Renewables cover 57pc of German electricity use in first nine months

Renewable energy sources, mainly wind and solar, accounted for nearly 57 per cent of Germany's electricity consumption in the first three quarters of the year, the same level as a year earlier, according to industry data released. Preliminary...

Germany, France business chambers host joint reception, discuss economic outlook in Korea

Published: 30 Sep. 2025, 12:06 Updated: 30 Sep. 2025, 14:50 Audio report: written by reporters, read by AI Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Kim Jung-kwan, center, joins special guests and board members of the Korean German Chamber of...

Germany’s Largest State Makes Its Case to Atlanta Investors, Incubators

Seeing is believing when it comes to expanding into Europe via Germany’s largest state, North Rhine-Westphalia — and traveling there is just the first step — tech companies and business boosters told Atlanta companies during an August forum. While...

Peru's FA Minister strengthens strategic ties with Germany at bilateral meeting

At this event, Germany's status as a key strategic partner for Peru was reaffirmed in the areas of trade, investment, environmental cooperation, security, and support for the South American country's accession to the OECD. During the meeting, both...

Climate change killed 16,500 people in Europe this summer

In Europe, the summer of 2025 will be remembered not only for its record-breaking temperatures but for the staggering number of lives the heat has claimed. A study led by Imperial College London and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine...

German Aluminum Industry Association repositions itself

Aluminium Deutschland e.V. is repositions itself strategically and in terms of personnel. In future, the association will represent its political interests independently in Berlin and significantly expand its presence in the capital. The...

Germany’s anti-diversity backlash isn’t fatigue – it’s strategy masquerading as neutrality

In sports, the Black athlete is often mythologised: supernatural speed, exceptional strength, genetics as magic. And yet, in public spaces, a Black person running is met with suspicion, fear or anger. The choreographer Joana Tischkau’s new piece...

Belgian LNG Terminal Blocked by Greenpeace Protestors

The Fluxys LNG terminal at the port of Zeebrugge, Belgium, is once again being blockaded by Greenpeace protestors. The group estimates as many as 70 activists took to small boats, rafts, and kayaks to call attention to its demands to end Russian...

Germany Urges Israel to Refrain from Targeting Global Sumud Flotilla Carrying Humanitarian Aid to Gaza

On Monday, September 29, 2025, the German government issued a public appeal to Israel, urging restraint in its handling of the Global Sumud Flotilla, a convoy of approximately 50 ships sailing toward the Gaza Strip to deliver humanitarian aid. The...

German business climate index falls to 87.7 in September

The business mood in Germany was also unexpectedly weakened in September, with the ifo Business Climate Index decreasing to 87.7 in September compared with 88.9 in August, ending a six-month run of improvement, and lower than expected by...

Germany Sends Type 124 Frigate Hamburg to Denmark as Drone Threat Rises

Germany redirected the Sachsen-class frigate Hamburg to Copenhagen to bolster air defense during an EU summit after a spate of drone sightings over Danish military sites and infrastructure. Denmark imposed a nationwide civilian drone ban through...

The 35th anniversary of German reunification: A reason to remember!

October 2, 2025 | 12:00am This time 35 years ago, on Oct. 3, 1990, the former German Democratic Republic (GDR), often referred to as “East Germany,” and the Federal Republic of Germany were reunited after more than 40 years of division. This very...

Sri Lankan researchers shine at UN with Global Climate Innovation Award

Posted by Editor on October 1, 2025 - 7:10 pm Two Sri Lankans, Associate Professor Saman Ilankoon and PhD researcher Manuja Dayanath, both alumni of the Faculty of Engineering, University of Moratuwa, and currently representing Monash University...

Hydrogen Fuel Cells Power New HY-X and Wisdom Motor Venture in Germany

Riding the Hydrogen Wave HY-X International Hydrogen and High Voltage Competence Center GmbH and Wisdom Motor are teaming up in a big way. This isn’t just another glossy press release—they’re building a complete zero-emission technology platform...

Germany Pours Billions Into Foreign Climate Projects

The German government announced on Monday that in 2024, the country had provided €11.8 billion for climate protection projects abroad, far exceeding its original pledge. Of this sum, €6.1 billion came from budgetary resources, while over €1...

EU Sustainability State of Play - EU Climate Law and Energy Transition

Our EU Sustainability: State of Play series focuses on regulatory developments and policy initiatives emerging from Brussels. In this series, we explore EU sustainability frameworks and their intersection with other areas of EU law. EU...

Vietnam treasures multi-faceted cooperation with Germany: Deputy PM

Berlin (VNA) – The Vietnamese Party, State and people always attach much importance to the multi-faceted cooperation with Germany, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh has affirmed. He made the statement while having working sessions with...

UK Labour government plans permanent fracking ban over environmental risks

LIVERPOOL: The UK’s Labour government intends to implement a permanent ban on fracking due to its significant environmental impact. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband announced the plan at the Labour party conference in Liverpool on Wednesday. He stated...

Germany’s Lufthansa to slash 4,000 jobs

Lufthansa said Monday it will cut 4,000 jobs, nearly four percent of the German airline giant’s workforce, after profits slumped in the face of mounting headwinds. Hit by walkouts, aircraft delivery delays and rising costs, Lufthansa’s earnings...

German Space Congress 2025 – Spire’s Peter Platzer on Space, Security & RF Intelligence

Peter Platzer, founder of Spire joins Torsten Kriening at the 3rd German Space Congress in Berlin for a powerful conversation about the shifting dynamics in the space sector - where climate intelligence and national security now go hand-in-hand....