Germany
Europe spends €10bn a year on coal subsidies
NEWS: Coal is expensive when subsidies and climate change costs are factored in, shows European Commission analysis
Merkel advisor slams Australia’s coal-friendly energy plan
NEWS: Canberra’s climate approach branded “weak” and “risk” by influential German scientist
Anti-coal protesters flock to German-Polish border
NEWS: Greenpeace estimates 7,500 people from 28 countries joined hands to fight lignite mining plans
Human chain to protest coal mining in Germany and Poland
NEWS: Activists will form an 8km line between two villages threatened by opencast lignite mines, to highlight climate change risks
Dirty coal plants undermine EU climate leadership – report
NEWS: Germany and the UK must crack down on their coal plants – some of the most polluting in Europe – to meet climate targets, say charities
Merkel returns to climate politics with call for EU leadership
NEWS: German chancellor pledges €750m to Green Climate Fund and demands politicians take climate science seriously
Germany’s carbon targets in doubt as emissions rise in 2013
New lignite-fired power stations prompt rise in Germany’s CO2 emissions, tarnishing the country’s green revolution
Merkel: UK and Germany have “common ground” on climate strategy
German Chancellor Angela Merkel says UK and Germany have same approach to EU’s 2030 climate negotiations
Franco-German summit calls for greater co-operation on renewables
Merkel and Hollande say a new cross-border venture will promote renewables, help hasten move away from fossil fuels
Local opposition to wind grows as EU leaders mull targets
Fairer share of wind power proceeds could help slow growth of opposition to wind turbines
Green groups tell Merkel to get a grip on EU climate policy
Economic growth and millions of jobs at risk if German leader does not stamp authority on negotiations say campaigners
Can Sigmar Gabriel reboot Germany’s low carbon agenda?
Vice-Chancellor will lead ‘super ministry’ focusing on energy and economic policy, but needs to act fast to maintain supply and cut costs
Netherlands business coalition releases new 2020 climate strategy
‘National Energy Agreement’ aims to help government meet EU 2020 targets and accelerate green growth
Germany and UK halt EU efforts to limit car pollution
Coalition of France, Poland and UK accused of backing Germany in attempt to water down new limits on CO2 emissions
Germany delays EU car emissions deal for third time
Germany accused of “sharp practice” as country blocks another EU attempt to enforce tighter emission standards for cars
Germany attempts last minute bid to delay EU car efficiency deal
With EU due to vote on standards to clean up car industry on Friday, Germany has made one final attempt to delay negotiations
Time for Angela Merkel to fill the climate leadership vacuum?
Angela Merkel is expected to win this weekend’s German election, but will a new coalition government be committed to climate and clean energy issues?
Germany accused of “nasty pressure” in blocking EU green car laws
Morning summary: Reports suggest “threats, intimidation and blackmail” have been used to sideline green cars legislation
Records set to be smashed as Germany’s solar output soars
Germany will continue to break records for solar output despite a struggling manufacturing sector, confirm analysts
EU denies climate policy hinges on German election
Campaigners argue German election could alter EU position but bloc’s top climate change negotiator says Germany will always aim for “pole position” on climate