A new proposal from Germany’s government would require large petrol station operators to also offer more high-speed chargers for electric vehicles. The draft, put forward by the Cabinet on Wednesday, would require companies with at least 200 petrol sta…
NYSE announces collaboration with CoinDesk Indices
The New York Stock Exchange, part of Intercontinental Exchange said it is collaborating with CoinDesk Indices to launch cash-settled index options tracking the CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index. ICE and the NYSE plan to work with CoinDesk Indices and the re…
Steinmeier and Scholz wish Germany team well for Euro 2024
Germany’s top politicians, President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Chacellor Olaf Scholz, wished the national team well for Euro 2024 on Wednesday as coach Julian Nagelsmann welcomed five more players at their training camp. Steinmeier visited the team a…
Spanish judiciary launches investigation into prime minister’s wife
The Spanish judiciary is investigating the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez for a number of alleged offences including corruption. The Regional Court of the Autonomous Community of Madrid rejected an appeal by the public prosecutor’s office against…
Germany’s Cabinet backs legislation to allow CO2 storage projects
The German government has backed a controversial plan to allow underground storage of climate-damaging carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in the country. The Cabinet approved a draft of the Carbon Dioxide Storage Act in Berlin on Wednesday. According to th…
German cartel office to probe DFL licensing in 50+1 rule case
Germany’s cartel office has said it still has no overall objections to the unique 50+1 ownership rule in German football after a recent ruling from the European Court of Justice (ECJ). But the cartel office said it would not reach a final decision on w…
Three dropped as Dutch coach Koeman names 26-man squad for Euro 2024
Netherlands national team coach Ronald Koeman named his 26-man squad for Euro 2024 on Wednesday. Borussia Dortmund defender Ian Maatsen is the biggest absence for the June 14-July tournament inn Germany, having originally been named in Koeman’s 30-man …
German government plans electric charger mandate for petrol stations
A new proposal from Germany’s government would require large petrol station operators to also offer more high-speed chargers for electric vehicles. The draft, put forward by the Cabinet on Wednesday, would require companies with at least 200 petrol sta…
Germany’s Cabinet backs legislation to allow CO2 storage projects
The German government has backed a controversial plan to allow underground storage of climate-damaging carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in the country. The Cabinet approved a draft of the Carbon Dioxide Storage Act in Berlin on Wednesday. According to th…
Germany’s military to drop mandatory Covid-19 vaccination requirement
Soldiers in the German armed forces will no longer be required to present proof of coronavirus vaccinations in future, the Defence Ministry said on Wednesday. A technical review by the authorities in the military, in conjunction with a vote by the Mili…