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Germany Proposes 10% Levy on Digital Platforms

Germany's culture ministry is drafting a bill to introduce a 10 percent levy on large digital platforms using media content, aiming to address post-COVID debt and potentially escalating trade tensions with the US.

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German Automakers Seek Tariff Deal with U.S., Using Investments as Leverage

Germany's leading automakers, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Volkswagen, are negotiating with the U.S. to lessen potential import tariffs by leveraging their U.S. investments and exports, aiming for a deal by June contingent on substantial investment pledges; the talks follow previous U.S. expansion announ...

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Germany Plans 10% Digital Levy on Tech Giants

German Culture Minister Wolfram Weimer proposes a 10% digital levy on large online platforms like Google and Meta, using Austria's model as a precedent to increase their tax contribution to society and address concerns about monopolistic structures and American technological dominance, potentially c...

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Nietzsche and Wagner: The End of a Friendship

The seven-year friendship between philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche and composer Richard Wagner ended due to irreconcilable differences, including Wagner's antisemitism, Nietzsche's attraction to Cosima Wagner, and Wagner's return to Christianity, culminating in Nietzsche's rejection of Wagner's later...

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Germany Debates Mandatory Military Service: A Generational Divide

Germany's debate on reactivating mandatory military service, sparked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, pits older generations advocating for younger people's involvement against younger people prioritizing self-determination after education; a six-month mandatory service across various sectors is sug...

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Elisabeth Seitz Retires from Gymnastics

German gymnast Elisabeth Seitz, 31, retired from the sport at the Leipzig European Championships, citing pregnancy and injuries, impacting Germany's Olympic team qualification.

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Von der Leyen Receives Charlemagne Prize, Emphasizing European Independence and Resilience

Ursula von der Leyen received the Charlemagne Prize on Tuesday in Aachen, Germany, for promoting European values; her speech emphasized an independent Europe, peace through defense, EU enlargement, and democratic resilience, while some analysts criticized the choice, viewing it as a celebration of h...

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German Healthcare Study Reveals €100 Million in Unnecessary Spending

A study reveals that up to 14% of Techniker Krankenkasse insurees in Germany received unnecessary medical tests or treatments, costing the insurer €15.5 million annually and €100 million nationwide; researchers identified 24 such treatments.

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Denmark Raises Retirement Age to 70, Germany Considers Similar Reforms

Denmark raised its retirement age to 70, effective for those born after 1970, passing 81-21 in parliament to address pension system sustainability; Germany considers similar reforms due to its aging population and underfunded pension system.

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Germany Extends Rent Control Law Until 2029

Germany extended its rent control law until 2029, a move praised by Berlin's Mieterverein as crucial protection for tenants, despite ongoing criticism of loopholes and calls for broader housing market regulation.

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Bavarian Unemployment Rises 13.5% Year-on-Year

In May 2025, Bavaria recorded 306,379 unemployed individuals, a slight monthly decrease but a stark 13.5% year-on-year increase, reaching a 16-year high and a 3.9% unemployment rate; this reflects a weak economy with reduced job postings (down 12.6% year-on-year) and increased short-time work applic...

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Schengen Anniversary: Historic Ship Returns Amidst Border Control Debate

The ship "Princess Marie-Astrid Europa", where the Schengen Agreement was signed in 1985, returns to Luxembourg on June 14th, the 40th anniversary, after a €10 million renovation, coinciding with the opening of a renovated museum and new dock in Schengen, amidst criticism of renewed border controls.

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