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Germany’s Economic Recovery Stalls as Geopolitical Conflict Deepens Private Sector Contraction

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Germany’s private sector activity has contracted for the second consecutive month in May, as the broader economic recovery faces severe headwinds from the ongoing war involving Iran. The HCOB flash Composite Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for Germany, compiled by S&P Global, ticked up marginally to 48.6 from April’s 48.4, slightly beating analyst

Germany’s Merz Says He Would Not Advise His Children to Live in the US

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he would currently discourage his children from studying or working in the United States, pointing to what he described as a worsening social climate and shrinking opportunities even for highly educated professionals. Speaking at a Catholic convention in Wuerzburg, Merz said Germany now offers stronger prospects for young people. His

German Court Rules Milka Misled Consumers With Shrinking Chocolate Bar

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A court in Germany has ruled that chocolate maker Mondelēz International misled consumers by reducing the size of its popular Milka Alpenmilch chocolate bar while keeping nearly identical packaging. The case, brought by Hamburg’s consumer protection office, accused the company of deceiving buyers after shrinking the bar from 100g to 90g while also increasing the […]

EU Rejects Putin’s Proposal for Schroeder Role in Russia Security Talks

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European Union foreign ministers have rejected Russian President Vladimir Putin’s suggestion that former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder could represent Europe in future security negotiations with Moscow. Putin recently said he was open to discussing new security arrangements for Europe and named Schroeder as his preferred negotiating partner. However, EU leaders

German Minister Blames Trump Iran Policy for Economic Slowdown and Tax Revenue Drop

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Germany’s finance minister Lars Klingbeil has blamed former US President Donald Trump’s “irresponsible war in Iran” for a sharp decline in Germany’s expected tax revenues. Speaking in Berlin, he said the conflict had triggered a “global energy shock,” contributing to weaker economic performance. German authorities have cut projected tax revenues for 2026–2030 by about €70

Commerzbank to Cut 3,000 Jobs as It Resists UniCredit Takeover Push

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Commerzbank announced plans to cut 3,000 jobs and raise its long-term profit targets as it fights to remain independent amid a takeover attempt by Italy’s UniCredit. The German bank said the restructuring would strengthen revenue and profitability by 2028, while criticizing UniCredit’s €37 billion takeover proposal as unclear and risky. Commerzbank also expects around €450