Germany’s metal and electrical engineering industries face further massive job losses in 2026. The employers’ association Gesamtmetall anticipates the loss […]
Employers’ association Gesamtmetall warns of a potential loss of 150,000 jobs this year Read More »
In the Hofgeismar district, the Reinhardswald wind farm project faces another major intervention in nature and infrastructure. The transport of
In Germany, the expansion of wind farms near residential areas has been exacerbating the conflict surrounding the energy transition for
Wind turbines near residential areas cause massive loss in value for property owners Read More »
The IG Metall union suffered a major setback in the works council election at Tesla in Grünheide, Oder-Spree district, losing
Works council election at Tesla in Grünheide – IG Metall loses massive support Read More »
TotalEnergies is considering selling its charging infrastructure division in Germany. BayWa has already officially confirmed the sale of its electric
In early March 2026, an energy policy conflict intensified in Berlin as Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Katherina Reiche pushed
SMR reactors as a brake on electricity prices – government argues over nuclear option Read More »
On the evening of March 2, 2026, a power outage occurred in Aachen. The outage affected a data center belonging
A local power outage in Aachen paralyzed authorities across North Rhine-Westphalia Read More »
Germany experienced a noticeable loss of purchasing power between 2020 and 2025 because prices rose significantly faster than incomes. The
Car thefts in Germany increased again in 2023, but electric cars remain the exception for most perpetrators: The Federal Criminal
The insolvent shirt and blouse manufacturer Eterna will cease operations at its headquarters in Passau by summer 2026. The company
No rescue for Eterna – headquarters in Passau will be liquidated Read More »
Germany is facing a critical energy policy situation. Despite constant political promises, the dream of lower electricity prices through the
The dream of cheap green electricity is shattered by the system’s calculations Read More »
Consumer advice centers are receiving increasing reports of sharply rising maintenance costs for new heat pumps. Maintenance costs are sometimes
Heat pumps – when maintenance costs eat up the cost advantage Read More »
The Federal Court of Justice in Karlsruhe heard appeals in climate lawsuits brought by the German Environmental Aid Association (DUH)
In Gehrden, in the Hanover region, a pilot project for a 30 km/h speed limit on a main road through
On February 28, 2026, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Katherina Reiche (CDU) announced plans to expand gas production in Germany
Gas production as a safety measure – the wealthy rely on German reserves Read More »
