Volksbanks Face Multi-Billion Risks: “Bad Bank” Takes Over Problem Loans—Nearing Record Levels
In 2025, BAG Bankaktiengesellschaft assumed problematic exposures from the Volksbanks on an unusually large scale. Its business volume grew by […]
In 2025, BAG Bankaktiengesellschaft assumed problematic exposures from the Volksbanks on an unusually large scale. Its business volume grew by […]
In Berlin, the dispute over new gas-fired power plants is intensifying ahead of the summer consultations on the Power Plant
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Berlin and Brussels are set to discuss new EU industrial regulations in late May 2026. The proposed EU regulation aims
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In Germany, a new debate regarding the Federal Constitutional Court’s 2021 ruling on climate protection is gaining momentum in late
In the USA, concerns regarding a potential supply gap in the power grid are mounting in 2026. This situation is
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In the AgNes proceedings, the Federal Network Agency is maintaining the preferential status for battery storage systems. It is thereby
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In Germany, the debate is intensifying regarding an energy policy that responds to the consequences of weather-dependent power generation through
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Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) reported a 99 percent plunge in profits for the past fiscal year, thereby concluding a severe
In Wesel, a private parking space for an electric vehicle became a matter of dispute in the spring of 2026
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In Dortmund-Ellinghausen, IKEA is implementing massive job cuts as part of an international restructuring effort. The cuts affect IKEA IT
In Brussels, the EU Commission’s fleet of electric official vehicles is causing frustration because the available EVs cannot complete the
The DIHK and the Council of Economic Experts have significantly lowered their forecasts for Germany’s economic growth, as previous expectations
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Globally, the dispute regarding retrospectively altered temperature data from NASA, NOAA, and other climate agencies is currently flaring up once
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During the week of May 20 to 23, 2026, Sami representatives in Munich drew attention to a conflict surrounding the
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Chemical and pharmaceutical production in Germany declined at the beginning of the year. In the first quarter, it fell by
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