Tag: Foreign trade
Biden promises Ukraine weapons and defense systems worth $800 million
US President Joe Biden pledges further aid to Ukraine. Left to right: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Biden, Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks and Chief of Staff Mark…
Are German companies threatened with expropriation in Russia?
Dusseldorf Not only intellectuals and artists, but also more and more companies are withdrawing from Russia. Among them are large international corporations such as Coca-Cola, McDonald’s or Ikea, but also…
USA also threaten companies from third countries
Berlin Almost nine billion dollars. Even today, when board members of international companies hear this number, a chill runs down their spines. That’s how much the major French bank BNP…
Linde halts new business with Russia
Linde plant in Vprsino, Russia The Dax group is suspending new business in Russia, but wants to fulfill existing contracts if the sanctions allow this. (Photo: lime tree) Munich The…
Fall of Japan’s currency threatens safe haven reputation
Tokyo In times of crisis, the Japanese yen usually serves as a safe haven asset. Since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, there has been concern in Japan that…
Putin helps the US President to make a political comeback
Joe Biden The Americans agree with the US President’s policy towards Russia. (Photo: Reuters) A few weeks ago, many Americans didn’t know exactly where Ukraine was located. After Russia’s war…
Federal government invests three billion euros in emergency reserve for vaccines
the Munich virologist Oliver Keppler considers the upcoming nationwide relaxation of the corona virus in view of the rapidly increasing number of infections for not correct. “My impression is that…
China does not support Russia’s war in Ukraine
Russian President Putin and Chinese President Xi China has not yet condemned the invasion. (Photo: dpa) Washington, Beijing According to its ambassador to the USA, Qin Gang, China does not…
War in Ukraine: Ban on wheat exports – importing countries are looking for alternatives
Berlin, Cape Town, Ankara, Dusseldorf The halt to Russia’s wheat exports is exacerbating food production problems in many parts of the world. While Europe can largely supply itself with grain,…
War in Ukraine: Ban on wheat exports – importing countries are looking for alternatives
Berlin, Cape Town, Ankara, Dusseldorf The halt to Russia’s wheat exports is exacerbating food production problems in many parts of the world. While Europe can largely supply itself with grain,…
India wants to do business with Russia despite sanctions
Vladimir Putin, Narendra Modi Russia is India’s most important supplier of armaments. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated the “privileged strategic partnership” with Vladimir Putin. (Photo: imago images/Hindustan Times) Bangkok…
Oligarch German Khan leaves Wintershall supervisory board after sanctions
Wintershall headquarters in Kassel In view of the Ukraine war, Wintershall stopped payments to and from Russia. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf The oligarch German Khan is stepping down from the supervisory…
Sanctions: sparkling wine & cars – EU does not allow luxury goods to Russia
Fashion shops in Moscow’s luxury shopping center GUM The new EU sanctions are aimed at the high-income classes in Russia. (Photo: Bloomberg) Brussels, London Life in Russia is not meant…
German aviation companies are left behind by the war
Lufthansa Cargo jet The freight subsidiary of the Lufthansa Group can currently take ten percent less freight on board because of the detours around Russia, as it has to refuel…
Germany loses influence due to the turn of the century
Europe column Every week, Moritz Koch, head of the Handelsblatt office in Brussels, analyzes trends and conflicts, regulatory projects and strategic concepts from the inner workings of the EU. Because…
Why China stocks are crashing in Hong Kong and the US
Hong Kong Stock Exchange Due to geopolitical and macroeconomic risks, many international investors are in the process of reducing their exposure to the Chinese internet sector. (Photo: Bloomberg) Beijing In…
Morality or yield, heating alternatives, world climate – answers to your questions
Dusseldorf The war in Ukraine has permanently changed the European energy world. The federal government is trying to reduce dependence on Russian oil and gas. The companies in the energy…
Boycotting Russian oil is the way to go
Hardly a day goes by without new sanctions being proposed against Russia. The goal of hitting Russia’s economy as hard as possible as long as Moscow does not stop its…
US warns China not to rush to Russia’s aid
Vladimir Putin with Xi Jinping The Russian President and the President of China maintain a good relationship. (Photo: AP) Beijing, Washington Here campaigns were planned, rulers assassinated and empires drowned…
US warns China not to rush to Russia’s aid
Vladimir Putin with Xi Jinping The Russian President and the President of China maintain a good relationship. (Photo: AP) Beijing, Washington Here campaigns were planned, rulers assassinated and empires drowned…