Kazakhstan and the EU have agreed to cooperate more closely in the field of energy and raw materials, the European Commission announced on Monday. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Kazakh Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov signed the agreement …
Germany’s Scholz pledges additional €1 billion for forest protection
Germany will double its funding for the global protection of forests from €1 billion ($1 billion) to €2 billion, Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced at the World Climate Conference COP27 in Egypt on Monday. Germany will also provide €170 million for a glo…
UN chief calls for ‘climate solidarity’ pact at Egypt summit
World leaders on Monday opened a climate summit in Egypt with a call from UN chief António Guterres for a “climate solidarity” pact between the developed and emerging economies. It would be “a pact in which all countries make an extra effort to reduce …
UN head demands €3.1 billion for extreme weather warning systems
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for the global expansion of warning systems for extreme weather events during the COP27 UN Climate Change Conference in Egypt on Monday. The equivalent of €3.1 billion ($3.1 billion) should be invested b…
Report: Chip shortage slows car production until ‘at least 2024’
The restrictions on car production in Germany due to a shortage of semiconductors will last “at least until 2024,” according to a report by management consultancy Alix Partners published on Monday. Currently, it takes six months from order to delivery …
After regulator’s OK, Siemens Energy hopes to purchase Gamesa shares
Spanish regulators have cleared the way for German company Siemens Energy to make a bid to take over Spanish-German concern Siemens Gamesa, the German company announced on Monday. That clears the way for Siemens Energy to purchase outstanding shares of…
Gladbach keeper Sommer won’t be ready in time for game at Bochum
Borussia Mönchengladbach goalkeeper Yann Sommer won’t be available for the Bundesliga game at Bochum on Tuesday. “Yann Sommer won’t be ready in time, but there’s a chance he could make the Dortmund game (on Friday),” coach Daniel Farke told a news conf…
Dortmund captain Reus doubtful for game at Wolfsburg
Borussia Dortmund captain Marco Reus has caused concern after he felt a lot of pain and couldn’t complete a training session on Sunday. Coach Edin Terzic told a news conference on Monday that the forward is doubtful for the Bundesliga game at VfL Wolfs…
Twitter will ban verified accounts impersonating others, Musk says
Elon Musk has said verified accounts on Twitter which change their name to impersonate others will be permanently banned from the site. It comes after several celebrities in the US changed their Twitter name to “Elon Musk” and posted messages parodying…
In Qatar for the World Cup? Don’t expect much of a nightlife
Rio de Janeiro, Berlin, Seoul – many previous World Cup hosts have offered ideal spots for after-match parties, but any football fans looking for bars or pubs after dark in the neon glow of Doha will probably be disappointed. “Qatar offers the best of …