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German metal and electrical wage negotiations escalate

16 clusters · 143 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: IG Metall expands warning strikes across Germany

Wage negotiations for the German metal and electrical industries have reached a critical juncture. Following inconclusive initial regional talks, employers' association Gesamtmetall presented a coordinated nationwide off

EU internal combustion engine regulation debate

12 clusters · 222 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: EU Climate Chief criticizes German-French engine flexibility pact

Discussions regarding the European Union’s planned phase-out of internal combustion engine vehicles after 2035 have shifted toward potential regulatory easing. France and Germany have reached a strategic agreement to res

Electric vehicle adoption and battery technology trends

35 clusters · 178 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Battery technology advances drive electric vehicle market shifts

The expansion of electric vehicle (EV) adoption continues to be influenced by infrastructure, energy costs, and technological shifts. In France, the Commission de régulation de l’énergie (CRE) noted a 2.5% average increa

Germany launches experimental quantum communication network

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Germany launches experimental quantum communication network

Germany is advancing its quantum communication capabilities through large-scale research and infrastructure initiatives. The QuKomIn project has established an application laboratory in Erlangen to provide a testing envi

EU packaging waste regulation, standards and industry shift

46 clusters · 399 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: EU packaging waste increases as recycling lags behind targets

The EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), Regulation EU 2025/40, entered its general application phase on 12 August 2026. The framework mandates uniform recyclability, strict packaging minimization, and p