Robert Habeck

Habeck launches tender for climate protection contracts: billions from the state 2024-03-12 14:39:55

DThe federal government wants to support the industry in becoming climate neutral with a funding program worth billions. On Tuesday, Federal Minister of Economics Robert Habeck (Greens) launched the first call for tenders for the so-called climate protection agreements. With these, the federal government wants to subsidize companies the additional costs for climate-friendly production compared … Read more

Court dismisses lawsuit – GDL is allowed to strike 2024-03-11 23:38:04

DThe labor court in Frankfurt am Main gave the green light for a strike by Deutsche Bahn train drivers on Monday evening. The court rejected the company’s urgent application for an interim injunction against the renewed industrial action and classified the strike as permissible. Deutsche Bahn then announced that it would appeal. “DB will now … Read more

Setting up Gaza port will take up to two months 2024-03-09 12:45:50

DThe US’s plan to set up a temporary port to deliver aid to the Gaza Strip has met with international approval, but it still needs time to be implemented. U.S. Department of Defense spokesman Pat Ryder said Friday that it was expected to take about 60 days for the temporary port to be fully operational. … Read more

Visit to Washington: Habeck’s American Dream 2024-03-08 03:47:32

For the third time in the USA: Federal Minister of Economics Robert Habeck (Greens) Image: dpa Massive debt for the climate: The economics minister wants an investment program as large as the USA. But it is not clear whether this calculation will work. And it’s not just because of the argument at the traffic lights. … Read more

Green Steel: A damn hot iron 2024-02-17 11:53:04

At a Thyssenkrupp blast furnace: Steel production should go green. Image: Lucas Bäuml The federal government is supporting steel manufacturers with billions in subsidies to convert to hydrogen. But does green steel Made in Germany actually have a future? Some economists are skeptical. AWhen Federal Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) recently attended the extraordinary works … Read more

How Robert Habeck became the supreme doomsayer 2024-02-15 10:10:40

Biberach is not Germany. At least not only. That is the reassuring news that comes from Robert Habeck’s visit to Leipzig on Wednesday. Given the general conditions, the trip of the Green Vice Chancellor and Economics Minister could have ended differently. His party is not exactly well-liked in the East. The visit to a crafts … Read more

US Director Zack Snyder’s Confession of Gaming Habits at Gamescom

2023-08-26 11:13:00 US director confesses gaming habits 2:15 p.m.: In an interview with the German Press Agency, US director Zack Snyder (“Justice League”, “300”) said that he was a big gaming fan and often “gambled” computer games at 5 a.m. At the moment he’s taking a little break, according to his wife Deborah Snyder, he’s … Read more

Gamescom 2023: All the Latest News, Highlights, and Celebrity Appearances

2023-08-24 09:03:00 Hundreds of thousands of visitors are expected at the gaming fair in Cologne by Sunday. All developments in our news blog. The most important things at a glance Gamescom in Cologne is one of the world’s largest trade fairs for computer and video games. Hundreds of thousands of guests visit the event every … Read more