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Germany Struggles With Housing Shortage Despite 1.9 Million Empty Apartments. Amid a chronic housing crunch, Germany's 1.9 million vacant apartments have sparked new municipal rules and calls for urgent housing reforms.

Drone Attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport Spurs Calls to Boost Germany's Hybrid Defenses. After a drone strike, experts urge Germany to cut red tape and strengthen asymmetrical responses and international defense cooperation.

Bundesliga's August 2026 Transfers Shake Up Clubs and Finances. Marvin Pieringer returns to Paderborn, while Ernest Poku and Ilyas Ansah eye moves abroad, creating notable financial impacts for Bundesliga teams.

Economic Strains Push Several German Firms Into Insolvency and Restructuring. Companies like Varta, Lilium, and Weltbild face insolvency amid market pressures, triggering a wave of corporate restructurings and acquisitions.

CDU Faces Internal Turmoil as Migration Debate Fuels Far-Right Support. Rising tensions within CDU emerge as migration controversies provoke backlash and some members openly back the far-right AfD ahead of elections.