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Robert Habeck

June 21, 2024

China warns of possible ‘trade war’ with EU

Beijing warned on Friday that escalating frictions with the European Union over electric vehicle imports could trigger a trade war.

china flag(credit: Adobe) and EU (credit: Ripples)
June 21, 2024

German environmental groups warn against cuts to climate funding

Several large advocacy groups published a joint appeal on Friday urging Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck not to allow the cutbacks.

Scholz
May 23, 2024

Germany, France call for reforms to EU economic policy

The two ministers called for reducing red tape and stimulating greater economic growth over the next five years.

German Economy Minister, Robert Habeck
February 26, 2024

Germany plans summit to attract skilled workers

More than 500 applications have been submitted. 

German labour minister Hubertus Heil
February 9, 2024

Germany to support EU lorry emissions rules after coalition debate

Climate goals call for reducing CO2 emissions from coaches and lorries by 90 per cent by 2040 compared to 2019 emission levels.

European Union
December 4, 2023

German vice chancellor cancels COP28 visit due to budget crisis

German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck on Monday cancelled a trip to the UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai due to the budget crisis at home.

German Economy Minister, Robert Habeck
October 25, 2022

Germany backs joint purchases to lower EU gas price

German economy minister Robert Habeck said joint purchases would lower gas price.

Gas plant
September 16, 2022

Ukraine War: Germany seizes Russian-owned refinery amid energy crisis

Taking control of the Rosneft Deutschland is the latest move by Germany to shore up its energy industry.

Rosneft
May 24, 2022

Germany to reactivate coal, oil plants if Russia cuts off gas supply

Germany currently has around 45 Gigawatts of coal power capacity in its reserves to ensure the country’s security of supply.

coal mine
November 24, 2021

German coalition parties announce Angela Merkel’s replacement

Mr Scholz of the centre-left Social Democrats defeated Ms Merkel’s conservative party in a close call election in September.

Angela Merkel and Olaf Scholz