Heating costs to rise significantly in 2026 – heating oil to become up to 28 percent more expensive
Heating costs for German households will vary significantly in 2026, according to the new nationwide heating cost report. Heating oil […]
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IG Metall demands a five percent wage increase – employers warn of further job cuts
Frankfurt – On September 23, IG Metall finalized its demands for the 2026 collective bargaining round. The union is seeking
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Another battery fire in Moss Landing: Vistra fails to fully get fire risk under control
On September 18, 2026, another fire broke out at Vistra’s battery storage facility in Moss Landing, California. The battery fire
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Health insurance funds have invested 1.1 billion euros in risky investments
Berlin, September 2026: Federally supervised health insurance funds have invested around €1.1 billion in financial assets where repayment is now
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New study reveals Germany’s dangerous vulnerabilities in the event of a disaster
An international study examines which nations are best equipped to survive global catastrophes. The analysis covers scenarios such as nuclear
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Heligoland without mainland power since Wednesday – diesel generators taking over supply
Since 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 16, Heligoland has been disconnected from its regular power link to the mainland. The
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Märkerwald wind farm halted: Falling EEG feed-in premiums make eight turbines unprofitable
The Märkerwald wind farm project in Dierdorf (Westerwald) has proven economically unviable as of September 2026. ABO Energy has withdrawn
NATO halts Russian exercise involving undersea cable sabotage – special submarines near Svalbard
On September 10, new details emerged regarding a Russian underwater operation near Svalbard. British, Norwegian, and US forces had been
Major bank HSBC to close securities settlement operations in Germany – around 320 jobs to be cut
Düsseldorf, September 9, 2026. As part of major bank HSBC’s workforce reduction, around 320 jobs in German securities processing will
Power outage in Pfullendorf: Marten cripples entire town following short circuit at substation
A marten caused a widespread power outage in Pfullendorf on the evening of Monday, September 7, 2026. Shortly before 10
Rotor blade damage at He Dreiht delays Germany’s largest offshore wind farm
Off the coast of Borkum, damage to a rotor blade is delaying the full launch of “He Dreiht”—Germany’s largest offshore
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Several climate ministers no longer want an electric car as their official vehicle
Berlin – Several German climate and environmental policymakers will no longer be driving purely electric cars in 2026. This is
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Drone defense: Federal government orders multi-million-euro systems – and stumbles over its own rules
Berlin – A major failure in government procurement has come to light regarding drone defense systems for German airports. According
Spending freeze in Ilm-Kreis: Personnel costs no longer covered
In the Ilm-Kreis district of Thuringia, District Administrator Petra Enders initiated a freeze on budget spending on September 2, 2026.
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Battery storage facility in Romania on fire – firefighters forced to keep 200-meter distance due to heat
On the night of August 27, 2026, a storage hall measuring approximately 500 square meters burned down in Stâlpu, in