German industry lobby urges government to drop proposed German plastic levy over recycling and competitiveness concerns BDI urges Berlin to reject a German plastic levy, arguing it will not improve …
National
-
Business
German Cyber Dome plan reveals legal and technical hurdles for national SOC
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany and Israel sign pact to build a national “Cyber Dome” to strengthen defenses, but experts warn legal, technical and institutional hurdles could limit how closely Berlin can copy the …
-
Business
Diesel drops below gasoline in Germany as national average hits €1.99
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerDiesel cheaper than petrol in Germany for first time since March, ADAC says Diesel cheaper than petrol in Germany for the first time since March — ADAC reports €1.99/litre average; …
-
National team holds Ruppertshofen training camp to limit distractions and sharpen focus Team manager Günter Christmann says the Ruppertshofen training camp was chosen to keep players focused, comparing the setting …
-
Politics
Japan lifts postwar weapons export ban and launches national intelligence agency
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoJapan arms export rules loosened as Prime Minister Takaichi advances intelligence service and missile deployments Japan arms export rules loosened as PM Sanae Takaichi approves intelligence agency and missile deployments, …
-
Health
Children’s anger worries parents as national poll reveals gaps in anger management
by Dieter Meyerby Dieter MeyerChildren’s Anger: National Poll Finds Many Parents Struggle to Manage Outbursts University of Michigan poll: one in seven parents say their child shows more anger than peers; many lack guidance …
-
Business
Windfall tax rejected by EU Commission as member states allowed national action
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerEU Commission rejects overprofit tax, says member states may act nationally EU Commission says it has no plans for an overprofit tax and will not speculate on future EU-wide measures, …
-
Politics
Japan approves National Intelligence Council to centralize spy operations amid China threat
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoJapan to establish national intelligence council as part of security overhaul Japan will create a national intelligence agency to centralize threat analysis and counter-disinformation, a move aimed at strengthening responses …
-
Politics
Germany’s National Security Council approves tougher measures against Russian shadow fleet citing energy security
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoGermany orders tougher action against Russian shadow fleet to protect energy supplies Germany to tighten measures against the Russian shadow fleet to safeguard energy supplies and strengthen sanctions enforcement, the …
-
Politics
Germany’s National Security Council declares fuel secure, approves action on shadow fleet
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoGerman fuel supply secure for now, National Security Council says Germany’s National Security Council says German fuel supply is secure for now amid the Iran war, citing sufficient kerosene reserves …