Government takes control of the Federal Court of Auditors
In Berlin, the CDU/CSU and SPD are seizing control of the Federal Court of Auditors, thereby damaging the very agency […]
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Withdrawal from electric cars – twelve manufacturers are slowing down their electric vehicle plans
The retreat of many automakers from a purely electric vehicle strategy is gaining momentum worldwide. More than a dozen manufacturers
Balsa wood for wind power – over 500,000 trees are illegally felled annually in the Amazon region
In the Amazon region, particularly in Ecuador, an estimated 500,000 balsa trees have been illegally harvested from natural forests every
KiK is closing 300 stores in Europe – Germany is particularly affected
The discount retailer KiK is scaling back its store expansion and will close around 300 branches across Europe by the
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Reiche attacks EU climate targets and demands a change of course in energy policy
At the CERAWeek energy conference in Houston on Monday evening (German time), German Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Katherina Reiche
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Recall due to fire risk – more than 90,000 electric cars from VW and Cupra must go to the workshop
Volkswagen and Cupra are initiating a worldwide recall of approximately 94,000 electric vehicles because battery modules in the high-voltage battery
UN report criticizes restrictions on freedom of expression in Germany
In Berlin, the German government has reacted cautiously to sharp criticism from UN Special Rapporteur Irene Khan regarding restrictions on
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Turnberry Agreement: US threatens EU with worse LNG conditions
The EU will soon decide on the Turnberry Agreement with the US, and the consequences extend to energy supply. The
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Ingolstadt closes its theater – automotive crisis tears a hole in the city’s coffers
The theater in Ingolstadt will close on May 31, 2026, because the collapse in business tax revenue due to the
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Safety concerns – US authorities are considering a recall of Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” system
The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is intensifying its investigation into Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” driver assistance system in
LNG from Qatar is lacking – shortages are driving Asia into an electricity crisis and production standstill
The LNG crisis in the Persian Gulf is escalating rapidly. The last tankers to leave the Gulf region before the
French nuclear power plants are becoming increasingly important for supporting the German electricity grid
French nuclear power plants played a further significant role in stabilizing the German electricity grid in 2025. Nuclear energy once
Digital radio system of the German Armed Forces – internal report warns of danger to life
In Munster, Lower Saxony, another operational test of the German Armed Forces’ new digital radio system was aborted in November
RWE prepares for flooding – 100 years of lignite reserves in the Rhenish mining region are facing extinction
In the Rhenish lignite mining region, RWE has been pushing forward with a project since the end of January 2026
Iran war threatens supplies – Rich man warns of fuel shortages from the end of April
At the Ceraweek energy conference in Houston, Texas, German Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Katherina Reiche warned of potential supply
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