Adani’s Carmichael project has long been controversial, but the debate has been reignited in the wake of Australia’s ongoing bushfires. In his statement explaining his decision to protesters and stakeholders, Siemens CEO Joe Kaeser said there was “practically no legally and economically responsible way to unwind the contract without neglecting fiduciary duties.”
What are the big challenges facing Germany in 2020? This week on Studio Berlin, host Sumi Somaskanda discusses the crucial questions of German domestic and foreign policy with Siobhán Dowling, editor at the Berlin Policy Journal, and Andreas Kluth, writer and editor at Bloomberg Opinion.
What would a zero waste district in Berlin look like? A new strategy outlined by District Councillor Clara Herrmann details measures to cut plastic waste and promote sustainable practices.
The railway company said their comprehensive S-Bahn PLUS program for Berlin has succeeded on several counts, including achieving a punctuality rate of 96.1% and a 39% decrease in cancellations.
For the third year running, the number of people applying for asylum in Germany has dropped. Interior Minister Horst Seehofer says German policies for organized immigration are working.
Some German soldiers stationed in Iraq are being transferred to Kuwait and Jordan. Tensions between the U.S. and Iran have risen sharply after a U.S. airstrike killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani on Friday.
On Sunday, as Berlin Waste Management (BSR) prepared to collect discarded Christmas trees to shred and send off to biomass power plants, some cycling advocates found an intermediate use for the trees.
The compromise provides for carbon dioxide emissions to become significantly more expensive than initially planned by the Grand Coalition. In return, citizens are to receive a higher commuter allowance, and lower prices on tickets for long-distance trains.
Researchers at Berlin’s Natural History Museum are celebrating the arrival of a new device that will help them digitally preserve the museum’s collection and also share it with the world.
The German government vows to look on the inside, not just the outside, to combat the spread of right-wing extremism and terrorism. The domestic intelligence agency says more attention will also be paid to public service employees. This and more in your KCRW Berlin News Brief.
