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• [New] Germany's auto industry could lose up to 190,000 jobs by 2035. JD Supra
• [New] Foamit will negotiate for the acquisition of a majority stake in Veriso GmbH & Co. KG, a subsidiary of the German circular economy company Reiling, which specialises in the manufacturing of foam glass. / Germany News Powered by Cision
• [New] In the course of 2026, Mercedes-Benz will launch its first services for bidirectional charging in Germany, France and the UK. Electric Cars Report
• [New] France and Germany's Main Ground Combat System aims to replace their current tanks but is not expected before the 2040s, if it survives competing national requirements. UK Defence Journal
• [New] Inflation remained stable around the ECB's 2% target, with headline inflation projected at 2.1% for 2025, though expected to ease to 1.7% in 2026. / Germany BENDURA BANK AG - Personliche Beratung in Ihrer Sprache
• [New] Munich Re Specialty plans to create new roles in Germany to support its primary specialty business and intends to open an office in Frankfurt. Insurance Business
• [New] Government initiatives like industry modernization and international trade partnerships are fueling potential opportunities for the low-code and no-code development platform in Germany. Precedence Research
• [New] BSW-Solar has called on the German government to impose a target of 100 GWh of cumulative operational BESS by 2030. Energy-Storage.News
• [New] The risk of Hamas attacks in Germany remains high. Counter Extremism Project
• [New] On Wednesday, the German cabinet agreed on a draft law authorising police to down drones that pose an immediate threat. The Guardian
• [New] German police will be allowed to shoot down drones under new legislation aimed at increasing safety after a spate of sightings across Europe. The Guardian
• [New] European Central Bank interest-rate cuts in the last year might have freed up businesses to invest more. / Germany Edge and Odds -
• [New] Germany's pivot to innovation could also boost its flagging economy. Caliber.az
• [New] Germany is undergoing a historic transformation in defence strategy, driven by emerging threats and a shifting global order. Caliber.az
• [New] Germany, for example, recently announced a plan to invest 35 billion euro ($41 billion) in space defence capabilities by 2030. Via Satellite
• Germany will invest 35 billion euros ($41.1 billion) into defence space technologies within the next five years - an unprecedented amount for any European country. SpaceNews
• Germany would spend €35 billion ($41 billion) on outer space defence by 2030, citing the threat posed by Russia and its ally China. Deutsche Welle
• Germany's September-November hiring surge gives job seekers a unique opportunity to secure roles before the year ends. Indian Housing Germany

Last updated: 14 October 2025