Another act of sabotage against Berlin’s power grid – two 110 kV cables damaged, 19 businesses affected
Berlin-Marzahn – Another act of sabotage affected parts of Berlin’s power grid early Monday morning. Around 4 a.m., unidentified individuals […]
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Interior Ministry could ban Huawei technology at 46,000 mobile network sites
Up to 46,000 German mobile network sites could be affected by a sweeping ban on Huawei. The Federal Network Agency
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Paderborn faces drastic cost-cutting: a deficit of nearly 100 million euros – 400 jobs to be cut
Paderborn is heading toward drastic budgetary consolidation measures. Current forecasts indicate that the annual deficit will rise to €99.87 million
Bergheim halts agri-PV on high-quality farmland – agriculture given priority
Bergheim, in the district of Neuburg-Schrobenhausen, is prioritizing the protection of high-yield arable land over the further expansion of solar
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McCain scraps multi-billion project – planned french fry plant with 650 jobs will not go ahead
McCain is putting plans for a new French fry plant in Mehrum, Lower Saxony, on hold for the time being.
The F126 frigate debacle shows no signs of ending – the shipyard is now demanding 4.68 billion euros
The failed F126 frigate procurement project could end up costing the federal government significantly more. Following the project’s suspension, the
The economic upturn is bypassing the labor market – number of employed persons continues to fall
A commentary by our author Klaus Bastian: According to a draft seen by Reuters, the federal government projects economic growth
First gas stations running out of fuel – shortages following launch of fuel discount
Just days after the introduction of the new fuel tax rebate, some gas stations in Germany are running out of
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Hyundai recalls Nexo hydrogen car: Faulty valve increases fire risk
On October 2, 2026, the EU issued a safety warning for the Hyundai Nexo. The recall affects hydrogen vehicles manufactured
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AusweisApp: D-Trust revokes certificate – browsers block federal government website
The federal government’s AusweisApp website was intermittently inaccessible to some users on Saturday, September 26, 2026. D-Trust, the certification authority
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Budget freeze in Dortmund: Deficit reached 229 million euros
Dortmund is imposing a new budget freeze effective October 1, 2026, following a massive increase in the deficit over the
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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
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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