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Germany’s budget: defense spending collides with social priorities

(de-news.net) – As opposition concerns about social investment, fuel prices, and integration funding collide with sharply increased defense spending, Germany’s budget debate is increasingly heated….

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German coalition faces continued debate over reform agenda

(de-news.net) – Germany’s ruling coalition is under pressure to reevaluate its reform agenda. While parts of the SPD want more changes to address social concerns…

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German coalition faces new pressure over pensions and social reform

(de-news.net) – Following the AfD’s resounding victory in the Saxony-Anhalt election, the governing coalition in Germany is under increasing pressure to modify its reform agenda….

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Economists and business organizations ask Federal Government to stay on course with regard to reforms

(de-news.net) – Economists, business executives, and political figures have cautioned that electoral pressure should not postpone essential structural reforms after the Saxony-Anhalt election. They emphasized…

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Saxony-Anhalt defeat puts much-needed reform agenda under pressure

(de-news.net) – The governing coalition in Germany is now debating the pace and content of its reform agenda more intensely as a result of the…

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Volkswagen faces historic overhaul, cuts jobs, models, and capacity to restore competitiveness

(de-news.net) – Volkswagen has authorized a significant reorganization that will result in the loss of roughly 50,000 jobs, a reduction in production capacity, and a…

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Drone attack and power-grid sabotage spur security push in Germany

(de-news.net) – Following an attempted drone attack on Leipzig/Halle Airport and suspected power substation sabotage, Germany is taking steps to bolster security of vital infrastructure….

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Autonomous driving, EV subsidies, and the new politics of mobility

(de-news.net) – While considering EU-focused criteria for EV subsidies and postponing more stringent plug-in hybrid emissions regulations, Germany is increasing its support for autonomous driving….

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