30-07-2026 06:00 via ft.com

Germany’s Mittelstand has not much time to lose

As gloom over Chinese competition intensifies, the pressure on companies and Europe to reform is escalating
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Price of a sea-view home surges by 27% – which coastal location has the biggest premium?
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