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Housing market: an investment fund v. socialization amid questions of rents and affordability

(de-news.net) – Germany’s housing market is showing uneven signs of recovery as rents continue to rise and the shortage of affordable homes remains unresolved. The…

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Germany’s labor market faces pressure from AI and shorter hours

(de-news.net) – Germany’s labor market faces a dual shift as businesses increasingly expect AI to widen wage disparities while average working time declines. The trends…

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Germany prepares for post-rebate fuel market (Update)

(de-news.net) – Germany’s governing coalition has decided to end the time-bound fuel-tax rebate on July 1, citing fiscal constraints despite its role in lowering fuel…

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Coalition pushes emergency relief package in response to rising fuel costs and energy market disruption

(de-news.net) – Over the weekend, the CDU/CSU–SPD alliance adopted an “Energy Emergency Program” aimed at alleviating pressure stemming from markedly rising fuel costs, which were…

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Ceasefire triggered Wednesday market rally as energy prices fell

(de-news.net) – A two-week ceasefire in the Iran War eased global market tensions on Wednesday, driving a sharp rally in equities and steep declines in…

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Market signals vs. social relief: the debate over German fuel costs

(de-news.net) – Economist Michael Hüther has critiqued proposed fuel subsidies and price caps, advocating for targeted tax-based relief over market intervention. Despite new federal price-frequency…

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Partial legalization of cannabis under scrutiny as ministries cite market and enforcement gaps

(de-news.net) – Conservative-led ministries have demanded reforms of the cannabis laws, citing ongoing black market activity. The research consortium Ekocan cautions that Germany is home…

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Hybrid and electric cars drive recovery in Germany’s automotive market

(de-news.net) – Over the past year, demand for electric vehicles increased again, though the pattern of growth remained uneven across the market. Data published by…

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