Die Präsidenten der Humboldt-Stiftung und des Deutschen Akademischen Austauschdienstes, Robert Schlögl und Joybrato Mukherjee, richten in einem gemeinsamen Statement ihren Blick auf die Herausforderungen nach dem dringend benötigten Ende des Krieges.
Von Anne Brüning
July data from the Chinese customs authority shows that China also increased its exports to the EU last month, while exports to the USA fell sharply.
Von Janos Allenbach-Ammann
Bis Ende November muss Deutschland die EU-Verbraucherkreditrichtlinie umsetzen. Damit sollen Kredite von geringen Summen stärker reguliert werden. Die Verbraucherzentrale warnt vor mehr Impulskäufen dadurch.
Von Okan Bellikli
Germany must implement the EU Consumer Credit Directive by the end of November. This will subject small loans to stricter regulation. The Federation of German Consumer Organisations warns this could lead to more impulse purchases.
Von Okan Bellikli
Adaptation measures have reduced flood damages in Europe by more than half since 1950 compared with a scenario without such measures, according to a new study. But in the past two decades, too little has been done, and damages could rise again.
Von Nico Beckert
After the collapse of negotiations for a global plastics treaty, researchers and NGOs are criticizing both the influence of the fossil fuel industry and the UN process.
Von Lisa Kuner
Biomass is currently used mainly for heating and transportation. But wood and natural carbon are also central to decarbonizing industry, the German Energy Agency (dena) warns. It is now calling for comprehensive planning for the use of biomass.
Von Bernhard Pötter
The EU imported more liquefied gas from the United States in the first half of the year. However, imports are still a long way from USD 750 billion. Meanwhile, a new piece of legislation aims to make energy transactions more transparent.
Von Manuel Berkel
The energy transition is facing a shortage of workers – that’s the finding of a forecast by the Institute for Employment Research. Skilled workers are especially lacking in the energy and electrical engineering sectors.
Von Redaktion Table
Ein höherer Mindestlohn gefährde den Obst- und Gemüseanbau in Deutschland, lautet ein Argument aus der Landwirtschaft. Doch ein Blick in die Statistik zeigt: Ein großer Teil des Gemüses wird aus den Niederlanden importiert – obwohl der Mindestlohn dort deutlich höher liegt.
Von Cornelia Meyer
