Category: Technology
German authorities rule out winter gas shortage
(de-news.net) – There is no risk of a gas shortage in Germany this winter, according to consistent assessments by both the Federal Network Agency and…
CDU moves to prevent EU plan for annual inspections of older vehicles
(de-news.net) – A proposal advanced at the European Union level to introduce mandatory annual technical inspections for older passenger vehicles has been formally opposed by…
Germany to revise Building Energy Act amid warnings of regulatory default
(de-news.net) – Although the reform process is unfolding under considerable time pressure, Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs continues to pursue an accelerated revision of…
German health insurers advocate new navigation tool for patient care
(de-news.net) – In an effort to reduce the overall volume of physician visits, Germany’s statutory health insurers are advocating the mandatory introduction of a digital…
Germany signals stronger cyber defense, including active countermeasures
(de-news.net) – In response to an evolving cyber threat environment, the Federal Government plans to adopt a more assertive posture, signaling a lower threshold for…
Electric vehicle adoption in Germany is income- and household-dependent
(de-news.net) – Ownership of electric vehicles — either battery electric cars or plug-in hybrids — continued to display pronounced disparities across income levels and household…
From paper to digital: Cabinet approves online clearance certificates
(de-news.net) – The Federal Cabinet has initiated legislation to introduce a digital version of the police clearance certificate, thereby moving the document beyond its exclusive…
Local governments endorse CDU proposal to accelerate administrative procedures
(de-news.net) – Municipalities across Germany have aligned themselves with efforts to accelerate public administration by endorsing the Christian Democratic Union’s proposal to introduce automatic approvals…
Schneider (SPD) unveils social-equity subsidy program to boost electric mobility (Update)
(de-news.net) – The Federal Minister for the Environment, Carsten Schneider (SPD), has presented the finalized agreement on a new incentive program designed to accelerate the…
