European integration generates rightwing nationalist politics in the west and market liberalism in the east
Stock exchange CEO Theodor Weimer’s populist tirade reflects growing frustration among business leaders
Indictment says nine men and women were involved in plans to overthrow government
There are too many flaws that can be exploited by managements with bad intentions
EU’s largest economy joins UK and Netherlands in trying to tackle a prime cause of region’s economic malaise
Hard-right parties in France, Germany and Italy are hungry for success in the EU elections but national differences matter
Recent arrests only ‘tip of the iceberg’, with hundreds more operatives believed to be ‘up to mischief’ in Germany
German diplomat says Moscow’s messaging combines greater subtlety and plausibility with automation
Investor interest in European defence businesses picks up amid growing geopolitical instability
S&P Global’s flash eurozone composite purchasing managers’ index rises to 8-month high
Germany said to be considering expropriating refineries owned by Kremlin-controlled company
Siegfried Russwurm says government’s climate agenda is ‘more dogmatic than any other country I know’
FDP says Brussels’ sweeping legislation on enviromental and rights misdeeds would place a huge burden on business
Panel of experts recommends changes to constitutionally enshrined borrowing curbs
Owners who oppose return to higher pre-pandemic VAT rate are dismissed as scaremongers by economists
Italian museum seeks to repatriate marble base from Germany sold to the Nazi regime together with ‘Discobolus’
Foreign minister Annalena Baerbock says country will fulfil its international obligations
Bundestag committee postpones poll indefinitely following constitutional court ruling against coalition’s spending plans
Deputy chancellor warns constitutional court ruling may affect €200bn fund
Ruling related to country’s enshrined debt brake risks spat within coalition and cash for energy transition
Guillaume Faury says curbs on selling Eurofighter are damaging to Germany’s reputation as an exporting nation
Defence sales worth €300mn this year is 10-fold rise on 2022, with most licences approved after October 7 attack
Berlin considers sending ammunition while already returning two combat drones to Israeli forces
Bloc’s finance ministers discuss future leadership of European Investment Bank
Scale of orders poses challenge to interested private equity groups
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