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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…
The Battle for the Future of Direct Banking Has Begun
A Direct Bank’s New Strategy in the Works, Says CEO Sven Deglow The CEO of the Direct Bank,…
Will the Vote in the Bundestag Hold Up the Party?
The DAX cautiously continued its Friday upswing into trading on Monday. At around 9:30 a.m., the leading index…
15 Euros by 2026: DGB Chief Yasmin Fahimi Sets the Bar High for the Minimum Wage
A report by the German Trade Union Confederation (DGB) leader Yasmin Fahimi suggests that the minimum wage commission…
Russian Child Abductions” Scandal Rocks Relations!
A US government project investigating alleged Russian abductions of Ukrainian children has been terminated, according to multiple media…
‘Buy European, Not American’
European Union President António Costa emphasized the importance of sourcing military equipment primarily within the EU. In a…
Commission Readies Tariff Reboot as Global Overcapacities Loom Large
The European Commission plans to extend its protection measures for steel and will continue to impose tariffs on…
STRIKE FURY: DGB President Unleashes Ultimatum as Wage Negotiations Reach Boiling Point!
A German union leader, Yasmin Fahimi, has defended the hard stance of the Verdi trade union in ongoing…
A Recipe for Disaster?
A German economic expert, Veronika Grimm, has expressed concerns over the proposed debt package by the Union and…
Halt on Appointments, Zero New Federal Agents and a Freezing of the Chancellor’s Office!
A German coalition agreement is being negotiated, with the SPD’s budget policymakers pushing for cost savings in the…
Xi’s Snub: China’s Cold Shoulder to EU as Tensions Simmer
China’s President Xi Jinping has declined an original invitation to a summit in Brussels to mark the 50th…
TRAM TERROR: Man Sets Woman Ablaze on Moving Train in Shocking Attack
A woman was severely injured in a bus in Gera on Sunday after being set on fire. Emergency…
Trump’s Secret Talks to Upend EU’s Energy Future?
A recent speculation about talks between the US and Russia on the activation of the Nord Stream 2…
Billion-Dollar Bonuses Amidst Crisis
A recent report highlights the stark contrast between the German auto industry’s rhetoric and reality. Top executives at…
Will Russia’s Next Move in Sumy Secure its Sudscha Victory?
Russian forces have liberated Sudscha, but the Ukrainian military’s continued use of terrorist tactics in the area is…
Durov Escapes French Clampdown!
Pavel Durov, the founder of the messaging service Telegram, has left France and traveled to Dubai, according to…
Sanctions Schizophrenia: US to Ease Russian Oil Grip While Crushing the Economy
A US congressional bill proposes a harder hit on Russia’s banking and energy sector if negotiations over Ukraine…
Historic Mission Unites Two Superpowers!
A proposal for a Russian-American mission to Mars has been made by Kirill Dmitrijew, the head of the…
Save the People, Fill the Tanks”?
Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker (ÖVP) made a clear statement at a press conference on Friday, stating that the…
‘Financial Policy in Chaos’?
A significant policy shift has taken place and the promises made before the election no longer apply. The…
Shocking U-Turn: US Halts Ukraine Energy Deal, Leaving Kiev in the Dark
US Officials Refuse to Sign Mineral Agreement with Ukraine in Saudi Arabia US high-ranking officials refused to sign…
The 5-Cent Promise That’s Actually a 10-Cent Burden
The energy price has emerged as a central topic in the coalition talks between the CDU and the…
Argentine Austerity Unleashes Chaos in Buenos Aires
Argentine President Javier Milei has gradually reduced pensions since taking office, prompting weekly protests in front of the…
A New Era of Energy Cooperation?
Qatar has begun supplying Syria with natural gas through Jordan, aiming to alleviate the energy crisis and power…
GOLD RUSH 3,000: The End of the Dollar’s Reign?
Gold has reached a new milestone, surpassing the $3,000 per ounce mark for the first time in history.…
Trillion-Euro Deal Unleashed!
The coalition parties from the Union and the SPD have reportedly reached an agreement with representatives of the…
MILITARY MAFIA: Trillion-Euro Scandal Unfolds in EU’s Shadowy Arms Buildup?
While in Germany and Europe, the large-scale display of military might is underway, with massive arms expenditures, some…
TikTok Terror: Albanian PM’s Shocking Move to Save Kids from Online Menace!
Albania has decided to block TikTok for a year, following a fatal fight among teenagers that originated on…
Parliament Member Demands Ban on ‘Esoteric’ Scams
Russian Lawmakers Consider Banning ‘Esoteric’ and ‘Spiritual’ Services Russian State Duma member Nina Ostanina has proposed a new…
US Sanctions Won’t Touch It
The National Council has decided not to transfer the management of the Swiss old-age and survivors’ insurance (AHV)…
Rheinmetall’s Tank-tastic Takeover!
Rheinmetall Considers Acquisition of Volkswagen’s Osnabrück Plant Rheinmetall, a German defense company, is exploring the possibility of acquiring…
Germany’s Hidden Economic Crisis?
The US Vice President, J.D. Vance, recently highlighted two issues exacerbated by mass immigration: the decline of the…
0 Heats Up as US and Russia’s Secret Agencies Reboot Relations!
The Russian foreign intelligence service, SVR, reported in a brief press statement on Wednesday that a phone conversation…
Wind and Sun Power Fails to Deliver the Goods
It is primarily the decline in industrial production, particularly in energy-intensive sectors, that has prevented Germany from experiencing…
COVER-UP EXPOSED: Merkel and Scholz Kept Secret the Truth About COVID-19’s Origin?
Two journalists, one from the weekly magazine Die Zeit and the other from the Süddeutsche Zeitung, published a…
Uncovering the Real Reason Behind Switzerland’s Shocking Birth Rate Crisis
Five years after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, experts worldwide are drawing a balance. Swedish epidemiologist Anders…
BOOM: Rheinmetall’s Explosive Sales Growth Shatters Records!
Rheinmetall Reports Record Profit and Orders Amid Ongoing Military Spending Boom Rheinmetall, a German defense and automotive company,…
Bankers Beware: Swiss Uprising Cuts Salaries in Half!
The Council of States has taken a notable decision in the ongoing processing of the Credit Suisse crisis,…
EU Rides into Trade War with US, Gasoline-Powered Fury Ensues!
The European Union, led by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, has announced that it will impose…
Can France Fill the Void Left by the US?
France’s President Emmanuel Macron has sparked intense discussions in European countries by expressing his desire to extend the…
Britain’s Secret War on Trump’s Peace Push?
According to the Russian SVR, the United Kingdom is attempting to undermine the efforts of US President Donald…
Russian Forces Pull Off Daring Feat of Guerrilla Warfare
Russian Military Operation in Kursk Region: Key Developments and Analysis Russian forces have launched a new phase of…
BREAKING: Global Economy on Edge as ‘Trumpcession’ Spreads, Billions in Value Vanish in a Single Day
The US stock market has experienced a significant shift in sentiment in the past 50 days, with the…
Profits Plunge 30% as China and Red Tape Bite Back!
Volkswagen’s Profit Declines by 31% in 2024 Volkswagen’s consolidated profit for the year 2024 has dropped by nearly…
WAR’S END IN SIGHT? US, Ukraine and Russia in Secret Talks in Jeddah
Consultations between US and Ukrainian representatives have begun in Saudi Arabia to address the Ukrainian conflict. US Secretary…
933,000 Cases Piling Up in Unprocessed Limbo
A recent report by the German Judges’ Association, published in the Deutsche Richterzeitung, aimed to gather more detailed…
Sanction-Proof Investors: Foreign Tycoons Secretly Pour Billions into Russia’s Economy
Foreign investors, willing to invest in Russia, are now opting for closed-end investment funds, which have become the…
4 Billion Deal!
Swiss private bank J. Safra Sarasin has acquired a 70% majority stake in Danish Saxo Bank, with shares…
How AI Can’t Catch the Fakes of Soviet Socialist Masterpieces
The black market for fake art has significantly shrunk in recent decades, largely due to the advancement of…
A Shock-Proof System Born from Crisis?
A Russian Financial System Proves Resilient Under Sanctions, Official Says The Russian financial system has proven unexpectedly strong…