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Leaders from Europe's two largest economies have led a chorus of gloomy reactions to the trade deal struck between EU chief Ursula von der Leyen and US President Donald Trump.
The German security cabinet convened for more than two hours on Monday to discuss the situation, Merz told a news conference in Berlin. While it welcomed Israel's announcement of a halt in military operations for 10 hours a day in parts of Gaza as an "important first step", it agreed more must follow.
The EU-US trade deal prompted a backlash in Europe on Monday, with France’s Prime Minister François Bayrou saying that the bloc had “resigned itself into submission”.
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Germany has overtaken the US as the top origination country for whey protein concentrate 80% imports
Whey product imports totaled 89.9 million pounds, down 26.6%, “Amidst a tense trade war with the U.S.,” says HGD. “Whey imports dropped to the lowest monthly volume on a 30-day adjusted basis since Feb. 2024 and the smallest June volume since 2019.”
BERLIN (Reuters) -German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday he was not satisfied with the result of trade talks with the United States, but "more simply wasn't achievable" and added the German economy would suffer "significant" damage due to the agreed tariffs.
Supporters of the Alternative for Germany say they might quit voting if the party is outlawed. Some opponents are against such a move, too.
Mathieu Grujicic again put up big scoring numbers, but Germany faltered late and closed the 2025 U18 EuroBasket group stage with a loss to Bulgaria.
BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany plans to cut energy costs for consumers and businesses by 42 billion euros ($48.69 billion) between 2026 and 2029 by drawing on its Climate and Transformation Fund, a draft of the 2026 federal budget obtained by Reuters showed.
The Alternative for Germany, or AfD, has adopted a code of conduct for its members, without changing its positions on immigration and other issues.
Last May, Germany’s centre-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) took office promising a tougher approach to migration and asylum, imposing checks on all German borders and promising “more pressure on returns”.
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