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 […]
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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
Porsche announces further job cuts – new CEO intensifies austerity measures after profit slump
At Porsche in Stuttgart, CEO Michael Leiters has announced further staff reductions following the ongoing elimination of 3,900 jobs. The
The Netherlands are getting serious – a newly founded state-owned company is to build new nuclear power plants
The Netherlands’ nuclear plans are now taking concrete form, as the government has established a new state-owned company specifically for
Oil crisis in the Persian Gulf – blocked Strait of Hormuz paralyzes world markets
Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has almost completely ground to a halt since the US and Israeli attacks on
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In North Rhine-Westphalia, a house is being demolished to make way for the transport of wind turbine components
In Hemer, in the Märkischer Kreis district of North Rhine-Westphalia, part of a house in the Stephanopel neighborhood is being
Massive profit slump – Volkswagen cuts 50,000 jobs in Germany
Volkswagen is intensifying its cost-cutting measures in Wolfsburg following a massive slump in profits, planning to eliminate around 50,000 jobs
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LNG tankers destined for Europe are turning around on open seas and heading towards Asia
The war in Iran is now hitting Europe’s gas supply hard, as several LNG tankers originally destined for Europe have
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Industrial orders collapse – Germany’s industry starts the year with a shock
German industrial orders plummeted in January 2026. According to the Federal Statistical Office, order intake fell by 11.1 percent compared
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Solar parks need far more space – new analysis dismantles the arguments of the solar industry
In Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, the planned River City Energy Project, a 500-megawatt solar park, is facing significant pressure because
Failed wind power projects – Strabag demands 330 million euros from Germany in the USA
Since April 7, 2025, a high-profile case against the Federal Republic of Germany has been pending before the District Court
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Germany’s financial system is collapsing – how the federal government has been pushing back federalism for years
Between 1913 and 2024, financial power in Germany shifted significantly to the federal government, and according to an analysis by
BASF is downsizing in Berlin and focusing on Asia – the next blow to Germany as a business location
BASF is relocating jobs from its Berlin site to Asia. The affected areas include financial and human resources services, as
Mocopinus insolvent – wood specialist from Ulm closes three locations and cuts 270 jobs
After more than 160 years, the story of the Baden-Württemberg-based timber company Mocopinus has come to an end in insolvency.
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