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The German Auto Industry, a Pillar of the National Psyche, Is Trembling 2 August 2026 at 01:58

The German Auto Industry, a Pillar of the National Psyche, Is Trembling

2 August 2026 at 01:58

The country’s iconic carmakers are struggling with tariffs, the growth of electric vehicles and intense competition from Chinese companies.

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German chancellor chooses pope’s AI encyclical over pacy potboiler as holiday read 30 July 2026 at 13:04

German chancellor chooses pope’s AI encyclical over pacy potboiler as holiday read

The Guardian - Technology

By: Deborah Cole in Berlin

30 July 2026 at 13:04

With his popularity at a record low, Friedrich Merz packs the papal guide Magnifica humanitas

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Summer is normally thought of as the time for pacy potboilers and brain-soothing page-turners – airport reads that wind up sandy and sunscreen-stained. Not so for Friedrich Merz’s holiday reading list.

Germany’s embattled chancellor, who has faced one rough patch after another since taking office 14 months ago, seems to be seeking spiritual guidance this year while putting his feet up.