Category: Technology
German climate goals for 2030 unlikely to be met
(de-news.net) – Despite progress, Germany is unlikely to meet its 2030 climate target without further actions, according to a recent report from the Expert Council on Climate Issues. Although there has been a recent acceleration of the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, especially in the…
To safeguard the elections, Faeser (SPD) meets with social media companies
(de-news.net) – Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser (SPD) met Wednesday with representatives of digital companies and key social media platforms to explore how to safeguard the next federal election. The ministry announced that Twitter/X, Microsoft, TikTok, Meta (Facebook and Instagram), and Google (YouTube) were all…
The energy transition can benefit households and the economy financially
(de-news.net) – The energy transition in Germany can be structured in a way that both private households and businesses derive financial benefits. This conclusion is drawn from a study conducted by the think tank Energy Watch Group (EWG). According to the study, a CO2-neutral Germany…
Climate goals attained by Germany
(de-news.net) – According to a recent study, Germany has almost halved its greenhouse gas emissions compared to 1990 levels, thereby successfully attaining its 2024 climate goal. The think tank Agora Energiewende has noted that coal-based power generation has fallen to an unprecedented low. In 2024,…
Authorities investigate after hacking attack on the CDU
(de-news.net) – The CDU has fallen victim to a cyber attack one week before the European elections. The Federal Ministry of the Interior has announced that the CDU’s network has been affected. Both the German police and the Federal Office for the Protection of the…
Özdemir speaks out against parts of the EU agricultural reform
(de-news.net) – Federal Agriculture Minister Özdemir has criticized the weakening of environmental regulations for farmers as being too far-reaching. Relief and reductions in bureaucracy should not neglect environmental protection, said the Green politician. He spoke out in favor of adjusting the plans. According to the…
After a study on hate on the Internet, Faeser and Paus want chat rooms especially for children and young people
(de-news.net) – Federal Interior Minister Faeser (SPD) and Federal Family Minister Paus (Greens) want to initiate virtual chat rooms exclusively intended for children and young people. It’s about creating a larger number of “protected spaces” on social media, said Faeser, according to a media report….
Germany and Chile chair the new Climate Club
(de-news.net) – Germany has started a new political initiative, and several states, all of them with ambitious climate goals, have joined it: The ‘Climate Club’ was formed during the UN conference in Dubai. At the very start, Chancellor Scholz emphasized that it was crucial to…
Federal States take part in Germany Pact
(DE-News.net) – At a conference that will be held in the city of Wilhelmshafen, the German Federal States want to talk to the Federal Chancellery about the Germany Pact for a modernization that is supposed to be effective in many respects, which the Federal Chancellor…
Government-Opposition: Scholz proposes ‘Germany Pact’
(DE-News.net) – The German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz (SPD), wants to talk to the parliamentary group leader of the Union parties in the German Bundestag, Friedrich Merz (CDU), about his proposed ‘Germany Pact.’ Scholz had previously proposed the pact in a general debate in the German…
Lemke speaks out against biofuels
(GermanPolicy.com) – Federal Environment Minister Lemke wants to change the law to limit the use of biofuel from cultivated plants for food and feed production. A proposal will be submitted soon. “We need our fields more urgently than ever for food production,” the minister explained….
Energy Security Act passed
(GermanPolicy.com) – The energy security reform has been passed in the Bundestag. From now on, energy companies can, if necessary, be put under trusteeship or expropriated if they do not meet their duties and there is a risk of serious bottlenecks. At a later stage,…
