New Packaging Ordinance Burdens Manufacturers, Retailers, and SMEs with Increased Bureaucracy
Effective August 12, 2026, Brussels is tightening packaging regulations within the EU. At that time, the Packaging and Packaging Waste […]
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Solar Parks on Agricultural Land—Fertile Farmland Could Be Permanently Lost
An Italian soil study from 2022 provides the technical core of the debate surrounding solar farms on agricultural land: after
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Bosch Sacrifices Its Home Market – 22,000 Jobs Cut So the Group Can Survive
In 2026, operating from its base in Gerlingen, Bosch is set to radically restructure its automotive business. Within its Mobility
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British Government Acknowledges Environmental Impact of Wind Turbines and Solar Parks
In the UK, internal government documents reveal significant environmental consequences resulting from the accelerated expansion of wind turbines and solar
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Despite Sanctions – UK Eases Imports of Russian-Origin Kerosene, Diesel, and LNG
On Wednesday, the UK is easing its sanctions rules in London regarding Russian-origin kerosene, diesel, and LNG, as the war
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Loan for China – Germany Funds Environmental Project with €70 Million
On May 19, 2026, Germany and China agreed upon a new environmental financing initiative in Berlin. To this end, the
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Foreign Investment Continues to Decline – Germany Loses Ground in the Competition for Business Locations
In 2025, Germany once again records a decline in foreign investment. According to a recent EY analysis of Germany as
Venator Closes Plant in Krefeld – Around 400 Jobs Lost at Chempark Uerdingen
In Krefeld-Uerdingen, the chemical company Venator is closing its site within the Chempark at the end of May, after the
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“I Don’t Need Figures” – Klingbeil Defends Multi-Billion-Euro Course on Renewable Energies
In Berlin, on May 20, 2026, Federal Minister of Finance Lars Klingbeil defended the government’s course on renewable energies in
Broadcast Contribution Fee in Court – Model Lawsuit Could Save Taxpayers Money
A test case regarding the tax deductibility of the broadcasting contribution has been pending before the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Fiscal Court since
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Wind Turbine on Fire near Kitzingen: A7 Motorway Closed at Start of Whitsun Holidays
Near Kitzingen in Lower Franconia, a wind turbine standing over 100 meters tall caught fire on Saturday evening around 6:50
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Solar Subsidies – New PV Systems Could Lose Fixed Remuneration
In Berlin, the Federal Government is preparing a far-reaching overhaul of solar energy subsidies, as Federal Minister of Economics Katherina
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Consulting Costs at the Pension Insurance Agency – Court of Auditors Criticizes Questionable Multi-Million Contracts
In Berlin, the Federal Audit Office once again criticized the Deutsche Rentenversicherung Bund in May 2026 for its high expenditures
Self-Employed Fear for Their Livelihood – Lack of Orders Hits One in Five Businesses
In Germany, many self-employed individuals find themselves in a critical situation in April 2026. 20.6 percent face acute fears regarding
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The energy transition is losing its business model—the economic viability of many projects is collapsing
In 2026, Germany and Europe are experiencing a new phase of weakness in the energy transition, as wind power, photovoltaics,