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Transatlantic Trade Ties Remain Central to Germany’s Economic Strategy

German business leaders continue to emphasise the importance of stable trade relations with the United States amid global uncertainty. The transatlantic partnership remains a core pillar of Germany’s export-driven economic model.
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Germany’s Services Sector Slump Deepens as PMI Falls to Multi-Year Low
Deutsche Bahn Requests Emergency Federal Funding to Stabilise Rail Network
European Central Bank Defends Cautious Rate Path at Frankfurt Financial Summit
France and Germany Finalise Equal Ownership Deal in KNDS Defence Group
German Fiscal Policy Dispute Deepens Over Debt Brake Reform
Intel Delays Magdeburg Chip Plant Pending Additional State Subsidies
German Constitutional Court Reviews Expanded Intelligence Surveillance Powers
SAP Launches Multi-Billion Euro Artificial Intelligence Investment Across European Cloud Systems
United States Becomes Germany’s Largest Export Market, Overtaking China
Alternative for Germany Leads Polls in Eastern States Ahead of Regional Elections
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