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Germany to slash renewable energy fees to ease burden of higher bills

A typical German household has seen bills rise by 9.3% over the past 12 months.

Economy

EU spending rules need to be based on reason not faith | View

There is no real motivation beyond faith alone for Europe to stick rigidly to its current fiscal rules, says MEP Philippe Lamberts

Germany

Snowstorm brings parts of Netherlands and Germany to a standstill

The Dutch meteorological agency issued an extremely rare "code red" alert on Sunday throughout the country, which was hit by its first snowstorm in more than 10 years.

Economy

IMF: coronavirus pandemic will cause worst economic slump since Great Depression

"The bleak outlook applies to advanced and developing economies alike. This crisis knows no boundaries. Everybody hurts," says International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva.

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Writing a great business story: smarter finance for small firms

In partnership with The European Commission

Business Planet heads to Berlin to see how one innovative book publisher has accelerated its growth thanks to smarter finance backed by Europe.

Business Planet

Blockbuster business: "We're building the Disney of the 21st century"

In partnership with The European Commission

Business Planet speaks to the man behind the world's first reader-powered book publisher

Germany

Euroviews. The EU’s Far Right surge is unstoppable if we don’t transform how our democracies work ǀ View

Germany, Europe’s biggest economy, could well be the first major industrial power to fall in a global recession, triggering a Far Right victory that could have a domino effect across the EU.

Business

The Brief: Europe's engine stalling as Germany's economy shrinks

Uncertainty over Brexit and the trade war between the US and China slowed down the export-oriented German economy.

Germany

Deutsche Bank begins cutting 18,000 jobs

Deutsche Bank began cutting 18 thousand jobs globally. Whole teams were dismissed on Monday morning.

Economy

Eurozone citizens were sold a lie – and now their economies are paying the price ǀ View

Why, 20 years on from the birth of the eurozone, are people so unhappy and ready to blame the European Central Bank (ECB) for the poor economic performance of their country and the absence of a bright future?

World

Germany first? Is Berlin moving towards a new era of protectionism?

Germany's economy minister has announced measures to protect the country from what Berlin sees as the growing economic threat from China and the US.

Business

EU's largest economy shows steady growth

Latest data shows the German economy in good shape despite the prospect of more trade tariffs and Brexit

Germany

Euroviews. Germany's 'crisis' is something other countries should envy: View

To understand the significance of the political manoeuvrings in Berlin look beyond the headlines to the economy, writes Charles Lees.

My Europe Series

Europe's working poor: is flexibility the answer?

Sophie Claudet: Germany is not the only country in Europe to promote flexibility on its labour market.

My Europe Series

Germany's "working poor": employed but still in poverty

Germany’s economy is booming.

Economy

German car makers face fraud claims

Major German carmakers including Volkswagon and Daimler are facing allegations they worked together to fix the price of diesel emission treatment systems in breach of EU cartel rules.

Economy

Germany's economy continues to steam ahead

The German economy grew 0.6 percent in Q1, quarter on quarter, helped by strong exports, booming construction and higher household and state spending.

Economy

Germany and France pledge to speed up eurozone reforms

Germany and France say they will work together to strengthen the eurozone and warn if they fail political extremists will take power.

Economy

Germany enjoys strong economic growth in Q1

Europe's biggest economy grew by 0.6 percent between January and March from the previous quarter as companies invested more and exports soared.

Economy

German trade and industry powers ahead

German exports and imports hit record-highs in March. Industrial production edged down but was still better than expected.