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Germany plans major welfare reform but contributions will not be reduced

The German government is preparing a comprehensive reform and simplification of the country's welfare system - but contributions will not be reduced.

Germany receives Syria's Islamist leader Ahmed al-Sharaa

Pirate Party Celebrates as Germany Delays Decision on EU Chat Control

The disagreement revolves around the EU Commission's controversial proposal to combat child abuse on the internet.

Israel Begins Major Gaza Offensive Amid Reported Doha Talks

Israel has launched a comprehensive offensive against Gaza. The goal is, according to the military, to "enter and control" parts of the strip. Terror-labelled Hamas says that indirect negotiations are underway in Doha.

German Government Forecasts Zero Growth for 2025

Germany's government is lowering its growth forecast for 2025 to zero, from previously 0.3 percent. The German economy shrunk in size both in 2023 and 2024 – so if the forecast hits, it will be the third year in a row without German growth.

Lowered German Forecast - GDP Shrinks This Year

Germany plans for stock market listing of Uniper

The recently nationalized German energy company Uniper, co-owner of the Swedish nuclear power plants Oskarshamn, Ringhals and Forsmark, is to be privatized again. The German government sees a stock exchange listing as the primary alternative.

Germany introduces security laws after knife attack

The Swedish government is preparing a comprehensive proposal on sharpened laws after the knife attacks in Solna City last week.