EU to halve NO₂ limit from 2030: Expert warns of driving bans for millions of diesel vehicles
Germany, August 2026 – Starting in 2030, the EU is halving the permissible annual limit for nitrogen dioxide from 40 […]
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Hesse’s deficit rises to 15 billion euros – personnel costs push the balance sheet into the red
Wiesbaden – Hesse’s deficit rose to 15 billion euros in the 2025 financial report, more than doubling within a single
Business associations and major corporations are urging the federal government to implement reforms
Business associations and major corporations such as BMW and Siemens have called on the federal government to implement rapid reforms
Unemployment insurance: Higher contributions due to 3 million unemployed people
Nuremberg – In July 2026, 3.007 million people were registered as unemployed in Germany—71,000 more than in June. The unemployment
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EU Packaging Regulation Enters into Force – Brussels Already Looking to Fix Flawed Design
Key provisions of the new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) have been in effect across the European Union since
Tax hikes: The Union apparently agreed internally twice – now it wants to halt parts of them
Berlin – Internal emails between the Chancellery and the Federal Ministry of Finance are adding a new, contentious dimension to
EV subsidy backfires – State boosts competition for German automakers
Berlin, August 2026: The federal government’s e-car bonus is becoming a problematic instrument in terms of industrial policy. Private buyers
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US raises cost of importing computer chips and solar cells
To protect their domestic industry, the US is raising the cost of semiconductor and solar cell imports starting in December.
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Chancellery refuses to disclose information regarding intelligence agency warnings of the Nord Stream attack
Berlin, July 2026: The Chancellery is refusing to give a clear answer regarding a possible warning about the Nord Stream
NATO approves expansion of pipeline network worth 27 billion euros
After years of negotiations, NATO nations have decided to expand the alliance’s existing fuel supply pipeline system into Eastern Europe.
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Criticism of Economy Minister Reiche’s plans for energy legislation shows no signs of abating
Criticism of the energy policy plans put forward by Federal Economics Minister Katherina Reiche (CDU) shows no signs of abating.
Media: US presents agreement on developing a civil nuclear program for Saudi Arabia
According to media reports, the US government intends to present an agreement with Saudi Arabia designed to assist in the
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Brussels proposes easing EU rules on gas and oil imports
The EU Commission has proposed to the 27 EU member states that they refrain from imposing fines for the time
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Criticism from associations and the opposition despite the softening of energy laws
Despite adjustments to energy laws proposed by the Federal Ministry of Economics, industry associations and the opposition view the energy
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Capital-based pension – Why the state should not be entrusted with a multi-billion fund
A commentary by our author Klaus Bastian Berlin plans to introduce a mandatory funded pension component within the statutory pension
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