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Heimat-Agenda: Minister Alois Rainer tours rural Germany to sell cohesion plan amid €54m funding cut and rising AfD influence Heimat-Agenda: Federal minister Alois Rainer tours rural Germany to boost cohesion …

German manufacturing order backlog hits record high in May 2026 Germany’s manufacturing order backlog reached a record in May 2026, rising 1.7% month-on-month and 9.5% year-on-year, led by machinery and …

EU emissions trading reform eases pace of cuts while adding price cap and stricter decarbonisation conditions Brussels unveils a revised EU emissions trading reform that slows the pace of allowance …

EU Emissions Trading System reform slows permit cuts and broadens coverage to aviation and waste EU Emissions Trading System reform slows permit cuts, extends carbon pricing to more flights and …

European startup raises €57M to scale ion-trap quantum computers European quantum computing startup raises €57M to scale ion-trap systems, warns of encryption risks and eyes industrial use by 2029–2030 with …

EU emissions trading reform threatens Saarstahl’s €4.6bn green steel overhaul, CEO warns EU emissions trading reform could weaken price signals and endanger Saarstahl’s €4.6bn decarbonisation project, CEO Stefan Rauber says, …

German top court rules owners can demand split air conditioner installation on balconies Germany’s Federal Court of Justice ruled on July 17, 2026 that owners may require permission to install …

SpaceX Starship Test Flight Aborted at Last Second After Engine Failures SpaceX aborted a Starship test flight at the last second after several engines failed to ignite, triggering an automatic …

Stablecoins face scrutiny at BIS as dollar-backed tokens dominate global market BIS delegates debate stablecoins as dollar-backed tokens dominate markets; regulators weigh risks to monetary sovereignty while Europe seeks euro-based …