Following a sharp rise in March, orders in the manufacturing sector declined in April. The Federal Statistical Office in Wiesbaden […]
Industrial orders fell in April – particularly in the automotive sector Read More »
Eli Lilly is significantly scaling back its planned multi-billion-euro investment in Alzey, Rhineland-Palatinate. The US pharmaceutical company is responding to
Pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly halves planned multi-billion investment in Germany Read More »
Berlin/Nuremberg, June 2026: The Federal Employment Agency anticipates a multi-billion-euro shortfall due to the weak economy and rising unemployment. A
According to media reports, around 1,200 full-time positions at the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft are at risk. The situation is reportedly driven by
In 2026, a long-standing requirement to replace older smoke detectors will become a practical issue for many households in Germany,
Mandatory smoke detector replacement – why many old units must be removed by 2026 Read More »
A fire at the Reutlingen-West substation triggered a widespread power outage in Reutlingen around 1:45 a.m. on Monday. Investigators are
Arson in Reutlingen: Power outage following fire at substation affects 20,000 customers Read More »
In Germany, major steelworks will have to cut production in early June 2026 because the unreliability of rail freight transport
Unreliability of the railways forces steelworks to cut back production Read More »
The EU Commission intends to allow higher levels of debt to fund the energy transition, as the conflict involving Iran
According to a new report, Germany could significantly bolster its natural gas supply using its own reserves. Hans-Joachim Kümpel, former
Natural gas supply: Domestic gas could last for 20 years through fracking Read More »
On June 3, 2026, the District Court in Amsterdam ruled that Greenpeace International may proceed with its lawsuit in the
European courts review US judgments: Greenpeace lawsuit becomes a precedent Read More »
Germany is sticking to its nuclear phase-out, even as many industrialized nations examine small modular reactors (SMRs) as a potential
Mini-nuclear reactors: Germany is losing access to a potential key technology Read More »
A calculation by the DIHK intensifies criticism of the Energy Efficiency Act introduced by the “traffic-light” coalition government in November
Last year, the emigration of German citizens reached a historic high. According to the Federal Statistical Office, a total of
Emigration at Record Levels: The Highly Skilled Flee Germany’s Burdens Read More »
The Quirnbach municipal council held a vote among residents regarding wind power planning on March 25, 2026, but on May
Municipal council lets citizens vote, then ignores their “no” to the wind farm Read More »
“Beautiful, clean coal”: Under this motto, US President Donald Trump has announced investments of 700 million dollars (around 603 million
“Beautiful, clean coal”: Trump announces $700 million for fossil energy Read More »
