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  • [New] The Commission calls on GERMANY to adopt noise action plans for major roads The European Commission decided to send an additional letter of formal notice to Germany (INFR (2016) 2116) for failing to establish noise action plans for all major roads. Representation in Malta
  • [New] Developments in Germany could impact neighboring countries, with Europe's largest economy seen as a trailblazer. Insurance Journal
  • [New] Over 50% will go to offshore wind projects in the US, UK, France and Germany. Energy Global
  • [New] The military base at Mihail Kogqlniceanu, Constanta, southeast Romania, on the Black Sea coast, will become the largest NATO military base in Europe and will surpass the US military base in Ramstein, Germany, in size. Balkan Insight
  • [New] Last week, rival Adidas warned its sales in North America would fall again as U.S. sportswear retailers struggle with high inventories after the German company posted its first annual loss in more than 30 years. MarketScreener
  • [New] ZEW institute said in a commentary to the release that economic expectations for Germany are significantly improving and that over 80% of survey respondents expect ECB to cut rates in the next 6 months. XTB.com
  • [New] French and German stock markets hit record peaks in opening deals Thursday on hopes that the European Central Bank and Federal Reserve could cut interest rates in June. The Telegraph
  • [New] Approximately 300 Canadian Armed Forces members will work with about 50 service members from the US, Belgium, Germany, and France. The Arctic Institute - Center for Circumpolar Security
  • [New] In the Europe, Middle East and Africa region, Airbnb will continue its focus on Germany, UK and France, and will try to pinpoint markets and smaller countries where it has done less well. Skift
  • [New] India's expected to soon surpass Japan and Germany to become the world's third-largest economy. Kellands (Gloucester) Limited
  • Germany, striving for energy independence and a sustainable future, views Russia's tightening hold over nuclear supplies as a direct threat to its sovereignty and energy security. BNN
  • Germany is Ukraine's largest European provider of military aid, but Chancellor Scholz is holding back on providing long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine, which could reach far into Russian territory. DW.COM
  • Germany would then need the Taurus missiles itself to help deter Russia from extending the campaign beyond Ukraine, as Germany's depleted armed forces could hardly serve as deterrence, the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung wrote. www.euractiv.com
  • European countries are expected to expand their production significantly through Germany leading them to surpass North America and become the second largest producer by 2025. Yahoo Finance
  • Key soy-producing nations including France and Germany are expected to witness an expansion in soy growing areas. FeedNavigator.com
  • With a younger and highly educated labour force and annual economic growth forecasted by the IMF to exceed 6% over the next five years, Morgan Stanley expects India to become the third-largest economy by 2027, surpassing Germany and Japan. The National Interest
  • A German defence company announced last month that it plans to open an ammunition factory in Ukraine that it said will produce hundreds of thousands of 155 mm caliber bullets each year. CNN
  • The key message of Russian leak is to disrupt Taurus missiles supply, undermine Germany as a NATO member, and give pro-Russian forces in Berlin the opportunity to take power, triggering the Scholz government shutdown. Robert Lansing Institute
  • AI adoption in telecom could save $33 billion annually in wages, with the US, Germany, the UK, and France seeing the largest benefits. TeckNexus
  • The UK and Japan entering recession signal a need for reevaluation, worsened by Bundesbank's warning about stress on Germany's economy. Mint
  • Germany is probably hoping that by being cautious about arms deliveries, it will be able to take part in any negotiations between Ukraine and Russia in the long term. Defence Industry
  • Where there is a risk of even higher social security contributions: Germany's nursing care funds are stretched and need additional income to meet the massive expenses. The Limited Times

Last updated: 26 March 2024



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