Germany’s energy-intensive industries—manufacturers of products such as cement, glass, or paper—have sharply curtailed production and cut tens of thousands of […]
Energy-Intensive Industry: Production Shrinks, Tens of Thousands of Jobs Cut Read More »
Shortly before the planned meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 14 and 15,
Market Opening for Chinese Cars: US Industry Warns Trump of Risks to Jobs and Security Read More »
The automation specialist Festo plans to cut around 1,300 jobs in Germany. The company is responding to weaker markets, increased
Festo Cuts 1,300 Jobs in Germany – Traditional Company Responds to Sales Crisis Read More »
In the U.S. state of Utah, the Military Installation Development Authority approved the Stratos project in Box Elder County on
Utah Approves Gigantic AI Data Center with 9 Gigawatts of Power Read More »
At the Herrscheid wind farm, situated between Oedingen and Cobbenrode, complaints regarding persistent noise have been on the rise for
Constant Noise at Herrscheid Wind Farm – Residents Complain of Sleep Deprivation Read More »
Due to severe energy shortages, the power supply in Cuba has once again collapsed across large areas. The oil reserves
Power Supply in Cuba Collapses – Government: Oil Reserves Depleted Read More »
In Berlin, BEW Berliner Energie und Wärme, 50Hertz, and Stromnetz Berlin have commenced construction of a massive new immersion heater
Berlin’s Giant Immersion Heater Set to Convert Surplus Electricity into District Heating Read More »
Wacker Chemie is cutting approximately 1,300 jobs at its Burghausen site in the district of Altötting by the end of
Wacker Chemie Cuts 1,300 Jobs – Burghausen Loses Massive Number of Industrial Jobs Read More »
On May 9, a roof fire broke out at a detached single-family home in Gütersloh-Avenwedde. The fire spread throughout the
Firefighter Suffers Electric Shock During Roof Fire Involving Photovoltaics in Gütersloh Read More »
In Vienna, as of early May 2026, seven out of ten new hydrogen buses operated by Wiener Linien are out
Hydrogen Bus Debacle in Vienna: Seven Out of Ten Buses Out of Service After Five Months Read More »
Around the time of International Press Freedom Day, the EU lauded a free press, while simultaneously sanctioning critical journalists and
The EU celebrates press freedom while sanctioning critical journalists Read More »
In Maintal, within the Main-Kinzig district, the construction of a multi-billion-euro data center has been put on hold—at least for
Protests Halt Multi-Billion-Euro Project – Maintal Puts Planned Data Center on Hold Read More »
In 2026, the Federal Government will provide up to five billion euros to enable energy-intensive industries to reduce their CO2
Ministry of Economic Affairs Loosens Climate Regulations – €5 Billion for Heavy Industry Read More »
The British energy group BP is divesting its stakes in two major climate projects in northeast England. The projects affected
BP Withdraws from Climate Projects – Multi-Billion-Dollar Plans in Jeopardy Read More »
High fuel prices resulting from the war in Iran led to a renewed rise in inflation in April. On Tuesday,
Fuel Prices Drive Inflation—Price Increase in April Nevertheless Rather Moderate Read More »
