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Turkey passes first 'far from ideal' climate change bill as heatwave ravages country
Turkey has passed its first "far from ideal" climate law even as the country is racked by a heatwave that has caused widespread wildfires. The new law introduces the first legally binding framework to implement the 2015 Paris Agreement in Turkey....

Street style SS26: All the best outfits at Berlin Fashion Week
Berlin Fashion Week has just wrapped its SS26 edition in the German capital city – and it was hot. Not just any kind of hot, though: the hot that clings to your skin as soon as you step outside the door; the hot that has you flapping your hands,...

Germany tests airborne electromagnetic warfare
A coalition of German defense companies has successfully conducted the country’s first live airborne demonstration of electromagnetic warfare capabilities, simulating the disruption of enemy air defense systems to enable the safe evacuation of...
Do international carbon credits fight climate change?
BRUSSELS - The European Commission has proposed an EU climate target for 2040 that allows countries to count carbon credits bought from developing nations towards the EU goal for the first time. Here's what that means, and why the EU move on...

Germany Strengthens Controls on Russia’s Shadow Fleet in Baltic Sea
Starting July 1, Germany has tightened control over the Russian Federation’s “shadow fleet” by implementing new measures to inspect tankers passing through its territorial waters. This decision was announced by the German Ministry of Foreign...

Germany Cracks Down On Russia’s Shadow Fleet In Baltic And North Seas
Germany has announced new measures to counter Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” of oil tankers operating in the Baltic and North Seas, as part of broader efforts to enforce Western sanctions and protect marine environments. In a statement released...
French university president compared US to Nazi Germany. What he said
The president of Aix-Marseille University in France, Eric Berton, made a historical comparison while launching the university’s “Safe Place for Science,” a program that welcomes U.S.-based scholars concerned about research restrictions under...

Governments Spreading Misinformation to Fuel Climate Denial & Inaction: Study
6 Mins Read Governments and corporations have intentionally spread climate misinformation to block environmental action and diminish public trust, with Donald Trump identified as a key influencer. Conspiracy theories and misleading information are...

UAE reaffirms climate commitment, support to multilateral work at 62nd Session of Subsidiary Bodies of UNFCCC
BONN, GERMANY, 3rd July 2025 (WAM) -- The United Arab Emirates successfully concluded its participation at the 62nd Session of the Subsidiary Bodies (SB62) under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), which was held in...

Europe Boils Under Record Heatwaves: Climate Change No Longer a Theory, But a Deadly Reality
Watan-Climate change is battering Europe from its typically warm southern regions to its colder northern nations, breaking record-high temperatures. Cities like Paris, Rome, Madrid, and Athens have recorded temperatures exceeding 40°C, prompting...

Germany updates: Iran's envoy summoned over suspected spy
Skip next section Iranian envoy summoned over suspected spy's arrest 07/01/2025July 1, 2025Iranian envoy summoned over suspected spy's arrest Berlin has summoned the Iranian ambassador in Germany over the arrest in Denmark of a Danish national...

Germany and Denmark announce navy patrol in Arctic
Germany's defence minister has stated the country will send navy ships to patrol Arctic waters, citing the threat from a Russian military build-up in the region. "Maritime threats are mounting... To name but a few, Russia is militarising the...

EU proposes 90 percent reduction in emissions by 2040 – reactions from Germany
Émeline Spire, director Europe at Agora Energiewende: “The proposed 2040 target (...) sends a strong signal of the EU’s continued climate commitment, also to the international community in the run-up to COP30. This commitment is crucial to ensure...

The Cheapest German Sports Sedan to Buy in 2025
German sports sedans are known for their sharp handling, refined interiors, and autobahn-bred performance, but they’re rarely considered affordable. In 2025, however, one standout model breaks that mold, offering an authentic German driving...

Europe’s Heatwaves and Drought Are Demanding Urgent Global Climate Action
Extreme heat and worsening drought conditions are gripping large parts of Europe, fueling wildfires and prompting urgent weather alerts across multiple countries. RELATED: Glacier Collapse Buries Swiss Village That Voted Against Climate Change...
Europe's heatwave: temporary relief expected amid ongoing climate challenges
Europe continued to bake in an intense heat wave and cooler conditions in the coming days may bring only short-lived relief. Health authorities in France and Germany issued red alerts as a lingering high-pressure system - known as a heat dome -...

The EU is importing more LNG than pipeline gas: How bad is for the climate?
The first quarter of 2025 has marked a significant shift in EU gas imports. For the first time, the bloc seems to be importing more liquefied natural gas (LNG) than natural gas through pipelines: 8.4 million tonnes compared with 8.2 million...

Man injures four in axe attack on German train, police say
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How Banijay Germany Is Bringing The Creator Economy Into The TV Production Fold
“Being a TV production company is the basis of Banijay Germany, but we’re an entertainment business and creators are part of entertainment now, that’s a fact,” says Marcus Wolter. The Banijay Germany founder and CEO is describing to Deadline he...

Augwind to build first commercial-scale AirBattery in Germany
Israeli energy technology developer Augwind Energy has announced plans to build its first commercial-scale AirBattery project in Germany. Augwind’s AirBattery Hydraulic Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES) technology combines pumped hydroelectric...