EU agricultural funds: Debate over per-farmer cap
In the negotiations regarding billions in European agricultural subsidies, a cap on funding per farmer is likely to spark debate. […]
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Dispute between the Greens and Agriculture Minister Rainer over fertilizer regulations to be heard by the Federal Constitutional Court on Tuesday
A dispute between the Green Party and Federal Agriculture Minister Alois Rainer (CSU) regarding the rights of the Bundestag is
Reiche: EU permits further electricity price relief – Additional one billion euros needed
The European Union is enabling the German government to provide electricity price relief to companies this year: The Ministry of
Solar-powered households face new grid fees: Reform could make private systems more expensive starting in 2029
In Germany, the Federal Network Agency is preparing a reform of electricity grid charges that could financially impact many households
Ketchup sachets facing the axe: EU targets small-format packaging
Starting August 12, 2026, a new EU packaging regulation will come into effect, affecting restaurants, hotels, highway rest stops, snack
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Stuttgart 21 Becomes Stuttgart 31: A Train Station as a Monument to Political Self-Deception
A (scathing) commentary by our author Klaus Bastian (KOB) Stuttgart 21 was once meant to symbolize a new beginning. Momentum.
Attacks on power infrastructure: Investigations yield almost no results despite ongoing series of incidents
The attack on the Reutlingen-West substation on June 8, 2026, draws attention to a series of attacks on the power
Industrial orders fell in April – particularly in the automotive sector
Following a sharp rise in March, orders in the manufacturing sector declined in April. The Federal Statistical Office in Wiesbaden
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Pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly halves planned multi-billion investment in Germany
Eli Lilly is significantly scaling back its planned multi-billion-euro investment in Alzey, Rhineland-Palatinate. The US pharmaceutical company is responding to
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Federal Employment Agency Needs Billions from the Government: Deindustrialization Now Hitting the Labor Market
Berlin/Nuremberg, June 2026: The Federal Employment Agency anticipates a multi-billion-euro shortfall due to the weak economy and rising unemployment. A
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft apparently facing 1,200 job cuts: Cost-cutting measures hit research
According to media reports, around 1,200 full-time positions at the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft are at risk. The situation is reportedly driven by
Mandatory smoke detector replacement – why many old units must be removed by 2026
In 2026, a long-standing requirement to replace older smoke detectors will become a practical issue for many households in Germany,
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Arson in Reutlingen: Power outage following fire at substation affects 20,000 customers
A fire at the Reutlingen-West substation triggered a widespread power outage in Reutlingen around 1:45 a.m. on Monday. Investigators are
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Unreliability of the railways forces steelworks to cut back production
In Germany, major steelworks will have to cut production in early June 2026 because the unreliability of rail freight transport
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EU plans more debt for the energy transition: Germany set to shoulder a new multi-billion-euro burden
The EU Commission intends to allow higher levels of debt to fund the energy transition, as the conflict involving Iran