An industrial park in Skive is trying to solve two of the most urgent problems in Western societies: climate change and the effect of urbanization on rural areas. A pilot project is showing circular economy...
As the euro slumps to parity with the US dollar, currency traders say the slide is unlikely to stop there. While a weakened euro should worry European consumers, US travelers visiting Europe could benefit. The...
As President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has refused to allow interest rate rises, Turkey steps toward capital controls to support its national currency, the lira. Analysts say an economic slowdown may be on the way. Turkey,...
As the price for oil and gas explodes in Europe, heat pumps could be a meaningful alternative. In Germany, lavish state subsidies are making the idea even more attractive for single-family homes. With blistering summer...
Moscow has failed to meet a deadline for over $40 billion in outstanding debts, as Western sanctions squeeze the Russian economy. The Kremlin has downplayed the news, insisting it has enough to pay what it...
Supermarkets across the US have run out of baby formula. But why don’t mothers just use breastmilk? Most of the world’s women start breastfeeding after giving birth, but only 44% exclusively breastfeed to the sixth month, according to...
Global prices for the commodity have doubled recently. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is partly yet not fully to blame. DW looks into what’s moving wheat prices and what role financial speculation plays. Until the end...
As food prices rose and war broke out in Ukraine, investors looking for a sure bet flocked into food commodities. The trend could be pushing prices up even further, with live-or-die consequences for the world’s...
Medicines have been extracted from plants for thousands of years and new ones are still being discovered. Here are several plant extracts with robust medical benefits. Humans have been extracting the healing properties of plants...
Rising energy and commodity prices resulting from Russia’s war in Ukraine are slowing Europe’s economic growth and increasing inflation. The European Commission on Monday lowered the eurozone growth forecast for 2022 down to 2.7% from a...
A series of shocks have combined to send prices spiraling in the UK. Inflation is a global problem, but Boris Johnson’s government is being accused of making things worse for consumers. The UK is entering...
China’s zero-COVID policies are beginning to severely hit the country’s global export engine. Prolonged lockdowns led to particularly sluggish export growth in April, new figures show. China’s export growth fell sharply to 3.9% in April,...
