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Germany's Volkswagen Osnabrück plant is entering the arms business, according to reports on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, as the automaker seeks new revenue streams amid ongoing restructuring.
Germany's far-right AfD promises an economic 'boom' but economists fear the worst.
The sale of Berlin's Hotel Adlon has failed for now.
Germany is seeking gas contracts with Algeria to diversify supply ahead of winter, as reserves remain low, Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said.
A new giant bridge for trains has opened in Hamburg, while a Polish fund invests in a German anti-drone system and Sino-German trade ties shift toward local integration.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary