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Germany's SPD leaders say focus on reforms not personnel changes after election loss

BERLIN, March 23 (Reuters) - The leaders of Germany's centre-left Social Democrats (SPD) said on Mon...

23rd March, 2026

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Germany's Merz faces second state election test on Sunday

By James Mackenzie BERLIN, March 20 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's conservatives fac...

20th March, 2026

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IPO of German tank maker KNDS on track, says CEO

BERLIN, March 19 (Reuters) - KNDS CEO Jean-Paul Alary said the tank maker remains on track for a pla...

19th March, 2026

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Lanxess reports annual sales below market estimates

March 19 (Reuters) - Speciality chemicals maker Lanxess on Thursday reported annual sales below mark...

19th March, 2026

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As UniCredit woos Commerzbank, BNP Paribas shuns big M&A, its Germany chief says

FRANKFURT, March 18 (Reuters) - BNP Paribas is shunning major cross-border acquisitions, opting inst...

18th March, 2026

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Unicredit should clarify intentions for Commerzbank, German state premier says

BERLIN, March 17 (Reuters) - The premier of the German state of Hesse on Tuesday called on Italy's U...

17th March, 2026

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Far-right labour group makes gains at Audi, VW but misses breakthrough

By Rachel More BERLIN, March 16 (Reuters) - Germany's top industrial union retained its stronghold o...

16th March, 2026

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German wholesale prices rise 1.2% in February

March 13 (Reuters) - German wholesale prices rose by 1.2% in February compared with the same month l...

13th March, 2026

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Germany's Ifo warns prolonged energy spike could trim 2026 economic growth to 0.6%

BERLIN, March 12 (Reuters) - Germany's Ifo institute warned on Thursday that energy prices driven up...

12th March, 2026

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Germany's IfW institute lowers economic growth forecast on high commodity prices

BERLIN, March 12 (Reuters) - Germany's IfW institute slightly lowered its 2026 economic forecast on...

12th March, 2026

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Germany to release oil reserves in global push to tackle Iran war energy price surge

BERLIN, March 11 (Reuters) - Germany will release part of its oil reserves after the International E...

11th March, 2026

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Bundesbank will ditch landmark HQ due to rising renovation costs

FRANKFURT, March 11 (Reuters) - Germany's central bank said on Wednesday it would ditch its 1970s-er...

11th March, 2026