Tag: Michael Waiter
Graichen resigns as State Secretary from the Ministry of Economic Affairs
Berlin Federal Minister of Economics Robert Habeck has confirmed the resignation of the controversial Secretary of State for Energy, Patrick Graichen. This was decided on Tuesday evening in a joint…
Graichen resigns as State Secretary from the Ministry of Economic Affairs
Robert Habeck and Patrick Graichen Berlin According to information from the Handelsblatt, the controversial Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Patrick Graichen will vacate his post. The “Spiegel” had first…
Designated Dena boss retires voluntarily
Robert Habeck and his State Secretary Patrick Graichen Schäfer, who was supposed to take up the new post on June 15, is the best man of State Secretary for Economic…
Habeck’s problem with the Secretary of State: Graichen’s delicate recruitment of personnel
Patrick Graichen (left), Robert Habeck The discussion about his state secretary is likely to further increase the pressure on Habeck – which is unlikely to be helpful for his chancellor…
PCK refinery in Schwedt threatened with fiasco
Swede A good nine months after the Russian attack on Ukraine, the European Union is getting serious. From Monday (December 5th) no more Russian oil will be imported by sea.…
The federal government declares all jobs in the PCK refinery in Schwedt to be secure in 2023
PCK refinery in Schwedt So far, the PCK has been supplied with Russian oil via the Druzhba pipeline. From January 1st, other solutions should be found. (Photo: dpa) Berlin /…
Raffinerie Schwedt receives crude oil via Poland for the first time
PCK refinery in Schwedt From the end of the year, the refinery will be short of crude oil from Russia. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The Federal Ministry of Economics reports progress…
The federal government is about to reach an agreement on the gas price brake – a volume of up to 200 billion euros
Berlin The federal government is launching a €200 billion aid fund to relieve citizens and businesses of the increased energy costs. Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD), Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens)…
Industry cuts investments & cuts production
German industry Companies are suffering from high energy prices. (Photo: Qiagen/Weisflog/BMW) Berlin The rising prices for energy and raw materials are affecting the substance of German industry. More than 90…
Industry cuts investments & cuts production
German industry Companies are suffering from high energy prices. (Photo: Qiagen/Weisflog/BMW) Berlin The rising prices for energy and raw materials are affecting the substance of German industry. More than 90…
Industry cuts investments & cuts production
German industry Companies are suffering from high energy prices. (Photo: Qiagen/Weisflog/BMW) Berlin The rising prices for energy and raw materials are affecting the substance of German industry. More than 90…
How much relief for the economy is possible?
Berlin DIHK President Peter Adrian makes no secret of his disappointment: “Every day more companies are fighting for survival,” he told the Handelsblatt. There are “large gaps” in the relief…
Federal government supports Mercedes-Benz battery recycling project
Battery production at Mercedes Aside from the production in Untertürkheim, capacities for the recycling of batteries from electric cars are being created – and also funded by the federal government.…
German immigration authorities under criticism
Ursula Staudinger At the Innovation Summit, Ursula Staudinger said that the circumstances in many companies still need to be improved, especially for part-time work. Dusseldorf The German state is increasing…
EU summit discusses pipeline exemption
Brussels, Berlin The first demonstrators were already gathering at the barriers in Brussels on Monday morning. They carry blue and yellow Ukrainian flags and fill the square in front of…
Annalena Baerbock and Robert Habeck say goodbye as party leaders
A selfie at the end Robert Habeck and Annalena Baerbock: The statutes of the Greens provide for a separation of party and ministerial offices. (Photo: dpa) Berlin They are standing…