Thursday 14 May 2026 - 07:02
Germany’s cabinet has agreed to replace a controversial heating regulation introduced in 2023 that required new building heating systems to rely heavily on renewable energy sources, marking a significant shift in the country’s climate and housing policy. The original legislation, widely known as the “Heating Law,”......
Travel patterns across Europe are being reshaped as the Iran conflict and wider regional instability push passengers to rethink summer plans. Many travelers are not cancelling trips but adjusting them, choosing closer destinations, shorter stays, and more flexible bookings. Rail travel is gaining ground as aviation costs and uncertainty rise......
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged the country to “pull itself together” during a tense address to trade union representatives in Berlin, warning that Germany risks falling behind in an increasingly competitive global economy. The speech, delivered at a national union congress, was met with jeers, whistles, and boos from parts......
Germany’s financial regulator has announced new targeted inspections across the banking and financial sector amid growing concerns over cybersecurity risks linked to rapid advances in artificial intelligence. The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority, known as BaFin, warned that cyber threats are becoming increasingly “substantial”......
German naval shipbuilder TKMS AG & Co KgaA has reacted cautiously to a competing acquisition interest from defense group Rheinmetall AG in the German Naval Yards (GNYK), a key shipyard involved in naval construction projects. The CEO of TKMS, Oliver Burkhard, emphasized that financial strength alone is not sufficient in the highly specialized......
German property prices continued their gradual recovery during the first quarter of 2026, with overall real estate values increasing by 2.2% compared to the same period last year, according to banking sector data. The latest figures suggest that Germany’s real estate market is stabilizing after a prolonged slowdown caused by rising......
Activist investor Aspex Management has increased its stake in German food delivery company Delivery Hero to around 15%, strengthening its influence over the company and increasing pressure on Chief Executive Officer Niklas Oestberg. The move follows the purchase of a 5% stake from technology investment group Prosus in a deal valued at approximately......
Germany has rejected a proposal made by Russian President Vladimir Putin suggesting that former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder could play a mediating role in potential peace talks between Russia and the European Union over the war in Ukraine. The statement comes amid ongoing tensions in Europe and renewed discussions about possible diplomatic......
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