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Solar beats nuclear in June, becoming EU’s biggest electricity source for first time
Solar was the largest source of electricity in the European Union for the first time last month, with multiple countries producing record amounts of solar power, Ember found. Wind power achieved the highest ever generation for the months of May...

Germany a Threshold Nuclear Weapons State, Could Develop Bomb in ‘Matter of Months’ - IAEA
<p >International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi has highlighted Germany’s position as a threshold nuclear weapons state, warning that it retains access to the technologies, nuclear material, and knowhow, to develop a...

German firms increasing R&D, ecosystem-level ties
Employees work at the car production workshop of Volkswagen Anhui in Hefei, Anhui province, in May. CHINA DAILY HEFEI — As China emerges as a global hub for smart manufacturing and technological innovation, German companies are ramping up their...

Germanier Couture Fall 2025: She’s Like a Rainbow
In a season when couture has sometimes taken a dystopian turn, leave it to Kevin Germanier to restore a sense of childlike wonder. Guests arriving at his show in a basement bunker at IRCAM, a French institute dedicated to the research of music and...
German backpacker Carolina Wilga thought to have abandoned broken-down van: police
Officers have also been re-tracing the 26-year-old’s steps in the days following her disappearance. Wilga left a Fremantle backpackers on June 28 and left a voice message for a friend indicating she had hit the road and intended to leave Perth. On...
Gas storage fill rate, LNG imports key metrics for Europe in Q3
Europe is entering the third quarter of 2025 with gas storage levels well down on the past two years, but with demand still subdued, LNG imports set to be strong and Brussels signaling new flexibility around storage targets, the market may be able...

Solar energy shines as nuclear and other thermal generators wilt in European heatwave
The extraordinary heat waves that swept across Europe in June and early July brought with it the highest solar power production on record, which turned out to be useful because thermal generators, and France’s nuclear fleet in particular,...

Planned new German gas power plants must be switched to hydrogen – industry and NGO alliance
A group of environmental NGOs and hydrogen industry companies have called on the German government to ensure that new gas-fired power plants that are planned as backup for the electricity system will eventually be converted to run on green...

Stanford researchers warn against reliance on natural gas amid push for cleaner energy
Increased natural gas production could inadvertently slow investment in clean energy and lead to higher carbon emissions, according to a new paper. In 2015, 195 countries met in Paris to sign a global agreement to cut carbon emissions. A key part...

UK And France To Join Forces For Nuclear Deterrence
The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. The United Kingdom and France have signed a landmark agreement that will see their nuclear deterrence forces...

World first in nuclear fusion research: team of scientists heats plasma to several million degrees
Actualizado 10/07/2025 - 10:09 CDT The world of science, in its constant search for evidence to explain some concepts of the planet we live on, has always strived to reach results and conclusions that could change the idea we have of certain...
Fossil fuels show staying power as EU clean energy output dips: Maguire
Utilities across the European Union cranked output from natural gas and coal-fired power plants during the opening half of 2025, boosting power sector emissions and reversing recent energy transition momentum. The upswing in fossil production...

Solar is EU’s top electricity source for first time
Baku, July 10, AZERTAC Solar energy became the European Union’s largest single source of electricity for the first time ever in June 2025, according to new analysis from global energy think tank Ember, Energy Live News reports. Solar generated a...

Composite Materials in Green Energy: Enabling Technologies and Addressing Sustainability
A new report by IDTechEx presents a comprehensive evaluation of how composites are being deployed across the green energy sector. The report analyzes key market drivers, material innovations, sustainability challenges, and regulatory developments,...

Germany urges Slovakia not to block sanctions package against Russia — demands put forward
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz criticized Slovakia at a conference on the reconstruction of Ukraine for blocking the 18th package of EU sanctions against Russia. Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico responded by saying that his country is ready to...

Germany Renews Commitment To Northeast Nigeria Recovery With Second Pha
Maiduguri, 08 July 2025 – Following a successful first phase that supported over 150,000 beneficiaries, including under-five children, pregnant and breastfeeding women and girls, out-of-school children, and food-insecure households in Northeast...

Germany’s SEFE and UAE’s ADNOC Gas strengthen energy ties with LNG deal
Germany’s Securing Energy for Europe (SEFE) has expanded its liquefied natural gas (LNG) arsenal through a multi-year LNG supply agreement with ADNOC Gas, a subsidiary of the UAE-headquartered ADNOC, bolstering Europe’s energy security. ADNOC Gas'...

Polish far-right leader declares Auschwitz gas chambers to be “fake”
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Debunking Trump's bizarre claims on wind power as president rants about whale and bird deaths
08:40 ET, 10 Jul 2025Updated 12:21 ET, 10 Jul 2025 Donald Trump recently reiterated his disdain for wind power as the president touted a series of claims ranging from misleading to outlandish and totally false. During a meeting of his full cabinet...

German CPI Confirmed at 2.0%, Euro Drifting, FOMC Split Over Cuts
The euro continues to have a quiet week and is drifting for a third consecutive day. In the European session, EUR/USD is trading at 1.1730, up 0.09% on the day. German Inflation Dips to 2% as food, Energy Prices Fall German inflation rose 2.0% y/y...