The Delta variant is now surging in Germany as concern grows in Europe
A couple take a picture at an open air cinema on the Museum Island in Berlin, on June 16, 2021. He also told officials that he estimated the variant now Continue Reading
Germany Takes The Lead In Pivotal Year For Hydrogen
Announcements of large new electrolyser projects, and the formation of consortia to build them, are appearing in the news almost daily. What began as a few announcements a year ago Continue Reading
Phasing Out Coal Will Require Germany to Build New Gas Plants
Germany has an opportunity to phase-out coal power plants almost a decade ahead of schedule — but it will require a fleet of natural gas plants to do it, a Continue Reading
Germany Confronts the Future of Short-Haul Flights
Trains and flights on a departure information board at Frankfurt Airport in April. Deutsche Lufthansa AG and German state railway Deutsche Bahn AG are cooperating on express-train services that could Continue Reading
Volkswagen CEO Slams G7 Over Slow Coal Phase Out
Volkswagen’s VLKAY (0.00%) chief executive has taken aim at leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) for failing to set a firm date to phase out coal power and rejecting Continue Reading
The Latest: Germany records fewest virus cases in 9 months
Germany has recorded its lowest number of new daily coronavirus infections in nearly nine months, and officials are floating the possibility of loosening mask-wearing rules. The Robert Koch Institute, the Continue Reading
Bundesbank Sees German Economy at Start of Strong Upswing
Germany’s economy is poised for a strong upswing in the second half of this year, with activity likely to reach pre-crisis levels as soon as this summer, the Bundesbank said. Continue Reading
Merkel’s party surges in German state vote, beating far right
Germany’s Christian Democrats won a decisive victory in elections in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday, in a huge boost for their leader Armin Laschet and his bid to Continue Reading
Germany says Ukraine must remain gas transit country after new pipeline
The logo of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project is seen on a pipe at the Chelyabinsk pipe rolling plant in Chelyabinsk, Russia, February 26, 2020. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/File Photo/File Continue Reading
German climate plan draft looks to raise 2030 solar, wind targets
Leaked draft targets 150 GW solar, 95 GW onshore wind Little impact, with budget approval only after elections Coalition already doubled 2022 tenders to 10 GW Germany’s government is considering Continue Reading