Tag: economy
Auto industry: that’s how big the ecological footprint of German cars is – economy
Where the bauxite or iron ore comes from cannot be seen on the aluminum rim or the bonnet. Whether, for example, bauxite from the Sangaredi mine in Guinea, West Africa,…
Comment on Apple: The App Store as a Money Machine – Economy
Developers all over the world are likely to look enviously at South Korea these days. The Asian country is the first nation that dares to threaten Apple’s most secure source…
Court rejects the application of the railway – train drivers strike continues – economy
The train drivers’ union GDL is allowed to continue its massive rail strike. The Frankfurt labor court decided on Thursday evening in an urgent procedure. The largest German state-owned company…
No green light yet for wind power south quota – economy
Sebastian Grosch knows what a wind turbine means in southern Germany. Maneuvering a rotor blade into the Black Forest instead of installing it somewhere in the northern German lowlands, which…
After US troop withdrawal: Afghanistan’s economy on the brink?
Status: 02.09.2021 3:38 p.m. The US withdrawal is likely to plunge the already weak Afghan economy into a deep crisis. Meanwhile, the Taliban are apparently taking steps to keep the…
Raw materials of the future: Saving the climate with Co2 – economy
Companies want to use the greenhouse gas: for example to produce fuels, plastics and even food. But is it also worth it? “Raw materials of the future” series Necessity is…
Egypt – Siemens receives billions in contract – economy
Siemens is building the first electric railway network in Egypt. The group is already supplying ICE and regional trains, signal boxes and signaling technology for three billion dollars in the…
Rail strike hits passengers all over Germany – economy
Despite a new offer from Deutsche Bahn, the third strike round of the German Train Drivers Union (GDL) in passenger transport has been running since early Thursday morning. The labor…
How vegans and vegetarians contribute to global water scarcity – economy
A study shows: Those who follow a vegan or vegetarian diet can do more harm to the environment than a meat eater because many plants have to be watered. This…
GDL rail strike has begun despite new offer – economy
Despite a new offer from Deutsche Bahn, the third strike round of the German Train Drivers Union (GDL) in passenger transport has been running since early Thursday morning. The labor…