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World Service,18 Mar 2025,26 mins

Germany passes historic debt reform

World Business Report

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Germany’s parliament has approved plans to inject up to €1trillion into the country’s military and infrastructure, in a move that could revive Europe’s largest economy. A Chinese electric vehicle company has developed a new battery that can charge a car in 5 minutes. And Will Bain finds out why soda and a gut healthy prebiotic are teaming up.

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