Germany news: 1-in-6 retailers fear for future
Key takeaways
- About one-in-12 German businesses worry about survival, with twice as many retailers jittery.
- It was discovered during construction work in the area last week.
- More than 4,400 people in a 500-meter radius around the site were affected by orders to clear the area on Monday.
Why this matters: an international story with cross-border implications worth tracking.
About one-in-12 German businesses worry about survival, with twice as many retailers jittery. Meanwhile in Stuttgart, five pro-Palestinian activists face trial over attacking an Israeli defense company site. Follow DW.
https://p.dw.com/p/5DYv4Unreliable supply chains are a problem even for those stores with enough customers Image: Jochen Tack/picture alliance Advertisement Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know One out of every six German retailers is anxious about the future German Defense Minister Pistorius is in Kyiv The visit aims to discuss defense cooperation, including in drones production 5 pro-Palestinian activists face trial over attacking Israeli defense company site Below are the latest developments from and about Germany on Monday, May 11, 2026.
05/11/2026May 11, 2026WWII bomb successfully defused in Cologne, all clear issuedThe bomb was unearthed amid construction work, as is often the caseImage: Thomas Banneyer/dpa/picture allianceAuthorities in Cologne have disabled a fairly large World War II-era bomb in the western Lindenthal district of the city. It was discovered during construction work in the area last week.