Germany approves 2025 budget, paving way for record investments and defence boost

Germany’s parliament on Thursday approved the 2025 federal budget, the first annual budget following sweeping reforms earlier this year that loosened long-standing fiscal rules. The budget secures record public investments while committing to...

Germany likely to avoid technical recession, says central bank

Germany’s battered economy should dodge a technical recession in the immediate future, thanks to an uptick in industrial production, the country’s central bank said on Thursday. Europe’s biggest economy has been in a years-long slump amid high...

Germany's Bundestag passes 2025 budget with record investments in defense and infrastructure

Skip next section Germany's Bundestag approves 2025 budget 09/18/2025September 18, 2025Germany's Bundestag approves 2025 budget Saim Dušan Inayatullah Editor Germany's Bundestag, or lower house of parliament, has approved its 2025 budget,...

Germany approves 2025 budget ushering in new era of spending

BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany’s parliament approved on Thursday the nation’s first annual budget since sweeping reforms to loosen fiscal rules were passed earlier this year, securing record investments to revive the economy and a strong commitment to...

German utilities push for climate adaptation to prevent water use conflicts

Associations representing water utilities have called for the swift implementation of climate adaptation measures to protect Germany from looming water conflicts. To secure future water supply and proper wastewater disposal, Germany needs to...

Germany likely to avoid technical recession: central bank

BERLIN Germany's battered economy should dodge a technical recession in the immediate future, thanks to an uptick in industrial production, the central bank said Thursday. Europe's biggest economy has been in a years-long slump amid high energy...

Germany’s economic sentiment stabilises in Sept but situation weakens

The economic sentiment for Germany stabilised in September 2025 at 37.3 points, an improvement of 2.6 points from August’s collapse, according to ZEW Indicator. Despite the slight recovery in expectations, the assessment of the current economic...

Germany updates: Merz goes to Spain amid Israel differences

Skip next section Merz's Spain trip overshadowed by Israel sanctions issue 09/18/2025September 18, 2025Merz's Spain trip overshadowed by Israel sanctions issue German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is to travel to Madrid on Thursday on his first visit...

Investing in children, strengthening communities: Lebanon showcases school meals success at Global Summit

BEIRUT – A ministerial delegation from Lebanon is participating in the Second School Meals Coalition Global Summit, hosted under the high patronage of the President of Brazil on 18–19 September 2025 that brings together leaders from member states,...

German fears: Rising cost of living tops list of concerns

Discouraged, hesitant, highly cautious and extremely focused on security, with a good dose of fear of the future — that is perhaps how many people would characterize "German angst." It is fitting then that numerous studies into fears are conducted...

Why is the internet so slow in Germany?

Most internet users in Germany will be familiar with slow-loading websites, frozen videos and interrupted calls. Are connections in Germany really as bad as they seem – and what is the country doing about it. It doesn’t usually take long before...

Deutsche Bank Sees Higher Than Expected Bond Trading Revenue

(Bloomberg) -- Deutsche Bank AG is on track to report higher revenue from trading fixed income and currencies in the third quarter than analysts currently expect, according to Chief Financial Officer James von Moltke. “We see that performance up...

China’s mineral curbs jolt tech and defense as Germanium prices soar

China’s overseas sales of rare-earth products hit a record in August, just days before an expected phone call between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump that could touch on the sensitive materials at the heart of high-tech manufacturing and defense....

Weaker Rules Give US Banks Edge, Deutsche Bank CFO Says

Deutsche Bank AG warned that a broad rollback of financial regulations in the US will give the German lender’s overseas competitor an edge. James von Moltke, Deutsche Bank’s chief financial officer, told an investor conference organized by Bank of...

Polish President tells Germany to fund Polish defence as WW2 reparations

Poland’s President Karol Nawrocki has suggested Germany could begin repaying for damages sustained by his country during the Second World War. He said that could be done by Berlin financing the development of Poland’s defence industry and military...

Abu Dhabi Chamber signs strategic cooperation agreement with Ghorfa Arab-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry

The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry has signed a landmark cooperation agreement with the Ghorfa Arab-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry, during its official delegation’s visit to Berlin. The agreement sets the stage for stronger...

Joint Foreign Chambers to present Arangkada Lifetime Achievement Award to former Secretary Rene Almendras at the 2025 Arangkada Philippines Investment Forum

The Joint Foreign Chambers of the Philippines (JFC) will present the Arangkada Lifetime Achievement Award to former Secretary Rene Almendras during the Arangkada Philippines Investment Forum on Sept. 25-26, 2025, at the Marriott Grand Ballroom in...

Ripon School Board discusses curriculum, finance, and policy in committee reports

Monday’s Ripon School Board meeting saw the first reports from the return of the committee system, suggested by new superintendent Ron Rivard at his initial meeting in July. This comes after the School Board voted to move away from using the...

Romanian investor reportedly buys Bucharest’s emblematic Scala building

Daniela Schoppmeyer, the majority shareholder and general manager of Faberrom, a company that took over in the 1990s most of the spaces of the former APACA clothing factory in western Bucharest, is the new owner of half of the emblematic Scala...

Bulgaria's wine sector sees poor grape harvest amidst growing investment interest

In mid-September, the traditionally great Christian feast of the Holy Cross (September 14) marks the beginning of one of the most anticipated agricultural processes – the grape harvest campaign. 2025 is no exception, but due to a number of...