German industrial orders rise more than expected in November

BERLIN, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Germany's industrial orders rose more than expected in November 2025, official data showed Thursday, offering a rare positive signal for Europe's largest economy amid a prolonged slowdown.

Incoming orders increased 5.6 percent from the previous month on a seasonally and calendar-adjusted basis, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) said. Analysts had expected a decline after gains