France intends to impose a new tax on internet data traffic. On October 30, 2026, the National Assembly voted in
France plans download tax – internet data traffic to cost 5.5 cents per gigabyte Read More »
Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) has had to have silver coins that were already minted melted down and reminted,
Energy companies are seeking to return sites they previously secured for offshore wind farms, as the planned facilities are no
Offshore wind farms unprofitable – state seeks to reclaim auctioned-off sites Read More »
In France, on the night of November 2, 2026, hackers targeted the refrigeration systems of the state-run blood donation service,
France: Cyberattack on blood bank – hackers manipulate cooling systems to 110 degrees Read More »
The Bundeswehr has ordered new combat helicopters for approximately 2.5 billion euros, yet their intended armament is not yet ready
Heidelberg is ending a costly hydrogen project and having a hydrogen-powered garbage truck—which cost nearly 1.2 million euros—converted to run
As of late October 2026, a planned four-billion-euro project by the U.S. AI company Anthropic in Hirschneuses, Middle Franconia, has
Four-billion-euro project by Anthropic blocked – power grid lacks sufficient capacity Read More »
A study from South Korea, published in October 2026, fundamentally questions the environmental benefits of paper straws. Since July 2021,
Paper straws more environmentally harmful than plastic straws, according to a study Read More »
In the realm of European automotive policy, a proposal emerging in late October 2026 to mandate smaller fuel tanks in
The demolition of the failed Thermoselect waste-to-energy plant at the Karlsruhe Rhine port has been underway since July 2026. Once
400 million euro loss – failed Thermoselect plant to be demolished Read More »
The municipal hospital group “Gesundheit Nord” plans to cut 500 full-time positions in order to avert potential insolvency. At the
Bremen hospital group plans to cut 500 jobs due to the threat of insolvency Read More »
In Pirna, Saxony, the newly constructed Gottleuba Valley Bridge requires repairs due to significant defects, even before it can be
288 million euros for the Pirna bypass – new bridge requires repairs before opening Read More »
Three major grid disturbances resulting in overvoltage damage have occurred within the span of four months: in July, numerous households
Overvoltage destroys electrical appliances – three major incidents within four months Read More »
On October 3, 2026, a fire severely damaged a combined heat and power plant in Straßlach-Dingharting, near Munich—a facility that
New thermal power plant burns down after only one year – damages of up to 400,000 euros Read More »
In a lecture at the University of Lucerne on October 9, 2026, former ifo Institute president Hans-Werner Sinn delivered a
