Germany joins battle against EU ban on financial product commission
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Banning commission-based sales of financial products from banks and insurers would be a “serious setback” to the European Union’s …
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Tesla under fire in Germany over union concerns on working hours, contracts
BERLIN (Reuters) – Tesla has come under fire from German union IG Metall and politicians over allegations by workers of unreasonable working hours and fears …
Germany falls to bottom rung of investment ranking on energy costs, labour shortage
(Reuters) – Germany’s attractiveness as an investment location has fallen four places to 18th of 21 in a ranking of industrial economies by economic research …
Germany should diversify its trade partners, economic adviser says
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany needs to diversify its international business partners and focus on new regions of the world, the government’s chief economic adviser said, …
80% of people seeking protection in Germany last year from Ukraine
BERLIN (Reuters) – Roughly eight out of 10 people seeking protection in Germany last year came from Ukraine as part of the largest flight of …
Germany says it wants to increase pressure on Iran after latest executions
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday condemned Iran for using the death penalty against demonstrators, and his spokesperson said Berlin wanted to …
Germany tells Musk it expects Twitter to fight disinformation
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s digital minister recently met Elon Musk to clarify what Berlin expects from Twitter, especially in fighting disinformation, since the Tesla founder …
Germany arrests intelligence service employee suspected of spying for Russia
By Sarah Marsh and Miranda Murray BERLIN (Reuters) – German authorities said on Thursday they had arrested an employee of its foreign intelligence service (BND) …
Germany Stocks Up On Candles As Energy Crisis Rages
Germany Stocks Up On Candles As Energy Crisis Rages Jack McEvoy on December 20, 2022 Germans are stocking up on wax candles to light up …
Germany on Twitter suspensions: ‘We have a problem, @Twitter’
By Thomas Escritt BERLIN (Reuters) -The German Foreign Office tweeted screenshots on Friday of the accounts of journalists suspended by Twitter, warning the platform that …
Energy crisis fuels coal comeback in Germany
By Vera Eckert and Tom Sims FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Coal has made a comeback in Germany this year, as Europe’s largest economy turns to the …
Bundesbank sees recession, higher inflation in Germany
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Inflation in Germany, the euro zone’s biggest economy, is likely to be higher than earlier thought while economic growth will be weaker …
Germany not facing gas emergency but more savings needed -regulator
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Germany is currently not at risk of a gas emergency that would include rationing, the head of its energy regulator said, but …
Germany calls for global regulation of crypto industry
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Germany’s top regulator this week called for global regulation of the cryptocurrency industry to protect consumers, prevent money laundering and preserve financial …
Germany plans record debt issuance in 2023 as energy crisis bites
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany plans record debt issuance of more than 500 billion euros ($533 billion) next year to fund costs associated with the energy …
Germany entirely dependent on imports for 14 critical raw materials – study
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany is highly dependent on imports for many crucial raw materials and often relies entirely on other countries to meet demand, according …
Germany to pledge additional 50 million euros in winter aid for Ukraine
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany will approve another 50 million euros ($52.68 million) in winter aid for Ukraine in response to Russian attacks on energy infrastructure …
Germany expects decision on Schwedt refinery oil supply next week – ministry
BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany expects to reach a decision next week on how the Schwedt refinery will be supplied as a ban on Russian oil takes …
Germany could become Europe’s big semiconductor producer – Scholz
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany could become Europe’s big producer of semiconductors thanks to investments being made in the field, said German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at …
Launch of floating LNG terminal in Lubmin, Germany, delayed – Spiegel
BERLIN (Reuters) – The launch of a floating terminal for liquefied natural gas (LNG) in Lubmin, Germany, which was due at the beginning of December, …
Factbox-Far-right attacks, scandals in Germany
BERLIN (Reuters) – German authorities expect further arrests as they investigate a far-right group that prosecutors say was preparing to overthrow the state and install …
Suspicious packages sent to Ukrainian missions came from Germany – Kyiv
KYIV (Reuters) – A series of suspicious packages sent to Ukrainian embassies all bore the address of a Tesla car dealership in Germany and were …
Russia’s Rosneft says net income hit by assets transfer in Germany
By Vladimir Soldatkin MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian largest oil producer Rosneft said on Wednesday its nine-month profit was hit by the transfer of assets in Germany …
Germany to set up climate protection contracts with industry in 2023 – minister
(Reuters) – Germany will set up so-called climate protection contracts with industrial companies next year to support a transition towards cleaner production and a switch …
Germany trying to find amicable agreement with U.S. on inflation act
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany and its European Union partners are trying to find an amicable agreement with the United States on how to deal with …
Nearly all toy, food retailers in Germany planning price hikes -Ifo
BERLIN (Reuters) – Nearly all toy, food and stationery retailers in Germany plan to raise their prices with a view to the Christmas shopping season, …
Germany must step up competition to become green economy leader – EconMin
BERLIN (Reuters) – The world’s largest economic powers are going to compete over who will be able to create a lead market for a climate-neutral …
G7 to discuss Ukraine winter aid in Bucharest next week, Germany says
BERLIN (Reuters) – Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) will discuss how to further support Ukraine in ensuring its energy supply during a …
Germany to emerge from crisis stronger with new trade, energy policies – Scholz
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany is strong enough to weather the crisis caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and emerge stronger from it thanks a new …
France, Germany urge firm response to U.S. inflation law
PARIS (Reuters) – France and Germany sought on Tuesday to pave over differences on economic policy with ministers saying they agreed Europe needed a strong …
Germany reaches compromise plan on landmark welfare reform – sources
BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany’s ruling coalition parties and opposition conservatives reached a compromise on a major welfare reform on Tuesday, according to a proposal seen by …
Germany plans to tighten rules for firms highly dependent on China – document
By Andreas Rinke BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s foreign ministry plans to tighten the rules for companies deeply exposed to China, making them disclose more information …
Germany watching developments at Twitter with growing concern
BERLIN (Reuters) – The German government is watching developments at Twitter with growing concern, a government spokesperson said on Friday. “Of course, we are observing …
UniCredit to give staff in Germany 2,500 euro tax-free bonus-memo
MILAN (Reuters) – Italy’s second-largest lender UniCredit will give its staff in Germany a bonus of 2,500 euros ($2,594) to compensate for rising inflation, a …
KFC offers crispy chicken special to celebrate 1938 attacks on Jews in Nazi Germany
KFC sent an offer on its app for Germans to celebrate what is widely considered the trigger of the Holocaust to its users this week. …
Germany faces 10 billion euro rise in interest costs – committee document
BERLIN (Reuters) – The rising cost of borrowing and high inflation mean Germany’s federal government faces some 10 billion euros ($10.25 billion) more in interest …
Xi tells Scholz China, Germany should step up cooperation in turbulent times
By Andreas Rinke and Eduardo Baptista BEIJING (Reuters) -Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday touted the need for greater cooperation between China and Germany amid …
Germany Gives China Nearly One Quarter Stake In Port After Vowing To Reduce Its Dependence On The Country
Germany Gives China Nearly One Quarter Stake In Port After Vowing To Reduce Its Dependence On The Country Micaela Burrow on October 26, 2022 In …
Germany needs billions to solve its energy crisis, but buyers are shunning its bonds
By Samuel Indyk and Harry Robertson LONDON (Reuters) – Germany, considered Europe’s most reliable debtor, is having trouble selling its bonds, just as it seeks …
Energy costs push Germany flash PMI to 29-month low – S&P Global
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s economic downturn deepened in October, the flash S&P Global composite purchasing managers’ index showed on Monday as its reading fell to …
Trafigura signs $800 million loan agreement with Germany
(Reuters) – Commodities trading firm Trafigura said on Friday it had signed an $800 million five-year loan agreement guaranteed by the government of Germany. The …
Energy-Poor Germany Finally Decides To Keep Nuclear Plants Online Through The Winter
Energy-Poor Germany Finally Decides To Keep Nuclear Plants Online Through The Winter Jack McEvoy on October 17, 2022 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced on …
Germany aiming to cushion recession without fuelling inflation -Habeck
PRAGUE (Reuters) – The German government is aiming to cushion an expected recession with its investment programmes, but without fuelling inflation, Economy Minister Robert Habeck …
Indicators point to hard winter for Germany – economy ministry
BERLIN (Reuters) – The German economy is facing a difficult winter based on the current economic indicators, the Economy Ministry warned on Friday in its …
Germany needs to tackle inflation threat, wants transparency from China – Lindner
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Germany’s finance minister said on Thursday that fighting inflation was the government’s biggest priority and demanded reforms that would lift …
Germany extends checks at Austrian border as migrant numbers rise
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany is extending border checks at crossings from Austria for six months from November given a recent rise in the number of …
Germany will discuss US inflation act with Washington – Scholz
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany will discuss the United States’ Inflation Reduction Act with Washington to address competition concerns, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Tuesday. …
Germany: 952,000 people arrived from Ukraine in Feb-Aug period
BERLIN (Reuters) – Some 952,000 people arrived in Germany from Ukraine in the February-August period of this year, the Federal Statistics Office said on Monday. …
Germany wants those behind Iran crackdown banned from EU, assets frozen – newspaper
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany will ensure the European Union freezes the assets of those responsible for a violent crackdown on anti-government protests in Iran and …
Drivers in Germany face higher insurance premiums – industry executive
MUNICH (Reuters) – German drivers should brace for higher auto insurance premiums next year, following three years of price declines, an industry executive told Reuters. …