Knorr-Bremse Acquires Dutch Digital Platform TRAVIS to Expand Commercial Vehicle Services
MUNICH — Knorr-Bremse AG, the German manufacturer of braking systems for trucks and trains,...
German Industrialist Clashes with Town Over Traffic Calming Measures
The small German municipality of Schwanau in Baden-Württemberg has become the unlikely stage...
Bayern-SPD Elects New Leadership Duo Amid Persistent Crisis
Bayern's Social Democrats have elected a new dual leadership team in an effort to steer the party out of its prolonged crisis. The party's state conference selected incumbent chairwoman Ronja Endres and Bundestag member Sebastian Roloff to lead the struggling regional branch. Endres received 86 percent of votes in the routine election, while Roloff secured 74 percent support, with no...
Wohnungsbau Sentiment Improves Despite Persistent Order Shortages
The mood in Germany's residential construction sector has improved...
Gelsenkirchen Rejects AfD Bid as Henze Wins Mayoral Runoff with Two-Thirds Majority
Social Democrat Andrea Henze has been elected as the new mayor of...
German Naval Builder TKMS Sees Shares Jump 23% in IPO Launch
Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS), Germany's largest naval...



Wohnungsbau Sentiment Improves Despite Persistent Order Shortages
The mood in Germany's residential construction sector has improved to its highest level in over three years, according to the latest Ifo Institute survey. The business climate index for housing construction rose sharply in September to -21.8 points, up from -26.4 points in August, marking the highest reading since August 2022. Companies reported more positive assessments of both their...