Germany news: Berlin conference seeks to drum up investment

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The "Invest in Germany Summit" is set to kick off in Berlin as the government looks to fill gaps in public funding. DW has more.

  • Chancellor Friedrich Merz is to give the welcome speech at a conference aiming to boost investment in Germany
  • Operations have returned to normal after a security incident at the Leipzig/Halle airport
  • Carmaker Volkswagen is intending to freeze the salaries of many of its workers until 2030, media have reported
  • The Berlin Social Democrats and Greens are to decide whether to start coalition negotiations with the Left Party after ending exploratory talks

This is a roundup of the stories from and about Germany that are hitting the headlines on Monday, October 19, 2026:

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