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Bonuses in Jeopardy as CEO Pushes for Cost Cuts
Audi Announces Plans to Review Profit-Sharing for Employees Amid Cost-Cutting Efforts Audi, the German automaker, has announced plans…
Rate Drops to 2.4%, But Where’s the Relief?
The annual inflation in the Eurozone has slightly decreased in February 2025, with a forecast of 2.4 percent,…
Is a European Defense Boom on the Horizon?
The Dax index started the trading day on Monday with a minimal change. By 9:30 am, the benchmark…
Can It Be Saved?
German industry loses significant ground in international competition, according to its own assessment, a survey by the Ifo…
Sanctions Bonanza: Insider’s Guide to Cash in on Russia’s Repeal
Russian financial markets may soon be accessible to Western investors, according to Bloomberg, which has sparked a rapid…
Robot Revolution: Will Humanoids Fund Your Retirement?
A leading executive of Neura Robotics, David Reger, has advocated for robots to contribute to pension insurance. To…
Shocking Survey Reveals
A significant number of hotels and restaurants in Germany are reportedly on the verge of financial collapse, despite…
WAGE WAR: Women’s Pay Gap to be Exposed: Commissioner Demands Transparency Revolution!
A German anti-discrimination official, Ferda Ataman, is calling for the next federal government to introduce regulations for greater…
Ukraine’s Drone Attack on TurkStream Pipeline Threatens Europe’s Energy and Hungary’s Sovereignty
The Hungarian Foreign Minister, Péter Szijjártó, has condemned the recent drone attack on a compressor station of the…
‘Red Party’ Wins Hamburg Election, But Loses Ground in Dramatic Turn of Events!
According to initial projections, the Social Democratic Party (SPD) secured the top spot in the Hamburg municipal elections,…
BREAKING: Trump’s Crypto Masterstroke: US to Hoard XRP, SOL and ADA in Secret Reserve?
The US President, Donald Trump, has announced a significant step in the world of digital assets. In a…
Ukrainian Refugees Struggle to Find Footing in Swiss Job Market
Over 65,000 Ukrainian refugees have arrived in Switzerland since February 2022, with the majority being women with children.…
A New Cold War in the Boardroom?
The drastic change in US rhetoric towards Russia and Ukraine has led to news of western companies wanting…
The Ultimate Showdown Begins!
A top executive of a banking association, Heiner Herkenhoff, is calling for a closer collaboration in the fight…
Intoxicated Woman’s Vile Vandalism Lands Her in Hot Water
A 52-year-old woman was sentenced by the Bern State’s Attorney’s Office for verbal abuse. The incident occurred on…
Can the City Win Back the Coveted Car Show?
Frankfurt is set to host the International Motor Show IAA again, with the city’s mayor, Mike Josef, stating,…
Trump Card: Nord Stream 2’s Secret Plan to Revive the Pipeline
A former executive of the Nord Stream AG, Matthias Warnig, reportedly plans to relaunch the pipeline in Europe,…
TRUMP & PUTIN: The Ultimate Detente Showdown
Normalization of relations between Russia and the United States can take a quick and successful course if the…
Young Entrepreneurs Demand Civil Servant Apocalypse
A German entrepreneurs’ association, “Die Jungen Unternehmer”, is calling for the abolition of nearly all civil servants in…
Germany’s Finances on the Brink of Collapse?
In the face of a multi-billion euro deficit in the statutory health insurance, the Kassen Union and the…
Thousands of Epstein Secrets Remain Locked Away
US Deputy Attorney General Pam Bondi has accused the FBI of holding back “thousands of pages” of documents…
West’s Return to Russia Faces Harsh Reality
Russian shopping centers, once dominated by international brands, now have a different landscape. According to Olga Jarullina, a…
Trump’s Secret Deal Exposed?
Selskij, a Ukrainian official, was transported to the Andrews Air Force Base in the US on February 28,…
BOMBSHELL: US Abandons Ukraine, Leaves Kiev in the Dark
The US State Department has concluded an initiative by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) to restore…
What’s Behind the Secret Mineral Talks?
France has expressed its need for resources from Ukraine, following proposals from the US and the EU. According…
US Bank’s Grip on Nation’s Wealth
The National Council is faced with a crucial decision: should the Bundesrat revoke the mandate for the State…
BREAKING: Berlin’s Railway Giant on the Brink of Collapse – Can a Last-Minute Rescue Save the Day?
Management at Stadler’s Berlin-Pankow plant, which is part of the Swiss rail vehicle manufacturer, addressed the company’s employees…
FED FEAR: ‘Imminent Recession’ Looms as US Economy Teeters on the Brink of Collapse!
The recent performance of the US 10-year state bond yields has been a subject of concern for many…
Dollar’s Reign of Terror Ends Here!
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has confirmed that the BRICS countries will not give up their…
133 Deportation-Willing Refugees Head Back, Thousands More to Follow?
Germany Seeks to Repatriate Syrian Refugees The German government views the fall of Syrian President Assad’s regime as…
Bulls Ignore Red Flags, But for How Long?
The Dax was able to partially recover its losses from the morning by midday, but remains in the…
Record Exports Fuel Ukraine Conflict?
German Arms Exports Reach Record High in 2025, Data Shows. According to a list presented by outgoing Bundestag…
Will Kiev’s Military Draft be the Last Line of Defense?
Ukraine’s efforts to mobilize its military are intensifying, according to the British Economist, as the country faces a…
Successor Shortage: The Hidden Reason Why Companies Are Stalling on Innovation
A study by the Ifo Institute for Economic Research has found that companies that hire fewer apprentices also…
3.1% Jump in January 2025
Import prices in January 2025 were 3.1 percent higher than in January 2024, the largest increase since February…
ROBOT RUSH: Moscow’s First Driverless Subway Trains to Hit the Tracks!
Moscow Authorities Prepare for Launch of Autonomous Metro Trains Moscow’s authorities are preparing for the introduction of driverless…
Russia’s Bold Bid to Save its Cultural Heritage
A new initiative aims to establish a unified national research center for restoration and develop restoration workshops in…
Can It Survive the Coming Shortage?
European Defense Industry Faces Potential Massive Skills Shortage Amid Expected Military Build-Up According to a calculation by the…
Will Jubilee Year Save the Vatican’s Finances?
The Vatican has been struggling with dwindling finances for years. Before Pope Francis was hospitalized on February 14…
Stagnation Nation: Germany’s Inflation Rate Hits a Plateau!
Consumer Prices in Germany Stabilize in February 2025 The annual increase in consumer prices in Germany has leveled…
A Sudden Slip, But Not a Crash!
Around 45.6 million people with residence in Germany were employed in January 2025, according to preliminary calculations of…
DAX Stagnates as Consumer Data Fails to Ignite Market
The German Dax index showed a minimal change at the end of the week, closing at 22,551.43 points,…
BREAKING: German Economists Unleash Budget Bombshell: Parental Allowance on the Chopping Block?
A leading economist at the Munich-based Ifo Institute, Clemens Fuest, has expressed support for the potential elimination of…
Tariff Tsunami: How US Auto Tariffs Could Sink Germany’s Steel Industry
According to the German Economic Association of Steel, the country’s steel output last year only reached around 0.6…
US Trade Policy Unleashes Market Mayhem
The Dax Index started the trading day on Friday in a weak manner. By 9:30 a.m., the leading…
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…