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Jens Spahn Resigns as CDU/CSU Parliamentary Leader, Triggering Internal Party Leadership Battle

The resignation of Jens Spahn as chairman of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group has opened a leadership contest within Germany’s conservative bloc following prolonged political controversy.
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German Tourism Remains Strong Despite Mixed International Visitor Trends
Germany Implements New Recycling Rules for Electronic Cigarettes
Germany’s Weather Service Warns Heatwaves Could Pressure Rivers and Agriculture
Berlin Prepares Expanded Christopher Street Day Celebrations With Major Security Planning
Germany Launches Sustainable Aviation Fuel Pilot Facility Near Stuttgart
Italo Orders New High-Speed Trains From Siemens Mobility
Siemens Energy Advances Restructuring as Profitability Improves
Germany Reports Stronger Interest in Prime Commercial Real Estate After Market Correction
Germany Introduces More Flexible Pension Contributions for Mini-Job Workers
Germany Expands Charging Infrastructure Push as Auto Industry Calls for Faster Deployment
Germany’s Kiel Institute Raises Growth Forecast Slightly on Stronger Domestic Demand
German Government Boosts Artificial Intelligence Research for Medical Diagnostics
German Universities Strengthen Cyber Defenses Against Foreign Espionage Risks
German Central Bank Urges Fiscal Discipline as Interest Costs Rise
German Telekom Expands Rural Fiber Networks Through New Investment Partnerships
Trump Tariff Threats Against Canada Raise Concerns for German Export Companies
German Officials Prepare Emergency Measures as Middle East Tensions Threaten Energy Markets
Jens Spahn Resigns as CDU/CSU Parliamentary Leader, Triggering Internal Party Leadership Battle
Germany and France Coordinate Historic Military Exercise Linked to Nuclear Deterrence Cooperation
German Defense Export Approvals Reach Record Levels Amid European Security Demand
Germany’s Transport Ministry Tightens Traffic Enforcement Rules and Extends Violation Deadlines
Germany Expands Minimum Wage Protections for Professional Care Workers
Germany’s Business Chambers Demand Faster Bureaucracy Cuts for Small and Medium-Sized Companies
Zalando Cuts Berlin Jobs and Expands Administrative Operations in Eastern Europe
German Chemical Industry Warns High Energy Costs Continue to Restrict Production Recovery
Deutsche Bahn Announces Major Investment Plan to Upgrade Freight Infrastructure
German Cabinet Moves to Accelerate Data Center and Digital Infrastructure Approvals
Bavaria Launches Ten Billion Euro High-Tech Fund for Semiconductors and Quantum Research
German Semiconductor Industry Secures EU Funding for Dresden Expansion Hub
German Automotive Industry Accelerates Software and AI Investment to Compete Globally
Germany’s Federal Employment Agency Reports Stable Labor Market Despite Industrial Weakness
German Government Approves Faster Infrastructure Investment Through Public Procurement Reform
Germany Strengthens Cybersecurity Measures After Rising Attacks on Critical Infrastructure Networks
Germany’s Bundesbank Warns Energy Shocks Could Keep Inflation Near Three Percent
Germany Approves Green Steel Funding to Support Hydrogen-Based Industrial Transition
Deutsche Bahn Accelerates Rail Freight Modernization Between North Sea Ports and Industrial Regions
Germany Expands Affordable Housing Support in Berlin to Ease Rental Market Pressure
German Pensioners Receive Largest Annual Increase in Years as Benefits Rise Four Point Two Four Percent
German Economy Forecast to Grow Less Than One Percent as Energy Costs and Global Risks Persist
Germany Replaces Bürgergeld With New Grundsicherung Welfare System After Cabinet Approval
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte Praises Germany’s Defense Modernization During Berlin Talks
Germany and France Deepen Defense Cooperation With New Nuclear Deterrence and Military Integration Framework
Germany and Finland Call for New Helsinki-Style Security Dialogue to Address Middle East Instability
German Government Advances Renewable Energy Reform to Reduce Grid Congestion and Control Rising Power Costs
Business Groups Renew Calls for Lower Corporate Taxes and Energy Costs
Germany's Constitutional Court Reviews Expanded Security Powers
Berlin Expands Public Safety and Integration Measures Across the Capital
Labour Market and Welfare Reforms Fuel Debate Over Germany's Economic Future
Germany Tightens Oversight of Low-Value Imports and Expands Pension Options for Mini-Job Workers
Germany Introduces New Measures on Recycling, Digital Tax Filing and Road Enforcement
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