A wind turbine in the municipality of Kirrweiler in the Kusel district of Rhineland-Palatinate went up in flames and burned […]
Wind turbine in flames – major fire causes millions in damage Read More »
The French household appliance group SEB has announced a comprehensive cost-cutting program that will hit the long-established German brand WMF
WMF faces deep cuts – parent company plans to close three German plants Read More »
The renovation of the railway line between Hamburg and Berlin is drawing criticism because travel time is increasing despite an
After billions in renovations – Hamburg-Berlin rail connection slower instead of faster Read More »
At the beginning of 2026, Germany faces a social shift whose dynamics are accelerating significantly: poverty is moving into the
Only about half of the startups surveyed would choose to establish a company in Germany again, according to current findings.
Bitkom survey – Half of the start-ups would not choose Germany as a location again Read More »
Two 32-year-old workers died in a serious workplace accident at a wind turbine under construction in Birstein-Fischborn, Main-Kinzig district, on
Fatal fall in wind turbine – two workers die in accident in the Main-Kinzig district Read More »
Ikea plans to close its customer service call center in Rostock, despite handling numerous product inquiries from across Germany. Staff
Ikea closes call center in Rostock – 279 jobs affected Read More »
In Vienna, the Ministry of the Interior has ended the TRON project, which had been testing electric vehicles as police
Vienna halts TRON – electric police cars unsuitable for patrol duty Read More »
Germany plans to build twelve gigawatts of new gas-fired power plants, but a crucial point remains unresolved: there is no
In January 2026, corporate tax revenues in Germany plummeted. Compared to January 2025, they fell by 79.1% to €181 million.
Dramatic drop in corporate tax revenue – 79% less in January Read More »
The German government has presented key points in Berlin for a new building modernization law, intended to replace the existing
The German Insurance Association (GDV) is warning of an increasing fire risk in maritime transport because more and more electric
Kay Scheller, President of the Federal Court of Auditors, accuses the German government of inefficiency and “state failure” in an
On Sunday, February 22, 2026, the chimney of the coal-fired power plant in Ibbenbüren was demolished, despite gas shortages and
Chimney in Ibbenbüren demolished – 840 megawatts of controllable power permanently lost Read More »
The 2026 federal budget allocates €31 billion for energy and climate subsidies, including €17 billion for the former EEG surcharge
31 billion in the 2026 budget – the energy transition is becoming increasingly expensive Read More »
