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Climate crisis: The 900 billion euro risk for Germany
Forest fire in Brandenburg In Germany, too, there is more and more fire damage in nature. (Photo: imago images/Marius Schwarz) Berlin Experts have long been warning of increasing risks from…
Weekend of Threats – The new geopolitical verbal battles
Good morning dear readers, It has been a weekend of threats that once again underlines the tense situation in the international community. In the end, as always, everything is connected…
Climate crisis: The 900 billion euro risk for Germany
Forest fire in Brandenburg In Germany, too, there is more and more fire damage in nature. (Photo: imago images/Marius Schwarz) Berlin Experts have long been warning of increasing risks from…
Because of inflation – red-green countries call for a cap on index rents
Residential houses in Hamburg According to an analysis of six of the largest tenant associations, the number of new index leases signed in 2022 has increased exponentially. (Photo: dpa) Berlin…
Monika Schnitzer and Michael Hüther: Do higher taxes make sense?
However, Habeck brought up an alternative in his letter: higher income, and therefore also higher taxes. Would it be worth it? Two leading economists disagree. Monika Schnitzer, Chairwoman of the…
Why the EU is not able to decouple from China
Chinese President Xi Jinping at a video summit with EU officials The European countries are trying to make themselves independent of the People’s Republic. (Photo: dpa) Finally growing up: Six…
How Germany can become a land of homeowners
new housing estate Experts accuse the government of neglecting home ownership. (Photo: dpa) Berlin, Dusseldorf Many people in Germany dream of their own four walls. However, younger households in particular…
War in Ukraine: stocks, gold, oil – consequences for the markets after a year of war
Stock traders on February 24, 2022 at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange The Russian attack on Ukraine sent stock markets around the world plummeting that day. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt When Russian…
Why the municipalities will not get involved in a “social component” of 500 euros
Chief negotiator Frank Werneke (Verdi), Nancy Faeser (federal government) and Karin Welge (municipalities, from left) The talks also deal with the “social component”. (Photo: dpa) Berlin When the collective bargaining…
Japan wants to inspire city dwellers for country life
Tokyo More than 30 million people crowd the metropolitan area of the Japanese city of houses – and the number is growing. (Photo: AP) Tokyo If Prime Minister Fumio Kishida…
Surprisingly, new building prices rose again in January
Construction site New build property prices remain high. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf It is an unexpected development: while prices for existing homes continue to fall in January, prices for new single…
Surprisingly, prices for new buildings rise again in January
Construction site New build property prices remain high. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf It is an unexpected development: while prices for existing homes continue to fall in January, prices for new single…
Study shows high power consumption of electronic devices with a premium label
A to G: The new energy label of the EU There have been new energy efficiency labels for electrical appliances since March 2021. They are intended to better inform consumers…
Where Germany is dependent on Chinese imports
Berlin How dependent is Germany on China? For months, a lot has revolved around this question in Berlin. A new analysis by the Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW)…
Where Germany is dependent on Chinese imports
Berlin How dependent is Germany on China? For months, a lot has revolved around this question in Berlin. A new analysis by the Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW)…
Why building in Germany has become so difficult
Careful, new build Building in Germany is currently like a nightmare. The costs of building a house are increasing immeasurably, and many property developers are giving up their projects. Instead…
Why builders in Germany despair – and how that can be changed
Careful, new build Building in Germany is currently like a nightmare. The costs of building a house are increasing immeasurably, and many property developers are giving up their projects. Instead…
Why builders in Germany despair – and how that can be changed
Careful, new build Building in Germany is currently like a nightmare. The costs of building a house are increasing immeasurably, and many property developers are giving up their projects. Instead…
Why Germany’s autobahns are a special case
Dusseldorf Racing driver Sebastian Vettel wants it, the Tote-Hosen singer Campino wants it, and the police union in North Rhine-Westphalia wants it too – we’re talking about the speed limit…
Facts about refugees in Germany in graphics
Refugees in Berlin In 2022, Germany recorded the highest number of asylum applications since 2016. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Migration pressure on Europe is increasing. The effects are also noticeable in…