Category: Deutsche Welle
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Too Thirsty to Grow?
Brandenburg’s shrinking groundwater reserves are colliding with the expansion plans of Tesla, Red Bull and other water-intensive industries.
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Could AI Sink $2.4 Trillion?
Norway’s $2.4 trillion wealth fund has ridden the AI rally to record gains, but the same tech exposure could become its biggest weakness.
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Iraq Is Running Out of Cash
Iraq’s dependence on oil has turned the Strait of Hormuz disruption into a cash-flow crisis, delaying public-sector salaries and fuelling protests.
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Watering Down India’s Future?
India is building data centres at a remarkable pace, but many are landing in places where water is already running dangerously low.
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Europe’s Lifeline Is Breaking
Germany’s Rhine has hit record-low gauge levels at Kaub, choking cargo traffic and threatening industrial output as ships carry just a fraction of normal loads.
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Nuclear Meets Climate Reality
Europe’s nuclear fleet has a climate problem: reactors need cool, plentiful water just as heatwaves and drought make both scarcer.
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Is Russia Running Out of Cash?
Russia is selling billions in gold as soaring war costs and a widening budget deficit squeeze Kremlin finances.
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Is AI Funding Its Own Bubble?
Big Tech is funding AI companies that then spend heavily on its chips and cloud services, creating a powerful but increasingly circular ecosystem.
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Europe’s Border Defences Crack
After tens of thousands crossed from Morocco into Ceuta, Brussels urged tougher EU borders, closer cooperation with Rabat and a united response.
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Could Spain Have Stopped This?
Spain’s wildfires are burning through forests, tourism and local economies, while firefighting costs climb into the billions.