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Germany plans to make its faulty railway network its first priority as it seeks to fast-track spending from its €500bn infrastructure fund designed to lift Europe’s largest economy out of stagnation.

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Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Kaellenius has proposed a reciprocal auto trade agreement that would allow U.S.-made vehicles into ...

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Chancellor Merz, who is fluent in English, skillfully kept the conversation with President Trump focused on areas of ...

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Germany will prioritise upgrading its ailing rail network with €10.5bn in initial spending from a new €500bn infrastructure ...

More than 290,000 people gained citizenship, up from about 210,000 in 2023, according to official data published on Tuesday.