Germany

Germany imposed border checks at all land crossings in 2024 to curb undocumented immigration that were supposed to be temporary. Those checks have been extended through next spring.

The sheer amount of borrowing by countries covering budget deficits and tech companies building AI infrastructure is pushing rates higher.

The plan is to increase its force over the next decade to nearly 500,000 active duty and reservist soldiers, roughly twice the number it has now.

The U.S. is becoming a less attractive destination for skilled workers amid harsh immigration crackdowns and restrictions.

Japanese assets saw more than $50 billion worth of investment from abroad in April, according to a report from Nikkei Asia.

Europe’s largest economy is facing headwinds while the government is in turmoil.

“Trade barriers drive inflation,” explained Tobias Meyer, CEO of the German logistics company DHL Group.

Farmers across Germany are continuing a weeklong protest of the government’s plan to revoke key economic and agricultural tax policies by blocking major roads and highways across the country.

Germany is facing a budget crisis amid rising energy costs, urgent calls for immigration reform and more pressing issues.

The number of people entering Germany without permission hit a high in September. Now, the country is levying tougher legal sentences for trafficking.