In brief | 25 August '25
CBC: Canada's prime minister Carney travels to Germany to deepen ties
"There's a broad range of areas, from critical minerals to energy and defence and security, where we are intensifying our discussions with Germany," said Mark Carney.
The Guardian: ‘We cannot do it the way our fathers did’: farmers across Europe struggle to adapt to the climate crisis
As wildfires rage in southern Europe and crop losses only set to increase in the coming years, producers are getting creative to beat the heat.
Bloomberg: Germany revives a building style with a bleak history: prefab housing
Can modern Plattenbauten win over new fans with better design and materials?
Bloomberg: German wind developer to scrap controversial China turbine order
A German offshore wind project that came under fire for choosing Chinese turbines to power the North Sea site is looking at cancelling its controversial order.
Bloomberg: EU’s von der Leyen defends “strong, if not perfect” trade deal
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen defended the bloc’s trade deal with the US, arguing that it brings stability and avoids escalating tensions with a key ally.
