- Aug 25
Finance Minister Klingbeil Rejects Draft Proposal to Tax Sugar-Free Drinks in Germany
German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil has ruled out extending a planned soft drink levy to artificially sweetened beverages following coalition backlash over a leaked Finance Ministry draft paper.
- Aug 18
German grain harvest drops 7% to 41.9 million tonnes after summer drought
The German Farmers' Association forecasts a 2026 grain harvest of 41.9 million tonnes, down 7% from 2025, as spring drought and early summer heat damaged staple crops across the country.
