Germany news: 2030 climate goals in danger, experts warn
Key takeaways
- Headlines in Germany today include higher than planned CO2 emissions, plans to ramp up civil defense measures, and Chancellor Merz meeting euroskeptic Bulgarian Premier Rumen Radev.
- 05/18/2026May 18, 2026READ: Meet the Bundesliga newcomers from a tiny townA team from a town of just 7,000 inhabitants has made history by sealing promotion to become the 59th club to play in the Bundesliga.
- Read all about how Elversberg made history by reaching the Bundesliga
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Headlines in Germany today include higher than planned CO2 emissions, plans to ramp up civil defense measures, and Chancellor Merz meeting euroskeptic Bulgarian Premier Rumen Radev. DW has more.
https://p.dw.com/p/5Dt Th Despite an expansion of wind power, Germany might not reach its 2030 climate goals, experts say Image: Thomas Imo/photothek/picture alliance Advertisement Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know Chancellor Merz is to host the newly elected Bulgarian prime minister for talks Germany is likely to miss its 2030 climate goals, an independent panel says The government is planning to invest billions in a program aiming to better protect the population in the case of war or other catastrophes An animal rights group has called for stricter rules after a tiger escaped from a private facility near Leipzig, badly injuring a man This is a roundup of the top stories from and about Germany on Monday, May 18, 2026:
05/18/2026May 18, 2026READ: Meet the Bundesliga newcomers from a tiny townA team from a town of just 7,000 inhabitants has made history by sealing promotion to become the 59th club to play in the Bundesliga.