"Germany's flip-flop on EU's combustion engine ban causes controversy"

Germany's push for a loophole that would allow the sale of combustion engine cars beyond the 2035 deadline, as long as they run on synthetic fuels, has stunned many EU insiders and could put the bloc's green credentials at risk. The ban on internal combustion engine cars is one of the centerpieces of the European Union's ambitious plan to cut its emissions to net zero by 2050. The law was meant to be formally approved by the European Council earlier this month, but the vote was postponed because of the growing opposition.