
Estonia is considered a pioneer in education across Europe, thanks to its digitalization efforts and strong PISA results. Triin Laasi-Õige, Secretary General at the Estonian Ministry of Education, still sees many challenges ahead. She shares which reforms Estonia is planning.
Von Vera Kraft
Nach dem Skandal um unbesetzte Lehrerstellen in Baden-Württemberg will das Kultusministerium diese möglichst rasch besetzen. Je nach Bedarf sollen alle Schulformen davon profitieren. Der Plan kommt nicht bei allen gut an.
Von Bettina Gabbe
Bei den Geldern für den Klimaschutz gibt es im Haushalt 2026 kaum Kürzungen, aber auch kein Wachstum. Für die Industrietransformation wird wieder mehr Geld bereitgestellt, im Gebäudesektor gibt es weniger. Das Deutschlandticket läuft weiter.
Von Malte Kreutzfeldt, Nico Beckert
The 2026 national budget shows that Germany is likely to fail to meet its 6 billion euros pledge for international climate finance. Key budget items remain unchanged or have even been slightly cut.
Von Nico Beckert
Germany's national budget for 2026 will not see any significant cuts to climate action funding, but neither will there be any growth. More money will be allocated to industrial transformation, while funding for the building sector will be scaled back. The Germany-wide public transport ticket will remain available.
Von Malte Kreutzfeldt, Nico Beckert
A short study commissioned by Germanwatch accuses the German government's energy transition monitoring of bias and a lack of transparency. The NGO claims that the monitoring is not suitable as a basis for political decision-making in its current form.
Von Alexandra Endres
The planned rollback of the legal climate action framework could immediately invalidate emission standards for cars and trucks. Three former EPA heads criticized the US Environmental Protection Agency's plan. Environmental groups announced plans to take legal action.
Von Lukas Bayer
The heat transition is not only a necessary climate policy measure, but also brings economic opportunities. It is now up to politicians to create the proper conditions: through fact-based discussions, investment security, and realistic regulation.
Von Markus Meyer
Die geplante Rücknahme der rechtlichen Grundlage für Klimaschutz könnte Emissionsstandards für Pkw und Lkw unmittelbar außer Kraft setzen. Drei ehemalige EPA-Leiter kritisierten das Vorhaben der US-Umweltbehörde. Umweltverbände kündigten rechtliche Schritte an.
Von Lukas Bayer