Reporting body REspect! shuts down reporting portal – criticism of private reporting structures grows
Sersheim – The REspect reporting center! will end the nationwide processing of reports of suspected illegal online content at the […]
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France scraps social media ban – access control becomes a problem for EU plans
Paris, August 14, 2026: France’s Constitutional Council has blocked the core provisions of the ban on social media use for
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New study measures 38 percent less plant biomass under solar parks
Beijing/Ithaca/Fort Collins – Solar parks can significantly alter the vegetation beneath their panels. This is shown by a global meta-analysis
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Photovoltaic fire on flat roofs: Test measures up to 853 degrees beneath solar modules
On July 24, 2026, a Chinese research group published the results of a large-scale fire test involving a flat-mounted rooftop
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Low storage levels: Consumer advocates warn of rising gas prices
In light of low gas storage levels, the Federation of German Consumer Organizations (vzbv) has warned of rising prices for
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Dynamic electricity tariffs: More expensive than fixed-price plans despite consumption optimization
Across Germany, dynamic electricity tariffs were more expensive than low-cost fixed-price offers during the first half of 2026, despite targeted
New gas-fired power plants: Environmental Action Germany files complaint with EU Commission
Environmental Action Germany (DUH) and the energy cooperative Green Planet Energy have filed a complaint in Brussels against the German
Head of Federal Network Agency: Gas consumers should prepare for higher bills
Klaus Müller, head of the Federal Network Agency, expects higher gas prices in Germany in the medium term. “We are
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Seabirds alter flight paths at offshore wind farm
Off the coast of Zhejiang, China, seabirds alter their flight behavior in the immediate vicinity of an offshore wind farm.
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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
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