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Germany's photovoltaic expansion continues despite imports decline

BERLIN, July 29 (Xinhua) -- Germany's photovoltaic (PV) share in electricity generation reached a record high of 12 percent last year, as more companies and private households turn to solar energy, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reported Monday.

Roundup: Climate activists protest in European airports, disturbing flights

BRUSSELS, July 25 (Xinhua) -- Climate activists staged protests against fossil fuels in several European airports on Wednesday and Thursday, causing flight cancellations and operational disruptions. Several protesters were arrested.

Court orders Germany to strengthen clean air program to meet EU standards

BERLIN, July 23 (Xinhua) -- The Berlin-Brandenburg Higher Administrative Court ruled on Tuesday that the German government must enhance its National Clean Air Program (NLRP) to comply with European Union (EU) regulations.

German start-ups see renewed increase in venture capital investments: EY

BERLIN, July 16 (Xinhua) -- Venture capital investments in German start-ups grew by 12 percent year-on-year to approximately 3.4 billion euros (3.7 billion U.S. dollars) in the first half (H1) of 2024, according to a study published by consulting firm Ernst and Young (EY) on Tuesday.

German wholesale prices fall for 14th consecutive month

BERLIN, July 12 (Xinhua) -- Selling prices in Germany's wholesale trade in June fell by 0.6 percent year-on-year, marking the 14th decline in a row, the country's Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) said Friday.

One in four German hospitals threatened with insolvency: survey

BERLIN, July 11 (Xinhua) -- German hospitals are facing increasing financial pressure after 70 percent of them finished 2023 with a deficit, according to a management survey published by consultancy Roland Berger on Thursday.

German inflation rate drops to 2.2 pct in June

BERLIN, July 11 (Xinhua) -- Germany's inflation rate eased to 2.2 percent in June, following a brief uptick in May, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) said on Thursday.

Majority of Germans supports reintroduction of wealth tax

BERLIN, July 9 (Xinhua) -- The majority of Germans supports the reintroduction of a wealth tax, which has been the subject of debate since it was abolished in 1997, according to a Forsa survey published by Stern magazine on Tuesday.

German industrial production falls by 2.5 pct in May

BERLIN, July 5 (Xinhua) -- Germany's industrial production decreased by 2.5 percent in May compared to the previous month, as reported by the country's Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) on Friday.

Roundup: German car industry opposes EU tariffs on Chinese EVs

BERLIN, July 4 (Xinhua) -- The German automotive industry on Thursday opposed the European Union's (EU) punitive tariffs on electric cars from China, set to take effect on Friday.

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