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The party is becoming more disciplined as it senses power in some eastern states is within reach
US and European companies say clause to end use of refrigerant gas violates EU single market
Geothermal technology has ‘enormous potential’ as renewable heating source, say industry experts
Warsaw complains to European Commission over Berlin’s lack of action in tackling rubbish sent by German companies
Chief executive Thomas Caulfield warns that funds from Berlin will distort competition
CDU’s Friedrich Merz says his party could work with Alternative for Germany at local level
Saxony’s prime minister claims constitutional change to limit numbers of arrivals would help avert the rise of the far right
A love of banknotes and a fragmented police force make the country Europe’s chief target for ATM attacks
‘Buy local’ becomes part of the corporate mantra in building business resilience to climate change
Leag says it is on a mission to reinvent itself and secure the future prosperity of a region in the country’s former communist east
Developers are scrapping plans to build homes amid rising inflation, high interest rates and labour shortages
Reforms to curb soaring prices could increase fossil fuel use and send the wrong signal to investors
Beijing has become ‘more repressive internally and more aggressive externally’, says foreign minister
The best places for a dip in and around our destination cities, from lake swimming in Zürich to Rome’s closest beaches — via London’s best hotel pools
Two books paint a portrait of a brilliant generation falling prey to barbarism under the Third Reich
Fraught negotiations on membership application threaten to expose divisions at Vilnius summit
Incentives including regulatory fast-tracking and tax benefits attract companies overseas
Elections in three states next year will test the popularity of Alternative for Germany in the former GDR
Rise in procurement of cars, ships and trains in May boosts activity but sector remains under pressure
Covid pandemic and energy crisis push Berlin’s debt burden to more than 60% of GDP
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Berlin delays decision to extend stationing its Patriot missiles in neighbouring country
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VW replaces Markus Duesmann with strategy head Gernot Döllner after mounting tensions
Spain becomes first major eurozone economy to beat ECB’s 2% target in almost 2 years
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