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EU Commissioners Frustrated by EVs: Charging Stop Slows Down Trip from Brussels to Strasbourg
In Brussels, the EU Commission’s fleet of electric official vehicles is causing frustration because the available EVs cannot complete the
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Next Downward Revision: Germany’s Economic Growth Slumps Again
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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Suspicion of Manipulation Regarding Climate Data
Globally, the dispute regarding retrospectively altered temperature data from NASA, NOAA, and other climate agencies is currently flaring up once
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Munich Wind Power Threatens Reindeer Pastures of the Sami in Norway
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 Declined in the First Quarter
Chemical and pharmaceutical production in Germany declined at the beginning of the year. In the first quarter, it fell by
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The Rescue of Timmy the Whale Becomes a Symbol of German Politics
In the spring of 2026, Timmy the humpback whale strayed into the Baltic Sea and became the subject of a
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Ampler Bikes Files for Insolvency – Berlin Rent Becomes Unaffordable for E-Bike Manufacturer
Ampler Bikes OÜ, the Estonian company behind the e-bike brand Ampler Bikes, has filed for insolvency with the Harju District
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100 Percent Green Electricity by 2035—Why Germany’s Power Supply Will Become Even More Expensive
Germany plans to source nearly 100 percent of its electricity from renewable energies by 2035, with climate neutrality slated to
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Forester Warns Against Wind Power in the Forest
In a YouTube video, former forester Josef Erhard warns of the consequences of planned wind turbines in the Bavarian Forest.
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Cleaner and Cheaper: China’s Trucks Are Increasingly Going Electric
A dusty parking lot on the outskirts of Beijing bustles like a beehive. In a steady stream, electric vehicles roll
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Freight Transport Faces Major Cuts – DB Cargo to Eliminate Nearly One in Two Jobs by 2030
DB Cargo is pressing ahead with the reduction of 6,200 of its approximately 14,000 jobs in Germany—a measure first announced
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EEG reform threatens small hydropower plants – hundreds of plants face closure
In Berlin, the draft amendment to the 2027 Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) is intensifying the conflict surrounding small-scale hydropower
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US Threatens Europe with Halt to Oil and Gas Supplies over Methane Regulation
A conflict is escalating between Brussels and Washington over the EU’s Methane Regulation, as the regulation’s new climate requirements—set to
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Day-Ahead Electricity Price Rises by 29 Percent: Heatwave and Low Winds Drive Up Electricity Costs
In Germany, the day-ahead electricity price for Thursday, May 28, 2026, rose significantly because a heatwave across Europe increased electricity
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In the event of a change of Chancellor, resignation or a vote of confidence would be possible options
In light of poor poll numbers for Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz—as well as for the government as a whole—speculation has