Category: Technology
Record temperatures disrupt healthcare, transport, and energy networks in Germany
(de-news.net) – Record temperatures were set during Germany’s recent heat wave, which also overwhelmed emergency services and interfered with freight operations, transportation, electricity, healthcare, and…
Record temperatures intensify debate over climate preparedness in Germany
(de-news.net) – German political, scientific, architectural, and medical representatives have called for stronger adaptation to intensifying heat waves as record temperatures swept the country, highlighting…
Federal and state governments seal broad reform deal on finance, infrastructure, and digital modernization
(de-news.net) – A comprehensive reform package encompassing financial responsibility, infrastructure, justice, pension policy, and administrative modernization has been agreed upon by Germany’s federal and Länder…
Commission unveils 56 recommendations to strengthen online safety for minors
(de-news.net) – A German expert commission on child and youth protection in the digital world has made 56 recommendations. The propositions encourage media and AI…
Artificial intelligence (AI) as growth engine and disruption force
(de-news.net) – German industry leadership and empirical findings converge on artificial intelligence (AI) as both a potential remedy for deindustrialization and a driver of structural…
Experts reject age ban as Germany rethinks platform safety across social media and AI
(de-news.net) – The German Ethics Council rejects a strict minimum age for social media, favoring a cross-platform, risk-based regulatory approach that extends to AI systems….
New SPD initiatives on taxation and industrial competitiveness
(de-news.net) – The Social Democrats are trying to gain a more pronounced economic profile. Two policy initiatives emerging from the SPD address different aspects of…
Renewables drive rise in German electricity generation during first quarter
(de-news.net) – Germany’s electricity generation increased by 6.0 percent in the first quarter of 2026, driven primarily by stronger renewable output. Wind power remained the…
