The German Federal Ministry of Finance has published a document defining and framing the different types of cryptocurrency gains. (Photo by Marius Serban on Unsplash) Germany takes another step toward cryptocurrencies In particular, we learn that German citizens will be … Read more
Since the Bucha massacre was made public, Germany has financed the Russian government by paying nearly $1.5B for its gas. Civilians executed in the Bucha Massacre by Russian forces. Source. While Putin and his army destroy Ukraine and commit genocide, … Read more
Amid the ongoing war in Ukraine, the German government is examining every option to keep the country warm and reduce its energy dependence on Russia. Keeping nuclear power plants online is being reviewed, but it may be unlikely. By the … Read more
German Economy and Climate Minister Robert Habeck speaks during an extraordinary session, after Russia launched a massive military operation against Ukraine, at the lower house of parliament Bundestag in Berlin, Germany, February 27, 2022. REUTERS/Michele Tantussi Register now for FREE … Read more
Germany is halting the controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline in light of Russia’s incursion into Ukraine, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said. The undersea pipeline, meant to ferry natural gas directly from Russia to northern Germany, is owned by a subsidiary of … Read more
The three reactors now being shuttered were first powered up in the mid-1980s. Germany on Friday is shutting down half of the six nuclear plants it still has in operation, a year before the country draws the final curtain on … Read more
No data retention in Germany “I reject data retention without any reason and would like to remove it from the law once and for all. It violates fundamental rights. If everyone has to expect that a lot about their communications … Read more
(Bloomberg) — Germany is set to close almost half of its nuclear power capacity before the end of the year, putting further strain on European grids already coping with one of the worst energy crunches in the region’s history. The … Read more
Right to encryption As “amazingly specific” judges the German news magazine Die Zeit the coalition plan for a ‘right to encryption’. Consequently, the coalition agreement was met with great approval, especially among net activists. The website Netzpolitik.org sees “many good … Read more
Sep 17th 2021 by Gabriela Keller In a sleepy town with cobbled streets on the eastern edge of Germany, Lea Schneider, a 37-year-old small-business owner, is preparing for the collapse of civilisation. Since she doesn’t yet know what form the … Read more