Germany records highest daily COVID deaths since February
Germany recorded the highest number of deaths from COVID-19 since February on Wednesday as it battles to stop a fourth wave of the pandemic. A total of 69,601 new infections Continue Reading
Scholz to Take Over as German Chancellor, Ending Merkel Era
Olaf Scholz will be sworn in as Germany’s ninth chancellor since World War II on Wednesday, ending Angela Merkel’s 16-year tenure and inheriting a worsening pandemic crisis and a raft Continue Reading
Germany plans to make vaccination compulsory for some jobs
The incoming German government wants to make COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory from March 16 for people working in hospitals, nursing homes and other medical practices, according to a copy of draft Continue Reading
Germany: 1 in 100 infected with virus, health minister says
Germany’s health minister said Friday that more than 1% of the population — almost a million people — are currently infected with the coronavirus, and called on citizens to get Continue Reading
Germany moves towards mandatory vaccination and tightens Covid curbs
Germany has tightened curbs on unvaccinated people and paved the way for mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations next year as it ramps up pressure on those refusing the jab. Chancellor Angela Merkel Continue Reading
Germany’s energy plan to have limited impact on EU carbon prices, analysts say
Germany’s new energy transition plan is unlikely to have a big impact on prices in Europe’s carbon market, analysts said on Friday, despite plans to introduce a minimum carbon price Continue Reading
From cannabis to refugees, Scholz plans to leave progressive mark on Germany
Germany’s new coalition partners have struggled to reach consensus on everything from taxes to pensions to climate change. But one thing unites them: a desire to be the country’s most Continue Reading
German Coalition Proposes a Combustion-Car Ban Without Saying So
Germany is facing a ban of combustion-vehicle sales before the end of the decade — that’s if the home of Volkswagen AG is serious about hitting the new government’s targets Continue Reading
Cold Blast Sends Power Prices Soaring In Germany
Europe’s first cold spell of the heating season has arrived, pressuring power prices higher as freezing temperatures ushers in increased power demand to heat building structures across the central-west region. Continue Reading
German coalition plans for 480-540 TWh renewables by 2030 to exit coal
Highlights EEG 2021 law set pathway towards 377 TWh by 2030 Wind, solar groups call for fast implementation EEG levy to end 2023 amid price rally, CO2 tax Germany’s incoming Continue Reading