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Budget reductions limit access to state-funded language courses for migrants — sparking debate over social cohesion, labor market integration, and the long-term impact on Germany’s need for skilled workers.

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As Chinese firms challenge Germany in core sectors like autos and machinery, falling exports and rising competition force Berlin and Brussels to balance diversification, industrial protection, and stable ties with Beijing.

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Despite slightly improved forecasts, Germany faces layoffs, rising insolvencies, and investment reluctance — as high costs, labor shortages, and political gridlock fuel calls for deep structural reform.

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From close ideological ties to growing friction over Ukraine and Greenland, the relationship between Donald Trump and Europe’s right-wing leaders reveals a fragile alliance shaped by national interests and security concerns.

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From the Cologne Opera to nationwide infrastructure works, bureaucracy and rigid procurement rules drive delays and overruns — prompting comparisons with France’s swift Notre-Dame rebuild and calls for structural reform.

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A costly, self-ironic ad campaign with comedian Anke Engelke was meant to polish Deutsche Bahn’s battered image — but operational chaos and public backlash cut it short, underscoring that marketing can’t fix structural problems.

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Once marked by strong approval during the Obama years, German trust in the U.S. has sharply declined amid unpredictable policies and trade tensions — raising doubts about reliability, yet leaving room for renewal under future leadership.

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As the U.S. dominates the global arms market, Europe pushes for greater defense independence — navigating long-term weapons contracts, supply chain risks, and the challenge of avoiding new dependencies on critical raw materials.