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German Upper House Passes Resolution to Tighten Fracking Rules

02.02.2013 - Germany's upper house of parliament passed a resolution on Friday urging Chancellor Angela Merkel's government to tighten the rules for controversial modern drilling techniques, or...

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Germany's Chemical Parks

28.01.2013 - Chemical Concierge - The chemical park concept was developed in Germany in the 1990s. It is used successfully at many German locations and is unique to Germany. Chemical parks are...

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Germany Legislates to Help Prevent Power Blackouts

29.11.2012 - Germany passed legislation designed in part to help prevent blackouts as the country moves towards relying on renewable energy and out of nuclear power. Following the Fukushima...

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German Research Points Way to Faster Flu Vaccines

26.11.2012 - An experimental vaccine based on a molecule related to DNA protects animals against influenza and may one day offer an ultra-rapid way to develop new shots for humans, German...

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GeneQuine Biotherapeutics Closes Seed Financing

12.11.2012 - The Hamburg, Germany-based biotech startup GeneQuine Biotherapeutics today announced the completion of a seven-figure seed financing round. Investors are the German seed funds High...

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German Green Power Surcharge to Rise 47% in 2013

15.10.2012 - Subsidies levied on German consumers to support renewable power will rise by 47% next year, putting pressure on Chancellor Angela Merkel's ruling coalition to keep energy costs in...

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EU Energy Chief Urges "Speed Limit" on German Green Power Costs

25.09.2012 - Germany must rein in the runaway costs of subsidising electricity from renewable sources or risk overburdening consumers, European Energy Commissioner Guenther Oettinger said on...

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Bayer CEO Decries Pressure to Lower Drug Prices

20.09.2012 - Pressure from governments to lower drug prices risks undermining medical innovation, Bayer's chief executive Marjin Dekkers said on Wednesday, echoing complaints of other drug...