Made in Germany (engl.)Made in Germany gives an inside view of the global economy, provides gripping business reports from the heart of Europe.
6:24How German hazardous waste got dumped in CzechiaAn international, organized waste mafia is dumping hazardous materials from Germany in a small Czech village. Ji?íkov has no facilities to recycle the crushed-up car batteries, shredded hard-drives and wind turbine blades. So how did they get here?
4:20New US import tariffs pressuring car exportsUS President Donald Trump’s tariff package is a blow to the global economy. Cars from the EU are subject to 25% import duties. At Europe’s largest vehicle loading terminal in Bremerhaven, Germany, there are fears of major consequences.
6:23Medellín: textiles and tourists instead of drugsMedellín – this was once the headquarters of drug lord Pablo Escobar. Even after his death in 1993, the city was plagued by violence. But today, Medellín has completely transformed. The secret behind this change: a mix of culture and economics.
4:30Is the new battery plant in Germany a good idea?Despite the bankruptcy of Swedish parent company Northvolt, construction of a battery plant in Heide, northern Germany, is set to continue. Europe wants to reduce its dependence on China—but uncertainty remains.
6:40Artificial intelligence in livestock farmingIt’s getting harder to find skilled labor in agriculture. That’s why more and more farmers are turning to robots. Automation is easing the workload in barns — from milking to feeding.