Fuel prices are exploding, European governments are cutting taxes – Germany continues to rake in the profits
In Germany, fuel prices have risen sharply since the start of the Iran-Iraq War on February 28, 2026, while the […]
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Spain in blackout: Final report confirms solar peaks and lack of reserves as the cause
The widespread power outage on the Iberian Peninsula on April 28, 2025, struck Spain and Portugal almost simultaneously, crippling key
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Olympus is cutting 234 jobs in Hamburg – layoffs are also threatened from April 1st, 2026
At Olympus in Hamburg, a total of 234 full-time positions have been eliminated from the workforce plan since April 1,
Bank robbery was yesterday – now thieves are siphoning diesel out of truck tanks at night
In Germany, thieves repeatedly stole large quantities of diesel fuel over the past two weeks, particularly between March 25 and
Gas trader VNG is demanding a government emergency plan for the coming winter
In Leipzig, the gas trader VNG warned of a growing risk to Germany’s gas supply this coming winter, even though
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Energy crisis: South Korea reconnects shut-down Gori-2 nuclear reactor to the grid
South Korea has restarted the Gori-2 nuclear reactor in Busan after nearly three years of shutdown. The 640-megawatt reactor at
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JP Morgan study warns of oil shortage in Europe from April 10th
According to a study by JP Morgan, Europe could enter a critical phase regarding oil supplies starting April 10th, because
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Electric car subsidy 2026: The online application portal is delayed – rules still unclear
The new purchase incentive for electric cars in Germany is launching with a clear contradiction between political promise and practical
Insufficient demand: GM shuts down electric car factory – 1,300 employees affected
At General Motors’ Factory Zero on the border between Detroit and Hamtramck, electric vehicle production has been halted since March
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Municipalities on the verge of collapse – record deficit hits cities and districts with full force
In Germany, the financial crisis of local authorities will worsen in the spring of 2026. This became particularly evident at
Daimler Truck is building a new truck plant in the Czech Republic and relocating production
Daimler Truck is building a new truck plant near Cheb, close to Karlovy Vary, in the Czech Republic, relocating part
EU prepares energy-saving plans – travel, driving and flights are the focus
At the end of March 2026, the EU called on its member states to prepare for potential prolonged disruptions to
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The dream of a battery gigafactory ends in staff reductions at Akasol in Darmstadt
In Darmstadt, a previous industry promise was reversed at the end of March. BorgWarner Akasol launched a severance program after
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Hamburg-Takt – Red-Green prestige project becomes a symbol of political misplanning
In Hamburg, the failure of a key transportation promise made by the SPD and the Greens became painfully apparent in
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Regular frequency dips around 10 p.m.: Wind turbine throttling as the likely cause
On windy days, the continental European power grid regularly experiences significant frequency drops shortly after 10 p.m. The likely cause
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