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German Local Governments Fear Credit Freeze Bank Crunch Threatens Infrastructure Decline
The German District Council Day (DLT), the country’s major association representing the interests of districts to the federal…
Construction Sector Criticizes Government For Neglecting Housing And Infrastructure
The German construction industry has publicly criticized the ruling coalition (the “black-red” bloc) for insufficient progress on housing…
German Construction Head Slams Government Over Slow Infrastructure Fund Progress
Olaf Demuth, the designated president of the German construction industry’s main association, criticized the federal government for insufficient…
Greens Slams SPD Over New Debt Worries Wants Infrastructure Investment Instead
Green party politician Franziska Brantner has strongly criticized the ongoing discussions within the government coalition regarding taking on…
German Economy Minister Aims to Bolster Oil Infrastructure After Energy Crisis
Energy Minister Katherina Reiche (CDU) announced that, in response to the energy crisis, the government must secure new…
Greens Demand Stricter Scrutiny on Foreign Ownership of Critical German Infrastructure
The Green Party advocates for a significantly stricter regulatory review of acquisitions of companies deemed critical to national…
Iran Reports Massive Attacks on Transport Infrastructure Citing Israeli Strikes
Iranian state media reported on Tuesday that the country experienced nationwide attacks targeting its transportation infrastructure. Among the…
Trump Issues New Threat to Iran as Hormuz Blockade Targets Energy Infrastructure
Donald Trump has reiterated his threat against Iran, saying that if the United States does not resolve its talks…
Former German Audit Chief Calls Govt a Shift Station Over 500 Billion Euro Climate Infrastructure Fund
Kay Scheller, the outgoing president of Germany’s Federal Court of Auditors, has criticised the federal government for its handling…
Critical Infrastructure in Germany Facing Surge of Attacks
Attacks on critical infrastructure in Germany are on the rise, according to a report in “Welt am Sonntag”…
German Energy Provider Urges Stronger Protection of Critical Infrastructure in Germany
Andreas Feicht, chief executive of Cologne-based utility Rheinenergie, warned that Germany urgently needs better protection for critical infrastructure.…
Former CDU Secretary‑General Calls for Lawsuit Against Federal Budget Over Alleged Infrastructure Fund Abuse
Reports of massive misuse of funds from the federal special infrastructure account have led former CDU general secretary…
AfD Considers Legal Action Over Alleged Misuse of Infrastructure Funding
Bernd Baumann, the parliamentary chief of the AfD’s Bundestag faction, has confirmed that a legal review is underway…
Germany’s Finance Ministry Denies Misuse Allegations of Infrastructure Special Asset Fund
The German Federal Ministry of Finance has rejected claims that the infrastructure special fund (SVIG) has been misused.…
Greens Slam Misuse of 500 Billion Euro Special Fund for Infrastructure and Climate
The Green parliamentary group has issued a sharp criticism of how the €500 billion special fund’s investment money has…
Ifo Reveals 95% of 2025 New Government Debt Misused, Not for Infrastructure Projects
According to calculations by the Ifo Institute, the German government used 95 % of the new debt issued in…
SPD Demands Overhaul Germany Debt Brake to Fuel Infrastructure Investment
The SPD insists on a comprehensive overhaul of the debt‑brake, a stance that runs counter to Chancellor Friedrich Merz,…
NRW Transport Minister Supports Infrastructure Law, Sparking Surprise at Greens
The Infrastructure Future Act is largely rejected by the Greens, yet NRW’s green transport minister, Oliver Krischer, is more…
Municipal Companies Applaud Federal Council’s Decision on Critical Infrastructure Protection Law
The Association of Municipal Enterprises (VKU) welcomed the Federal Council’s approval of the Critical Infrastructure Protection Act, the…
German Federal Council Approves Critical Infrastructure Protection Bill
The Federal Council approved the Kritis umbrella law, which is intended to better protect critical infrastructure. On Friday,…
Deutsche Städtetag Demands Higher Thresholds in Kritis Top Law to Boost Critical Infrastructure Safety
The German city council is urging the federal government to make a comprehensive reform of the Kritis rooftop…
Transport Minister Declares Infrastructure Bill Won’t Diminish Environmental Protection
German Federal Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder (CDU) rejected claims from environmental groups that the proposed “Infrastructure Future Law” would…
DIHK Urges More Speed Ahead of Bundestag Reading of Infrastructure Future Bill
Shortly before the Bundestag’s first reading of the Infrastructure Future Act, which seeks to speed up infrastructure projects,…
German Government Launches Billions‑Dollar Resilience Fund to Shield Critical Infrastructure
The German federal government plans to create a resilience fund for critical infrastructure, according to an internal draft…
Hardt Warns Russia Is Using Ukraine Talks To Buy Time While Attacking Kyiv Energy Infrastructure
Foreign ministers of the governing coalition warned that the next round of peace talks in Abu Dhabi among…
German Finance Ministry Eyes EU Minimum Share for Infrastructure to Protect National Interests Under Buy European Rules
In the German federal government, willingness to adopt “Buy European” rules grows as a means to safeguard domestic…
Bundestag Passes Critical Infrastructure Resilience Law Boosting National Preparedness
The German federal parliament approved the Kritis “roof” law to bolster the resilience of critical infrastructure. The government’s…
Security Fears Prompt Infrastructure Protection Push
The German Federal Ministry of the Interior is urgently calling upon the Bundestag to swiftly adopt planned legislation…
Steinmeier Urges Stronger Infrastructure Protection
The annual New Year’s reception at Bellevue Palace, hosted by Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, focused this year on…
Germany Bolsters Infrastructure Security After Power Grid Attack
The recent cyberattack targeting Berlin’s power grid has triggered a wave of political recriminations and calls for a…
Berlin Attack Highlights Infrastructure Security Concerns
The recent arson attack in Berlin has ignited a fierce political debate regarding the protection of Germany’s critical…
Cybersecurity Gaps Threaten German Infrastructure
Critical Infrastructure Security in Germany Faces Systemic Gaps, Warns Security Chief Germany’s security apparatus is grappling with significant…
Germany Bolsters Critical Infrastructure Security
The recent cyberattack on Berlin’s power grid has spurred a political push within Germany’s governing coalition to mandate…
Germany Tightens Infrastructure Security
The recent disruption to Berlin’s power grid, attributed to an act of sabotage, has prompted the Social Democratic…
Green Groups May Challenge Infrastructure Law
The German government’s recently approved Infrastructure Future Act (Infrastruktur-Zukunftsgesetze) faces mounting legal scrutiny and criticism from environmental advocacy…
Faster Infrastructure Projects Approved
The German cabinet approved the Infrastructure Future Act on Wednesday, a move championed by Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder…
Germany Shifts Nature Protection With Infrastructure Bill
The German government is proposing a significant shift in environmental protection policy, potentially reshaping the balance between infrastructure…
Infrastructure Boost Pact Reached
The German government coalition, comprised of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Social Democratic Party (SPD), has…
Infrastructure Funding Gap Looms
The German government faces a looming fiscal crisis in its efforts to modernize the nation’s transportation system, according…
Investment Hurdles Slow Infrastructure Push
A coalition of leading German transportation and infrastructure companies and associations is urgently calling for significant reforms to…
Germany Investigates AfD Over Infrastructure Espionage
The Thuringian state interior minister, Georg Maier, is maintaining his suspicions that the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party…
Infrastructure Costs To Surge
The German government’s ambitious, debt-financed special fund for infrastructure projects faces a significant risk of spiraling costs, according…
Ifo Calls for Infrastructure Overhaul
The persistent inadequacies in Germany’s infrastructure are prompting calls for fundamental reform, with the President of the Ifo…
Cyberattacks Threaten German Infrastructure
During a visit to the Federal Intelligence Service (BND), Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) delivered a stark assessment of…
Germany Strengthens Critical Infrastructure Protection
The German Federal Cabinet has approved a draft law, the Critical Infrastructure Act, designed to bolster the resilience…
Cities Demand Swift Infrastructure Funds
German city and municipal authorities are urging the governing coalition to swiftly and efficiently distribute funds earmarked for…
Coalition Set To Unveil Infrastructure Boost Plan
Germany’s governing coalition is poised to unveil a package of measures designed to accelerate infrastructure development and innovation,…
Eon Urges Stronger Infrastructure Protection
German energy infrastructure faces increasing scrutiny, prompting calls for heightened security measures. Leonhard Birnbaum, CEO of energy distributor…
CDU Demands Reforms Amid Infrastructure Funds
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is intensifying pressure on its coalition partner, the Social Democratic Party (SPD), to…
Study Finds Infrastructure Spending Misses Mark
A recent study by the Ifo Institute suggests that increased state investment in infrastructure requires a more targeted…
NRW Cities Fear Infrastructure Funding Imbalance
Concerns are mounting among major cities in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), Germany, regarding the potential for inequitable distribution of…
Infrastructure Fund Costs Billions Annually
The infrastructure special fund, established by the governing coalition of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Social…
Union’s Infrastructure Fury Grows
A growing criticism within the CDU/CSU faction is emerging in the wake of the recent decisions made by…
New Minister Unleashes ‘Nonsense-Busting’ Overhaul to Fix Germany’s Ailing Infrastructure
German Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder has announced plans to simplify the planning and approval processes for infrastructure projects,…
Can the Country Afford New Fossil Fuel Infrastructure?
Germany’s Ruling Coalition Faces Skepticism Over Plans for New Gas Power Plants Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) has…
Minister of Finance Pledges to Speed Up Infrastructure Projects by Working Unconventional Hours
Germany’s Finance Minister, Lars Klingbeil, has expressed his intention to accelerate infrastructure projects, including working on weekends and…
Union Demands Bundeswehr Protection for Bases and Infrastructure
German Defense and Interior Politicians Urge Bundeswehr to Take Charge of Drone Defense Nationwide Leading defense and interior…
States May Hijack 100 Billion Euro Infrastructure Loan
A German Government’s Plan to Allocate 100 Billion Euros for Infrastructure Raises Concerns of Misuse The German Federal…
States Demand Urgent Action on Infrastructure Fund
German State Minister Anke Rehlinger Urges Federal Government to Create Precondition for Infrastructure Investment in Next Year’s Budget…
Greens Demand Immediate Action on Special Fund for Infrastructure and Climate Protection
Green Party’s Fraktionspresidentin Katharina Dröge has urged Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) to immediately propose the implementation…
Left Party’s Chemnitz Congress Highlights Need for Infrastructure Investments
Susanne Schaper, the State Chairwoman of the Left Party in Saxony, opened the party’s federal congress in Chemnitz…
Transport Minister Schnieder URGES Urgent Infrastructure Reconstruction & REVISITS Germany Ticket Plan
Bundesverkehrsminister Patrick Schnieder (CDU) has emphasized the need for urgency in the renovation of transportation infrastructure during his…
‘Operation Sindoor’ Targets Terrorist Infrastructure
The Indian government has announced the initiation of “Operation Sindoor” to target “terrorist infrastructure” in Pakistan and the…
Lederer: Weimer Must Boost Cultural Infrastructure Amidst Cultural Battles Warning
Berlin’s former Culture Senator Klaus Lederer has warned the newly appointed Culture Minister Wolfram Weimer of a potential…
Faeser Calls for Enhanced Protection of Germany’s Critical Infrastructure After Iberian Power Outages
Federal Minister of the Interior Nancy Faeser (SPD) has called for increased protection of critical infrastructure in Germany…
BOMBSHELL: Kiev’s Secret War on Russia’s Energy Infrastructure EXPOSED!
Russian Defense Ministry reported that Ukrainian military forces attacked Russian energy infrastructure in three regions, violating a ceasefire…
BRIDGE TO NOWHERE? NOT SO FAST: Russia’s Secret Pact to Link North and South in a Game-Changing Infrastructure Project!
Russian and North Korean Officials Confirm Construction of Autobahn Bridge over Tumannaja River Russian Ambassador to Pyongyang, Alexander…
Debt Brake Not Dead, But Infrastructure Strategy Needed
Economic expert Clemens Fuest, head of the Institute for Economic Affairs (Ifo), has called for a strategy to…
E-Cars: No More Incentives, But Infrastructure Now!
Automotive Industry Association President Disagrees with New Government Incentives for Electric Vehicles The president of the German Automotive…
The Fight for Infrastructure and Climate Funding Has Begun
The municipalities are to decide on the use of the 500-billion-euro special fund for infrastructure and climate protection.…
Greens to Block-Bust €500B Infrastructure Deal?
A German politician, Katharina Dröge, the leader of the Greens in the Bundestag, has expressed reservations about the…
Debt Brake Loosened, 500 Billion Euro Infrastructure Fund Unveiled
A coalition of the CDU and SPD plans to propose a constitutional amendment in the upcoming week to…
Economists’ Proposal for a Military and Infrastructure Boost
A proposal by several economists for the German government’s exploratory talks with the Union and SPD parties to…
Game-Changing Infrastructure: How Competition Can Revolutionize the Way We Build
In the face of public service strikes, the head of the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW), Achim…
ADAC Warns of Catastrophic Consequences of Privatizing Infrastructure
The Allgemeine Deutsche Automobil-Club (ADAC) has expressed opposition to the sale of Germany’s transportation infrastructure to private investors.…
BREAKING: Germany’s Ports on the Brink of Collapse – Desperate Cry for Cash as Infrastructure Crumbles
Germany’s Seaports Need Urgent Funding to Remain Operational, Experts Warn Germany’s seaports are in dire need of significant…
Ukraine’s Energy Infrastructure in Crosshairs as East-West Divide Deepens
Russian forces launched a group attack on Ukraine’s gas and energy infrastructure, according to the Russian Defense Ministry.…
BOMBSHELL: Ukraine’s Critical Infrastructure in Shambles After Night of Devastating Explosions!
A nighttime attack in the Ukrainian region of Cherkasy has severely damaged critical infrastructure, leaving a portion of…
‘Destroy Russian Infrastructure or Face Defeat’
As the alleged sabotage of the Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines is being pinned on Russia,…
Infrastructure Guarantee in Jeopardy?
The Left’s Alliance, led by Sahra Wagenknecht, will demand an “Infrastructure Guarantee” in their election program for the…
A New Era of Speed in Infrastructure!
Berlin’s Governing Mayor, Kai Wegner (CDU), has announced intense investigations following the attacks on emergency responders on New…
BREAKING: Union’s Shocking Backdown on Infrastructure Plans Exposed!
The Union will restrict the possibilities of environmental protection associations to file complaints against infrastructure projects. “We are…