Tag: armed forces
Chancellor Scholz encourages optimism
Olaf Scholz The Chancellor gives his New Year’s speech. (Photo: via REUTERS) Berlin Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz calls on the people of Germany to start the new year with confidence…
17 of the 18 infantry fighting vehicles that had failed are operational again
Puma infantry fighting vehicle All 18 vehicles used during target practice failed in December. (Photo: dpa) Berlin By the end of this week, it should be clear why all 18…
Veronika Grimm on the energy crisis: Shaping instead of managing!
The author Veronika Grimm is Professor of Economics at FAU Erlangen-Nuremberg and a member of the Advisory Council for the Assessment of Macroeconomic Development. (Photo: Bloomberg, Imago [M]) Since the…
Kosovo closes largest border crossing to Serbia
Belgrade, Pristina Against the background of ongoing tensions over Kosovo, the leadership in Pristina has closed the most important border crossing to Serbia near the city of Podujevo. The move…
Economy calls for a reform from Finance Minister Lindner
Even if liberal economists and business representatives welcome this position, there is growing concern among some that compliance with the rule could be at the expense of necessary investments. “It…
Dax is struggling to find impulses
Dusseldorf Investors on the German stock market are looking for new orientation these days. The Dax moves sideways – also on Wednesday. The leading index remained just under 14,000 points…
Lambrecht ignored the concerns of the Court of Auditors
Puma infantry fighting vehicle The lack of technical maturity does not justify any subsequent procurement of the system, argued the Federal Court of Auditors. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The Federal Ministry…
This is how expensive social security could become for contributors by 2030
Karl Lauterbach The Minister of Health announces higher health insurance contributions. (Photo: dpa) Berlin A few days ago, Health Minister Karl Lauterbach (SPD) announced new spending requests. Because of the…
The biggest challenge for BND boss Bruno Kahl
BND chief under pressure Bruno Kahl, President of the Federal Intelligence Service (BND), has to work through the mole affair. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The President of the Federal Intelligence Service…
The biggest challenge from BND boss Bruno Kahl
BND chief under pressure Bruno Kahl, President of the Federal Intelligence Service (BND), has to work through the mole affair. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The President of the Federal Intelligence Service…
Taliban ban female NGO workers from going to work
Afghan women in front of the university in Kabul It is not yet clear whether the order also applies to members of the United Nations. (Photo: AP) Kabul The radical…
The “Zvook” Project – How a small Ukrainian start-up detects Russian missiles in the sky
Russian rocket attack Four hours after the first Zvook facility went live, it spotted the first Russian missile. (Photo: IMAGO/ITAR-TASS) Berlin Almost every day, Russia fires on Ukrainian territory. To…
What investors should be prepared for in the rest of the stock market year
Dusseldorf The mark of 14,000 points is still the measure of all things on the German stock market. On the last trading day before Christmas, the Dax only reached this…
Robert Habeck is Politician of the Year 2022
Robert Habeck The politician is Vice-Chancellor and head of the Economics and Climate Ministry: Not an easy job in the middle of the energy crisis. (Photo: dpa, All Mauritius, Handelsblatt…
What investors should be prepared for in the rest of the stock market year
Dusseldorf The mark of 14,000 points is still the measure of all things on the German stock market. On the last trading day before Christmas, the Dax is slightly up…
Robert Habeck: Politicians 2022
Robert Habeck The politician is Vice-Chancellor and head of the Economics and Climate Ministry: Not an easy job in the middle of the energy crisis. (Photo: dpa, All Mauritius, Handelsblatt…
What investors should be prepared for in the rest of the stock market year
Dusseldorf The mark of 14,000 points is still the measure of all things on the German stock market. Despite the weak specifications of the other leading stock exchanges worldwide, the…
The gap between Germany and Eastern Europe is growing – that is an alarm signal
“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder,” said the Greek historian Thucydides. The situation is similar with the balance of the German reaction to the “turning point”, almost ten…
What investors should be prepared for in the rest of the stock market year
Dusseldorf The mark of 14,000 points is still the measure of all things on the German stock market. Despite the weak specifications of the other leading stock exchanges worldwide, the…
Joe Biden’s word of honor could be overtaken by reality
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Joe Biden Biden pledged support for Ukraine as long as the war lasts. (Photo: AP) Berlin, Washington The President of Ukraine showed fighting…