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German Energy Agency wants to speed up grid expansion
High-voltage pylons in North Rhine-Westphalia The expansion of the energy infrastructure is years behind the plans. (Photo: Photodisc/Getty Images) Berlin The German Energy Agency (Dena) advises a change of course…
Habeck and Lindner wrestle with details
However, the annual economic report is a work of the entire federal government. The Ministry of Finance in particular traditionally has a say. There was a lot to talk about…
Galeria receives approval for second government loan
Berlin, Dusseldorf The department store group Galeria receives another multi-million government loan. The federal government will announce the decision for further financial support on Tuesday. The Handelsblatt learned this from…
Globalwafers boss is fighting for a billion-dollar takeover of Siltronic
Doris Hsu The head of Globalwafers is sticking to the takeover of Siltronic despite resistance from the Federal Ministry of Economics. (Photo: Globalwafers) Munich, Berlin Globalwafers boss Doris Hsu still…
Law reform planned – government wants more protection for electricity customers
Berlin With a legal reform, the federal government wants to put a stop to short-term terminations of electricity and gas contracts by cheap suppliers and price jumps. “We must not…
Globalwafers boss fights for billion-dollar takeover of Siltronic
Siltronic The multi-billion dollar takeover of wafer manufacturer Siltronic by Taiwan rival Globalwafers is becoming increasingly unlikely. (Photo: dpa) Munich, Berlin Globalwafers boss Doris Hsu still considers the takeover of…
Chaos around responsibilities of the ministries
The digital summit is considered the high office of the federal government, science and business for everything to do with digitization. Throughout the year, experts from all disciplines get involved…
The top consumer advocate is to become the new head of the network agency
Klaus Mueller The consumer advocate headed the NRW consumer advice center for eight years before becoming a board member of the federal association in 2014. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The head…
In an emergency, Europe cannot replace deliveries from Russia
Natural gas liquefaction plant in Murmansk, Russia The European Union currently gets around a third of its gas requirements from the country. (Photo: imago images/ITAR-TASS) Berlin, Brussels, New York, Washington…
Volkswagen and Bosch plan battery alliance
Battery cell production at VW in Salzgitter With the turn to electric cars, cell production capacities and with it the demand for machines for them are growing rapidly. (Photo: dpa)…
Rising energy prices: Federal government is examining loopholes
electricity meter Economics Minister Habeck wants to regulate low-cost providers more strictly. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Not only the energy turnaround will occupy the new federal government in the next few…
“We must prevent the electricity customers from being cheated in the end”
Dusseldorf Federal Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) promises electricity and gas consumers help in the fight against rising energy costs. “The collapse of some discounters in the electricity and gas…
Germany exported armaments worth 9 billion euros in 2021
A Meko 200-type naval vessel for Egypt. Shortly before taking office on December 8, the grand coalition approved the sale of three warships and 16 air defense systems. (Photo: dpa)…
“We must prevent the electricity customers from being cheated in the end”
Dusseldorf Federal Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) promises electricity and gas consumers help in the fight against rising energy costs. “The collapse of some discounters in the electricity and gas…
“We must prevent the electricity customers from being cheated in the end”
Dusseldorf Federal Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) promises electricity and gas consumers help in the fight against rising energy costs. “The collapse of some discounters in the electricity and gas…
Dax closes below 16,000 points
Dax curve The leading German index had reached several new record highs in the last stock market year. (Photo: Bloomberg Creative/Getty Images [M]) Dusseldorf The 16,000 mark seems to be…
Dax course currently: Dax closes below 16,000 points
Dusseldorf The 16,000 mark seems to be a difficult hurdle for the Dax to overcome. The leading German index closed slightly up at the start of the week, but remains…
Dax remains below the 16,000-point mark – the sell-off of Biontech & Co. suggests that the pandemic will subside
Dax curve The leading German index had reached several new record highs in the last stock market year. (Photo: Bloomberg Creative/Getty Images [M]) Dusseldorf The 16,000 mark seems to be…
Covestro secures large quantities from Australia
Production at the Covestro site in Dormagen The group needs hydrogen for the production of foams. (Photo: Covestro) Berlin, Dusseldorf In German industry, the race for green hydrogen is picking…
How joint ventures undermine the protection of critical technologies
Jet C919, server room, President Xi at the server provider Fiberhome and chip factory (top from left) Joint ventures are often the only access to the Chinese market for European…