Klingbeil has silver coins worth 1.4 million euros melted down – material value exceeds face value
Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) has had to have silver coins that were already minted melted down and reminted,
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Offshore wind farms unprofitable – state seeks to reclaim auctioned-off sites
Energy companies are seeking to return sites they previously secured for offshore wind farms, as the planned facilities are no
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France: Cyberattack on blood bank – hackers manipulate cooling systems to 110 degrees
In France, on the night of November 2, 2026, hackers targeted the refrigeration systems of the state-run blood donation service,
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German Armed Forces purchase combat helicopters for 2.5 billion euros without operational weaponry
The Bundeswehr has ordered new combat helicopters for approximately 2.5 billion euros, yet their intended armament is not yet ready
Heidelberg to have €1.2 million hydrogen-powered garbage truck converted to run on diesel
Heidelberg is ending a costly hydrogen project and having a hydrogen-powered garbage truck—which cost nearly 1.2 million euros—converted to run
Four-billion-euro project by Anthropic blocked – power grid lacks sufficient capacity
As of late October 2026, a planned four-billion-euro project by the U.S. AI company Anthropic in Hirschneuses, Middle Franconia, has
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Paper straws more environmentally harmful than plastic straws, according to a study
A study from South Korea, published in October 2026, fundamentally questions the environmental benefits of paper straws. Since July 2021,
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EU initiative: Smaller fuel tanks intended to eliminate range advantage over electric vehicles
In the realm of European automotive policy, a proposal emerging in late October 2026 to mandate smaller fuel tanks in
400 million euro loss – failed Thermoselect plant to be demolished
The demolition of the failed Thermoselect waste-to-energy plant at the Karlsruhe Rhine port has been underway since July 2026. Once
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Bremen hospital group plans to cut 500 jobs due to the threat of insolvency
The municipal hospital group “Gesundheit Nord” plans to cut 500 full-time positions in order to avert potential insolvency. At the
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288 million euros for the Pirna bypass – new bridge requires repairs before opening
In Pirna, Saxony, the newly constructed Gottleuba Valley Bridge requires repairs due to significant defects, even before it can be
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Overvoltage destroys electrical appliances – three major incidents within four months
Three major grid disturbances resulting in overvoltage damage have occurred within the span of four months: in July, numerous households
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New thermal power plant burns down after only one year – damages of up to 400,000 euros
On October 3, 2026, a fire severely damaged a combined heat and power plant in Straßlach-Dingharting, near Munich—a facility that
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Hans-Werner Sinn takes the energy transition to task – “It’s all nonsense. Nothing has turned out as claimed.”
In a lecture at the University of Lucerne on October 9, 2026, former ifo Institute president Hans-Werner Sinn delivered a
Planned for 20 years – Deutsche Bahn halts electrification to the Altmark Industrial Park due to a lack of funds
After approximately 20 years of planning, Deutsche Bahn has halted the electrification of the freight rail line serving the Altmark