German airline group Lufthansa has acquired a 41% stake in the Italian national carrier, ITA Airways, following a deal announced on Friday. The Italian Ministry of Economy and Lufthansa confirmed the transaction, stating that the remaining 59% of the airline will remain in the hands of the Italian state, for now. Options for the purchase of the remaining shares in ITA…
January 17, 2025
The Unstoppable Rise Continues!
As the trading week drew to a close, the Dax continued its upward trend, notching a new all-time high for the second consecutive day. At the Xetra closing, the index stood at 20,903.4 points, a record high at the end of a trading day. The highest Dax index level of all time was reached at 16:02, at 20,924.5 points. On a daily basis, the German benchmark index gained 1.2…
January 17, 2025
Free Speech or National Security?
After repeated mentions in recent days that it might not be serious, the US Supreme Court has today confirmed the ban on TikTok in the United States. The Biden administration had already issued an order in the spring to this effect. The network has approximately 170 million users in the US. The official reason for the ban is that TikTok belongs to the Chinese company…
January 17, 2025
The President’s Plan to Banish the App?
Former and future US President Donald Trump has announced a swift decision regarding TikTok. The Friday ruling of the Supreme Court was expected, Trump stated. Everyone must respect it. “My decision on TikTok will be made in the not-too-distant future, but I still need time to review the situation” Trump said. On the initiative of the Biden administration, the US…
January 17, 2025
TRUMP-XI TALK: The Calm Before the Storm?
Chinese President Xi Jinping held a telephone conversation with the designated US President Donald Trump on Friday, according to the Chinese news agency Xinhua. The transition team of the designated US President confirmed the phone call. The two leaders agreed to establish a strategic communication channel for regular contacts on important issues, reported the Chinese…
January 17, 2025
Poland’s Tusk Unleashes ‘Russophobic Fury’
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has accused Russia of planning terrorist attacks on flight companies, a claim that the Kremlin has denied. However, a closer look at Tusk’s statement reveals a more concerning trend. Tusk described a war being waged by Russia against the “civilized world” a phrase that has been used by Ukrainian propaganda to portray Russia…
January 17, 2025
Post-Shocker: CEO Cirillo abtritt, digitale Revolution in Gefahr?
The CEO of the Swiss Post, Roberto Cirillo, will step down after six years at the helm of the company. In an official statement, the Post confirmed that Cirillo will remain with the company until the end of March 2025. Thereafter, the company’s CFO, Alex Glanzmann, will take over the leadership on an interim basis until a successor or a successor is found. Cirillo, who…
January 17, 2025
UNIONS BLOCK: Security Talks with SPD and Greens Crash and Burn
The Union’s parliamentary faction has cancelled several talks with the SPD and the Green factions on security laws, citing a lack of basis for discussions based on the proposals presented by the governing coalition. According to an email sent by Alexander Throm, the Union’s parliamentary spokesperson, to Sebastian Hartmann, the SPD’s parliamentary…
January 17, 2025
Free Speech in Free Fall?
An independent journalist, Sam Husseini, was physically removed from a press conference of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the State Department in Washington, after he attempted to ask questions about the war and the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Additionally, Grayzone editor Max Blumenthal was also escorted out of the press room. Blinken claimed in his speech that in…
January 17, 2025
US Supreme Court Greenlights Potential Ban
The US Supreme Court has confirmed the possibility of a TikTok ban. It rejected the appeal of the Chinese-owned company, which argued that a shutdown would violate the First Amendment of the US Constitution. The Biden administration had deemed the social media app a “serious” threat to national security due to Chinese influence and pushed for the US business to…
January 17, 2025
Shocking Popularity Poll Revealed!
What do Alice Weidel, Donald Trump, and Herbert Kickl have in common? Correct, populism. A recent political barometer has caused a stir: Herbert Kickl, the leader of the Freedom Party and potential Chancellor, tops the list of most popular politicians in Austria. While he made significant gains, others suffered dramatic losses. According to the latest survey by “Unique…
January 17, 2025
German Charts Get a Boost of Fresh Faces!
In the German single charts, Rosé and Bruno Mars maintain their top spot with “AP (Tomorrow Can Wait)” as expected, while the rest of the chart shows significant movement. According to the GfK, which released the figures on Friday, Reezy’s “Sabia que no” debuts at number two, while Shirin David and Ski Aggu’s “Atzen und…
