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US-Russia Talks Spark Fears of a New Era of Geopolitical Turmoil
Talks between Russia and the US in Saudi Arabia’s capital have raised concerns in Europe, the Financial Times…
Green Fleet Grounded by Low Battery
The Baden-Württemberg police force has acquired 150 electric and 113 hybrid vehicles as part of a pilot project.…
Kiev’s Shock Move in Riyadh Talks
A Ukrainian delegation, led by military officials, has been holding talks with the US in Riyadh, a development…
Two More Russian Channels Fall in the Crosshairs of New Media Crackdown!
French telecom regulator Arcom has ordered a local satellite provider to stop broadcasting two Russian entertainment channels, STS…
BREAKING: EU on Brink of Collapse as Ukraine’s Membership Costs Revealed
The Hungarian Institute of International Affairs (HIIA) has published a study estimating the cost of Ukraine’s membership in…
US-Russia Relations Take a Dramatic Turn
The recent phone conversation between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin has shown that both…
Germany’s Hidden Jobless Crisis?
According to the latest data from the German Federal Agency for Work (BA), the number of unemployed individuals…
Women in Asylum Families Struggle to Find Footing
A new report from the Austrian Integration Fund (ÖIF) has been published, focusing on the integration of asylum…
GOLD HEIST: Switzerland’s $112 Billion Mistake?
Twenty-five years ago, the Swiss National Bank (SNB) began to sell parts of its gold reserves. Between 2000…
02 Chatbot Take Down the $10 Giant?
A pioneer in artificial intelligence has raised questions about the sustainability of the ChatGPT operator, OpenAI and found…
Ukraine’s Bizarre Recruit Tactic
Ukraine’s Defense Ministry Launches New Recruitment Drive Amid Ongoing War and Manpower Shortage The Ukrainian government is seeking…
British Minister’s Unconventional Chat with ChatGPT
British Technology Minister Peter Kyle has used the chatbot ChatGPT to seek advice on which podcasts he should…
BOMBSHELL: EU Supplies Gunpowder to Ukraine, Leaving Own Arsenal in Shambles
The European Union has depleted its stockpiles of propellants, TNT and other explosives used in the production of…
New Evidence Rocks the Germanwings Suicide Theory
The Germanwings Airbus A320 crash on March 24, marks its 10th anniversary. Ten years ago, a plane carrying…
MIGRATION MELTDOWN: Coalition on the Brink of Collapse?
A recent paper outlining the points of agreement between CDU/CSU and SPD on migration issues has sparked renewed…
Strike Looms as Talks Reach Dead End
Berlin’s public transportation came to a standstill for two days, from Wednesday morning to Friday morning, as the…
The Unemployment Apocalypse Looms, But a Faint Glimmer of Hope
The Institute for Employment Research, a research institute of the German Federal Employment Agency, has published its forecast…
Exposing the Deep State’s Dark Secrets, One Budget Cut at a Time?
Donald Trump and Elon Musk, along with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), have taken aim at seven…
Producer Prices in Germany Soar as Global Shipping Crisis Bites
Producer prices for services in Germany increased by an average of 2.4% in 2024 compared to the previous…
‘The Right Decision for a Stronger Germany’
A German state premier, Michael Kretschmer of the CDU, is set to advocate for the financial package in…
US Startup Perplexity to Go Public and Change the Game?
Perplexity, a US startup, plans to go public on the stock exchange by 2028 and increase its annual…
Don’t Crack Under Pressure, Buy Eggs Wisely!
Egg Demand Leads to Warning of Stockpiling, Says German Poultry Association President The president of the German Poultry…
Will Central Bank Independence Survive the Outburst?
US Stock Markets Decline on Thursday The US stock markets closed lower on Thursday, with the Dow Jones…
Collective Agreements Reach a New High, But Not Everywhere..
According to the German Federal Statistical Office, as of 2024, nearly half of all employed individuals in Germany,…
US Elite Flee to Europe as American Dream Crumbles
US Political Shift Makes Europe More Attractive for Top Talent with European Roots The recent developments in US…
Germany’s Debt Brake Lifted, Ukraine Conflict to Escalate?
Deutsche lawmakers have lifted the debt brake, allowing the government to spend more than it earns. The country…
Revolutionizing Politics: DM Chief Proposes Game-Changing Reforms to Put Citizens First
A German politician, Christoph Werner, has proposed four reforms in an opinion piece for the Handelsblatt, aiming to…
BYD’s 1,000kW Charging Breakthrough to Change the Game by 2030?
A leading expert in the automotive industry, Stefan Bratzel, sees the new fast-charging technology from Chinese manufacturer BYD…
Is the Market’s Low Volume a Warning Sign?
The German Dax index continued its downward trend on Friday, staying in the red zone until midday. By…
New Ministry or Bust?
A German trade union, the BDA, is urging the establishment of a standalone digital ministry, as proposed by…
Experts Warn of Devastating Consequences of a ‘Restart’ in the Energy Transition
Several renewable energy providers warn the future German federal government against hasty cuts and thought experiments that could…
Pentagon’s China War Secrets Exposed?
A meeting is scheduled to take place on March 21 at the Pentagon, where Elon Musk, the founder…
Germany’s Industrial Revolution 2.0: Services Trump Manufacturing in Economic Shift
Germany’s processing industry offers more services and produces less, a study by the Ifo Institute published on Friday…
CO2 Catastrophe: Top Economist Warns of Backtracking on Climate and E-Mobility Revolution
Economist Ottmar Edenhofer has urged the Union and SPD to maintain their commitment to the energy and transport…
BREAKING: Germany’s Billions of Euros in the Balance: What’s Next for the Country’s Economy?
After the German Bundestag approved an amendment to the Basic Law, the Federal Council has now given the…
Will the Bundesrat’s Vote Spark a Turnaround?
The German Dax index started the trading day on Friday in a negative trend. By 9:30 am, the…
Ukraine’s Deadly Secret Revealed?
A gas measurement station in the Kursk region, near the Ukrainian border, is on fire, according to reports…
Gov’t Warns of Imminent Crisis, Urges Citizens to Prepare for the Worst!
Poland’s Deputy Interior Minister, Wiesław Leśniakiewicz, has emphasized the importance of citizens being prepared for a crisis situation,…
1.5% Plunge in a Single Day!
30 pm, a 1.5 percent decline from the previous day’s close. Consequently, nearly all stock values recorded losses,…
The City Won’t Let the Party Die!
Berlin’s Interior Senator, Iris Spranger of the SPD, will ensure that large events can still take place in…
DAX CRASHES: ECB’s Inflation Warning Unleashes Market Mayhem!
The Dax index fell significantly on Thursday. At the Xetra trading close, the index was calculated at 22,999…
US and Houthis Engage in Deadly Exchange as Yemen’s War Escalates!
At least ten US attacks have targeted areas in Yemen, including the capital Sanaa and Hodeidah, according to…
The Safety Net of Optimism is Shattering!
The German Dax index started the trading day on Thursday morning with a cautious tone, as it was…
Higher Pay Wins Out in Military Math
A study by the Ifo Institute for Economic Research suggests that increasing salaries in the German military could…
What’s Behind the Shift?
Producer Prices of Industrial Goods Rise by 0.7% in February 2025 According to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis)…
HYPERSONIC DOOM: Yemen’s Deadly Missile Misses Ben Gurion by a Hair, Israel’s Existence on the Line?
Israeli military intercepts Huthi rocket On Thursday, the Israeli military intercepted a rocket fired by the Huthi group,…
Debt Bomb Looms Large?
A Bundesbank Executive Expresses Concern Over Proposed Constitutional Amendments for Large-Scale Borrowing. Although “additional expenditures for defense and…
Tariff Takedown: Mercedes CEO Demands Zero Fees on Cars, Threatening Trump’s Protectionist Plans
A senior executive at Mercedes-Benz, Ola Källenius, has called for the elimination of tariffs on cars in the…
FED STALEMATE: Rate Freeze Ignites Market Fears, What’s Next for the Economy?
The Federal Reserve, the US central bank, has maintained its federal funds target rate at a range of…
The Search for Profit-Makers of Special Assets Begins
German Stock Market Index Underperforms, Investors Eye Fiscal Package Details The Dax, Germany’s major stock market index, closed…
Production Hits 15-Year Low Amid Drought and Disease
A German wine and must production of 7.75 million hectoliters was recorded in 2024, the lowest in 15…
Sales Plummet by 7.8% in a Shocking Decline!
According to preliminary results, the furniture industry in Germany generated a turnover of approximately 16.3 billion euros in…
Debt Brake Not Dead, But Infrastructure Strategy Needed
Economic expert Clemens Fuest, head of the Institute for Economic Affairs (Ifo), has called for a strategy to…
Global Recession Looms as Economists Sound the Alarm
Economist Ulrike Malmendier has warned that the policies of US President Donald Trump could lead to a global…
UBS’ Shocking Surrender to Trump’s ‘Diversity’ Demolition
Swiss bank UBS has removed all references to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) from its 2024 annual report.…
Commerzbank Sets Sights on Europe’s Arming Up!
Commerzbank Sees Opportunity in European Defense, Plans to Finance More Projects Commerzbank’s risk management chief, Bernd Spalt, told…
A Red Flag for the German Economy?
The order stock of the processing industry in Germany stagnated. It did not change in January compared to…
BREAKING: German Bank Abandons Russia, Sells Business Amid Ukraine Crisis
Commerzbank to Accelerate Exit from Russian Market, Regardless of Ukraine Ceasefire Commerzbank has made the strategic decision to…
Germany to Pump in 11 Billion for Ukraine’s War Effort!
Berlin’s Finance Ministry has prepared a plan to allocate an additional 2.5 billion euros, along with 500 million…
No Bailout for Ukraine as National Council Rejects Aid Boost
The National Council has rejected a proposal to increase financial support for Ukraine. On Wednesday, two motions from…
BANKRUPTCY TSUNAMI: Germany’s Economy on the Brink of Collapse?
German economy institute expects around 25,800 businesses to go bankrupt in Germany by the end of the year,…
2025 Set to be a Year of Record Bankruptcies
The number of corporate insolvencies is expected to remain at a high level in 2025, following a more…
BOMBSHELL: Ukraine Ignites War in Russia’s Backyard, Trump’s Ceasefire in Tatters!
On the night of March 19, just a few hours after the conclusion of high-level talks between Russian…
Ukraine’s Deadly New Tactic Revealed!
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Prices Plunge, But Gasoline Stagnates!
Gasoline prices at German filling stations have shown an uneven development in the past week. According to an…
750 Euro Demand Sparks Chaos
Berlin’s public transportation workers, employed by the Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG), began a two-day warning strike on Wednesday morning,…
Fed’s Secret to a Dax Crash?
The Dax index showed a lack of improvement by midday, following a relatively weak start earlier in the…
Germany’s Arsenal Giant Turns to Homegrown Steel for National Security
Rheinmetall to Prioritize German Steel Suppliers Rheinmetall, the largest German defense contractor, plans to give preference to domestic…
Business Elite Flee to the West in Record Numbers
Russian Business Travel Market Sees Significant Growth in Winter According to Kommersant, the number of bookings for international…
EU’s Top Defense Chief Exposes CDU’s Secret Gas Deal with Russia
A European Parliament Defense Committee Chair Warns of Potential Reopening of Russian Gas Supplies The chair of the…
The Rise of a Cartel Monopoly?
The Federal Cartel Office is now allowed to more strongly control Apple, as the company has a “cross-market…
The Secret to Attracting the Best Talents in a Job-Scarce Market?
A significant three-quarters of German companies include flexible working hours in their job postings, according to a survey…
AI Apocalypse: China’s New ‘Intelligent Titans’ Threaten to Overtake Global Tech Giants?
Baidu, a Chinese search engine company, announced on Sunday that it has released two new artificial intelligence models,…
FED Frenzy: Rate Cut Looms as Dax Plunges, Oil Slumps and EUR Crumbles
30 am, a decline of 0.5 percent from the previous day’s close. Rheinmetall, Heidelberg Materials and Vonovia led…
Dow Tanks as Tech Giant Fails to Deliver
US Stock Markets Close Lower At the end of trading in New York, the Dow was calculated at…
E-Cars: No More Incentives, But Infrastructure Now!
Automotive Industry Association President Disagrees with New Government Incentives for Electric Vehicles The president of the German Automotive…
Structural Reforms Now or Never?
A director of the German Economy Institute (IW), Michael Hüther, has called for structural reforms as the next…
DAX Soars to New Heights as ZEW Signals Economic Boom Ahead of School Funding Vote
The German stock market, as measured by the Dax, showed a significant increase on Tuesday morning, ahead of…
JUDICIAL SHOCKER: Judges Under Fire as Press Infiltration Threatens Fair Trial!
A German businessman, Michael Ballweg, who is the founder of the Querdenken movement, had a pre-trial discussion with…
Electric Shock: German Car Industry Demands Charging Revolution
Automotive Industry Association Calls for Changes in Public Charging Infrastructure The German Automotive Industry Association (VDA) is urging…
Rheinmetall’s Rise Can’t Lift the Market
A German stock market index, the Dax, closed with a moderate gain on Tuesday, standing at 23,381 points…
The Last Stand of a Dominant Nation?
Germany’s Export Dominance in Fewer Areas, Study Reveals A recent study by the German Institute for Economic Affairs…
China’s Giant Leap to Revolutionize Logistics by 2026?
A new era in logistics has been marked by the successful testing of a large cargo drone, capable…
Dax Soars as Investors Bet on German Growth, But Will the Rally Last?
The German Dax index started the trading day on a positive note on Tuesday. By around 9:30 am,…
DUROW’S ESCAPE: Telegram Founder Flees France After High-Stakes Drama!
Pavel Durov, the founder of messaging service Telegram, has reportedly left France. In a recent post, he confirmed…
Global Economy on the Brink of a Trade War Meltdown?
OECD Warns of Further Economic Downturn if Trade Restrictions Persist The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)…
Deception or Incompetence?
Friedrich Merz’s recent statements on the German economy have raised concerns about his understanding of economic policies. He…
Markets Defy Trump Uncertainty, Soar to New Highs!
US Stock Markets Decline on Monday The US stock markets closed lower on Monday, with the Dow Jones…
1 in 2 Buyers Opt for Second-Hand Smartphones!
A recent survey by the IT industry association Bitkom has revealed that nearly half of Germans have purchased…
Germany’s Future Care Force in the Making?
The number of new apprenticeships in Germany has increased in 2024. According to the Federal Statistical Office, the…
Crisis Mood Eases, Hope for a New Federal Government
Business climate for self-employed and small enterprises in Germany showed a moderate improvement in February, following a gloomy…
Employers Refuse to Budge, Union Vows to Fight On!
A breakdown in tariff negotiations has occurred between the Verdi trade union and employers in the public sector.…
Space Escape: NASA Astronauts Break Free After Month-Long ‘Imprisonment’ in Space!
NASA Astronauts Return to Earth After Extended Stay on ISS A SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft landed at the…
Germany Sees a Surge in Self-Employment!
According to a recent analysis by the KfW, the number of new business start-ups in Germany in 2024…
Will Cities and Unions Find a Compromise?
A representative of the Brandenburg Association of Cities and Municipalities, President Oliver Hermann, is urging for a compromise…
A Power Play or a Losing Bet?
Russia’s President Alexander Lukashenko has proposed the construction of a second nuclear power plant in Belarus. According to…
DAX Soars to New Heights as Investors Await German Government’s Economic Boost
The German Dax index closed the week with a gain. At the Xetra trading close, the index was…
CDU Politician Proposes Radical Shift in Retirement Age and Incentives
A German politician, Stefan Nacke, the chairman of the workers’ group of the Union’s faction in the German…
When Will the Recovery Finally Arrive?
According to the German government’s assessment, an economic upswing in Germany is not yet in sight. The economic…
DAX Soars: Automaker Stocks Ignite Monday’s Market!
The Dax index continued its trend from the start of trading on Monday and remained in the green…