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Biogas: How biogas plants can contribute to more sustainable agriculture in the future
Against the backdrop of the current debates on Germany's Renewable Energy Act (EEG) and the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), the think tank Agora Agrar has published a study on more sustainable biogas feedstocks. The goal is for biogas plants to contribute to biodiversity conservation and climate action in the future. 29. September 2026 Recipients need a subscription to read 29.
A war and several high-level meetings
8 min read Last week saw two important meetings: the BRICS summit in New Delhi and the G20 Energy Ministers Meeting in Houston. Both were overshadowed and heavily influenced by the situation in the Middle East.
Two wars and what they mean for the global supply chain Original
The Iran war has entered its seventh month. At this point, we are somewhere between war and peace, with intermittent hostilities continuing to flare up. Over the past weekend, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards attacked US warships operating in the region. US forces subsequently struck three Iranian oil tankers, further escalating the tit-for-tat confrontation around the Strait of Hormuz. For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.
Nature Restoration Regulation: Why Germany has been so slow to submit its national plan to Brussels
Germany’s draft National Recovery Plan (NRP) under the EU Nature Recovery Regulation will be submitted to Brussels later than previously planned. Here are the reasons why. 01. September 2026 Empfänger benötigen ein Abo zum Lesen 01. September 2026 Empfänger benötigen ein Abo zum Lesen The Ministry of the Environment, led by Carsten Schneider (SPD), is primarily responsible for the EU Recovery Regulation.
The Mecca Joint Defense Agreement and the rise of South-South cooperation
When the tectonic plates of geopolitics shift, new alliances are formed. The Mecca Joint Defense Agreement is a case in point. Three majority-Sunni Muslim nations – the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey – ratified a defense pact on August 7 in Mecca. The Iran war may have contributed to the new alliance, but its origins lie in the agreement between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan of September 2025 – before Israel and the United States began an outright war on Iran.
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Redundancies: The difficult side of resilience
5 min read The world is waiting for an agreement between Iran, Oman and the US that would guarantee free passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Under the current parameters being discussed, vessels would travel through separate inbound and outbound lanes for an initial period of two months, with no transit charges. However, Israeli and US-flagged vessels would not be permitted to pass through the strait, a condition that is unlikely to be accepted by Washington.
Why Hormuz matters far beyond the current conflict
We are well into the fifth month of the US-Iran war. An MOU brought a temporary reprieve, interrupted by occasional skirmishes. For the past week, however, guns, missiles and drones have once again done the talking. For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app. What does this mean for the global economy and for geopolitics more broadly? First, oil prices reacted swiftly, with Brent crude rising by roughly 20 percent over a 10-day period.
The summit in Ankara: NATO and beyond
The NATO summit in Ankara was largely focused on how European allies would respond to what many see as more hesitant US support for the alliance. For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app. The summit was partially overshadowed by military activity in and around the Strait of Hormuz. Overall, NATO members remained concerned about the strength of the US commitment to the alliance.
The future of Hormuz: Peace or the absence of war?
7 min read After three weeks of relative calm, tensions escalated again in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran attacked three ships, including a Qatari LNG tanker and a Saudi crude oil tanker. The attacks came as the NATO summit in Ankara was underway, shifting leaders’ attention back to the Middle East and away from the question of how far European NATO members can rely on their US ally. The US retaliated with airstrikes on Iranian targets. Iran responded with strikes on targets in Qatar and Bahrain.
Why the post-MoU oil price slump may be premature
7 min read Over the last week, oil prices did what oil prices always do: react to headlines rather than fundamentals. When the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the United States and Iran was signed, prices dropped sharply. Crude exports recovered to around 75 percent of pre-war levels, while oil prices fell back to where they stood before the conflict. Once again, the market reaction appeared to be driven more by sentiment than by underlying fundamentals.
Effect of the Iran war on the global economy
Wars are terrible. The first casualties are the loss of life and limbs in affected countries, as well as the degradation of infrastructure – both public and civilian. Widespread poverty and migration ensue all too often. For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app. What is unfolding now in the Gulf has ramifications way beyond the affected countries. The closure of the Street of Hormuz is gravely affecting the global economy.
The risk of demand devastation
Demand destruction could turn into something much worse the longer the Strait of Hormuz remains closed
President Trump’s state visit to China: The glass is half full
President Donald Trump’s state visit to China was important under any consideration. In the words of former Singaporean diplomat, Kishore Mahbubani, who now teaches at Singapore National University: “Never before in human history have we had two powers of the size, scale and reach of the United States and China confronting each other in the way that they are.” For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app. This holds true.
President Trump’s state visit to China: When elephants dance
US President Trump will visit China on May 14-15 after his scheduled visit in March was postponed because of the Iran war. It always matters to the world when the leaders of the world’s two largest economies talk face to face. Presidents Trump and Xi Jinping have so far met 6 times - on US and Chinese soil and on the margins of G-20 and APEC summits. Trump had envisaged to visit Beijing victorious after a decisive victory against Iran. Alas the war has dragged on longer than the US had anticipated.
Wetland study: What wetland restoration incentives might be attractive to farmers
Authors at the Agora Agrar think tank have calculated the opportunity costs of rewetting agricultural peatlands. These figures could serve as a baseline for calculating rewetting subsidies. 07. Mai 2026 07. Mai 2026 For example, sphagnum moss can be grown on rewetted bogs. (picture alliance/dpa | Frank Molter) Jetzt kostenlos anmelden und sofort weiterlesen Keine Bankdaten. Keine automatische Verlängerung. Sie haben bereits das Table.Briefing Abonnement? Letzte Aktualisierung: 07.
Ernährungssicherheit: Deutschland muss besser vorsorgen
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UAE’s OPEC exit: Strategic shift, not the end of the group
After nearly six decades as a key member of OPEC, the UAE decided to leave the organization. OPEC is expected to remain a significant force in global oil markets with or without the UAE. Several countries have exited before, including Angola, Ecuador, Gabon, Qatar, and Indonesia. The move reduces the group’s membership from 12 to 11. Still, the UAE is a more consequential member than many others, as OPEC’s third-largest producer and the holder of the second-highest spare capacity after Saudi Arabia.
Lessons from war: Rethinking energy, supply chains, and resilience
6 min read As the Iran war has upended supply chains and energy markets globally, we are now facing the most severe supply chain disruption since the COVID-19 pandemic and the worst energy crisis since the 1970s. Yet even in this moment, there are clear lessons that can help shape the future: Currently oil and gas is expensive and physically scarce in some places.
War at Hormuz is pushing the global economy toward the brink
This is the week of the IMF / World Bank spring meetings, where the IMF usually updates its World Economic Outlook. This time the update is entitled: “Global Economy in the Shadow of War,” which says it all. At the beginning of the year, the global economy looked on track to have a good year. Global growth was forecasted at 3.3 percent, even set to be upgraded to 3.4 percent.
Palu directive: Schneider unveils new funding program for wetland restoration
The European Commission has given the green light for the so-called “Palu Funding Directive” for measures aimed at restoring agricultural wetlands. The German Federal Ministry for the Environment is now launching a corresponding funding program. 16. April 2026 16. April 2026 Water buffalo can also be raised on rewetted peatlands. (picture alliance/dpa | Bernd Wüstneck) Jetzt kostenlos anmelden und sofort weiterlesen Keine Bankdaten. Keine automatische Verlängerung.
Hormuz at the brink: Why a fragile ceasefire won’t hold without a deal
Tuesday night into the early morning hours of Wednesday, Iran and the US announced a two-week ceasefire, just hours short of what could have been a brutal bombing campaign on civilian and military infrastructure. Markets reacted buoyantly. Both Brent and WTI lost more than 15 percent and stock markets reacted exuberantly. Markets overreacted: the major oil indices are up again, and stock markets are down. For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.
Strait of Hormuz fallout shows no country is immune
US President Donald Trump delivers an address to the nation about the Iran war at the White House in Washington, DC, US April 1, 2026. (Reuters) 100% Font Size share close URL Copied 5 min read The world waited with bated breath for President Trump’s address to the nation on April 2. Presidential addresses to the nation are rare and usually laden with important messages. Anticipation was high and many expected to see the blueprint on how and when the US planned to end the Iran war.
Climate Action Program: Agriculture in limbo
To achieve the climate targets set for the period after 2030, more needs to be done, particularly in the agricultural sector. However, the federal government’s Climate Action Program leaves many questions unanswered regarding how emissions can be effectively reduced. 31. March 2026 31. March 2026 The federal government is focusing on the cultivation of protein crops to achieve its climate action goals.
The Strait of Hormuz and the new energy shock
The head of the International Energy Agency, Fatih Birol, said that the Iran war caused the biggest energy crisis in history – bigger even than the oil shocks of 1973 and 1979. While the global economy has added new sources of energy in the renewables space since 1973, about 80 percent of the energy mix still depends on fossil fuels, which goes to show just how important oil and gas remain. For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.
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A war without allies in the Strait of Hormuz
The US-Israeli war on Iran continues to escalate, with no clear end in sight. Israeli and US strikes have degraded Iran’s oil and gas infrastructure, prompting Tehran to retaliate by targeting energy installations and other critical infrastructure across the Gulf. For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app. The six GCC countries did not ask for this war. On the contrary, they had been working to de-escalate tensions between Iran and the United States.
WIFO study: Economist Felbermayr proposes fundamental reform of EU agricultural policy
In a study, the new economic advisor Gabriel Felbermayr criticizes EU agricultural policy as inadequate for achieving environmental and climate goals. Economists at his WIFO institute are calling for a market-oriented overhaul with less bureaucracy and a greater emphasis on the polluter-pays principle. 19. März 2026 19. März 2026 Gabriel Felbermayr is the director of the Austrian Institute of Economic Research (WIFO) in Vienna.
Munich and the fracturing West: Can Europe carry its own defense?
The Munich security Conference is one of the world’s most important gatherings on defense and security and regularly attended by heads of government, ministers and top-level experts. For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app. The transatlantic alliance was the main focus this year. In 2025 the speech of US Vice President JD Vance rattled delegates.
Ukraine’s accession to the EU: These are the challenges facing agriculture
The Ukrainian government hopes to join the EU soon. However, there are still some obstacles in the agricultural sector. While the war is forcing changes in Ukrainian agriculture, there is also a threat of farmers’ protests in Brussels. 17. February 2026 17. February 2026 Volodymyr Zelenskyi, President of Ukraine, wants to lead his country into the EU. (picture alliance/dpa | Kay Nietfeld) Sign up now and continue reading immediately No credit card details required. No automatic renewal.
EU-Beitritt der Ukraine: Die Hürden in der Landwirtschaft sind hoch
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Beitritt der Ukraine: Warum das die EU zu einem Agrar-Schwergewicht machen könnte
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Die besten Spiele für einen lustigen Spieleabend
Über Geschmack lässt sich bekanntlich streiten – und noch besser diskutieren. Deshalb gibt es in unserer Serie „Schwäbische Sterne‟ einmal pro Woche – immer mittwochs – eine persönlich gefärbte Bestenliste zu Produkten und Angeboten der Region. Diesmal schauen wir uns die spannendsten Spiele in der Region an. Gerade jetzt im Winter machen gemütliche Spieleabende mit Freunden oder der Familie besonders viel Spaß.
Outlook 2026: Energy transition - Quo vadis in 2026 and beyond
The energy transition has been an imperative for many multilateral organisations and countries—mainly in the OECD—since the COP21 meeting in Paris in 2015. It makes sense to try keeping global warming to 1.5C to keep the world inhabitable. We all believe in leaving behind a world to our children and grandchildren with air worth breathing and temperatures kept at bay.
Agri-environmental protection: Dispute over funding for Nature Restoration Regulation
Agrifood.Table Topic of the Day Restoring nature Land users, German federal states and local authorities fear high costs due to the Nature Restoration Regulation. There is still no clear funding basis. While the EU Commission is keeping quiet, conservationists are calling for planning certainty for protecting the environment in agricultural areas. 02. Dezember 2025 02. Dezember 2025 Skylarks should soon be a more common sight again thanks to the Nature Restoration Law.
Natur-Wiederherstellungsverordnung: Droht ein Bürokratie-Monster?
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Europachef Justin Rose: John Deere will zurück ins Wachstum
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Bundesregierung: Kabinett beschließt Erhöhung des Mindestlohns
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Tierhaltungslabel und Öko-Regelungen: Bundestag beschließt Aufschub
Die Kennzeichnungspflicht für die Schweinehaltung bei Frischfleisch wird verschoben. Der Bundestag hat am späten Donnerstagabend die Änderungen am Tierhaltungskennzeichnungsgesetz (THKG) und am GAP-Direktzahlungsgesetz verabschiedet. Damit wird die Frist des THKG um sieben Monate auf den 1. März 2026 verschoben. Die beiden Öko-Regelungen zu Weidetierhaltung und Biodiversitätsflächen sollen nun erst ab 2027 greifen.
Regierungsbefragung: Rainer verspricht weiteren Bürokratieabbau
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Stoffstrombilanz: Verbände kritisieren BMLEH scharf
Die Stoffstrombilanzverordnung verpflichtet Landwirte dazu, über ihre Düngepraxis zu berichten. Die Bundesregierung will die Stoffstrombilanz abschaffen – ohne eine Nachfolgeregelung für das von der EU-Kommission geforderte Wirkungsmonitoring zu präsentieren. Bundestag und Bundestag will sie an der Entscheidung offenbar nicht beteiligen.
Deutscher Weinbau: Was hinter der Alarmstimmung steckt
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Bundeskartellamt: Tönnies darf nicht Rindfleisch-König werden
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Tierhaltung: BMLEH will Berichtspflichten zum Einsatz von Antibiotika verschlanken
Die Berichtspflichten zum Einsatz von Antibiotika in der Tierhaltung sollen überarbeitet werden. Tierhalter und Tierärzte sollen künftig nur noch einmal im Jahr Angaben zu eingesetzten Antibiotika machen müssen. Bisher müssen sie die Informationen im Rahmen des Konzepts zur Antibiotikaminimierung halbjährlich melden. Das geht aus einem Referentenentwurf hervor, der Table.Briefings vorliegt. Dazu sollen das Tierarzneimittelgesetz (TAMG) und das Apothekengesetz geändert werden.
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