Sebastian Schäfer
German politician
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- 3h ago
Germany melts down silver commemorative coins at a cost of nearly 1.4 million euros
Rising silver prices pushed the metal in two German commemorative coins above their face value, so the finance ministry had them melted down and reissued at higher denominations.
- Sep 24
Peter Thiel receives Axel Springer Award in Berlin as hundreds protest tech investor
Tech investor Peter Thiel received the Axel Springer Award in Berlin on 24 September 2026, using his acceptance speech to criticize media bias and urban rent controls while demonstrators protested outside.
- Jul 3
Germany plans €203.7 billion in new borrowing for 2027, its second-highest on record
Finance minister Lars Klingbeil's draft budget lifts total federal borrowing to over €200 billion, driven by defence and infrastructure spending, with cabinet approval set for Monday.
