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German economic institutes lift growth forecasts

(de-news.net) Economic organizations in Germany have increased their growth projections, estimating GDP growth of 1.3 percent in 2026 and 1.1 percent in 2027. Although state-level…

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Germany’s public transport ridership rises as Deutschlandticket costs set to be adapted

(de-news.net) – Germany’s local and regional public transportation system saw a slight increase in ridership in the first half of 2026. A new automatic pricing…

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Merz calls state election results a turning point for the CDU

(de-news.net) – CDU Chairman and Chancellor Friedrich Merz has described the Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania election results as a political turning point requiring a broad…

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Election results prompt SPD to pressure for changes

(de-news.net) – While keeping its commitment to the governing coalition, the SPD is pushing for changes to the reform agenda of the German Cabinet in…

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German state elections bring about changes to political landscape (Update)

(de-news.net) – Elections in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Berlin have complicated coalition calculations. The AfD closely defeated the SPD in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, while the Left gathered…

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Fuel relief measures spark debate over broad and targeted support

(de-news.de) – Reactions to Germany’s proposed fuel rebate and price cap have been sharply divided. While critics question the measures’ targeting and caution that fuel…

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CDU figures challenge AfD firewall as some German states want constitutional review

(de-news.net) – The conflict between political participation, exclusion, and the potential for a formal party ban is becoming more and more central to Germany’s discussion…

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German pension reform with contested length of transition

(de-news.net) – According to economic estimates, the proposed five-year transition to phase out penalty-free retirement after 45 years of contributions could enable up to several…

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