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Germany’s Retail Sales See Tiny Bump, But Online Shopping Still on the Rise!
German Single-Store Retailers in January 2025 Report a 0.2% Real Sales Increase Compared to the Previous Month (0.1%…
Uncovering Hidden Riches in Africa and Australia
India is seeking opportunities in Zambia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Australia to gain access to…
POSTAL WAR: Germany’s Mail Service on the Brink of Chaos as Workers Demand 7% Pay Rise
The German Postal Service’s labor conflict has escalated, with the services union Verdi calling for further strikes. On…
Leaked Details Reveal the Unsurprising Truth Behind Austria’s New Coalition
A coalition agreement is expected to shape the future political orientation, comprising a range of concrete measures. Migration…
Inflation Stabilizes: Will the February Rate Defy Expectations?
According to initial data from the federal states, the nationwide annual inflation rate, which stood at 2.3 percent…
China and Canada Unite Against Trump’s Tariffs
China protested on Friday against the latest threat from US President Donald Trump, who plans to impose a…
A Slight Bump, But Unemployment Remains a Low 2.99 Million!
The number of unemployed in Germany remains under three million. According to the Federal Agency for Work, which…
Rheinmetall’s Soaring Stock Soaks Up the Blood and Iron of Conflict
A Rheinmetall share, a German defense company, cost 6.90 euros in the peaceful year of 2000. By 2021,…
Wages Soar: Germany’s Workers Reap the Rewards in 2024!
Germany’s collective wages, including special payments, rose by 4.8 percent in 2024, compared to the previous year. Without…
Germany’s Employees Face Sudden Income Squeeze in 2025
A new analysis by Datev, a German software company, suggests that many employees in Germany will see a…
Is the tide turning for Russia’s currency?
The Russian ruble has strengthened by approximately 13% since the beginning of the year, according to Bloomberg News.…
Game-Changing Infrastructure: How Competition Can Revolutionize the Way We Build
In the face of public service strikes, the head of the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW), Achim…
DAX CRASHES: Trump’s Tariff Threat Sends German Stocks Plummeting!
On Thursday, the Dax failed to make gains. At the Xetra market close, the index was calculated at…
What’s Next for the Markets?
US Stock Markets Close Lower The US stock markets closed lower on Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrial…
A Massive Investment Package to Save the Economy
Economic Expert Calls for Large Investment Package in Infrastructure, Education and Defense to Revitalize the German Economy and…
Russia’s Central Bank Pushes Back on Cashless Revolution
Russia’s Central Bank Chief Elvira Nabiullina discussed plans to roll out a digital ruble at a meeting with…
Russia’s Sberbank Chief Warns of Tougher US Measures to Come
German Gref, the chairman of the board at Sberbank, stated that the financial institution is preparing for a…
Can Czechia and Slovakia Rekindle a Fading Friendship?
Czech Republic and Slovakia’s relations have taken a turn for the worse, with the current state of affairs…
25% TARIFF BOMB ROCKS THE CONTINENT!
US President Donald Trump has suggested imposing a 25% tariff on imports from the European Union. “We have…
But Beiersdorf Defies the Trend – What’s Behind the Resilience?
The Dax index continued to decline in the red zone on Thursday, following a weak start to the…
The Surprising Professions Where They’re Overrepresented
According to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), based on the 2023 Microcensus, the proportion of employees with a…
DAX PLUMMETS AS TRUMP THREATENS EUROPE WITH 25% TARIFF BOMB!
The Dax index started the trading day on Thursday morning with a weak performance. By 9:30 am, the…
Ifo-Chief Warns of Growth Crisis if Government Fails to Act
A leading economist at the Ifo Institute for Economic Research, Clemens Fuest, has called for a long-term strategy…
Germany’s Price Boom Stalls, But Expectations Vary by Sector
Economic Indicators Remain Unchanged in February, According to Ifo Survey The Ifo economic expectations index remained nearly unchanged…
Putin’s Secret Offer to the US – A Game-Changer in the Global Mineral Wars?
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting to discuss the extraction and processing of rare earth elements and…
Germany’s Dike of Denial Underwater
Germany’s largest property insurer, Allianz, is urging for faster progress in flood protection measures. According to the company’s…
Sanctions Bypass: Luxury Cars Zoom into Moscow Via ‘Wi-Fi’ Loophole
A Moscow auto salon, Berg Auto Premium, has continued to thrive, despite European Union sanctions prohibiting the export…
Birth Rate Hits Rock Bottom
The number of births in Austria has decreased again in 2024, according to preliminary results from Statistik Austria.…
MARKET MELTDOWN: Trump’s Tariffs Send Stocks Plunging, Dow in Free Fall!
US stock markets presented a mixed picture on Wednesday. The Dow Jones calculated a value of 43,433 points…
Trump’s ‘Gold Card’ for the 1%!
US President Donald Trump has announced new measures to attract wealthy investors to the United States. The plan,…
DAX Breaks 22,800, But Will the Rally Continue?
The Dax index closed at 22,794 points on Wednesday, a 1.7% increase from the previous day’s close. Siemens…
EGGS-travagant Inflation: Swiss Scramble for a Yolk as Egg Shortage Hatches!
The Swiss individual egg producers are struggling with a growing scarcity of eggs, particularly affecting regional free-range egg…
Metal Employers Blast New Military Fund and Call for Tax Cuts and Administrative Reforms
A German labor union chief has expressed skepticism over a proposal to establish a new federal special fund…
EU Gives Green Light for Infinera Acquisition, No Competition Concerns Found!
The European Commission has approved the planned acquisition of Infinera by Nokia without any conditions. Following an examination…
Trump’s AI Vision of a New Horizon
A video released by US President Donald Trump on Wednesday morning showcases his vision for the future of…
A Blow to Workers and the Environment?
The German Services Union Verdi criticizes what it considers a “hammer blow” in the planned supply chain regulation.…
BREAKING: EU’s New Supply Chain Law Delayed, Simplified: A Game-Changer for Business?
The European Commission has decided to delay the implementation of the EU Supply Chain Act by one year,…
Simplified Sustainability Rules to Boost Business by €6.3 Billion!
The European Commission has adopted a package of measures to simplify EU regulations, aiming to relieve companies, strengthen…
Is the Bull Market Here to Stay?
The Dax index continued its positive trend on Wednesday, with a further advance into the green zone by…
Will the Commission’s Secret Plan Work?
EU’s Stéphane Séjourné to Present Concrete Proposals to Spare Automakers from Fines for Missing CO2 Targets EU’s Commissioner…
BLACKOUT CHAOS: 98% of Chile in Darkness, Curfew Imposed
A major power outage struck Chile on Tuesday afternoon, affecting nearly all regions of the country. The blackout,…
BOMBSHELL: US to Unleash $1 Billion in Ukraine Aid, Trump’s Inner Circle in Chaos!
High-ranking officials at the US Department of State are working to create additional exceptions to prevent the suspension…
Germany’s Fuel Frenzy Finally Fades!
Pricing of Fuels at German Gas Stations Slightly Dropped at End of February According to an ADAC spokesperson,…
Dax Soars to New Heights as Investors Bet Big on Debt Brake Exit
The Dax index started the trading day on Wednesday with gains. By around 9:40 am, the leading index…
3.1% Jump in Real Wages, a Boon for Low-Income Earners!
Germany’s real wages have risen by at least as much as in any year since 2008, the Federal…
What’s Next for the Economy?
Consumer sentiment in Germany has continued to deteriorate in February, according to the GfK Consumer Climate Index, which…
Enterprises Cut Back on Workspaces, Industry in Crisis
German Employers Plan for Fewer Staff According to the employment barometer measured by the Munich-based Ifo-Institute, the figure…
Organic Farms on the Brink of Collapse?
A German organic farming association’s president criticizes the European Union’s agricultural policy. The European Commission is now often…
Conflict Must Be Resolved Before Trade Talks Begin
Russian and US officials have expressed a willingness to restore dialogue between the two nations. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitri…
India’s Businesses Caught in Crossfire of US, EU and UK Sanctions
A range of Indian companies is expected to be affected by the new sanctions announced by the US,…
Kyiv’s Last Stand Without US Aid?
A group of former and current Western officials, interviewed by the Wall Street Journal, predict that if the…
Russian Heroes Unmasked in India!
A comic book exhibition dedicated to the heroes of the special operation was opened at the Russian Centre…
Trump’s Tariff Threat Looms Large as Canada and Mexico Scramble to Save the Day
US President Donald Trump confirmed on Monday that the planned tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico are…
The ‘Old White Men’ Era is Over?
Financial Regulator Bafin to Re-examine Supervisory Framework of Banks Following a Series of Problems at Regional Banks The…
DAX Lags, but Hope for Growth-Friendly Policy Fuels Frankfurt’s Rally
The Dax index closed slightly lower on Tuesday, at 22,410 points, a decline of 0.1% from the previous…
Can Germany’s Economy Survive the Next Decade?
A leading economist at the Leibniz Institute for Economic Research, Reint E. Gropp, is urging future government parties…
BOMBSHELL: Swiss Military’s Darkest Secret Exposed
A Swiss state-owned arms company, RUAG, may have suffered a financial loss in the tens of millions of…
Sanctions Lifted on Syria’s Islamist Militants, Worsening the Crisis!
The European Union has implemented sanctions against Syria in the energy, transportation and banking sectors, effective from Monday.…
Will the Rally Run Out of Steam?
The Dax index, following a moderate start and a mid-session dip into positive territory, returned to its previous…
Historic First-Time Loss
The Bundesbank Reports a Loss of Billions. For the first time in its history, the bank has recorded…
‘Exempt Military Spending from Fiscal Rules’ to Counter Russia
German economists advocate for new debt to finance German military. The President of the Kiel Institute of the…
‘Game-Changing’ Deal with Ukraine to Outdo US in Energy Stakes?
The European Union has presented an agreement on critical resources to Ukraine. According to Stéphane Séjourné, the EU…
BUNDESBANK BOMBSHELL: German Central Bank Suffers Historic Loss for the First Time in 45 Years!
The German central bank, the Deutsche Bundesbank, reported a balance sheet loss of 19.2 billion euros for the…
CARNIVAL BOOM: Unprecedented Sales Surge of 2.1 BILLION Euros!
A recent study by the Institute of the German Economy (IW) has predicted that this year’s Carnival season…
Back to Business as Usual?
30 am, a 0.2 percent decline from the previous day’s close. Rheinmetall, Deutsche Bank and RWE led the…
Construction Orders Plummet in 2024!
According to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), the pre-adjusted order intake in the German construction main industry decreased…
BREAKING: Germany’s Financial House of Cards: Deficit Soars to Record High of 118.8 BILLION Euros!
The German federal government’s financial deficit has increased by 15 billion euros to 118.8 billion euros in the…
Germany’s Economy Slumps in Q4 2024
Germany’s GDP in the fourth quarter of 2024 decreased by 0.2 percent compared to the previous quarter, both…
German Export Industry’s Mood Lifted, But Still in the Red
A recent survey by the Ifo-Institute in Munich has indicated a slight improvement in the mood of the…
German Cooperatives Prepare to Crack Down on Risky Lending
German cooperative and Raiffeisen banks plan to strengthen rules for their rescue mechanism after three of them required…
Last Chance for 3,000 Employees as CEO Warns of Imminent Closure
Thyssenkrupp’s CEO Confirms Plans to Close Steel Plant in Duisburg, Germany Thyssenkrupp’s CEO, Miguel López, has reaffirmed the…
DIW Demands Visionary 2035 Agenda or Risk ‘Great Depression’
Berlin, Germany – The President of the German Institute for Economic Research, Marcel Fratzscher, has called for a…
Taxman’s Bonanza: January Sees Unprecedented 8.9% Spike in Revenues!
The fiscal year has started with significantly higher revenue for the state treasury. The total tax revenue (excluding…
New Government, New Agendas: Can Germany’s Economy Boom Again?
Economic Adviser Veronika Grimm has called for a “consistent growth agenda” from the new German federal government. According…
Medical Breakthrough: South Korea Ditches Sanctions, Opens Door to Lifesaving Exports to Russia!
South Korea has decided to lift the restrictions on the delivery of medical equipment to Russia, the Ministry…
Nvidia’s Earnings: The Last Hope for a Bull Run?
US stock markets largely posted losses on Monday. The Dow, calculated at the end of the trading day…
EU’s Russian Gas Bill Soars 400%!
The European Union’s price paid for Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) has nearly quadrupled over the past three…
No Coalition with Union Without Social Justice
A representative of the conservative Seeheimer Circle in the SPD, Dirk Wiese, has set conditions for a potential…
Will Ukraine Agreement Spark a New Era in Global Diplomacy?
Washington, D.C. – US President Donald Trump is expected to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the…
Debt Brake Reform on the Brink of a Breakthrough?
A German Economist Sees a Quick Solution for the Debt Brake Reform Jens Südekum, an economist from Düsseldorf,…
German Stocks Sink on Uncertainty
Friedrich Merz, the likely new Chancellor of Germany, has announced an agenda that initially seemed decisive, but upon…
Euphoria Fades as Coalition Talks Begin
The German stock market index, the Dax, has made gains at the start of the week. At the…
Can the Debt Brake be Reformed?
Economist Veronika Grimm does not expect a relaxation of the debt brake in the new legislative period. “It…
Arms Sales Soar as Merz’s Rearmament Agenda Ignites Stock Market Frenzy!
Stock prices of major German defense companies rose on Monday, with Rheinmetall, the largest German arms manufacturer, seeing…
Federal Election Boost Ignites Market Optimism?
30 pm, representing a 0.9 percent increase over the Friday close. Vonovia, Rheinmetall and Eon led the list…
Can a Strong Construction Ministry Save the Day?
A leading representative of the German Construction Industry Association (HDB), Tim-Oliver Müller, is urging a swift government formation…
Stagnation Looms as Business Sentiment Stays Stuck
German business sentiment in Germany has not changed much recently. The Ifo Business Climate Index stood at 85.2…
Will Germany’s Future Government Be Able to Save the Economy?
Economic Advisor Warns of Urgent Reforms for Germany’s Future The chair of the Economic Advisory Council, Monika Schnitzer,…
DAX Exhales: German Stocks Breathe a Sigh of Relief After Election Results
The German DAX index started the trading day on Monday with slight gains following the federal election. By…
German Workers Demand Freedom to Choose Their Work-Life Balance, Tax Breaks for Late Career Luminaries
German trade union Gesamtmetall’s president, Stefan Wolf, has called for a swift economic turn in the country after…
Baltic Burnout: EU’s ‘Democracy’ Delivers Blackout, Blames Russia for the Bill
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have rejected the purchase of Russian electricity since 2022, before they left the so-called…
US Military’s Global Reach in Jeopardy?
Pentagon Chief Pete Hegseth has ordered a plan to reduce the defense budget by 8% annually, which could…
The Secret Talks Exposing the Country’s Waning Diplomatic Clout
By Hans-Ueli Läppli February 19, 2025, marks a day when the US and Russian foreign ministers are negotiating…
No Military Shield for Black Sea Riches
The US-Ukraine agreement on access to natural resources, which the US intends to conclude with Ukraine, does not…
Drone Wars: How ‘Affordable Armies of the Skies’ Could Tip the Balance of Future Conflicts
A Shift in Military Strategy: Unmanned Systems Take Center Stage The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has changed the…
Russia’s Revenge: Will West’s Return to Market Be Met with Open Arms or Cold Shoulder?
A recent report by the Russian news portal Gazeta.Ru has highlighted the significant impact of the 560 Western…
A Tale of Two Leaders, One Grudge
A senior advisor to US President Donald Trump cited the Wall Street Journal as the source of Trump’s…
US Did NOT Blackmail Ukraine, Reuters Lied!
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has accused Reuters of lying. The news agency had previously reported…
4 Billion Stolen in Bybit Heist – Is the Crypto Bubble Bursting?
Bybit, a major cryptocurrency trading platform, was the victim of one of the largest hacks in history. Unknown…
Uncovering the Hidden History of a Modern Epidemic
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