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UK protesters criticize high energy costs

UK energy bill strike campaign gains support

Don't Pay UK, a group with 100,000 online supporters, is calling on Brits not to pay their energy bills. With many facing a tough winter as energy prices rise, the campaign has struck a chord  

An African gas industry worker opening a pipeline

Seeking to revive the Sahara gas pipeline

Nigeria, Algeria and Niger — keen to benefit from EU efforts to wean itself off Russian gas — are renewing efforts to implement a decades-old plan. But is there enough political will and funding for the project?  

Burning pieces of coal

Coal-rich Poland faces winter of discontent

After banning imports of Russian coal in April, Europe's largest coal producer, Poland, is now suffering a shortage. As prices soar, Warsaw is scrambling to find emergency solutions that could speed up its coal phaseout.  

Dry and arid fields in the Spanish province of Leon

Extreme heat in Spain hits harvest

Spanish farmers are grappling with heat waves and water scarcity. Grains and olives are going dry. Critics say the farmers themselves are partly to blame, as Ralph Schulze reports from Madrid.  

A signpost once welcoming tourists to the shores of Salton Sea now standing in the middle of the sourrounding desert

Trying to clean up lithium production

Three large mining projects based in California's "Lithium Valley" aim to recover lithium with minimal environmental impacts. They have the potential to simplify the global lithium supply chain.  

An illustration of green paint being applied to plastic bottles and cups

European food firms break plastics promises

Two-thirds of pledges to go greener on plastic fail or are dropped, a DW investigation has found. Here's how European food and drink companies break their own commitments, and how legislation might hold them accountable.  

A woman sellings fruits and vegetables at a kiosk

Inflation bites as Kenya prepares to vote

Kenyan voters head to the polls on Tuesday, with the high cost of living a pressing issue for the electorate. The global economic downturn is having a negative impact on the country and the wider African continent.  

Industrial complex in Ludwigshafen, Germany, seen at night

Will gas crisis spell end for 'Made in Germany'?

Germany is heavily exposed to the trade headwinds which have beset the global economy in recent years. The energy crisis is the latest, and there are fears it could fatally undermine German exporters.  

A worker standing in front of solar panels at a hydro-solar farm in Thailand

Can Germany regain its solar power crown?

The war in Ukraine has exposed Germany's overreliance on Russian gas, prompting a search for alternatives. Solar power is one and is already seeing a surge. Is the former solar powerhouse on the cusp of a new solar boom?  

Proteste vor Atomkraftwerk in Grohnde

Germany's love-hate relationship with nuclear

Nuclear power has been celebrated, condemned and banned in Germany. Now it might be making a comeback. Here is a timeline.  

Taiwanese military helicopters flying over Taipei with a national flag

How much does Taiwan depend on China?

Beijing's military threats against Taiwan after Nancy Pelosi's visit are unprecedented. For the time being, however, not much will likely change as neither country can do without the other as a trading partner.  

A picture showing a TSMC technicians working at a plant in the Hsinchu Science Industrial Park in Taiwan

Why Taiwanese semiconductors rein supreme

While Russian gas can be replaced with other forms of energy, microchips made in Taiwan cannot. The country's chip giant TSMC has attained a global market dominance of truly systemic proportions. But why is that?  

A picture of the historical building of the Bank of England in London

Venezuelan gold saga set to continue

The legal battle over 31 tons of Venezuelan gold has taken a new twist after a court in London ruled that opposition leader Juan Guaido should be in control of it. The Maduro administration will appeal the ruling.  

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Oil majors' red-hot profits raise questions

A string of record-breaking profit reports from the world's largest oil companies has raised eyebrows, given that consumers around the world are grappling with a worsening energy crisis.  

A picture of a man in a business suit putting money in his pocket

Corporate employees exposed to corruption

Mining corporations are leaving employees without support in countries where corruption is endemic, according to activists. One former executive is now in hiding in the Philippines, fearing for his life.  

BASF's massive production facility in Ludwigshafen, Germany, at night

Can German industry cut gas consumption?

Not a week goes by without warnings of rising gas prices or renewed calls to save energy any way possible. But how are German companies that are highly dependent on the fossil fuel preparing for a looming shortage?  

Deutsche Bahn train waiting at an empty platform

Germany's €9 ticket: Is it here to stay?

A heated debate is raging over the future of public transport in Germany. Three months of heavily reduced tickets are soon coming to an end. The government is split on what comes next.  

A truck unloading Ukrainian grain

Polish farmers irate over Ukrainian imports

Polish farmers are claiming that Ukrainian grain intended for world markets is entering Poland and pushing down local prices. And they're more upset with the EU than they are with Vladimir Putin, Jo Harper reports.  

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German Amazon workers stage 1-day strike

A view of the outside of the Amazon fulfillment center in Bad Hersfeld, Germany with a fence and the Verdi flag in the foreground

The Verdi union has ordered the walkout at the Amazon distribution center in the central town of Bad Hersfeld in a row over wage increases. The US retail giant has refused a collective labor agreement for its workers.  

Samsung boss receives presidential pardon

Samsung CEO Lee Jae-yong

South Korea's Justice Ministry said billionaire Lee Jae-yong will be "reinstated" to help the country overcome its economic crisis. The Samsung heir was convicted of financial crimes last year.  

Gunman holds up Beirut bank for his savings

Gunman Bassam al-Sheikh Hussein seen through the window of the bank. He is smoking a cigarette while talking with a law enforcement officer.

A crowd of protesters gathered outside the bank to support the gunman, with some hailing him as a hero. Lebanon is grappling with a severe economic crisis — the country's worst in modern history.  

Rhine water levels to drop even further

Low water levels in the Rhine in Mainz

Already critically low water levels in Germany's most important waterway could drop even lower next week. Shipping costs have climbed as much as five times as barges are forced to carry fewer goods.  

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9-euro transport ticket drives up train trips

People queuing to enter a train

Germany's €9 monthly travel pass has boosted rail usage, particularly in more rural and tourist areas, the latest statistics suggest. However, road usage is virtually unchanged, suggesting little impact on commuters.  

US, German inflation rates sink slightly

US dollars and euros

Inflation in the US is down from a four-decade high, and Germany's rate sank slightly in July. However, an end to fuel and transport assistance in Germany could exacerbate inflation in September.  

EU to cease Greek budget surveillance

An anti-austerity protest in Athens, June 2015

The European Commission said that Greece had delivered on the bulk of its fiduciary commitments, marking a formal end to the debt crisis that began in 2010 and led to friction between Athens and European creditors.  

EU ban on Russian coal imports comes into force

A loaded dump truck passes an empty truck as it carries away coal at the Kedrovsky open-pit coal mine in Kemerovo, Russia, Tuesday, June 16, 2015.

The European Union banned Russian coal imports in response to the invasion of Ukraine as part of sanctions in April. Since then, it's been scrambling to find alternative sources including Colombia, Australia and the US.  

German tax plan aims to ease inflation burden

A customer pay for vegetable

The German Finance Ministry has revealed a plan to ease income tax in response to spiraling inflation. However, critics had claimed the measures would benefit top earners the most, and squeeze public spending.  

Ex-Twitter employee convicted of espionage

A Twitter logo is seen outside the company headquarters in San Francisco, California, U.S., January 11, 2021.

Ahmad Abouammo has been found guilty of selling personal data on Saudi dissidents to the Saudi government. Abouammo's alleged partner in crime at Twitter, a Saudi national, fled the US before he was charged.  

Perspectives
A picture of ECB President Christine Lagarde after announcing the central bank's first rate increase in 11 years at a press conference in Fankfurt

ECB comes to rate-hike party with a bang

The hike could hurt the ECB's credibility as being predictable, but that's a small price to pay in these unusual times.  

A giant metal crane claw grabs a destroyed red VW on a metal heap

Another Volkswagen CEO bites the dust

CEO Herbert Diess is resigning from VW after just four years. But his problems went deeper than a few off-color remarks.  

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In an age of reckoning, self-awareness is key

From climate change to a pandemic and war in Europe: as the world as we knew it teeters on the brink of collapse, it is time to take a long, hard look at how we do things.  

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Finns say yes to nuclear waste

Olkiluoto nuclear waste site in Finland

Finland is building the world's first permanent disposal site for nuclear waste. As Teri Schultz finds, there's no shortage of people wanting to be its neighbors.  

Calabria: Italy's slow tourism paradise

San Nicola Arcella, Torre Crawford

More famous for organized crime than culture, the southern Italian region isn't a popular destination for holidaymakers. But a growing demand for slow and experiential tourism could change that.  

Mumbai Metro project stokes concerns

Laborers work at a metro line project in Aarey colony, amid protests against felling of trees in Mumbai, India

Locals and activists in Mumbai fear thousands of trees will be knocked down to make way for a new transportation project, resulting in ecological destruction and endangering wildlife in the area.  

India woos Africa with trade, tech and money

A gas processing factory in Mozambique

India is trying to strengthen its long-standing ties to countries on the continent as New Delhi attempts to catch up with China, which has emerged as Africa's largest trading partner.  

Will Libyan oil solve petrol price problems?

People protest against a power outage inside Martyrs' Square, in Tripoli, Libya July 1, 2022

Despite all of the country's issues, Libya has never stopped producing oil. Some experts say stabilizing Libyan oil production now would help bring the global price of fuel down and aid the country.  

Scholz puts equal pay demand to football bosses

Bernd Neuendorf and Olaf Scholz walk together unmasked; a man in a tie wears a mask

Germany's chancellor has reiterated his call for the men's and women's national football teams to receive equal pay. While failing to commit to the idea, Germany's FA has expressed a willingness to "discuss" the issue.  

Laos economic crisis fuelled by Chinese debt

Long queues of motorists snaking through the streets of Vientiane

Laos is facing one of its worst economic crises in decades, with the country experiencing galloping inflation and staring at a debt default.  

India is wary of China-Pakistan project

Gwadar port in Baluchistan province, Pakistan

Despite New Delhi's criticism, both Beijing and Islamabad seem set to push ahead with their CPEC expansion plans and include countries like Afghanistan.  

DW looks behind the business headlines

DW's new video series offers deep dives into the most relevant cross-border business stories of today, guiding you through trade conflicts, supply chain challenges, global labor issues and the battle for tech dominance.  

Germany to store spare warm water for winter

Vattenfall is building a massive tower just outside of Berlin to store warm water that's not needed at the moment.  

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Germany to store spare warm water for winter

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Crematoriums worry about a shortage of gas

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Germany revives coal-fired power plants

Murcia, Spain

Waste threatens saltwater lagoon

BdTD | Gaarz, Deutschland |Photovoltaik-Park liefert Strom für die Deutsche Bahn

Why Germany's grid rejects the gift of summer

Peking autonome Fahrzeug Apollo RT6 von Baidu

Baidu takes Tesla's spot in China

An oil platform in Germany that belongs to Wintershall

Wintershall's Russia stance is 'unethical'

Ungarn | Fleischtheke

Hungarians feel the sting of rising prices

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