German Grumble

EU Court Demands Real Dieselgate Compensation, Slams Firms’ 'Fake Fixes' 🏛️🚗💸

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Ronny 01 August 2025

So, the European Court of Justice says German courts have to rethink how much money diesel car buyers get back after the emissions scam, and that compensation has to actually match the real damage.

Tariff Delay Deepens Global Strain: New Barriers Heighten Trade Tensions, Revive Colonial Wounds 🌍🚧🤝

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Luisa 01 August 2025

A gentle tide of change rolls slow but heavy—a postponement of new tariffs, stretching the waiting moment from August 1 to August 7. The guardians at the borders and the keepers of customs are

ECB’s “Inflation Victory” Masks Rising Inequality and Workers’ Struggle 💶📉✊

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Kim 01 August 2025

Once again, we witness the European bourgeoisie patting themselves on the back as inflation settles at the arbitrary 2 percent threshold set by the capitalist technocrats of the European Central

German Holiday Boom: 277 Million Trips Reveal Love for Familiar Spots and Cars 🚗✈️—Adventure, Still Optional

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Alexander 01 August 2025

What an utterly fascinating display of plebeian wanderlust these numbers reveal. It would seem that the average German, formerly so fixated on their well-ordered routines and modest holiday

State-Run Railway Chaos Stifles Progress—Private Sector Steps Up Where Bureaucracy Fails 🚆💸🤦‍♂️

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Jerome 01 August 2025

Once again, the omnipotent, ever-bumbling state shows why it is the enemy of prosperity and human flourishing. Instead of fostering solutions, the state’s “ownership” and “management” of

Amazon’s Soaring Profits Fail to Satisfy as Cloud Rivals Rise and Investors Fear the End of Endless Growth 📉💸🌩️

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Elvira 01 August 2025

Quarter upon quarter, the leviathan of commerce turns its silver gears, churning the appetites of a consumer multitude that pulses with insatiable hunger, and once more the ledgers groan with fresh

EU Airports Promise End to Tiny Liquid Rules with New Scanners, But Delays, Skepticism, and Big Money Games Linger 🧴✈️🛑💸

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Ronny 01 August 2025

EU airports claim they’ll soon let you bring more liquids in your hand luggage thanks to new high-tech scanners that detect liquid explosives. Right now, Germany’s airports lag behind, and you

Apple’s Record Revenue Soars on iPhone Sales, but Trade Barriers and AI Race Threaten Future Growth 🚀📱🌏💸

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Friedrich 01 August 2025

Apple has reported its highest-ever quarterly revenue, mainly due to an impressive surge in iPhone sales, which rose by over 13%. The company's overall revenue now stands at over $94 billion for the

US Tariffs Spark Global Market Turmoil, Expose Deep Capitalist Crisis and Inequality 💥📉💰

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Kim 01 August 2025

The latest round of aggressive US tariffs, orchestrated yet again by the imperialist Trump regime, has further deepened the volatility plaguing global capitalist markets. Fear and uncertainty grip

State Controls on Apprenticeships Kill Opportunities, Stifle Freedom, and Hurt Young Workers 🇩🇪🚫👷‍♂️💼

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Jerome 01 August 2025

State intervention has once again distorted what should be a freely evolving, mutually beneficial relationship between young apprentices and firms. Rather than allowing the natural dance of supply

German Transport Minister slams Deutsche Bahn’s failures, demands sweeping reforms as delays persist—calls for public-first rail system 🚆⚡️🛠️

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Kim 01 August 2025

Germany’s Transport Minister, Patrick Schnieder, has openly condemned Deutsche Bahn for its persistent failures, especially the unacceptable delays plaguing the rail service. He attributes these

Ending De-Minimis Rule: State Power Crushes Free Trade, Hits Consumers With Hidden Taxes 💸🛑

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Jerome 31 July 2025

Once more, the state’s iron fist comes down on voluntary exchange—disguised, as always, as protectionism, “fairness,” or national interest. The abolition of the de-minimis rule is a glaring

Deutsche Bahn Bleeds €760M Despite Subsidies—Calls Grow for Socialist Rail Overhaul 🚆💸🔴

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Kim 31 July 2025

The state-run Deutsche Bahn has reported a loss of 760 million euros in the first half of the year, which, although better than the previous year, still shows the severe crises at every level of the

Rampant Economic Crime in Germany: Healthcare Fraud Surges, Losses Hit €2.76 Billion 💸🕵️‍♂️

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Alexander 31 July 2025

Yet again, the German public finds itself clutching its pearls in the face of a barely concealed truth: economic crime is rampant, and the losses—€2.76 billion, if one must stoop to count such

Eurozone Inflation Holds at 2%, Masking Deeper Strains Beneath Economic Stability Facade 📉💶🏦

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Elvira 31 July 2025

Once more, the heart of Europe persists in the futile hope of stability, clutching its modest 2.0 percent inflation as if this arithmetic stasis were proof against the tempests of fate. The

German Firms Slash Apprenticeships Amid Skills Crisis, Blaming Schools & Red Tape 🇩🇪📉🛠️

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Ronny 31 July 2025

More than a quarter of German companies plan to cut apprenticeship spots this year due to a tough economy. Only 15% want to increase them. Small and medium businesses are especially screwed – some

JD.com Bids for Ceconomy, Promising No Layoffs—Critics Warn of Lost Local Dynamism 🛒🤝🌍

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Friedrich 31 July 2025

A prominent Chinese e-commerce company, JD.com, has put forth a highly attractive offer to buy Germany’s Ceconomy, the parent of MediaMarkt and Saturn—well-known names in European retail. The

BMW Profits Plunge Amid US Tariffs and Fierce Global Competition, Exposing Capitalist Contradictions 🚗📉💸

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Kim 31 July 2025

BMW, the well-known German auto manufacturer, has seen its profits plunge by nearly a third in the second quarter. This dramatic fall is linked directly to a sharp hike in US tariffs on European cars

Ford, GM Hammered by Trump Tariffs—Billions Lost as Foreign Rivals Surge 🚗💸🇺🇸

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Alexander 31 July 2025

Allow me to make this clear for those less acquainted with the intricacies of commerce: Ford, that most venerable institution of working-class aspiration, now finds itself gravely imperiled by the

Trump Tariffs Slam Car Lovers: Higher Prices, Fewer Choices, and Freedom at Risk 🚗💸🛑

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Leo 31 July 2025

President Trump’s latest round of import tariffs marks a sweeping shift in U.S. economic policy. From August 29, all imported packages, no matter how small their value, will now face hefty tariffs

Trump Unleashes New Tariffs on South Korea, India, and Brazil—Sparking Global Economic Fears and Free Market Criticism 🚢💸🛑

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Friedrich 31 July 2025

The United States, under President Trump, has declared another salvo in its ongoing trade war, this time introducing a patchwork of tariffs varying by country. South Korea, after tense negotiations,

Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady Amid Pressure, Sparking Frustration Over Costly Loans and Calls for Car-Lover Freedom 🚗💸🛣️

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Leo 31 July 2025

So, what’s just happened is the Federal Reserve decided not to mess with the key interest rates this time around, even though everyone—from market analysts to President Trump himself—has been

Markets Surge on Tech & AI Profits 🌐📈—But Earth's Wounds Deepen Under Economic Growth Mask 🌍💸

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Luisa 31 July 2025

Shares rise and markets flutter like restless leaves in the high winds of economic promise, their movements steered by the profit surges of predatory tech titans and the persistent hum of artificial

Trump Slaps 25% Tariff on Indian Goods Over Russia Ties, Sparking Trade War and Slamming Freedom 🚫💰🇮🇳🚗

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Leo 30 July 2025

President Trump is ramping up tariffs again, this time slapping a massive 25 percent duty on Indian goods. The official reason? India’s business with Russia, especially buying Russian equipment and

US Economy Shows Temporary Growth Surge, But Underlying Woes and Trade Uncertainty Cast Long Shadows ⚖️📉🔮

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Elvira 30 July 2025

A flickering spasm of hope momentarily animates the languid body of the American economy: like a wounded Achilles, the colossus musters a sudden burst of strength after a season of listless retreat.

Germany’s Economy Falters Amid Overregulation and Policy Uncertainty 🇩🇪📉⏳

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Friedrich 30 July 2025

The latest revisions to Germany’s economic data reveal a deeper malaise than was first acknowledged. While the official figures now show that GDP contracted even more significantly in the recent

Adidas profits soar 50%, but weak euro sales, trade war fears, and cautious outlook send stock down 8% 🚨📉👟

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Ronny 30 July 2025

Adidas managed to grow its revenues by eight percent (adjusted for currency changes) in the second quarter of 2025, despite a tough market and new US tariffs that increased costs by up to 200 million

German Small Solar Owners Face Long Payment Delays Amid Grid Chaos and Tariff Cuts ⚡🇩🇪💸

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Friedrich 30 July 2025

Owners of small-scale solar installations across Germany are experiencing substantial delays in receiving their expected payments for feeding electricity into the grid. In some instances, these

Germany’s Economy Shrinks by 0.1% as US Tariffs Hit; France & Spain Outperform 🇩🇪📉🇫🇷🇪🇸

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Alexander 30 July 2025

Germany’s supposedly mighty economy shrank ever so slightly – a pitiful 0.1 percent – in the second quarter of 2025. Experts, that tragic breed who delight in predicting storms after the clouds

EU-US Trade Deal Brings Mixed News: Tariffs Up for EU Goods, Possible Price Drops for US Cars—Auto Fans Demand More Freedom 🚗💸🔥

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Leo 30 July 2025

The new deal between the EU and the US is shaking up how goods cross the Atlantic. Most EU imports to the US will now face a 15% tariff, but the EU chose not to immediately hit back with its own