Housing construction in Germany steps up as federal reforms meet municipal constraints Germany moves to accelerate housing construction as federal Baugesetzbuch reforms clash with city rules like Berlin’s 30% social …
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Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Turbine Building Damaged by Drone, IAEA Confirms
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoIAEA Says Drone Damaged Turbine Building at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant IAEA says a drone struck the turbine building at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant; no increase in radiation was …
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Germany’s building modernization bill allows oil and gas heaters, lets states decide
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman building modernization law advances after cabinet clears draft allowing oil and gas installations New draft of the building modernization law would let oil and gas heating be reinstalled, while …
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German building permits surge 14.6% in Q1 amid Middle East tensions
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman housing construction permits jump 14.6% in Q1 to 63,500 German housing construction rises 14.6% in Q1 to 63,500 permits; experts warn geopolitical tensions, higher fuel costs and bottlenecks may …
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Normenkontrollrat Slams German Building Modernization Bill and Demands Bundestag Revisions
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoRegulatory Council Faults Building Modernization Act Draft, Warns of Added Costs and Complexity Germany’s Regulatory Control Council slams the Cabinet’s Building Modernization Act draft, warning it creates bureaucracy, costs and …
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ETFs: Eight Pitfalls Savers Must Avoid When Building Retirement Portfolios
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerETF Pitfalls: Eight Common Mistakes Investors Make with ETFs Learn the eight most common ETF pitfalls and practical steps to avoid them, from cost and tax traps to reinvestment and …
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Russia’s Victory Day marred as Moscow reports drone hit a residential building
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoDrone Hits Moscow Residential Building as Victory Day Parade Runs Without Tanks A drone struck a residential building in Moscow during Victory Day events as officials scaled back the parade …
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Building Modernization Act advances and mandates green gas blending for heaters
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany Clears Path for Gebäudemodernisierungsgesetz as Heat Policy Shifts New law proposal, the Gebäudemodernisierungsgesetz, advances with cabinet review expected in mid-May, keeping gas heating as an option while requiring cleaner …
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German building permits surge 16.2% in Jan–Feb 2026 amid cost and rate concerns
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerBuilding permits in Germany rise 16% as approvals reach 41,700 in January–February 2026 Germany saw 41,700 new housing building permits in Jan–Feb 2026, a 16.2% rise from last year, signaling …