Margaretha Sudhof, special investigator into the procurement of coronavirus masks, arrives at the Budget Committee in the German Bundestag. Credit: Michael Kappeler/dpa German lawmakers have “more open than answered questions” over the former health minister’s procurement of expensive coronavirus masks,…
German Government Aims to Accelerate Expansion of Hydrogen Network
Lars Klingbeil, German Minister of Finance, speaks in the Bundestag during the budget debates on the introduction of the draft federal budget for 2025. Credit: Michael Kappeler/dpa The German Economy Ministry said it aims to accelerate the expansion of…
Germany to Loosen Rules on ‘Safe Countries of Origin’ for Migrants
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (R) and Lars Klingbeil, German Minister of Finance, Vice-Chancellor, take part in the meeting of the Federal Cabinet in the Federal Chancellery. Credit: Kay Nietfeld/dpa The German government is preparing a bill to simplify the…
Germany Announces Additional €10 million for WHO
Germany is increasing its support for the World Health Organization (WHO) by €10 million ($11.2 million) in response to the United States’ announced withdrawal from the organization, Health Minister Nina Warken announced on Sunday in Geneva. Germany had already contributed…
Construction of land-based wind power slows in Germany
Construction of land-based wind power in Germany slowed in the first half of this year, the BWE wind energy association reported on Thursday. A total of 250 new turbines were built with an output of 1.3 gigawatts, 19% down on…