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🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Heating law of the coalition: How much pressure can the government put on members of parliament?

The German Constitutional Court is debating whether there should be a constitutional limit on the speed of legislative processes, prompted by a challenge related to the government's heating law.

Feb 26 • 19:38 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Opening of the "Riga Heat" Electrode Boiler

AS "Rīgas siltums" has inaugurated a new electrode water-heating boiler at its heating plant in Imanta, Riga.

Feb 26 • 15:59 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Bundestag: Is there a speed limit for legislation?

The German government is working to fulfill its promise to repeal the controversial heating law, while the Constitutional Court examines the expedited passage of the building energy law.

Feb 26 • 14:51 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

MARJU HENDRE ⟩ Poland has already felt the 'intentional burning' of its energy infrastructure. Are we ready?

A coordinated wave of cyber attacks targeted Poland's energy infrastructure in late December, risking power and heating for up to half a million consumers during winter.

Feb 26 • 14:32 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Life & Tech

V-Guard Luxecube Review: Luxury with Smart Features, Worth the Money!

The V-Guard Luxecube 15-litre geyser offers modern design and smart heating features, making it a worthwhile investment for households.

Feb 26 • 11:28 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Energy Supply: A Heating System for All

Large heat pumps can provide energy for industrial processes or district heating networks, and there is still potential for improvements.

Feb 26 • 09:24 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Heating bills support temporarily raised for housing benefits and its recipients expanded

Due to rising heating costs in Latvia during a cold winter, the government has decided to temporarily increase housing benefits for lower-income households until April 30th.

Feb 26 • 07:33 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

VIDEO ⟩ A heating season sensation in Poland: are doughnuts cheaper than briquettes?

A Polish resident conducted an experiment comparing the costs of briquettes and doughnuts as heating sources during the heating season.

Feb 26 • 07:22 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Heat price jump: energy-inefficient apartment buildings pay the most

In Lithuania, rising heating prices disproportionately impact energy-inefficient apartment buildings, leading to increased heating bills for residents.

Feb 26 • 06:30 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Gas leak in the Rokiškis district apartment building after heating boiler activation

A gas leak occurred in an apartment building in Rokiškis, Lithuania, after a heating boiler was turned on, but there was no explosion or injuries reported.

Feb 26 • 06:17 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Greenhouses must be heated in summer warmth despite the harsh cold

Despite freezing temperatures outside, many gardeners in Estonia have already warmed their greenhouses and are in a rush to plant, although rising heating costs pose a challenge this year.

Feb 25 • 22:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Heat Cut Off for Hundreds of People in Vantaa

Over 200 residents in the Kivistö area of Vantaa have been without district heating due to a leak in a heating pipeline, according to Vantaan Energia.

Feb 25 • 19:40 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Sads without heat in Vantaa

Approximately 200 people in northwestern Vantaa are without district heating due to a leak in the pipeline.

Feb 25 • 19:29 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Agreement between black-red: What to do in the heating cellar?

The debate over the future of gas heating is reigniting as the coalition between Union and SPD outlines plans for integrating green gases into heating systems in Germany.

Feb 25 • 17:59 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

F.A.Z. Podcast for Germany: "Freedom in the Basement": What Comes with the Black-Red Heating Plans?

A new podcast discusses the implications of the black-red coalition's heating modernization plans in Germany.

Feb 25 • 16:53 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Podcast: 'On the Point': Heating Law: A Step Back for Climate and Renters

The CDU/CSU has largely rolled back the heating law of the coalition government, posing questions about its implications for consumers and climate goals.

Feb 25 • 15:58 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Building Modernization Act: "We should reconsider how we heat"

The German government is promoting biogas for climate-friendly heating in buildings, but Peter Kornatz of the German Biomass Research Center argues against this approach.

Feb 25 • 15:49 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Federal Government: What the new heating plan means for households

Germany's new heating plan aims to provide more freedom for homeowners while gradually shifting away from gas and oil heating systems to renewable energy alternatives.

Feb 25 • 14:38 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Black-red heating plans: More freedom - but no clarity

The CDU/CSU and SPD have successfully paused the heating law proposed by Habeck, leading to revisions in climate protection regulations.

Feb 25 • 12:50 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Black-red heating plans: More freedom – but no clarity

The removal of Habeck's heating law is seen as a significant success for the Union and SPD, but it raises concerns about future implications for climate policy.

Feb 25 • 12:50 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The Flip Side of Wind Power: Decades of Growth in Energy Wood Usage Might Collapse

The increasing use of affordable wind energy in district heating plants in Finland is rapidly decreasing the demand for energy wood, with projections suggesting a potential 50% drop by the end of the 2030s.

Feb 25 • 12:17 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Electricity meter countdown for nearly 150,000 Brits before summer 'switch off'

Nearly 150,000 households in the UK are facing a shift to smart meters, as outdated electricity meters risk losing vital heating and hot water control before a summer cut-off.

Feb 25 • 10:09 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Ukraine submits data to ICC on casualties from Russian strikes on energy infrastructure

Ukraine has submitted information to the International Criminal Court regarding the casualties caused by Russian strikes on its energy infrastructure during the heating season.

Feb 25 • 08:41 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

After Agreement: Relief to Dismay over the New Heating Plans

The black-red coalition's agreement on the building energy law reform sparked mixed reactions ranging from relief to dismay.

Feb 25 • 06:37 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

After Agreement: Relief to Dismay over the New Heating Plans

The coalition government in Germany has reached an agreement on the reform of the Building Energy Act, eliciting a range of emotional reactions from various stakeholders.

Feb 25 • 06:37 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Heating Law: The Coalition Betrays Renters - This Will Especially Harm the SPD

A recent commentary criticizes the German coalition government for diluting a significant heating law that aimed to phase out fossil fuels, which could negatively impact renters and primarily harm the SPD party.

Feb 25 • 06:08 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

SZ in the Morning: News of the Day - Overview for the Busy

A new law, popularly known as 'Habeck's Heating Hammer', has been scrapped amidst political strife, reflecting significant public dissatisfaction and tension within Germany's governing coalition.

Feb 25 • 05:47 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Germany Blog: Greens Warn of 'New Heating Cost Trap'

The Greens in Germany warn that recent reforms to the heating law could hinder the country's climate goals.

Feb 25 • 05:41 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

IL discovered a strange defect in new cars – The view through the windshield distorts when this feature is used

Iltalehti reports on a peculiar defect affecting the view through the windshield of the Citroën C5 Aircross Hybrid when the windshield heating feature is activated.

Feb 25 • 04:34 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Barbro in Hertsön Freezes in Her Home: "I Sit and Shiver"

A local resident, Barbro Englund, has been struggling to keep warm in her home, facing indoor temperatures between 16 and 18 degrees Celsius during the winter.

Feb 25 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Germany abandons controversial green heating law

Germany's ruling conservatives and social democrats announced the cancellation of a controversial heating law aimed at improving energy efficiency in buildings.

Feb 25 • 04:02 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

The prolonged cold has given rescuers much more work

This winter's severe cold has significantly increased the workload for rescue services in Estonia as people rely more on traditional heating methods.

Feb 24 • 23:00 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Graube: Russia's failure on the front in Ukraine has led to a 'terrorist winter'

During winter months, Russia has been terrorizing Ukraine's energy system with attacks, leading to prolonged lack of heating, electricity, and water in several cities.

Feb 24 • 16:35 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Habeck's 65 Percent Rule for Heaters is Being Abolished

The German government has decided to abolish the 65 percent rule for heating systems set by former Minister Robert Habeck, relieving homeowners while still emphasizing climate protection.

Feb 24 • 12:51 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Climate Protection: Is the Government Now Swinging the Heating Hammer Backwards?

Germany's coalition government is on the verge of reforming the heating law that initiated a significant shift in the country's heating systems.

Feb 24 • 12:23 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Life & Tech

Greenpeace: SOS for health from microplastics and toxic substances in ready meals

Greenpeace's latest research reveals that heating ready meals in plastic containers can release harmful microplastics and toxic chemicals into food.

Feb 24 • 10:53 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Report: Micromaterials and poisons in ready meals

A new Greenpeace report reveals that heating plastic-packaged ready meals in microwaves or ovens can release thousands of microplastics and toxic chemicals into food.

Feb 24 • 08:47 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Monthly fees can drop to nearly a third by competing – the competition among mobile operators for customers is heating up

Competition among mobile operators in Finland significantly increased at the end of last year, leading to a remarkable rise in number porting and competitive pricing.

Feb 24 • 06:06 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
World

How to survive without electricity, running water, and heating for weeks and months in freezing cold?

The article discusses the harsh realities faced by Ukrainians due to Russian attacks on infrastructure, emphasizing the need for awareness and support.

Feb 23 • 22:29 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

In Ukraine: Kyiv Faces Fifth Year of War with Frozen Homes and Fiery Determination to Win

Kyiv is facing another brutal winter amid the ongoing war, with many residents expressing resilience despite the challenges posed by lack of heating and infrastructure damage.

Feb 23 • 20:01 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Funding for Building Insulation in Latvia is Insufficient for All

Residents in Latvia seek to improve insulation in their apartments but find funding and resources inadequate to meet the high demand.

Feb 23 • 16:18 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Traffic Disruptions: Long Detour for Cars and Buses in Olching

Important connecting roads in Olching will be partially closed for almost four months due to the installation of water pipes and the expansion of district heating, affecting two bus lines.

Feb 23 • 16:06 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Economic blow to heat cold churches: "Must find other solutions"

Many medieval churches in Gotland remain unheated throughout winter, resulting in costly heating expenses when used for events like weddings and baptisms.

Feb 23 • 15:53 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Climate Protection: Coalition Aims to Present Key Points for New Heating Law

The German coalition of Union and SPD plans to unveil their reform proposals for the contentious heating law in the coming days, aiming to balance environmental goals with citizens' affordability concerns.

Feb 23 • 13:56 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Biting cold and record bills have prompted a look towards Latvians: here’s how residents will be heated

Lithuanian residents are increasingly turning to Latvia for alternative biofuel sources to stabilize heating costs amid rising prices and harsh winter conditions.

Feb 23 • 13:53 UTC
🇷🇺 The Moscow Times
National & Local

Ukrainian Drone and Missile Strikes Disrupt Power, Heating, Water in Belgorod Region

Ukrainian strikes have severely interrupted essential services in Russia's Belgorod region, according to local authorities.

Feb 23 • 13:20 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Radiators can push more heat into a home if you do a 5-second task before turning them on

A simple five-second task of ensuring no furniture obstructs radiators can enhance their heating efficiency, vital during the UK's chilly February.

Feb 23 • 11:28 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Man slashes energy bills by heating his home with Lidl doughnuts

A man in Poland heated his home using 133 Lidl doughnuts, finding it a cheaper alternative to traditional firewood.

Feb 23 • 10:28 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

British Gas urges customers to be aware of 'number one reason' your boiler may fail

British Gas advises homeowners on a quick fix for boiler failures, highlighting that low boiler pressure is the most common issue, especially in winter.

Feb 23 • 10:21 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

"After a power cut, apartments cool down very quickly": Belgorod, a Russian border town subject to the law of retaliation

Belgorod, a Russian border town, faces severe power outages and heating issues due to recent bombardments and a harsh winter.

Feb 23 • 09:00 UTC

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