German business, politicians call for 5-year delay in climate targets

NAMPA / DPA

2026-07-11

Berlin (dpa) - Representatives from business, trade unions and politics are calling for Germany to postpone its target year for climate neutrality by five years, according to a story published online on Saturday from the Welt newspaper. Instead of 2045, Germany should adopt the European target year of 2050, Michael Vassiliadis, head of the Mining, Chemical and Energy Industrial Union (IGBCE), and energy giant RWE chief executive Markus Krebber to......

Restricted content

Economy

German business, politicians call for 5-year delay in climate targets

2026-07-11 03:01:27

European markets close on mixed note

2026-07-10 20:30:43

Turkey industrial output remains flat in May

2026-07-10 16:03:08

Romania trade gap narrows In May

2026-07-10 16:03:08

Denmark's inflation remains stable in June

2026-07-10 15:01:15

French billionaire becomes Vodafone top shareholder with £4.4bn stake

2026-07-10 15:01:15

Italy's industrial production shrinks 0.3%

2026-07-10 14:31:28

Report: Board of Germany's Volkswagen votes down cost-cutting plan

2026-07-10 14:31:28

Boost for German consumers as lawmakers pass right to repair bill

2026-07-10 14:31:28

French inflation eases as energy price growth slows

2026-07-10 14:31:28

Czech inflation confirmed at 1.5% in June

2026-07-10 14:31:28

Latest NAMPA photos

SICHUAN, 08 July 2026 - Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Inge Zaamwani. (Photo: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

NAMPA

OSHITAYI, 08 July 2026 - Ondangwa Urban Constituency Councillor Leonard Negonga address learners during the Ondangwa Urban Annual Constituency Culture Festival 2026 on Wednesday. (Photo: Ester Hakaala) NAMPA

NAMPA

BEIJING, 09 July 2026 - Director of Sinomine Group and Chief Executive Officer of Sinomine Tsumeb Smelter, Logan Lou Yonggang. (Photo: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

NAMPA

GABORONE, 06 July 2026 - Southern African officials will meet in Johannesburg from 15 to 17 July to advance public spending efficiency through cost-benefit analysis. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA.

NAMPA

NEW YORK, 07 July 2026 - Diene Keita, Executive Director of UNFPA. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA.

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 07 July 2026 - Ana Beatriz Martins, European Union (EU) Ambassador to Namibia. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

NAMPA

GENEVA, 06 July 2026 - Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus, pictured with Chairperson of the PowerCom Board, Eldorette Harmse, Director of the Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT) at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Dr Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava; and Namibia's Ambassador to the Swiss Confederation and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office in Geneva, Elvis Shiweda, during the Global Dialogue on AI Governance in Geneva, Switzerland, on Monday. (Photo by: Josephina Simeon) NAMPA

NAMPA

GUANGZHOU, 06 July 2026 - A car assembly line at the Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC) car company. GAC is China’s state-owned automaker. Which manufactures vehicles under its own marques (GAC Motor and AION) and operates highly successful joint ventures with Honda and Toyota. With global reach across 86 regions, it is rapidly expanding into EVs and international production. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

NAMPA