Germany has one of the slowest smart meter rollouts in Europe. Just 5.5 per cent of households have one as of December 2025, compared with more than 90 per cent in France, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain, and 63 per cent on average EU-wide. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT This makes it harder for Germany to shift energy use toward times when renewables are abundant, contributing to the country’s wasted wind and solar – and to Germans paying some of the highest energy bills in Europe. With recent data from the Energy Institute revealing that Germany generated more power from wind and solar…

The Spanish government has issued an ultimatum to Italy, demanding that it lift border controls imposed on travellers coming from Spain by Sunday, arguing that the measure is “unjust, contrary to the interests of the European Union and discriminatory towards the Spanish population.” If the measures remain in place, the…

New Hampshire Motor Speedway is returning to the Chase. On Thursday, New Hampshire announced its race weekend for 2027, and it will be a part of the Chase now. The track will replace Bristol Motor Speedway, which wanted to move to August for easier accommodations with college football.In 2027, New…

Banjul, The Gambia – At dawn, before the heat settles over the coast, Fatou Jarjue waits for the tide to retreat.She pulls on her gloves and socks, steps into the muddy edge of the Tanbi Wetland and pushes her wooden canoe through narrow channels surrounded by tangled mangrove roots. Inside…

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