Tag: civil defence
Credit insurer Coface: Payment behavior has deteriorated
Companies often have to wait for their money The automotive and transport sectors are particularly affected by poor payment practices. (Photo: imago images/Jens Schicke) Mainz/Frankfurt According to a survey, the…
The eerie arms boom – on-site visit at a Polish arms fair
Kielce There is limited space in the exhibition center in the southern Polish city of Kielce and there is a dense crowd. “We would have liked to have had more…
America’s rivers are drying up – threatening supply chains and tourism
new York The ongoing drought threatens the most important waterways in the USA: Logistics on the Mississippi, the most important American transport river, is in danger for the second year…
Thousands of holidaymakers flee the flames on Rhodes
Forest fires in Rhodes Hotels and guesthouses had hoped for a new record in tourist numbers – but then the flames came. (Photo: dpa) Athens Day seven of the devastating…
Thousands of holidaymakers flee the flames on Rhodes
Forest fires in Rhodes Hotels and guesthouses had hoped for a new record in tourist numbers – but then the flames came. (Photo: dpa) Athens Day seven of the devastating…
Conservatives lose two out of three constituencies
UK by-elections Voting in the county of North Yorkshire: The by-elections were comparatively bad for the governing Conservatives. (Photo: AP) London Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s ruling Conservatives have suffered a…
Conservatives lose two out of three constituencies
UK by-elections Voting in the county of North Yorkshire: The by-elections were comparatively bad for the governing Conservatives. (Photo: AP) London The ruling Conservative Party in Britain lost seats in…
Macron reshuffles government – core departments unaffected
Emmanuel Macron Macron and the center government are weakened after months of fighting over the pension reform that was ultimately pushed through. (Photo: Reuters) Paris French President Emmanuel Macron reshuffled…
China’s government wants to strengthen the private sector with a 31-point plan
Alibaba and Tencent The Chinese leadership needs to regain the confidence of the private sector to get the economy moving again. (Photo: Bloomberg) Beijing In view of the sluggish economic…
Why the hurricane forecast is particularly difficult this year
Hurricane Ian The tropical cyclone caused major damage in September 2022. (Photo: IMAGO/ZUMA Wire) Frankfurt Tropical cyclones on the US coast regularly cause billions in damage. After several years of…
“The claim that India is booming is completely false”
Ashoka Mody The economist thinks India’s chances are overrated. (Photo: Tania/contrasto/laif) The expectations of India are high: since this year, the country with its 1.4 billion inhabitants has been considered…
Germany’s swimming pools in the multi-crisis
Dusseldorf Brawls and tumults in swimming pools are making headlines and a political debate about criminal consequences these days. Swimming pools in Germany have long had completely different problems. The…
Climate change brings new viruses to Europe
Dusseldorf, Frankfurt It is a disease that, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), is one of the ten greatest threats to global health: dengue fever, which is accompanied by…
Germany faces a wave of debt due to high consumer prices
Berlin The federal government fears that the economic situation of private households could deteriorate significantly in view of the high inflation. “The increased prices pose serious problems for many people,”…
The Germans face a wave of debt due to high consumer prices
Berlin The federal government fears that the economic situation of private households could deteriorate significantly in view of the high inflation. “The increased prices pose serious problems for many people,”…
Germans face a wave of debt due to high consumer prices
Berlin The federal government fears that the economic situation of private households could deteriorate significantly in view of the high inflation. “The increased prices pose serious problems for many people,”…
China relieves the gas market for the coming winter
Liquid gas storage facility in Rudong port China is likely to import less LNG this year than assumed. (Photo: Reuters) Beijing, Dusseldorf China is probably buying less liquefied natural gas…
China relieves the gas market for the coming winter
Liquid gas storage facility in Rudong port China is likely to import less LNG this year than assumed. (Photo: Reuters) Beijing, Dusseldorf China is probably buying less liquefied natural gas…
China relieves the gas market for the coming winter
Liquid gas storage facility in Rudong port China is likely to import less LNG this year than assumed. (Photo: Reuters) Beijing, Dusseldorf China is probably buying less liquefied natural gas…
Is China sliding into deflation?
Beijing China’s economy is not picking up speed. China’s economy grew by 6.3 percent between April and June, official figures from the statistics agency NBS showed on Monday. But the…