Number of Working Pensioners in Germany Hits Record High
More German retirees than ever are staying in the workforce past the statutory retirement age, reflecting pension pressures and labour shortages that affect…
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Germany at Risk of Losing Its Business Backbone as Growth Stalls and Startups Fade
Entrepreneurship in Germany is falling sharply as economic stagnation and red tape drive startups away.
Ford Cologne Crisis Deepens: Historic Strike Signals Growing Unrest Amid Job Cuts and EV Failures
Over 10,000 Ford employees in Cologne staged the plant's first official strike, protesting mass layoffs tied to the struggling electric vehicle transition…
Small Breweries Collapse Under Industry Pressure
A 170-year-old Bavarian brewery is the latest casualty in Germany's craft beer decline.
Germany Becomes World's Top Creditor as Global Debt Reaches Record High
Germany has become the world's top creditor nation for the first time in over 30 years, a milestone with broad implications for the euro, EU policy, and…
German Economy Faces Historic Strain as Crisis Deepens on Multiple Fronts
Germany is on course for an unprecedented third consecutive year of economic decline.
Germany’s Skills Crisis Deepens: Vocational Training, Social Services, and Urgent Workforce Reform
Critical gaps in vocational training and social services are widening Germany's labor shortage.
German Government Pushes for Post-Retirement Work as Part of Economic Strategy
Germany's coalition is introducing an active pension scheme to keep retirees in the workforce longer, a policy shift that reflects the country's growing…
German Economy Grows Faster Than Forecast, But Recovery Remains Fragile
Germany's economy grew 0.4% in Q1 2025, twice the projected rate, but economists warn the recovery remains fragile given ongoing structural and geopolitical…
German Economy Suffocating Under Bureaucracy as New Minister Promises Change
Economics Minister Katherina Reiche has laid out a broad plan to cut red tape and revive Germany's stalled economy, with measures that could directly affect…
Make Europe Great Again: German Industry Surges Despite Global Trade Tensions
Germany's industrial sector recorded its strongest monthly order growth since December, up 3.6% in March - a surprising bright spot amid ongoing global…
CDU Sparks Debate with Business Executive Appointments to Key Ministerial Posts
The CDU has named prominent business figures to key cabinet positions, sparking debate about the influence of corporate interests in Germany's new coalition…