Germany ramps up capacity for LNG imports to replace Russian gas

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Germany took steps to ramp up liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports on Thursday as it moves away from piped Russian supply, renting four floating storage and regasification units …

https://www.reuters.com/article/ukraine-crisis-germany-energy/germany-ramps-up-capacity-for-lng-imports-to-replace-russian-gas-idUSKCN2MR0M5

Exclusive-Germany begins filling western Europe’s biggest gas storage site

Germany has started filling the huge Rehden gas storage facility abandoned by Russia’s Gazprom, the site’s state-appointed manager said on Thursday, as Europe’s biggest economy looks to guard against …

https://www.reuters.com/article/ukraine-crisis-germany-gazpromgermania-e-idUSKCN2MR0WT

Building starts on Germany’s liquefied natural gas terminals

Germany has begun building its first terminal for importing liquefied natural gas from the United States and the Middle East as the government continues to cut …

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/building-starts-on-germanys-liquefied-natural-gas-terminals-zxdg7bxbq

Germany’s Military Industry Gears Up to Restock Its Own Forces

The country’s chancellor has pledged about $100 billion to rebuild its army, but that increase in spending may not be enough to reverse years of neglect, experts say.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/05/business/germany-military-ukraine-russia.html

Re-Elected French President Macron to Meet With Germany’s Scholz on Monday – Elysee

French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to Germany for a first official visit after his re-election on Monday, the Elysee told Reuters on Thursday. The talks with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz …

https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2022-05-05/re-elected-french-president-macron-to-meet-with-germanys-scholz-on-monday-elysee

Industrial strength amplifies Germany’s carbon challenge

We’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest Germany news every morning. If Europe is ever to reach its climate targets, the road to doing so will lie through Germany. The country …

https://www.ft.com/content/c807ad33-4061-4db7-8e8e-8eca2c0db702

Germany’s trade hit by sanctions on Russia

Germany’s trade surplus fell sharply in March after a collapse in exports to Russia in the wake of sanctions being imposed on Moscow. Europe’s largest economy and export powerhouse reported a 62 per …

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/germanys-trade-hit-by-sanctions-on-russia-jfl203wgc

The volunteer pilots from Germany delivering medical supplies to Ukraine

Ukraine Air Rescue is a group of self-funded pilots from Germany who volunteer to fly medical supplies to the Ukrainian-Polish border, and help evacuate vulnerable refugees on their return journey.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-europe-61326293

Germany to help eastern EU states without ports access LNG -Scholz

Germany will show solidarity with European Union countries seeking alternatives to Russian gas and oil, for example helping eastern states without ports in the North or Baltic Seas access liquefied …

https://news.yahoo.com/germany-help-eastern-eu-states-191242414.html

Germany Wants to Attract Chip Makers With 14 Billion Euros State Aid

Germany’s government wants to attract chip makers with 14 billion euros ($14.71 billion) in support, Economy Minister Robert Habeck said on Thursday, adding that the lack of semiconductors used in …

https://www.usnews.com/news/technology/articles/2022-05-05/germany-wants-to-attract-chip-makers-with-14-billion-euros-state-aid