Daily brief
Germany and France have stated they will not be blackmailed by US tariff threats, with European officials preparing countermeasures. Finance ministers from both countries urged the EU to develop an anti-coercion response.
Germany has opened a €3 billion electric vehicle support scheme to Chinese automakers and reintroduced new purchase incentives for electric cars.
A report shows German investments in the US nearly halved in the first year of Donald Trump's return to office.
Rents in Germany have reached a record high as the proportion of fixed-term rental offers increases.
Germany is working with France to keep startups in Europe, as the country sees rising venture capital funding.