Major fire in Emsdetten: Battery and electrical appliance recycling plant goes up in flames
A major fire broke out at a battery and electrical appliance recycling facility in Emsdetten on August 31, 2026. The […]
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Traffic chaos in Bonn: North Bridge closed, 60 out of 75 light rail vehicles taken out of service
For weeks, Bonn has been grappling with the simultaneous failure of several key transport links. Since June 3, 2026, the
Hydrogen: Thyssenkrupp Nucera halts mass production – Arnstadt loses chance for factory
Arnstadt – In mid-August 2026, Thyssenkrupp Nucera halted plans to establish its own serial production line for SOEC units. The
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Swiss bank accounts: EU makes opening accounts and capital outflows more difficult
Berlin/Zurich – Starting January 11, 2027, German residents will no longer be able to open new bank accounts through standard
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EV tax: New levies intended to replace lost fuel tax revenue
Berlin, August 2026. As the number of electric cars rises, the state stands to lose long-term revenue from fuel and
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Wildfires: 2026 sees smallest global burned area since satellite measurements began
Copenhagen – Wildfires are once again dominating the climate debate in the summer of 2026, yet global fire statistics reveal
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Cyberattack cripples British gas power plant for four days – Iran link remains unconfirmed
The UK is responding to a cyberattack that knocked a small gas-fired power generator offline for four days in July
Hürtgenwald: Major fire breaks out—of all places—at a planned 222-hectare wind power site
Starting on August 13, 2026, a forest fire burned approximately 300 to 400 hectares in the Hürtgenwald area near Gey
Ofterdingen: Power was supposed to be shut off – three firefighters suffer electric shocks
In Ofterdingen in the Tübingen district, the filter system of a textile company burned on Tuesday afternoon, August 25th. Presumably
Hendrik Holt on the run: Convicted wind power fraudster fails to return to prison after temporary release
Berlin/Osnabrück – Convicted wind power fraudster Hendrik Holt has been on the run since Tuesday, August 25, 2026. The 36-year-old
Munich: Trees at Viktualienmarkt withered despite paid maintenance
Munich – Several trees at the Viktualienmarkt that were planted only in 2023 have withered, even though the operators had
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Telekom switching landline connections to mobile networks – Verivox recommends low-cost plans
Deutsche Telekom is switching traditional landline connections to mobile-based service; around 1.3 million connections nationwide are affected. The price comparison
Hybrid patrol cars in Hamburg: Radio interference and engine warning lights in new VW Passats
Hamburg, August 2026 – New hybrid patrol cars used by the Hamburg police are experiencing technical issues during patrol duty.
Hospital crisis: Hospital chief sees around 500 facilities at economic risk
Prüm/Brake, August 2026 – The hospital crisis in Germany is affecting an increasing number of basic care facilities. In Prüm,
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Newspaper: Japan plans to support new oil pipelines in the Gulf region
To secure its energy supply, Japan intends to support the construction of new oil pipelines in the Gulf region and
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