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The Death of Soft Power, the Rise of a New World Order?
The US President’s restrictions on foreign aid and the elimination of a key agency that finances programs worldwide…
Banks Forced to Keep a Trillion-Euro Buffer, Interest-Free!
The European Central Bank (ECB) has decided to maintain the minimum reserve requirement for banks. A ECB spokesperson…
China’s Sales Slump Wrecks Profits!
Mercedes-Benz Reports Decline in Profit and Sales Mercedes-Benz, a German automotive company, has reported a significant decline in…
The Curtain Lifts on a New Era of Cinematic Cooperation?
Since the departure of major Hollywood studios from the Russian market in 2022, Russian online cinemas have undergone…
Data Protection Officer’s Plea for a More Balanced Approach
A German data protection officer, Louisa Specht-Riemenschneider, has expressed her support for less digital regulation for the mid-sized…
Infineon Leads the Charge, Ukraine Ceasefire Sends Stocks Soaring!
Stock Market Index Continues to Climb The Dax index continued its upward trend on Thursday, with a gain…
KBA Probes Mysterious Braking Issues
The German Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) is investigating issues with the driver assistance systems of the US…
EU Gives Green Light to 920 Million Euro Chip Factory Boost in Dresden
The European Commission has approved a German aid measure of 920 million euros to support the construction of…
Inflation Fears and Tariff Turmoil Send Stocks Plunging – Will the Index Ever Recover?
The Dax index started the trading day on Thursday with slight gains, calculated at around 22,470 points, a…
No Copyright Protection for Iconic Sandals
Birkenstock Sandals Do Not Enjoy Copyright Protection as Art and Thus Do Not Entitle to Copyright Protection. The…
Economist Sounds Alarm on Lax Regulation
In the wake of the growing popularity of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, economist Marcel Fratzscher has warned of the…
Producer Prices Surge in Germany, But Energy Costs Drop
German producer prices for industrial goods in January 2025 were 0.5 percent higher than in the same period…
German Tourism Industry Struggles to Recover from the Shadows of the Pandemic
The German hospitality industry recorded a real decline of 2.6 percent and a nominal increase of 0.6 percent…
Ifo Chief Warns of Debt Crisis and Inflation
A German economics expert, Clemens Fuest, has warned against solely relying on debt to finance necessary additional expenses.…
STRIKE SEASON: Germany’s Workforce on the Brink of Chaos as Widespread Walkouts Rock the Nation
According to the Institute of the German Economy, the expectation is that there will be many strikes at…
Pension Crisis: Shocking 25% of Germans Leave Old Age to Chance
According to a survey commissioned by the online financial portal Finanztip and reported by the “Süddeutsche Zeitung”, nearly…
FED PANIC: Trump’s Migrant Plan Unleashes Wall Street Chaos!
US stock markets declined on Wednesday. The Dow Jones, calculated at the New York stock exchange, closed at…
DEUTSCHER FAKTENFALL: DP-A berichtete Falsch – Alischer Usmanov’s Reputation Intact?
A German news agency, dpa, has retracted a report claiming that Gulbahor Ismailova, the sister of Alischer Usmanov,…
A Blow to Putin’s Oil Empire?
Ukrainian drones attacked a pumping station of the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) in the Krasnodar region. The CPC,…
Labor Unions Vow to Keep Protesting
Following the attack in Munich, which left two dead, the labor union movement has announced plans to continue…
Ukraine’s Migrant Tidal Wave Threatens Czech Republic’s Borders
The Czech Republic is preparing for a possible wave of migration from Ukraine after the end of the…
Falcon-9 Lands Abroad for the First Time!
SpaceX Achieves Milestone in its History with Historic Rocket Landing SpaceX, a private spaceflight company, has made a…
EU Slams Russia with New Sanctions as US Seeks Ukraine War Endgame
The European Union’s permanent representatives to the member states approved the 16th sanctions package since the war began…
German Market in Shambles as Heidelberg Materials Plummets!
On Wednesday, the Dax index saw a significant decline, closing at 22,434 points, a 1.8% drop from the…
Joining OPEC+ in a Climate of Controversy
The Organization of the Exporting Countries of Oil (OPEC) has gained a new partner country. On Tuesday, Brazil’s…
‘No Ukraine Aid’ as Orbán Vows to Block 500 Million Euro Payments
Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has accused the EU of planning to force Hungary to pay 500 million…
War Games on Hold as Russia-US Talks Begin!
The European Union is preparing a new military aid package worth at least six billion euros for Ukraine,…
ADIDAS SHOCKER: Top Exec to Defy Exit Plans?
In a surprise move, Adidas Supervisory Board Chairman Thomas Rabe is reportedly set to seek re-election for an…
GKV’s $6.7 Billion Deficit Bombshell: Germany’s Healthcare System in Crisis?
According to preliminary numbers from the major health insurance funds, the statutory health insurance (GKV) deficit has exceeded…
BREAKING: DAX Implodes at Noon, Leaving Trail of Destruction in its Wake
The Dax index slipped into the red on Wednesday, following a further strong start, by midday. By 12:30…
Verdi’s Warning Strike Looms on Friday!
The German trade union Verdi has called on public transportation employees in several federal states to stage a…
FUEL Frenzy: Prices Plunge Again!
Fuel prices at German gas stations have recently seen a slight decrease. According to the German Automobile Club…
Where’s the Money Going?
The Dax started the trading day on Wednesday on a friendly note. By 9:30 am, the leading index…
The Hidden Menace
The public sector in Germany is exacerbating the personnel problems for the private sector, according to a study…
Germany’s Top Trading Partner Returns
The United States, with a foreign trade surplus of 252.8 billion euros, became Germany’s most important trading partner…
German Industry Sees Slight Bounce in December Orders, but Outlook Remains Cloudy
The real order stock in the manufacturing sector in Germany increased by 0.2 percent seasonally and calendar-adjusted in…
Allianz Chief’s Scathing Review of Germany’s Austerity Measures
The Chief Investment Officer of Allianz, Ludovic Subran, a Harvard economist, has expressed strong criticism of Germany’s economic…
Nvidia’s Stock Soars as US Markets Rebound
US stock markets declined on Tuesday. The Dow Jones closed at 44,556 points, a slight increase of a…
Last Chance for Peace in the Fractured Land”?
The EU will not allow the Ukraine to announce a ceasefire with Russia before a comprehensive peace agreement…
Irak-Gate: 47 ‘Forgotten’ Deportees, a Flight of Shame?
A recent charter flight from Hannover-Langenhagen airport to the Irak departed with 47 migrants from 11 German states,…
Nationwide Strikes Imminent as Verdi Union Warns of Action in Public Sector
The German public sector union, Verdi, has announced plans for a nationwide strike, with the possibility of expanding…
What’s Behind the Unstoppable Rally?
The Dax index closed higher on Tuesday, with a new record high of approximately 22,883 points at 5:10…
EURO-ZOMBIE: Dollar and Euro Plummet to Record Low in Russia’s Trade Accounts
US Dollar and Euro’s Share in Russia’s Foreign Trade Declines According to the Russian Central Bank’s statistics, the…
Growth Spurt in 2024?
For the first time since summer 2023, the nominal sales of German small and medium-sized enterprises have shown…
US Firms Lose 300 Billion, Moscow Smirks
A recent assessment by Kirill Dmitrijew, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), suggests that the sanctions…
Global Carnage: Continental to Cut 3,000 Jobs by 2026
As the global automotive industry continues to face challenges, Continental, a leading auto parts supplier, has announced that…
Market’s Mysterious Mood Swing
The Dax index, after a brief downturn, recovered by midday to its previous day’s closing level. By 12:30…
BREAKING: Russian Oil Tanker ROCKED by Twin Explosions off Italy’s Coast – Was it a Terror Attack?
A tanker, the Seajewel, suffered two explosions on Friday at the port of Savona, Italy. The Malta-flagged vessel,…
BREAKING: Wall Street’s Top Minds Reveal Shocking Economic Rebound!
Economic expectations of financial analysts and institutional investors have improved in the short term, according to the Center…
German Stocks Head East to Saudi Arabia?
The Dax index started the trading day on a positive note on Tuesday morning, with the benchmark index…
A New Versailles Treaty?
US Demands from Ukraine Spark Concerns of Economic Colonization The US has proposed conditions in a draft agreement…
46.3 Million Workers Stagnate in 2024’s Fourth Quarter
According to preliminary calculations by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), approximately 46.3 million people in Germany were employed…
New Home Approvals Plummet 30% in 2024!
In 2024, Germany approved the construction of 215,900 dwellings. According to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) on Tuesday,…
Union Chief’s Radical Plan to Lure Young Talent
The head of the German Construction Workers’ Union, Robert Feiger, has called for more free days to be…
Patients to Pay the Price?
A new trend in healthcare could continue under a CDU-led federal government: higher tariffs, less service. The Adenauer…
Ukraine’s Secret Attack on Russian Energy
A drone attack on a major oil pumping station in southern Russia, reportedly involving seven drones, was carried…
The Hidden Truth Behind the Numbers?
The number of asylum applications in the European Union has significantly decreased in November 2024, according to the…
Ukraine’s “Stealth” Vehicles Blown to Bits!
New footage from the First Person View (FPV) perspective shows Russian drones, controlled by fiber-optic cables, chasing Ukrainian…
DAX PLUMMETS: Germany’s Golden Bear Market Crashes to Earth!
At the start of the week, the Dax index had a significant decline. By the end of the…
How Alice Weidel’s Swiss-German Tax Loophole Works
In the spotlight due to her living situation and tax obligations, Alice Weidel, the Alternative for Germany’s (AfD)…
Russian Lawmaker Spills the Beans!
The Head of the Financial Markets Committee in the Russian State Duma, Anatoli Aksakow, recently stated in an…
Multipolarization Unleashed: New World Order on the Brink?
Japan’s perception of a multipolar world is marked by anxiety, as it is deeply embedded in the liberal…
DAX SMASHES RECORD, RHEINMETALL LEADS THE CHARGE!
The Dax index rose to new highs on Monday, following a positive start to the trading week. By…
International Investors Fuel the Rally!
The DAX index started the trading week on a positive note, with a calculation of around 22,555 points…
Germany’s Skills Gap Begins to Ease?
Germany’s companies are currently experiencing the skilled labor shortage to a lesser extent, according to the Ifo Business…
Cocoa Crisis: The Real Reason Behind Soaring Chocolate Prices
The prices of cocoa beans have reached new highs internationally. Two of the main producers, the Ivory Coast…
German Car Makers Slashed Jobs in Crisis Year 2024
A recent market research analysis by Index-Anzeigendaten, reported by the “Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung”, has revealed that Volkswagen and…
The Game-Changing ‘Mother of Drones’ Has Landed
Iran has commissioned the world’s first diesel-powered drone carrier, the Shahid Bahman Bagheri, which was previously a commercial…
Bahn Workers in for a 6.5% Pay Bump: German Rail Deal Reached
The Deutsche Bahn and the Eisenbahn- und Verkehrsgewerkschaft (EVG) have reached a tariff agreement, with both parties agreeing…
Can Trade Tame the Tensions?
In the last ten years, a stable trend has emerged: every new Ukrainian president inevitably makes a deal…
Russia’s Economic Boom on the Brink of Collapse?
Russian Economic Growth Surpasses Expectations, But Challenges Loom Russian President Vladimir Putin recently highlighted the country’s economic growth,…
End of Tariff Talks in Sight!
After a weekend of negotiations, Deutsche Bahn and the Eisenbahn- und Verkehrsgewerkschaft (EVG) have reached an agreement on…
Baltic Shock: Power Prices Soar 170% After Russia Cut the Cord!
The energy independence of the Baltic states from Russia has come at a price: Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia…
Can a New Nuclear Power Plant Save the Day?
The Ukrainian government has approved an additional $1 billion for the purchase of two WWER-1000 reactors from Bulgaria.…
Trump’s Arms Cutback Sends Stocks Plunging!
Stock prices of US defense companies plummeted this week after President Donald Trump announced he might halve military…
6.5% Profit Target Revealed!
Volkswagen’s core brand, the VW passenger car, reportedly sets the achievement of cost and performance plans as its…
Tariffs Could Be the ‘Risk to Our Equity Outlook’
Potential Tariffs from the Trump Administration Could End the Rally in the Stock Market, According to Goldman Sachs…
Russia Says G20 is the New Global Economic Powerhouse
The G8 group has become obsolete, as it no longer represents the engines of global economic growth. This…
How Beijing Outpacing the US in a Blue Ocean Dominance
China may have built the world’s largest unmanned submarine. At least, that’s what experts infer from satellite images…
EU’s Hidden Agenda Exposed in the Name of ‘Green’?
Sein or Not Sein, that is the Question.” Eat or not eat, that is the question. As of…
Peru and Mexico Next on the Radar!
Flixbus, a German bus company, has announced its expansion into Peru and Mexico, as reported in the Frankfurter…
Orbán’s Bold Forecast
Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced on Friday that Russia would be reintegrated into the global economy and…
Munich Security Report Reveals Hidden Conflicts
Japan is portrayed as a typical status-quo power in Chapter 7, deeply embedded in liberal internationalism and the…
Audi Ditches Gender-Neutral Writing in Shock Reversal
Audi, the German automobile manufacturer, has discontinued the use of its gender-neutral writing style in internal and external…
MARKET MAYHEM: Dow Plunges, then Soars in Wild Trading Day
The US stock markets showed a mixed picture on Friday. At the close of trading in New York,…
Soviet ‘Gold Standard’ of Food Safety Returns
In the Soviet era, the GOSTs – the abbreviation stands for “State Standard” – were the most important…
What’s Behind the Shocking Sell-Off?
The Dax index failed to make up for its early losses by the end of the week. At…
Ruble Rises: Geopolitical Power Play Behind Mysterious Currency Surge?
The Russian currency reacted to the phone conversation between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump with a rapid surge,…
Skoda Left in the Dark!
Volkswagen’s planned small electric car, priced around 20,000 euros, will not have a twin model from Skoda, according…
What’s Behind the Unstoppable Rally?
The Dax index had a relatively subdued start on Friday, with a mid-day return to the previous day’s…
Trump’s Tariff Takedown Targets German Auto Giants
US President Donald Trump has announced a plan to impose tariffs on goods from countries that charge higher…
Germany Revealed as Secret Player in Global Battery Game
Germany Among the Top Nine Global Semiconductor Producers, Study Finds Germany is among the nine most important countries…
Dax Holds On to Record High, But Suffers Setback
The Dax index started the trading day on Friday with losses, but still held its all-time high. By…
Energie Apocalypse: Your Winter Bill is About to Explode!
Energy Costs for Private Households Rise Sharply Since the Outbreak of the Ukraine War, According to a Recent…
A New Era of Isolation?
Until the year 2022, all by themselves believed the member contributions of Russia to various, very important international…
Car Owners Face Staggering Surcharge in Daily Expenses!
The prices of goods and services related to automobile use have recently risen significantly. According to the Federal…
BANKRUPTCY BOOM: Germany Sees Shocking Spike in Insolvency Claims in January 2025!
The number of requested corporate insolvency applications in Germany has significantly increased in January 2025, according to preliminary…
What’s Behind the Shocking Spike?
German wholesale prices rose in January 2025. They were 0.9 percent higher than in the same month of…
Billionaire Kühne Still Sees a Listing as a Possibility
German tycoon Klaus-Michael Kühne still sees an IPO for mobility services provider Flix as a possibility, despite his…
Zuwanderung: Germany’s Migrant Myth Busted?
Migration and integration issues have dominated the election campaign in Germany. On one hand, the debate revolves around…