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The Federal Ministry of Transport plans new financing for road construction, with a cabinet decision expected in autumn. The Autobahn GmbH will receive its own budget to ensure reliable funding for years. Up to 2030, 170 billion euros are allocated for transport investments.
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Wildfires release more toxic fine dust than car exhaust, worsening air quality and endangering health, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). A joint strategy for climate and air quality can yield returns 15 times the investment.
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North Rhine-Westphalia's Minister-President Hendrik Wüst (CDU) is calling for a federal-state working group to examine a potential ban of the AfD. Publicist Michel Friedman reiterated his call for a ban, citing the party's current strength.
Political PartiesParliament & LegislationGovernment
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CDU politician Wüst proposes a federal-state working group to examine the AfD. The group will operate with an open outcome and not necessarily lead to a ban procedure. The Office for the Protection of the Constitution, constitutional lawyers, and other experts will be involved.
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Following Jens Spahn's resignation due to a surrogacy affair, Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg has taken over the Health Ministry and Peter Ramsauer the Transport Ministry.
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The Swiss government plans to reduce its reliance on Microsoft software. A feasibility study was positive, and a larger trial with 3,000 employees is planned. An alternative software platform is expected to be available by the end of 2027.
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New, perennial grain varieties like Kernza are being developed to make crops more resilient to drought and heavy rain. These plants have deeper root systems, improving water use and soil protection, leading to lower yields but also less work and fertilizer.
Research & DiscoveriesClimate ChangeWeather & Natural Disasters
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The summer of 2026 in Germany was exceptionally hot and dry, ranking as the second hottest since 1881. Scientific analysis indicates the late June heatwave would have been approximately three degrees Celsius cooler without human-caused climate change.
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Katharina Dröge, parliamentary group leader of Alliance 90/The Greens, comments on budget week. The article title is "Klingbeil Tricks".
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The planned transport budget for 2027 includes cuts to rail infrastructure, bridge repairs, and climate-friendly measures. Despite a special fund for infrastructure and climate neutrality, associations and the opposition criticize the reduction of funds for maintaining and expanding the rail network, as well as for e-buses and cycling.
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