Japan’s debt bombshell: Why the interest rate turnaround in Tokyo could shake the global financial system
Japan’s debt has been considered a special case for years. Despite its extreme national debt, many investors long failed to […]
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Barclays warns of billions in risk – renewable energies threaten to lose massive value
In early March 2026, the British investment bank Barclays, one of the world’s largest investment banks and financial services providers,
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VW crisis drags down car suppliers – bankruptcies, factory closures and job losses are looming
The Volkswagen crisis is exacerbating the situation for the German automotive industry, hitting suppliers particularly hard. The massive drop in
Attack on asphalt plant in Wandlitz – another left-wing extremist arson attack near Berlin
In Schönerlinde near Wandlitz, north of Berlin, a fire broke out at an asphalt plant near the Pankow interchange between
A wave of bankruptcies is sweeping across Germany – in 2025, a company went bankrupt every 20 minutes
In 2025, around 24,000 companies in Germany filed for insolvency. This was almost ten percent more than the previous year
Onshore wind power – study warns of severe damage to biodiversity worldwide
A new study describes the significant environmental damage caused worldwide by onshore wind farms, focusing on the impact on biodiversity.
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Energy-intensive industries facing collapse – Ifo Institute chief warns of serious consequences for Germany
“Energy-intensive industries have no future here”: With this warning, ifo Institute head Clemens Fuest describes the situation of key sectors
China plans to put a new type of reactor into operation in 2027 that uses nuclear waste as fuel
In Guangdong, in southern China, a pilot plant for a novel hybrid reactor, the “China Initiative Accelerator Driven System,” is
EU climate advisory council demands: Agriculture should pay for its emissions
In Brussels, the EU’s Climate Change Advisory Board is urging a fundamental transformation of agriculture and food production, because, according
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Energy crisis – scientific advisors recommend domestic fracking for the wealthy
In Berlin, the scientific advisors to Economics Minister Katherina Reiche presented their impact assessment of the new energy crisis. The
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LNG shortage drives storage filling costs for next winter up by 11.7 billion
Europe’s gas supply is coming under acute pressure ahead of next winter because gas storage facilities are currently at a
LNG shortage drives storage filling costs for next winter up by 11.7 billion Read More »
Study classifies the safety risk of new nuclear reactors as negligible
In Switzerland, the debate surrounding new nuclear power plants is intensifying as parliamentary discussions on the blackout initiative begin. The
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Government overturns heating law and stops mandatory electric heating in the heating sector
In Germany, the center-right/center-left coalition is initiating a fundamental shift in energy policy. This is prompted by the planned repeal
Iran conflict drives up energy prices – fuel, heating and electricity in Germany are becoming even more expensive
The escalation of the conflict with Iran exacerbated Germany’s energy crisis in early March 2026. At the heart of the
Funded by the EU with over 650 million euros – Mediterranean power cable on the verge of collapse
The planned Great Sea Interconnector power cable across the Mediterranean, connecting Crete, Cyprus, and eventually Israel, is on the verge