German Households Retreat From Energy Transition Amid Rising Costs
German households are showing declining willingness to actively participate in the country's energy transition despite overwhelming support for its goals, according to the latest KfW Energiewendebarometer survey. While 83 percent of private households consider the shift toward renewable energy important, only 59 percent express high readiness to drive the change themselves—the lowest level...
Swiss cement conglomerate Holcim has agreed to acquire German...
Former German Defense Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg has firmly...
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Swiss cement conglomerate Holcim has agreed to acquire German building materials manufacturer Xella for €1.85 billion, marking a significant strategic move in the European construction sector. The transaction, announced on Monday, is expected to be finalized in the second half of 2026, pending approval from relevant regulatory authorities. Xella, headquartered in Duisburg, Germany, is a...
