Germany needs structural changes for a productive economy, says IMF Europe head

Germany needs structural changes for a productive economy, says IMF Europe head

Germany’s ongoing perpetual crisis has had a significant impact on its entire economy and, due to its large size, on the entire European region. The current state of Germany is a result of various problems, from bureaucratic red tape hindering businesses to a lack of demand recovery affecting the growth of its key industries. However, … Read more

Warning of Mass Layoffs and Plant Closures in Germany by Volkswagen’s Labor Chief, Reuters Reports

Warning of Mass Layoffs and Plant Closures in Germany by Volkswagen’s Labor Chief, Reuters Reports

Volkswagen (ETR:) is planning to close at least three factories in Germany, lay off tens of thousands of staff, and reduce the size of its remaining plants in Europe’s largest economy as part of a more extensive restructuring than initially anticipated, according to the carmaker’s works council head. The decision comes as Volkswagen aims to … Read more

Diplomatic Dispute Looms as France and Germany Protest UK Tax on International Schools

Diplomatic Dispute Looms as France and Germany Protest UK Tax on International Schools

French and German ambassadors to the UK have criticized Sir Keir Starmer’s proposal to impose VAT on private school fees, arguing that it could lead to the expulsion of many children from international schools and harm diplomatic relations with the UK. The ambassadors emphasized that fee-paying international schools, which receive funding from overseas governments, are … Read more

Scholz of Germany wraps up visit to India after finalizing 27 new deals

Scholz of Germany wraps up visit to India after finalizing 27 new deals

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz wrapped up his visit to India on Saturday after signing 27 new cooperation agreements with the South Asian nation. During his final events, he addressed students in the western state of Goa and paid tribute to German sailors who are currently sailing around the world. Accompanied by several cabinet ministers, Scholz … Read more

Landmark ‘defence’ treaty to be signed between UK and Germany

Landmark ‘defence’ treaty to be signed between UK and Germany

Getty Images UK Defence Secretary John Healey and his German counterpart Boris Pistorius in July The UK and Germany are set to sign a significant defence agreement to enhance security, investment, and job opportunities, according to the UK government. As part of the agreement, German defense company Rheinmetall will establish a new factory in the … Read more

Britain and Germany to sign defense agreement in response to increasing threat from Russia

Britain and Germany to sign defense agreement in response to increasing threat from Russia

LONDON (AP) — German submarine-hunting planes will patrol the North Atlantic from a base in Scotland under a new Britain-Germany defense pact in response to the growing threat from Russia, officials said. Defense ministers from Britain and Germany will sign the agreement in London on Wednesday in what officials call the first such defense pact … Read more