Credit: Kiara Worth | UN Climate Change In a powerful closing address at COP30, UN Climate Chief Simon Stiell reaffirmed the resilience of global climate cooperation, declaring that despite unprecedented geopolitical strain, nations have “kept humanity in the fight…
German Finance Minister Sees Advantages of Smartphones in Schools
German Minister of Finance Lars Klingbeil speaks to media representatives at the Shangri-La Hotel at the end of his trip to Asia. Credit: Bernd von Jutrczenka/dpa Germany’s Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil has said he is opposed to banning mobile phones…
‘Harmonious’ Meeting Between Merz, Lula Despite Belém Controversy
Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz (CDU) nimmt an einem Pressestatement beim G20-Gipfel teil. Credit: Michael Kappeler/dpa-Pool/dpa German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva met on the sidelines of G20 talks in South Africa on Saturday, after the…
German Upper House Approves Underground CO2 Storage
Smoke rises from the chimneys of a paper mill. Credit: Patrick Pleul/dpa Germany’s upper house on Friday paved the way for underground storage of carbon dioxide (CO2) on an industrial scale, signing off on a bill passed in the lower…
German Economy Ministry Clears Covestro Sale to UAE Energy Company
Germany’s economy ministry has given the green light for specialty plastics manufacturer Covestro’s takeover by the United Arab Emirates’ state-owned energy company. Covestro and XRG – the investment arm of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) – announced on…
World Fisheries Day: Stakeholders Chart Course for Sustainable Aquaculture
World Fisheries Day: Stakeholders Chart Course for Sustainable Aquaculture The Fisheries Society of Nigeria (FISON), Rivers State chapter, on Friday marked the 2025 World Fisheries Day with a multi-stakeholder workshop dedicated to advancing sustainable fisheries and aquaculture development across…