Global Scans · Germany · Weekly Summary

• [New] Anchored by T-Mobile's Innovation Lab in Bellevue, Washington, US, and T-Labs in Berlin, Germany, 6G will be jointly designed and developed as a fully AI-native system. Deutsche Telekom AG
• [New] Germany should avoid overemphasizing de-risking narratives, warning that overstating security concerns could ultimately harm its economy. Ecns
• [New] European officials described the activity as part of a broader pattern of Russian hybrid operations extending into space, with Germany's defence minister Boris Pistorius warning that satellite networks represent a critical vulnerability for modern societies. JD Supra
• [New] Switzerland, Germany, Sweden, and Finland offer compelling environments for operators seeking resilient grids, predictable regulation, and low physical-risk profiles. Business Facilities Magazine
• [New] Recent policy shifts, such as Germany's update to its national diabetes guideline that prioritizes GLP one agonists for high risk patients, have further stimulated demand. Market Data Forecast
• [New] Restraint, forward-looking policy, and robust integration are essential to turn German military resurgence from a potential hazard into a stabilizing force for Europe's security. Caliber.az
• [New] For data center operators, FM highlighted Denmark's 20-place rise in cybersecurity and cited Switzerland, Germany, Sweden and Finland as environments offering resilient grids and low physical risk. Insurance Business
• [New] German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's comments about possibly revising the EU Emission Trading Scheme could be more damaging, because Europe's carbon-pricing framework is finally inducing other countries to act. Project Syndicate
• [New] Risks to sovereignty including: loss of access to core AI technologies, dependence on US information technology in general, and access to chips needed in manufacturing, are the subject of strategies being implemented in Germany, France, Netherlands, Denmark and other countries. Houses of Parliament, Westminster
• [New] Germany and the EU could introduce a surtax for using non-recycled batteries while reducing taxes on the use of recycled batteries. DGAP
• [New] Battery recycling will reduce Germany's primary source dependency on China. DGAP
• [New] Germany's fiscal plan will be a major driver of growth in 2026, generating industrial spillover to supply chains across western and central Europe, while states with low inflation enjoy greater price competitiveness. Natixis - Natixis CIB
• [New] Germany, France and Spain will release preliminary inflation data for February, with Bloomberg Economics seeing energy and food prices as the main drivers. financialpost
• [New] The German defence budget will soon be double what France and the UK are planning, and the German foreign minister recently criticised France for lagging behind with its defence spending. Friends of Europe
• [New] Recently, Germany has announced that it will spend €152bn on defence annually by 2029, the date when German intelligence chiefs believe Russia would be ready to attack a NATO member state. Friends of Europe
• [New] Germany's 2026 nominal GDP is projected to rise 3.0% to $5.16 trillion, driven by 1.0% real growth and 2.2% inflation, marking recovery from six years of stagnation. Ainvest
• [New] In 2026, new laws in California and Germany allow citations to be issued directly to AV Operators (the software makers), forcing a massive shift in how insurance companies calculate risk. MEXC
• [New] Germany has slapped down Macron's repeated calls for so-called eurobonds to boost investment, fearing common EU debt would lead to open-ended subsidies of EU member states with weak finances. Space War
• [New] The Future Combat Aircraft System project was launched in 2017 to replace France's Rafale jet and the Eurofighters used by Germany and Spain, to come into service around 2040. Space Daily
• [New] German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he expected the tariff burden on his country's economy to be lower after the US Supreme Court ruling, raising the prospect of German companies recouping billions in refunds. Al Jazeera
• [New] In 2026, STEM for All will be expanded in 2026 to countries including the Czech Republic, Poland, Greece, Romania, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Brazil and South Korea. BusinessGhana

Last updated: 03 March 2026