Solar parks are displacing farmers – leased land is disappearing and threatening livelihoods
In Germany, farmers have been increasingly losing leased land to operators of large solar parks since 2023, while government subsidies […]
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Savings depleted – millions of households fear the next price shock
In Germany, following the recent rise in oil prices, fears are growing of further price shocks affecting everyday shopping, as
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Sensor specialist Sick AG is cutting 500 jobs in southern Baden – every tenth position is at risk
Sensor specialist Sick AG, based in Waldkirch, plans to cut around 500 jobs in southern Baden-Württemberg. The cuts will affect
Reich’s plans for future energy supply continue to draw criticism
Plans by Federal Economics Minister Katherina Reiche (CDU) for Germany’s energy supply continue to draw criticism – even within the
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MANN+HUMMEL is closing its plant in Speyer – 600 employees face job loss
MANN+HUMMEL plans to close its plant in Speyer by 2028. This will affect 600 employees, including 400 production workers. The
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Leaked data reveals: Tesla concealed Autopilot accidents that resulted in fatalities
In the US, Tesla is alleged to have failed to fully disclose serious accidents involving its Autopilot system for years,
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Higher Regional Court overturns building permit for wind turbines in the Westerwald region
On April 16, 2026, the Higher Administrative Court of Rhineland-Palatinate in Koblenz revoked the building permit for two wind turbines
Renault is cutting up to 2400 engineering jobs worldwide
Renault plans to cut 15 to 20 percent of its engineering positions worldwide over the next two years. This could
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National Security Council: No energy emergency – but increased monitoring of the situation
The German government’s National Security Council currently sees no threat to Germany’s energy supply. According to information obtained by the
Wind power remains expensive – government subsidies ensure its expansion
The expansion of wind power continues, but economic reality contradicts political promises. Despite years of subsidies, guaranteed feed-in tariffs, and
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BASF CEO warns – Europe’s attractiveness for new industrial investments is collapsing dramatically
BASF CEO Markus Kamieth has called into question Europe’s industrial base with an unusually clear statement, thereby intensifying the debate
Munich’s expensive trees – the city plans to plant 150 trees for up to €95,000 each
Munich plans to plant 150 new trees in the city center starting in autumn 2026, even though the city has
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Mahle warns of factory closures – the phase-out of combustion engines threatens locations and jobs
On April 15, 2026, automotive supplier Mahle warned of the severe consequences of the EU’s ban on combustion engines when
The petroleum industry warns of supply shortages due to tax cut on May 1st.
The petroleum industry has warned of supply shortages over the holiday weekend due to the details of the planned reduction
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Ideological vetting when buying a house: Government argues over controversial infringement on property rights
In Berlin, the dispute over a potential ideological vetting process for home purchases is escalating. The backdrop is a draft