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Unemployment in Germany tops 3 million

German unemployment topped three million in August for the first time in over a decade, official data showed Friday, in another blow to Europe’s struggling top economy.

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Kane rescues Bayern in German Cup first round

Harry Kane scored a last-gasp winner to spare Bayern Munich's blushes in a dramatic 3-2 victory at third-tier Wehen Wiesbaden in the German Cup first round on Wednesday.

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Pressure on Merz as Trump tariffs hit German economy

Germany’s economy shrank more than expected in the second quarter as US tariffs battered exports, official data showed Friday, ramping up pressure on chancellor Friedrich Merz to turn Europe’s top economy around.

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Kane lauds Diaz's 'perfect start' at Bayern

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane praised winger Luis Diaz after the newcomer scored a goal on his competitive debut in Saturday's German Super Cup win over Stuttgart.

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Thyssenkrupp cuts targets as US tariffs weigh

Thyssenkrupp’s shares slumped Thursday as the struggling German industrial giant slashed its sales forecasts due to weak demand amid US president Donald Trump’s tariff onslaught...

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Midsized German firms bet on niche products

While Germany’s big companies groan under the US tariff burden, many small and midsize firms, the backbone of Europe’s top economy, are confident their highly-specialised goods will just keep selling...

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German kebab workers savour historic pay deal

Doner kebab meat workers in Germany were Friday savouring the industry’s first ever union-backed pay deal that ended a long dispute at a major supplier of the hugely popular snack...

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Germany factory output lowest since pandemic

German industrial production slumped in June to its lowest level since the pandemic in 2020, data showed Thursday, underlining the fragility of Europe’s top economy even before US President Donald Trump’s new tariffs kicked in...

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German factory orders fall

German industrial orders unexpectedly fell in June, official data showed Wednesday, as Europe’s biggest economy struggles with prolonged domestic weakness and volatile US trade policy...

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1990 World Cup winner Frank Mill dies

Frank Mill, a World Cup winner with West Germany in 1990, has died aged 67, his former clubs Fortuna Duesseldorf and Rot-Weiss Essen confirmed on Tuesday.

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JD.com set to acquire German electronics giant

Chinese e-commerce group JD.com looks set to acquire a German electronics retail giant, both sides said, in a 2.2-billion euro deal that would boost the Chinese group’s presence in Europe...

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German business morale highest in over a year

German business morale rose to its highest level in over a year in July, a closely-watched survey showed Friday, reinforcing hopes that Germany’s struggling economy is slowly recovering.

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European car market tumbles 7pc in June

Europe’s new car market saw a sharp seven-per cent year-on-year drop in June, with top economies Germany, France and Italy posting especially steep declines, according to automobile manufacturers’ figures published on Thursday...

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Bonmati extra-time goal sends Spain into Euro final

Aitana Bonmati netted the only goal of the game late in extra time as world champions Spain edged Germany 1-0 in their Women's Euro 2025 semi-final on Wednesday to set up a title decider this weekend against England.

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BASF cuts 2025 outlook on impact of US tariffs

German chemical giant BASF said Friday its profits had fallen in the second quarter of 2025 and slashed its outlook for the year as US tariffs weighed on global economic activity...