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Nachdem die Kommission ihren Winter-Plan vorgelegt hat, ist unter den Mitgliedstaaten ein Streit über verpflichtende Energiesparziele ausgebrochen. Deutschland sollte dagegen mehr sparen, um seine Nachbarn unterstützen zu können, meint Behördenchef Klaus Müller.
Von Manuel Berkel
Fracking in northern Germany, gas production off Borkum – amidst the gas crisis, ideas are popping up on the agenda that are unlikely to win a majority. China too relies on the controversial method of fracking. But so far, the yield has been low. Instead, there are protests over earthquakes. The fracking industry in the People's Republic faces major challenges.
Von Nico Beckert
Real estate crisis, protests outside banks and youth unemployment: Many Chinese are feeling the consequences of the strained economy. This has enormous potential for social unrest – and is probably the biggest and entirely home-grown threat to the government in Beijing.
Von Redaktion Table