Is Raising Insolvency Risks in German Manufacturing
German Football Officials Debate Reforms After Setbacks in European Competition
German Care Funds and Social Groups Warn of Growing Financing Gap
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Merz and Klingbeil Seek Coalition Unity as Migration and Budget Disputes Intensify
EU Approves Billions in German State Aid for New Gas-Fired Power Plants
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