On Wednesday evening in Arnsberg, at a CDU event, Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz called for a new departure for Germany. […]
Merz calls for a fresh start, yet concrete measures fail to materialize Read More »
On May 20, 2026, the chemical group BASF announced the “CoreShift” cost-cutting program in Ludwigshafen, thereby confirming further job cuts
BASF Cost-Cutting Program CoreShift – Chemical Giant Plans Further Job Cuts Read More »
In May 2026, Germany is experiencing a distinct shift in its labor market. The unemployment rate stands at 6.4 percent,
From Skilled Worker Shortage to Hiring Freeze—Germany’s Labor Market Takes a Turn Read More »
Siemens subsidiary Evosoft is reportedly set to cease operations. According to media reports, 377 jobs in Nuremberg and Erlangen are
Evosoft Faces Closure – 377 Jobs at Siemens Subsidiary in Franconia at Risk Read More »
In Germany, the transformation of the steel industry has stalled because “green steel”—despite planned investments amounting to billions—is finding few
Green Steel in Crisis – Germany’s Steelworks Struggle to Find Buyers Read More »
Effective August 12, 2026, Brussels is tightening packaging regulations within the EU. At that time, the Packaging and Packaging Waste
An Italian soil study from 2022 provides the technical core of the debate surrounding solar farms on agricultural land: after
Solar Parks on Agricultural Land—Fertile Farmland Could Be Permanently Lost Read More »
In 2026, operating from its base in Gerlingen, Bosch is set to radically restructure its automotive business. Within its Mobility
Bosch Sacrifices Its Home Market – 22,000 Jobs Cut So the Group Can Survive Read More »
In the UK, internal government documents reveal significant environmental consequences resulting from the accelerated expansion of wind turbines and solar
British Government Acknowledges Environmental Impact of Wind Turbines and Solar Parks Read More »
On Wednesday, the UK is easing its sanctions rules in London regarding Russian-origin kerosene, diesel, and LNG, as the war
Despite Sanctions – UK Eases Imports of Russian-Origin Kerosene, Diesel, and LNG Read More »
On May 19, 2026, Germany and China agreed upon a new environmental financing initiative in Berlin. To this end, the
Loan for China – Germany Funds Environmental Project with €70 Million Read More »
In 2025, Germany once again records a decline in foreign investment. According to a recent EY analysis of Germany as
In Krefeld-Uerdingen, the chemical company Venator is closing its site within the Chempark at the end of May, after the
Venator Closes Plant in Krefeld – Around 400 Jobs Lost at Chempark Uerdingen Read More »
In Berlin, on May 20, 2026, Federal Minister of Finance Lars Klingbeil defended the government’s course on renewable energies in
A test case regarding the tax deductibility of the broadcasting contribution has been pending before the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Fiscal Court since
Broadcast Contribution Fee in Court – Model Lawsuit Could Save Taxpayers Money Read More »
