Tag: Brussels
Sexual identity, age, origin – how important diversity is for business
Ferda Ataman The Federal Government’s Anti-Discrimination Commissioner promotes diversity in the world of work. (Photo: IMAGO/Jürgen Heinrich) Berlin The Federal Government’s Anti-Discrimination Commissioner, Ferda Ataman, criticized deficits in Germany on…
Serbia wants to join the EU – but many Serbs feel connected to Russia
Protest march against violence in Belgrade on May 19th The only country in the region that did not introduce sanctions against Russia. (Photo: AP) Stuttgart It is probably the most…
Serbia wants to join the EU, but 95 percent of citizens see Russia as a true ally
Protest march against violence in Belgrade on May 19th The only country in the region that did not introduce sanctions against Russia. (Photo: AP) Stuttgart It is probably the most…
The federal government and the railways are expecting disaster from Brussels
Freight wagons from DB Cargo Deutsche Bahn rejects accusations from Brussels that it received subsidies that distorted competition. (Photo: IMAGO/photothek) Berlin The federal government fears trouble from Brussels. According to…
With Tempo 230 through the night
ÖBB Nightjet By 2026, the range of night trains will more than double. German rail passengers will also benefit from ÖBB’s stylish new Siemens Nightjets. (Photo: imago images/photosteinmaurer.com) Vienna Train…
British government fails to meet its Brexit target
UK Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch The 43-year-old Tory politician is under pressure from Eurosceptics in her party. (Photo: Reuters) London The British government wanted to free itself from…
“Germany must not become a permanent blocker in Brussels” – this is how the debt dispute is dividing Europe
Christian Lindner Lindner has reservations about the debt sustainability analysis. (Photo: dpa) Berlin, Brussels, Paris The federal government rejects the reform proposals of the EU Commission for the European debt…
The EU is planning the biggest pharmaceutical reform in 20 years
Research at Bayer Like other sectors of the economy, the pharmaceutical industry is also feeling the effects of the significantly higher energy prices and higher costs for primary products. (Photo:…
Drug policy Lauterbach has to accept significant cutbacks in cannabis legalization
Karl Lauterbach Federal Minister of Health Karl Lauterbach (SPD) speaks about the planned controlled sale of cannabis to adults in Germany. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Federal Health Minister Karl Lauterbach (SPD)…
Italy uses corona aid for stadium construction – EU stops payment
AC Fiorentina Stadium How does the modernization of the 1930s building fit into the guidelines of the Corona reconstruction fund? (Photo: UEFA/Getty Images) Brussels, Rome The “Artemio Franchi” stadium dates…
Faeser wants to check Deutsche Telekom’s Huawei pact
Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser Berlin The sanctions pact between Deutsche Telekom and the Chinese technology group Huawei calls the federal government into action. Interior Minister Nancy Faeser (SPD) announced…
Tremors in the markets – The editor-in-chief’s review
The fact is: The situation for European banks differs from that in the US (the threatening situation of Credit Suisse is more of a special case). And that is also…
Lack of coordination – the chaos in the federal government is causing trouble in Brussels
Christian Lindner, Olaf Scholz, Robert Habeck (from left) The behavior of the federal government rarely seems coordinated to the partners in Brussels. (Photo: IMAGO/Political Moments) Berlin, Brussels Diplomats in Brussels…
Travel fever in Brussels and Berlin – the editor-in-chief’s review
welcome back Regarding my look at the most important topics of the past week: And with that straight to Brussels, where the travel bug broke out. A few days ago,…
Berlin and Brussels are considering new controls for European investments abroad
Ursula von der Leyen, Joe Biden The visit of the President of the European Commission to Washington is also about strategic investments. (Photo: dpa) Berlin, Brussels, Washington When US President…
London is heading for a new conflict with Brussels
Global trends Handelsblatt International correspondent Torsten Riecke analyzes interesting data and trends from all over the world in his weekly column. You can reach him at [email protected] (Photo: Klawe Rzeczy)…
McKinsey needs to reinvent itself
Good morning dear readers, the consulting firm McKinsey is used to analyzing other companies, criticizing them and, if necessary, ordering them to radically change course. Now the heavyweight in the…
German dispute over supremacy in Brussels
EPP President Manfred Weber Weber is currently the group and party leader of the European People’s Party. (Photo: IMAGO/NurPhoto) The central power struggle in Brussels is taking place between two…
Brussels and London are getting closer
Good morning dear readers, It’s like so many breakups: after a period of hurt, blame and teasing, there comes a point when two ex-partners get closer again – and find…
China’s charm offensive in Brussels and Berlin has petered out
Berlin, Brussels China’s hopes for a revival of the China-Europe Investment Agreement (CAI) appear to be unfulfilled. Because the agreement has been on hold for around two years, Chinese government…