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Federal government stops subsidies for energy-efficient buildings
Renovation of an old building The Green Economics Ministry accuses the old federal government of massive mismanagement. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The federal government has temporarily stopped subsidies for energy-efficient buildings.…
The seven problems of the health minister
Berlin Karl Lauterbach sounds a bit exhausted when you talk to him on the phone these days. Now a new problem has emerged for the Federal Minister of Health. Several…
Federal government stops subsidies for energy-efficient buildings
Single-family house shell The background to the freeze is an enormous flood of applications in January, especially for new construction subsidies. (Photo: dpa) Berlin In view of the flood of…
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…
Sue Gray decides on Boris Johnson
SueGray The British Secretary of State wants to lay out the facts about the lockdown parties in Downing Street. (Photo: AP) London The woman who holds the fate of Boris…
Federal government accepts natural gas for the transition – energy industry is relieved
Minister Habeck, Wissing, Baerbock with Chancellor Scholz Berlin The German government is clearly opposed to the EU Commission classifying nuclear power as a sustainable energy source. At the same time,…
Italy could lose their comeback this week
Italy’s Prime Minister Mario Draghi Will he be elected the new President or will he remain in his current position? (Photo: laif/CAMERA PRESS/Pierdomenico/P) Rome While the whole of Europe is…
London accuses Moscow of wanting to replace Ukraine’s government
Liz Truss “We will not tolerate the Kremlin’s plot to install a pro-Russian leadership in Ukraine,” the British foreign secretary wrote on Twitter. (Photo: dpa) London, Moscow The British government…
No candidacy for President of Italy
Silvio Berlusconi The 85-year-old announced that he was no longer available as a candidate. (Photo: AP) Rome Silvio Berlusconi has given up his last big political dream. The former Prime…
The federal government gives a clear no to nuclear power in the EU – gas as a bridging technology
Minister Habeck, Wissing, Baerbock with Chancellor Scholz Berlin The Federal Government is clearly opposed to the EU Commission classifying nuclear power as a sustainable energy source, but supports a corresponding…
The federal government gives a clear no to nuclear power in the EU – gas as a bridging technology
Berlin The Federal Government is clearly opposed to the EU Commission classifying nuclear power as a sustainable energy source, but supports a corresponding classification of gas as a bridge solution.…
Government significantly lowers growth forecast for 2022 to 3.6 percent
Berlin The federal government is lowering its growth forecast significantly. For the current year, she only expects growth in gross domestic product (GDP) of 3.6 percent, as the Handelsblatt learned…
No digital ministry: traffic light defends shared responsibility
Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) Digitization: Who is responsible and if so, how many? (Photo: imago images/photothek) Digital politicians from the traffic light parties defend that digitization will remain spread…
Government significantly lowers growth forecast for 2022 to 3.6 percent
inflation Households in Germany are affected by inflation to varying degrees depending on their income and the number of household members. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The federal government is lowering its…
Despite the traffic light, there is no real digital ministry
Digital and Transport Minister Volker Wissing (FDP) with Michael Kellner (Greens) and Lars Klingbeil (SPD) The fact that Wissing’s ministry is titled “digital” is like a farce. (Photo: imago images/photothek)…
Johnson is said to have harassed Tory MPs
Boris Johnson Johnson does not want to resign voluntarily. (Photo: imago images/i Images) London In the scandal surrounding lockdown parties in Downing Street, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson does not…
Greens are under pressure because of investigations
Berlin Economics and Climate Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) already had a full agenda when he appeared in front of the cameras with Bavaria’s Prime Minister Markus Söder (CSU) on Thursday…
Robert Habeck and Annalena Baerbock choose the salami tactic
Annalena Baerbock and Robert Habeck The allegations come at a difficult time for politicians. (Photo: imago images/Chris Emil Janssen) Annalena Baerbock is currently on a good run. Friend and foe…
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…
Supreme Court releases files on Capitol storming
Trump supporters After a speech by Trump, his supporters stormed the Capitol in Washington on January 6, 2021. (Photo: AP) Washington Former US President Donald Trump may not refuse to…