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Electric Car Subsidy Sparks Over 50,000 Applications in Germany Germany’s electric car subsidy drew more than 50,000 applications by June 12, 2026, and Minister Carsten Schneider says it is reaching …

Infineon Dresden chip factory to begin production in early July Infineon’s Dresden chip factory, the Smart Power Fab, starts production in early July — a €5bn project adding 1,000 jobs …

Swiss voters reject SVP population cap initiative Swiss voters narrowly rejected the SVP population cap initiative, preserving the country’s migration framework and averting threats to bilateral EU ties and economic …

Swiss population cap rejected in referendum, easing economic and EU integration concerns Swiss voters rejected the Swiss population cap in a June 14, 2026 referendum, a result that government and …

Bundestag Advances Ecological Packaging Rules, Ties Licence Fees to Recyclability Bundestag empowers Germany’s Environment Ministry to set ecological packaging rules, tying licence fees to recyclability and promoting use of recyclates. …

Cologne Cathedral entry fee sparks debate as Domkapitel sets €12 charge from July 1, 2026 Cologne Cathedral entry fee begins July 1, 2026: Domkapitel will charge €12 (€6 reduced); worshippers …

Hamburg–Berlin rail line reopens after 10½-month overhaul Hamburg–Berlin rail line reopens after 10½ months. ICE and regional services resume; timetables adjusted, phased tests continue and bus replacement services end. The …

Wolfsburg Labfactory tests circular economy production as EU tightens auto recycling rules Wolfsburg Labfactory pilots circular economy production with VW, Fraunhofer and industry partners, preparing for EU recycling quotas and …

Negative electricity prices rise as renewables flood the grid, study finds Analysis finds negative electricity prices are rising in Germany as renewables outpace demand, highlighting grid bottlenecks and urgent storage …