Digitization of public administration: Court of Auditors criticizes serious planning flaws
Berlin: The Federal Court of Auditors has criticized significant shortcomings in the digitalization of German public administration. At the heart […]
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Budget crisis: Klingbeil dismisses budget chief amidst budget deliberations following internal criticism
Berlin – Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil has replaced budget chief Corinna Westermann in the midst of deliberations on the
Real estate market turns – sellers left holding onto homes longer
The balance of power in the German real estate market is shifting significantly in the summer of 2026. Buyers are
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Mainz Solar Slapstick: Prestige Solar Power Project Remains Unconnected
Since March 2025, a facility in Mainz-Mombach—once a flagship project for sustainable sports venues—has stood without a usable electricity connection.
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Power outage in Bad Krozingen: Excavator knocks out 60 distribution stations – 3,600 households affected
A widespread power outage affected Bad Krozingen, Ebringen, and Pfaffenweiler on August 11. An excavator likely damaged a power cable
“You are simply a crazy country” – Kachelmann criticizes Germany’s heat protection measures
Germany – Meteorologist Jörg Kachelmann has sharply criticized Germany’s heat protection measures in light of the extraordinary temperatures. He considers
Carl Zeiss Meditec to cut up to 700 jobs – Jena also facing cutbacks
Jena – In early August 2026, Carl Zeiss Meditec detailed its cost-cutting program, projecting the loss of 600 to 700
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DAX companies post record earnings in the second quarter – and cut 41,000 jobs
According to an analysis, companies in the German stock index (DAX) posted record earnings in the second quarter (April to
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Jellyfish and heat cripple a fifth of France’s nuclear power generation
Heat, drought, and a jellyfish swarm have crippled around one-fifth of France’s nuclear power generation. On Wednesday, 20.4 percent of
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Low water levels: Transport and Environment Ministers at odds over river expansion
River expansion or restoration? There is disagreement within the federal cabinet regarding how to handle the current low-water situation. While
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Rental rates too low: Tax office demanded over 40,000 euros from Munich landlord
Munich – Because Thaddäus Spegel deliberately kept his rents significantly below local market rates, the tax office demanded more than
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Climate activists deflate SUV tires on Sylt – police do not consider it a criminal offense
On the night leading up to August 11, climate activists deliberately let the air out of the tires of numerous
Mainz: Budget deficit to rise to over 245 million euros by 2027 – further cuts loom
Mainz is facing a projected budget deficit of more than 245 million euros for 2027. Finance Commissioner Daniel Köbler has
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Drought in Austria exacerbates fodder shortage – increasing numbers of cattle undergoing emergency slaughter
In August 2026, Austria’s agricultural sector is suffering from a historic drought, with severe consequences for cattle farmers and slaughterhouses.
Brombeerkopf Wind Farm: Nearly 1.8 hectares of forest to make way for two 246-meter-tall turbines
Construction work at the Brombeerkopf wind farm near Stegen, in the Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald district, has already visibly altered the character of