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News | Climate & Environment

December 18th, 2025

Coal power: Why the IEA expects record demand again

Despite climate targets, the IEA expects consumption of fossil fuels to increase by 0.5% this year. Why the U.S. has burned more again — and India unusually little.

By Redaktion Table

News | Nature Conservation

December 18th, 2025

Environment: Associations call for simultaneous adoption of Infrastructure and Natural Areas Act

German nature conservation associations have criticized the draft of the Infrastructure Future Act. In order to prevent major setbacks, a robust law on the need for natural areas must be passed — at the same time.

By Malte Kreutzfeldt

News | Climate & Environment

December 18th, 2025

Nobel Foundation: There will be no Nobel Climate Prize

The Nobel Foundation has rejected a PR initiative of the German search engine Ecosia: A climate award is not in the will of the prize founder Alfred Nobel.

By Kai Schöneberg

News | Green genetic engineering

December 18th, 2025

Genetic engineering: “Yes” from German government uncertain shortly before EU vote

For years, researchers and organizations such as the DFG and Leopoldina have been campaigning to amend the EU’s genetic engineering legislation in order to exploit new plant breeding techniques. Before an initial vote on Friday, statements by the German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space have been vague.

By Anne Brüning and Julia Dahm

News | Erasmus+

December 18th, 2025

Erasmus+: The United Kingdom is coming back

Following its return to the Horizon Europe research program, the UK is also rejoining the “Erasmus+” education program. What this means for European students.

By Markus Weisskopf

News | Disinformation

December 18th, 2025

Digital Services Act: MPs criticize enforcement

A group of MEPs has leveled harsh criticism at the Commission’s work. They consider business models based on hate to be dangerous and are calling on the Commission to enforce the DSA more systematically.

By Corinna Visser

News | Klima & Umwelt

December 18th, 2025

Kohlekraft: Warum die IEA erneut eine Rekordnachfrage erwartet

Trotz Klimazielen: Die IEA rechnet mit 0,5 Prozent mehr Verbrauch des fossilen Brennstoffs im laufenden Jahr. Warum die USA wieder mehr verbrannt haben – und Indien ungewohnt wenig.

By Redaktion Table

News | Japan

December 17th, 2025

Japan: Number of Chinese tourists declines

The number of Chinese travelers to Japan fell month-on-month in November. Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has signaled openness to dialogue with China.

By Leonardo Pape

News | Competition

December 17th, 2025

Reaction to Macron: Chinese observers emphasize EU's competitive weakness

Emmanuel Macron is once again floating the possibility of tougher competitive measures against China. Chinese observers, however, place the responsibility for the trade imbalance squarely on Europe itself.

By Leonardo Pape

News | Israel

December 17th, 2025

Which defense industry representatives are in Israel with Reiche

Economics Minister Katherina Reiche is still in Israel until this Wednesday with a large delegation – including many defense industry representatives. The topic of critical infrastructure protection is involved, but German-Israeli cooperation is also to be strengthened in other areas.

By Wilhelmine Stenglin