Germany’s flagship rail megaproject delayed to 2031 after over 1,000 km of cables laid incorrectly
The errors occurred because cabling work began before the final technical planning for the new digital signalling system was complete.
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Europe has forgotten how to build
In 1969, Switzerland’s Beznau plant went online after roughly four years of construction. France built its nuclear fleet in the 1970s on a similar schedule.
Germany’s housing crisis deepens as new apartment completions fall to a decade low
The country faces a significant structural housing deficit, estimated at between 550,000 and over 700,000 units.
German municipalities to get right of first refusal to keep right-wingers from buying property
Germany’s ministry of construction has submitted a new draft law that would give municipalities the right to buy up property rather than let it fall into the hands…
German church replaces 100-year-old nativity scene over racism accusations
The protestant parish council in Ulm has retired a traditional nativity scene which has adorned Ulm Minster – Germany’s tallest church – for decades after…
German teachers sound alarm: ‘Pupils do not know how to listen, hold pens, or use bathroom’
Ever more elementary school pupils in Germany cannot perform the most basic tasks such as holding a pen correctly or even using the lavatory by themselves, according…
Collapse in number of new builds in Germany fuels fears of worsening housing shortage
New apartment construction in Germany has collapsed since 2024, new data show. Higher interest rates and higher construction costs were behind the collapse.
Collapsed German inner-city bridge may take 10 years to rebuild
An important inner-city bridge in Dresden, Germany, that unexpectedly collapsed late last autumn will probably not be rebuilt before 2035 – despite earlier claims…
German new residential building permits drop to 14-year-low
The number of new building permits in Germany for apartments has dropped by 17 per cent to the lowest level since 2010 - in what was described as “a balance sheet…
Pot, black: Germany’s dodgy infrastructure leaves no space to attack Hungary’s spending
Germany's dodgy infrastructure spending has been put under the spotlight after politicians in the country used similar examples to claim Hungary was corrupt.
Dresden bridge collapse highlights Germany’s crumbling infrastructure
The collapse of a major bridge in Germany has shone a spotlight on the dismal state of the country’s public infrastructure.
Germany faces a surge in bankruptcies with ‘worse to come’
In the first six months of this year, almost 25 per cent more companies in Germany filed for insolvency compared to 2023, with experts fearing that the worst is…
German exports crash as deliveries to China tumble 10 per cent
Economists have expressed dismay at a sudden drop in Germany's exports with deliveries to China crashing by more than 10 per cent in just one month.
For domestic housing, Germany lags well behind ‘green’ renovation goals
Germany is missing targets regarding the climate and the renovation of residential buildings, despite Berlin’s ambitious goals. Just 0.
German home-building collapses amid economic downturn
Building permits for apartments in Germany fell 27 per cent in 2023, the statistics office said, underscoring a downturn in demand in the construction and real estate…
German house-building industry faces ‘bleak’ 2024
This year looks set to be “exceptionally weak” for residential construction in Germany, according to the Institute for Economic Research (ifo).
Berlin’s state-owned companies have investment surge
Berlin's state-owned enterprises witnessed a remarkable resurgence in investment, reaching levels not seen since the post-reunification era.
German labour market shows signs of cracking as economy struggles
German companies are thinking twice about hiring staff amid an increasingly uncertain economic environment, according to a study by the Ifo Institute.
Germany demolishes strict climate rules for housing
In a major concession to its housing industry, the progressive government in Germany has decided to drop tougher "climate efficiency" demands for new homes.
Germany now the ‘Sick Man of Europe’
Germany has long been regarded as the engine of the European economy but that engine is sputtering and the "Sick Man of Europe" label is starting to stick.