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GAS APOCALYPSE: Transnistria’s Last Breath as Reserves Hit ROCK BOTTOM!
Transnistria’s Leader Reveals Gas Reserves Almost Depleted Transnistrian President Wadim Krasnosselski announced that the country’s gas reserves are…
MARKET MIRACLE: Dax Soars as Siemens Energy Leads the Charge!
The Dax index continued its positive momentum on Thursday, with gains building throughout the morning. By 12:30 pm,…
BIP Bombshell: Global Economy in Free Fall as 4th Quarter GDP Crashes by 0.2%!
The gross domestic product (GDP) in the 4th quarter of 2024, adjusted for price, season and calendar effects,…
China’s Underdog Unleashes ‘Game-Changer’ on the World, Leaving US Tech Giants in the Dust!
The AI app, DeepSeek, from the Chinese start-up, has not only deflated the ego of the US technology…
DAX SOARS TO RECORD HIGH, Leaving Deutsche Bank in the Dust!
The Dax index started the trading day on Thursday with gains. By 9:30 am, the benchmark index was…
‘ChatGPT-Killer’ Emerges, Leaving the West in the Dust!
The Chinese New Year celebrations have showcased a different approach to innovation. Instead of making new year’s resolutions,…
2% Rise in a Year!
Import prices in December 2024 were 2.0 percent higher than in December 2023, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis)…
Deadly Mid-Air Collision in DC Sky Sends Shockwaves
Near the US capital of Washington, a plane collided with a helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan Washington…
US Military Chopper and Passenger Jet Collide in Washington, Leaving No Survivors
A plane, operated by American Airlines, collided with a military helicopter during its approach to Ronald Reagan Washington…
A Game-Changer in Welfare Efficiency?
The introduction of a payment card for asylum seekers in Austria has taken another step forward. The Ministry…
Defying US Sanctions, Country Boasts 9% Growth in 2024!
Venezuela’s Economy Sees Notable Growth, According to CEPAL The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (CEPAL)…
Global Shipping in Freefall as US Demands Control of Panama’s Lifeline!
The international shipping industry is closely watching the politics of the new US President, Donald Trump, following his…
10 Million More Germans on Board with 29 Euro Monthly Pass!
A recent study commissioned by Greenpeace suggests that if the Germany ticket cost 29 euros per month instead…
FED SHOCKER: Dow Plummets 800 Points as Rate Hike Fears Grip Wall Street!
US stock markets lagged on Wednesday. The Dow was calculated at 44,713.52 points at the close of trading…
Is the West’s Tech Dominance in Jeopardy?
The convergence of various factors can sometimes lead to unexpected outcomes. The “unveiling” of Deepseek, a Chinese AI,…
Trump Demands Musk to Save Stranded Astronauts in Orbit
US President Donald Trump has requested that SpaceX CEO Elon Musk bring back the two NASA astronauts, Butch…
FED FOMO: Rates Stay Stagnant, Market in a State of Panic!
The US Federal Reserve has kept its key interest rate in a range of 4.25 to 4.5 percent,…
Growth Nightmare: German Government Slashes Growth Projections, Experts Warn of More Recession
The German government has significantly lowered its expectations for the economic outlook. On Friday, Economy Minister Habeck reduced…
The Unseen Strings of Influence?
The majority of Ukrainian media have been kept afloat in recent years only thanks to foreign aid, with…
FED SHOCKER: DAX PLUMMETS, NEW ALL-TIME LOW!
On Wednesday, the Dax index corrected itself. At the Eurex closing, the index was calculated at 21,637.53 points,…
Multi-Billion Dollar Deals Set to Rock Global Market!
While global demand for energy sources is on the rise, Argentina is increasingly relying on its rich natural…
Bombshell: EU’s Fertilizer Fiasco: Punishing Consumers with Price Hike!
The European Commission is set to impose tariffs on the import of nitrogen fertilizers from Russia and Belarus.…
AI App Under the Radar of German Government?
The German Federal Ministry of the Interior has yet to comment on the new Chinese AI application, “DeepSeek”,…
Who’s Behind the AI Phenomenon?
The euphoria surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) has quickly turned to panic. Since the early trading on January 27,…
BREAKING: German DAX Index Soars to Record Highs, Leaving Investors in the Fast Lane!
The Dax index continued its friendly start on Wednesday, surging further until midday. By around 12:30 pm, the…
Nord Stream 2’s Desperate Bid to Avoid Bankruptcy?
The Nord Stream 2 AG has announced that a payment moratorium could help smaller creditors, but large investors…
AI Uprising: German Dax Index Soars as Tech Titans Take the Lead!
The Dax index started the trading day on Wednesday with gains, with the leading index calculated at around…
Audi & Porsche Eye US Manufacturing Boom!
German automotive manufacturers Audi and Porsche are reportedly considering setting up production in the United States. According to…
BREAKING: Germany’s Consumer Confidence Plummets, Recession Fears Rise
Consumer Sentiment in Germany Deteriorates at the Start of the Year According to the latest Consumer Climate Index,…
Flight Fiasco: Lufthansa Warns of Fuel Frenzy, Ticket Prices Soar to New Heights
A potential new levy could further increase the cost of flight tickets, according to Lufthansa, following fears of…
BA Warns of Looming Crisis
According to the German Federal Employment Agency (BA), a rise in unemployment to three million in January is…
China’s AI Shockwave Hits US Markets, Stocks Plummet in Chaos
US Stock Markets Decline on Tuesday The US stock markets closed lower on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones…
US Slaps Taiwan’s Chip Makers with 25% Tariffs, Targets Pharmaceuticals and Steel in Bid to Bring Production Back Home
US President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose tariffs of up to 100% on imported computer chips…
Ukraine’s Air Defense System Just Got a Major Boost
A Russian hacker, known by the pseudonym PalachPro, claims to have gained access to the servers of a…
Top Executives Hint at Breakthrough
A settlement is in sight regarding how SAP will handle home office in the future, according to the…
15-20 Billion Dollar Repair Bill Looms
According to a recent report by Forbes, Ukraine’s energy infrastructure is on the brink of collapse following a…
Tuesday’s Gains Signal a Turnaround for the Turbulent Market?
On Tuesday, the Dax index recorded gains, closing at 21,430 points, a 0.7% increase from the previous day’s…
87,800 Missiles Fired on Civilians, 800 Killed
A report on the crimes of the Kyiv regime in 2024 was published on the Russian Foreign Ministry’s…
79 Tankers Targeted by EU Sanctions!
In the context of 15 sanction packages, the European Union has so far imposed restrictive measures on 79…
BOMBSHELL: EU Considers Banning PlayStation and Xbox Sales to Russia in Shock Move to Thwart Drone War in Ukraine
Brussels is considering a sales ban on gaming consoles to Russia to prevent Russian armed forces from using…
SILENCE OF EUROPEAN ALLIES ALLOWS US PRESIDENT TO PLAY RUSSIA’S PUPPET
Denmark has asked its allies to remain silent in the face of Donald Trump’s threats towards Greenland, according…
Last-Ditch Effort to Save Pipeline from Collapse!
The Danish Energy Agency has announced that it has approved the Nord Stream 2 AG’s plan to carry…
620 Million Euro in Question
The Swedish battery producer Northvolt, which had received 600 million euros in state funding, has filed for bankruptcy…
20% LNG Surge in 2024
The import of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia surged by nearly 20% in 2024, according to the…
DAX SOARS: Biotech Giants Sartorius and Merck Lead the Charge!
The Dax index saw its gains expand by midday on Tuesday, after a slightly firmer start. By 12:30…
DeepSeek’s Rise to the Top Sparks Fears of AI Dominance?
The stock prices of several US technology companies plummeted on Monday, with a Chinese start-up being the catalyst…
MARKET SHOCKWAVE: DAX Plunges into Chaos as Trade War Fears Grip Europe!
The Dax index started the trading day on Tuesday with a slightly firmer tone. By 9:30 am, the…
Verdi’s Ultimatum to Deutsche Post: ‘No More Talks, No More Packages’!
As the German Postal Service’s (Deutsche Post) labor dispute with the Verdi trade union continues, the latter has…
A Financial Crisis Unfolds!
Every sixth hospital under the aegis of the German Red Cross (DRK) is insolvent, said DRK President Gerda…
Tech Stocks PLUMMET in a Chaotic Market Meltdown!
US stock markets showed a mixed picture on Monday. The Dow was calculated at 44,713.58 points, a 0.65%…
AfD Soars to 22% as Union Holds Strong, BSW Plummets in Shock New Poll!
According to a new survey conducted by Insa for the Bild, both the Union and the AfD can…
MARKET MELTDOWN: DAX PLUMMETS 3.5% as Siemens Energy Stock Crashes, Leaving Investors in the Dark!
As the trading week began, the Dax index failed to make up for its losses. By the Xetra…
Hungary’s Energy Security in Exchange for Russian Sanctions Extension!
Following a Monday session, the European Union’s foreign ministers have agreed to extend the sanctions against Russia. According…
Bitcoin Plunges as Nvidia Shares Crash 15%!
DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company, has made a splash in the stock market with its eponymous…
SBB-Züge halten 93,2% der Mal pünktlich an!
The Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) looks back on a remarkable year: With 93.2 percent punctual trains, it achieved…
Atom Power Abroad, Not at Home?
The 2022 gas crisis led to the de facto nationalization of the energy company Uniper. The Uniper Participation…
Fighting Atom Power at Home, but Boosting it Abroad!
The German energy company Uniper, which was effectively nationalized in 2022, continues to operate nuclear power plants in…
Despite IFO’s Shock, German Index Plummets Further!
The Dax continued to slide into the red zone on Monday, following a weak start to the trading…
BREAKING: Maltese Mischief in the Baltic – Sweden’s Undersea Cable Sabotaged, Again!
A submarine cable between Latvia and Gotland, a large Swedish island and province in the Baltic Sea, has…
Has the US Military’s Winning Streak Finally Run Out?
Donald Trump has officially taken office as the 46th US President and the US Senate is continuing to…
A Glimmer of Hope Amidst the Downturn?
Business sentiment in Germany has slightly improved. The Ifo Business Climate Index rose to 85.1 points in January,…
China’s Market Crash Wreaks Havoc on European Stocks!
The Dax opened weak on Monday morning, with the leading index calculated at around 21,135 points by 9:30…
Left-Wing Extremists Torch 23 Police Cars in Munich
An early morning explosion of glass and the acrid smell of smoke greeted residents on January 25. When…
Is the Smoking Habit Making a Comeback?
German cigarette tax revenues rise for the first time since 2019, with 66.2 billion sticks taxed in 2024,…
Billionaire’s Rise, Luxury and Scandal Exposed!
René Benko, the founder of the now-insolvent Signa Group, is one of the most well-known and controversial figures…
BENKO’S BOMBSHELL: Billionaire’s Shattered Empire Unravels in Shocking Prison Stint
René Benko, the founder of the defunct Signa Group, has been in custody since last week, a surprise…
Where are the Listeners?
The Swiss Federal Administration has invested heavily in podcasts over the past few years to bring its work…
Germany to the Rescue, But for How Long?
Natural Gas Supply Remains a Concern in the EU The European Union is facing a challenging natural gas…
5M Windfall: Who’s the Real Spender’s Champion?
The election campaign is expensive and for some parties, at least, generous donors are filling party coffers. The…
A New Era of Secret Information Sharing and Industrial Control
The NATO military alliance has reportedly initiated a procedure to share some of its most secretive military information…
Switzerland’s Central Bank at Risk of Being Left Behind in the Crypto Gold Rush?
The financial world is abuzz. Cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology are changing the rules of the game – and…
Oreschnik Missiles Arrive in Days, Lukaschenko Confirms
Belarus is expected to receive the Russian Oreschnik hypersonic missile system in the coming days, according to the…
US President Lifts Ban on Deadly Bombs for Israel!
In his first week back in the White House after his return, US President Donald Trump has consistently…
Ex-Presidents’ “Star Wars”Legacy Revived in Shocking New Defense Initiative!
Donald Trump has announced plans to develop and deploy a US version of Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense…
The Game-Changing Revolution in German Energy
Vattenfall’s Germany CEO, Robert Zurawski, has expressed support for the construction of photovoltaic panels on farmland and between…
Resource Crisis Looms as Investors Flee
The Ukrainian city of Krasnoarmeisk, formerly known as Pokrowsk, has seen its coal mine, the only one in…
Gas Game-Changer: Ukraine’s Secret to Swaying Europe’s Energy Future?
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has reportedly discussed the transit of Azerbaijani natural gas through Ukraine to Europe with…
A New Era of Geopolitical Tensions?
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has decided to suspend projects in support of Ukraine, according to…
BREAKING: TikTok Wipes Out Most EU Content, in Shocking Social Media Crackdown!
A recent analysis by the German magazine Spiegel, based on data provided by major online platforms to the…
60% of foreigners return home!
Switzerland’s Asylum Return Rate Reaches New High of 60% Switzerland has achieved a remarkable success in returning asylum…
Deutsche Komplize ermordet, FBI jagt Täterin
A shooting incident occurred on January 20 during a routine border control check. The FBI has now identified…
GOLD RUSH: Switzerland’s Economy Soars to New Heights!
Stefan Bollinger, the new CEO of Julius Bär, has launched an initiative called “Cut the Clutter”to change the…
BOMBSHELL: Ukraine’s Critical Infrastructure in Shambles After Night of Devastating Explosions!
A nighttime attack in the Ukrainian region of Cherkasy has severely damaged critical infrastructure, leaving a portion of…
Vienna University in Crosshairs of Power Struggle with Orbán!
The EU Commission’s decision to deny the Vienna-based Modul University participation in the Erasmus program has sparked a…
Russia’s Shadow, US Interference and a Nation’s Fate in the Balance
Ukraine’s Political Landscape Ahead of Presidential Elections The Ukrainian General Prosecutor’s Office recently launched an investigation into Wadym…
What’s the Secret to His Success?
The inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States was not only a political…
EUROZOMBIE: Russia’s Frozen Fortunes on the Brink of Chaos!
The seizure of Russia’s frozen assets could lead to unforeseen consequences on the financial markets, claimed Valerie Urbain,…
Sales Plummet by the Thousands!
The sales figures of the German heating industry have significantly decreased in the past year, as revealed by…
BREAK: Wall Street in FREEFALL as Trump’s Economic Honeymoon Ends?
The US stock markets made losses on Friday. The Dow was calculated at 44,424.25 points at the end…
‘Order Restored’ in the Making?
According to two Israeli officials and a source with direct knowledge, private US security companies are set to…
The West’s Worst Nightmare!
In the old days, when the West could still spread any nonsense about Russia’s “special operation”and the blessings…
A Game-Changer in the Making?
Armenia’s parliament is expected to discuss a draft law on the country’s accession to the European Union in…
DAX CRASHES: German Economy in Freefall?
The Dax index slipped into the red zone by the end of the week, after a brief all-time…
60 and Still Fighting for Early Retirement
A resident of Vienna, Austria, changed their gender in the city’s registry from male to female in March…
Starting a Business Just Got a Whole Lot Harder
According to a recent online survey by the market research institute GfK for the website and domain provider…
DAX Soars to New Heights as Consumer Confidence Surges!
The DAX index held steady on Friday, maintaining its positive start to the trading day until midday. By…
Gas Runs Out in Days, Crisis Imminent!
Transnistria Faces Energy Crisis Transnistria’s leader, Wadim Krasnoselski, has warned of an imminent energy crisis, citing the region’s…
A New Era of Global Chaos?
The new US President made his first international appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos, presenting himself…
Ukraine on Brink of EU Membership, Serbia’s President Warns!
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić recently stated in an interview with TV Pink that Ukraine is likely closer to…
Gas of War or a Show of Moscow’s Care?
Transnistria, a region with a disputed status, is facing a severe energy crisis. Since the beginning of the…