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War against Ukraine: This is the situation

Ukrainian soldiers accuse Russia of using gas in a report. And the Ukrainian mobile operator Kyivstar is reporting network problems again. The news at a glance. According to President Volodymyr Zelensky, mobilizing new soldiers is an expensive and politically sensitive issue for Ukraine. “The question of mobilization is a very sensitive one,” said Zelenskyj at […]

Tokyo Stock Market Reaches Post-Bubble High at 33,799.41 Yen, Up 580.02 Yen

On the Tokyo stock market, the Nikkei Stock Average continued to rise sharply to 33,799.41 yen, up 580.02 yen from the previous business day. The photo was taken last June in Tokyo (2023 Reuters / Issei Kato) TOKYO (Reuters) – On the Tokyo stock market, the Nikkei average continued to rise sharply to 33,799.41 yen, […]

Bundestag decides on higher CO2 prices from 2024

Two days after the compromise, the Bundestag implemented the first part of the budget agreement. This affects the CO2 price – and will probably lead to higher costs for refueling and heating. The traffic light government is approaching Christmas with one less thing to worry about. The Bundestag decided to suspend the debt brake again […]

Higher CO2 prices for refueling and heating are coming

The Bundestag has raised the CO2 price charged on fuel, gas and heating oil. Parliament decided on Friday that instead of 30 euros, 45 euros per ton of CO2 emitted will be due from January. In doing so, it implemented part of the traffic light government’s large budget package.

Heating, refueling, electricity: what household cleaning means

After nerve-wracking budget negotiations, the traffic light coalition has pulled itself together. She is cutting and saving in countless places in the budget for 2024. This also creates burdens for some. For many citizens and companies, the traffic light decisions just before Christmas are not a nice gift: after the Federal Constitutional Court’s budget ruling, […]

“Very low” additional burdens for citizens

The traffic light partners found a compromise during budget discussions. Chancellor Scholz defends the agreement – even against opposition leader Merz. After the coalition reached an agreement in the budget dispute, Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) defended the additional burdens on citizens, for example in terms of electricity, gas and petrol prices. “We have very different […]

“The fight against the oil lobby seems lost”

The fight against the oil and gas lobby seems lost Not only countries whose existence is threatened by climate change had placed hope in the World Climate Conference (COP) in Dubai. But also all those who know what the future of the planet will be like if action is not taken immediately. In Dubai, the […]

A new draft also does not provide for a coal phase-out

Many countries wanted to decide to phase out coal, oil and gas at the World Climate Conference. A new draft of the final declaration is now available. A new draft for the final declaration of the World Climate Conference in Dubai does not contain the clear phase-out of coal, oil and gas that many countries […]

The new draft also does not provide for a coal phase-out

Many countries wanted to decide to phase out coal, oil and gas at the World Climate Conference. A new draft of the final declaration is now available. A new draft for the final declaration of the World Climate Conference in Dubai does not contain the clear phase-out of coal, oil and gas that many countries […]