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Federation of German Industries

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German industrial and automotive crisis deepens

17 clusters · 230 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: German Mittelstand faces declining export revenues amid geopolitical pressure

Germany’s economic downturn has intensified, marked by a deepening crisis in the automotive sector and a surge in business closures. Destatis data shows automotive employment fell to 691,500 in the first half of 2026, a

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Rhine and Danube low-water crisis impacts industry and power

16 clusters · 336 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Oberwesel cancels ‘Rhein in Flammen’ due to low Rhine water levels

The low-water crisis on the Rhine has reached critical extremes. At the Kaub gauging station, water levels reached 16 cm on August 10, 2026, with forecasts suggesting they may drop into single digits. This threatens to s