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German company bankruptcies highest in over two decades
In the April-to-June period, there were 4,996 insolvencies of partnerships and corporations.
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New book alleges ‘fraud, tax evasion and culture of deception’ at ‘green’ EU darling Northvolt
A new book by award-winning Swedish investigative journalist Gunnar Lindstedt alleges there was a culture of deception, financial mismanagement and regulatory failure…
Large company bankruptcies skyrocket in Germany
The number of bankruptcy cases involving big companies in Germany sharply rose in 2025.
Sharp rise in bankruptcies burns Swedish solar installation sector
The Swedish solar installation industry, already battered by a wave of failures throughout 2025, has seen no let-up in the final months of the year.
Corporate bankruptcies in Germany hit 12-year-high
The number of companies sliding into insolvency in Germany rose by 10.4 per cent in September compared to the year before, according to preliminary data.
Rise in German bankruptcies shatters hope for quick economic revival
The number of companies in Germany filing for bankruptcy has unexpectedly jumped to its highest value since at least 2018.
Game over for European ‘green’ darling Northvolt
Swedish electric battery battery maker Northvolt has filed for bankruptcy in Sweden after it was unable to find money to pay its taxes.
Another hyped ‘green’ sustainable energy company files for restructuring
Danish electrolyser manufacturer Green Hydrogen Systems has announced a plan to file a petition for court restructuring because it could not secure sufficient funding…
Troubled EU poster child Northvolt has liabilities more than twice as large as assets
Swedish battery developer and manufacturer Northvolt has made massive losses since bankruptcy talks began.
Europe’s biggest motorbike manufacturer may move production to Asia
KTM, Europe’s biggest manufacturer of motorcycles by sales, is mulling moving a large part of its production capacity to either India or China, according to company…
Northvolt asks shareholders for $1.3 billion for next two years, sources say
Northvolt asked more than 100 shareholders at a meeting this month to provide $1.29 billion (€1.
Swedish debt collectors begins seizures at doomed green-tech Northvolt
'Green' darling Northvolt faced seizures by the Swedish Enforcement Authority, Kronofogden, the country's debt collector, over unpaid bills.
Record job losses for Belgium in 2024
A record 27,187 people lost their job in Belgium in 2024: the highest number of redundancies in a year ever.
Europe’s biggest motorbike producer faces insolvency
KTM, the Austrian motorcycle manufacturer, is facing insolvency and will apply for restructuring in accordance with the Austrian Insolvency Act.
EU taxpayers set to lose more than €300 million over ‘green’ darling Northvolt’s bankruptcy
Any bankruptcy of Swedish battery developer and manufacturer Northvolt is set to cost the European taxpayer a hefty sum.
‘Green’ darling Northvolt with €5.62 billion in debt seeks bankruptcy protection as CEO quits
Swedish electric vehicle battery maker Northvolt has filed for bankruptcy protection, a Chapter 11 process in the US as it desperately looks for extra cash.
German company insolvencies at highest level since 2010, thousands of jobs affected
Germany has reportedly experienced a near-record number of corporate insolvencies, with a major economics firm warning that insolvencies have hit their highest point…
Germany faces a surge in bankruptcies with ‘worse to come’
In the first six months of this year, almost 25 per cent more companies in Germany filed for insolvency compared to 2023, with experts fearing that the worst is…
Icy blast of bankruptcies loom for Swedish wind-power sector, experts warn
Two Swedish economists have issued a warning that the country’s wind-power industry is on the brink of a wave of bankruptcies.