Germany could soon become a dysfunctional and bankrupt state if it continues on its current path and fails to address the ongoing energy crisis in light of its unbalanced financial policies, said Bundestag Vice-President Wolfgang Kubicki

"Terror supporters, antisemites and extremists" could have their German citizenship revoked if they hold a second nationality, according to planning documents; critics say the measure would lead to unequal treatment

The conservative CDU/CSU bloc of German election winner Friedrich Merz and the Social Democrats reached an agreement in principle with the Greens on plans for a massive increase in state loans ahead of next week's parliamentary vote

Carmaker Porsche plans to cut a further 1.900 jobs company-wide over the next four years, after a programme already initiated proved insufficient; the news came just weeks after sports brand Adidas announced it would cut 500 in its headquarters in Bavaria