In the dispute over the financing of global climate action, demands are growing louder that emerging markets like China should also contribute. A study reveals surprising results: Countries in the Global South are apparently paying more than previously thought.
By Bernhard Pötter
Cohesion spending accounts for more than a third of the EU's multi-annual budget: around €427 billion. However, the money often does not flow correctly, as the Court of Auditors criticizes. It sees several reasons for this.
By Redaktion Table
Lufthansa has long since repaid the money, but the EU Commission is taking another close look at the six billion euro package from Germany.
By Redaktion Table
According to Oxfam's calculations, only a fraction of climate finance can be considered genuine support for poorer countries. The high proportion of loans at market rates, as noted by the NGO, dilutes official OECD figures. Oxfam calls for reforms in reporting requirements.
By Nico Beckert
The new Labour government aims to remove two hurdles hindering the expansion of onshore wind power. Planning regulations introduced under David Cameron in 2015 significantly slowed down the growth of wind power.
By Nico Beckert
Despite an increase in registered vehicles, fewer cars are traveling on German highways compared to pre-pandemic levels. Concurrently, the traffic volume of long-distance trains has risen, according to a recent study.
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Institutional investors from the USA account for 65 percent of investments in companies engaged in fossil energy operations. Deutsche Bank and Allianz are leading among German institutional investors.
By Alex Veit
In 2028, Germany plans to introduce a capacity market for power plants to secure electricity generation against potential issues. As a first step towards this goal, the government has now presented plans to tender new hydrogen-ready gas power plants.
By Bernhard Pötter
Rising EV sales in China are not enough to halt the downward sales trend. EU countervailing tariffs could soon cause exports to lose momentum too.
By Marcel Grzanna
The head of the Dutch chip manufacturer ASML has called for an end to chip sanctions against China. Christophe Fouquet is thus openly opposing US policy.
By Michael Radunski
