Germany sees hottest year on record in 2024, weather service says
Germany’s weather service as well as the European Union’s climate monitoring service Copernicus have reported record-setting temperatures in 2024.
EU Commission approves €200 million German aid for climate-adapted forests
The European Commission has approved a German state aid scheme aimed at fostering the implementation of sustainable forestry practices. The support will run until the end of 2026.
Former Italian prime minister Draghi sees leadership vacuum in Europe
Following the collapse of the governments in Germany and France – the European Union’s two largest member states – Mario Draghi called for optimism in the face of the power vacuum he now sees.
Major new EU tariffs on Chinese electric cars take effect
Germany opposed new EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, which entered into force on Wednesday (30 October). The country has a major car industry and several large German brands have invested in the Chinese market and rely on sales in China.
Germany’s federal states call for further migration controls
The leaders of Germany’s 16 federal states discussed the revival of the European Union’s Dublin Regulation and the possibility of deporting illegal migrants to non-EU countries.