Decline comes as economy minister sets off for Beijing seeking to defuse brewing spat over electric vehicles
Berlin and central European countries reject French president’s comments on deploying forces
Liberals and Greens in Scholz government propose diametrically opposed solutions
Angry farmers attempt to stop Robert Habeck disembarking from ferry
Deputy chancellor warns constitutional court ruling may affect €200bn fund
Habeck blames slowdown on higher rates, global trade woes and a ‘desperate’ shortage of skilled workers
Also in this newsletter: why Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska thinks the war in Ukraine should end
Bundestag approves amended version of plan following public backlash and bruising political row
Foreign service failed to foresee Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, deputy chancellor says
Deputy chancellor urges stricter controls on overseas groups’ operations in critical sectors such as semiconductors and AI
Greens threaten to block other legislation in retaliation for liberals pulling brakes on their pet project
Vice-chancellor’s unpopularity contrasts with the adulation he enjoyed for many years
Saga has cast a pall over Robert Habeck’s climate agenda and badly damaged his standing with German public
Government support for ‘flagship project’ unlocks big investment by Swedish start-up
Committee hearing adds to pressure on economy minister who is facing scrutiny over unpopular heating law
Disagreements between three governing parties escalate over offices and climate initiatives
Push for tougher EU-wide rules after scale of trade in banned products via third countries is revealed
European officials complain that domestic content requirements in US act run counter to WTO rules
Bruno Le Maire and Robert Habeck prepare to meet US officials amid tensions over subsidies
He helped get the Greens into government, but Putin’s war threw everything he stood for into question
Two most powerful EU member states call on Washington to extend electric vehicle benefits to European manufacturers
Scholz imposes deal on coalition partners keeping all three remaining facilities running
Deputy chancellor says €200bn package will help protect whole EU economy
Economy minister says 2 out of 3 facilities set to close at end of year will now be available until April if necessary
Economy minister Robert Habeck describes trend as ‘alarming’ for country’s Mittelstand
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