Bundesbank sounds the alarm – Merz is steering Germany towards a dangerous constitutional crisis
The Bundesbank is issuing an unusually sharp warning. It considers Chancellor Merz’s fiscal policy risky. Politicians are accepting a growing […]
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Record electricity prices in 2026 – government pays €29.5 billion in subsidies
The German government plans to spend a record €29.5 billion in 2026 to stabilize electricity prices, cover rising energy transition
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Mega-project failed – Europe’s largest insect farm closes despite millions in subsidies
The insect farm was intended to be Europe’s flagship project for sustainable protein production, but despite millions of euros in
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Active pension: Tax bonus for employees – targeted disadvantage for the self-employed
The new active pension scheme is supposedly modern, secures the future, and motivates older people to continue working. But it
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Insufficient demand – Porsche abandons its own charging network in China
Porsche is ending its own charging network in China because it’s simply no longer profitable. Demand for Porsche electric models
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Transport revolution in Brandenburg – 46 hydrogen buses are idle, millions are wasted
The transport transition in Brandenburg is increasingly becoming a strain. In Cottbus, 46 new hydrogen buses are sitting unused in
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Wind turbine nacelle collapses – oil contaminates soil – recovery operation takes months
In October, a serious wind turbine collapsed in Havixbeck. The turbine’s nacelle, along with the rotor blades, tore from the
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Katherina Reiche and the growth problem – why longer working hours are not enough
Katherina Reiche has sparked a debate that extends far beyond traditional economic issues. For the first time, she openly stated
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The German army buys a new pistol cheaply abroad – while Berlin demands local patriotism
The German Armed Forces’ new pistol represents a political contradiction with significant symbolic implications. The current arms contract is going
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World’s largest nuclear power plant about to restart – Japan focuses on security of supply
Nearly 15 years after Fukushima, the world’s largest nuclear power plant is once again at the center of the energy
Skysails insolvent – kite power plants fail due to lack of financing despite state subsidies
Skysails Power GmbH has filed for insolvency. The Hamburg-based company developed so-called kite power plants, designed to generate electricity from
Insulation overrated – new analyses question the renovation principle in the building sector
Insulation has long been considered a key lever for climate protection in the building sector, but new analyses are putting
Charging station misconception – why Germany’s charging policy misses the mark with everyday life
The charging station miscalculation is costing billions and shaping the streetscape of many cities. Public charging points are springing up
Real incomes are plummeting – why Germany’s prosperity is declining
The real income of Germans is decreasing because growing portions of economic output are permanently reserved for mandatory government and
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State protection demanded – charging cable theft threatens Germany’s charging infrastructure
Charging station operators are calling for government protection because charging cable theft is increasingly crippling the charging infrastructure and noticeably