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German Retail Industry Pushes for Wider Sunday Opening Rules Amid Weak Consumer Spending

German retail associations are increasing pressure on policymakers to relax strict Sunday shopping restrictions, arguing that current rules place traditional stores at a disadvantage as retailers struggle with weak consumer demand and competition from online commerce.
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German Television Debate Over Controversial Music Performance Highlights Generational Cultural Divide
Christopher Street Day in Cologne Draws 1.5 Million Participants Calling for Protection of LGBTQ Rights
German DAX Reaches Record High Despite Ongoing Industrial Challenges
German Conservatives Demand Cuts to State Subsidies as Budget Debate Intensifies
Germany Plans Higher Spirits Tax to Raise Additional Budget Revenue
German Education Experts Call for Major School Reforms to Reduce Dropout Rates
Germany Faces Pension Pressure as Demographic Change Reduces Number of Contributors
Offenburg Shooting Renews Debate Over Protection Measures Against Domestic Violence
Germany Increases Political Debate Over Domestic Security After Violence in Berlin Psychiatric Facility
Germany Debates Stricter Border and Labor Integration Policies as SPD Pushes Longer Support Programs
Munich Security Conference Expands NATO Coordination Efforts With New Ankara Hub
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