In light of price hikes by the district heating provider Eon, consumer advocates have urged affected customers to join a […]
Consumer Association: Eon district heating customers can still join class action lawsuit Read More »
Büren, August 2026 – A power outage affected the security area at Paderborn/Lippstadt Airport overnight into Monday. According to Westnetz,
Power outage shuts down security area at Paderborn Airport Read More »
Backnang, August 2026: State security authorities are investigating suspected railway sabotage following targeted cable-cutting. On Sunday afternoon, unidentified individuals gained
As of mid-August 2026, Washington continues to classify Germany at Level 2 of its travel advisory system. The U.S. State
US warns of terror threat in Germany – Travel advisory at Level 2 Read More »
Sersheim – The REspect reporting center! will end the nationwide processing of reports of suspected illegal online content at the
Paris, August 14, 2026: France’s Constitutional Council has blocked the core provisions of the ban on social media use for
France scraps social media ban – access control becomes a problem for EU plans Read More »
Beijing/Ithaca/Fort Collins – Solar parks can significantly alter the vegetation beneath their panels. This is shown by a global meta-analysis
New study measures 38 percent less plant biomass under solar parks Read More »
On July 24, 2026, a Chinese research group published the results of a large-scale fire test involving a flat-mounted rooftop
Photovoltaic fire on flat roofs: Test measures up to 853 degrees beneath solar modules Read More »
In light of low gas storage levels, the Federation of German Consumer Organizations (vzbv) has warned of rising prices for
Low storage levels: Consumer advocates warn of rising gas prices Read More »
Across Germany, dynamic electricity tariffs were more expensive than low-cost fixed-price offers during the first half of 2026, despite targeted
Environmental Action Germany (DUH) and the energy cooperative Green Planet Energy have filed a complaint in Brussels against the German
Klaus Müller, head of the Federal Network Agency, expects higher gas prices in Germany in the medium term. “We are
Head of Federal Network Agency: Gas consumers should prepare for higher bills Read More »
Off the coast of Zhejiang, China, seabirds alter their flight behavior in the immediate vicinity of an offshore wind farm.
Seabirds alter flight paths at offshore wind farm Read More »
Berlin: The Federal Court of Auditors has criticized significant shortcomings in the digitalization of German public administration. At the heart
Berlin – Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil has replaced budget chief Corinna Westermann in the midst of deliberations on the
