Tag: Reinhard Bütikofer
What are the consequences of the Wirecard scandal for EY?
Good morning, dear readers, collective bargaining for the public sector has failed. Employers and unions did not reach a result in the last of three planned rounds of negotiations. Both…
China’s Silk Road is weakening – Europe is now challenging Beijing with these projects
Coca Codo Dam in Ecuador Brussels, Berlin A data cable between Europe and North Africa, a sewage treatment plant in Guatemala, a wind farm in Vietnam: With infrastructure projects like…
Mario Draghi could take Europe’s race against China
Mario Draghi Is the former head of the ECB making his political comeback as EU special envoy? (Photo: IMAGO/NurPhoto) Brussels Hardly anyone has shaped EU politics as much as Mario…
This is how state power prevents protests against zero-Covid
Apparently the police presence deterred the demonstrators. There were isolated videos of smaller protest actions on social media. However, these could not be independently verified. Only in Hong Kong did…
The EU is arguing about Ukraine’s accession prospects
Ukraine wants to join the EU Membership of the European Union is by no means a foregone conclusion, there are different opinions among the member states. (Photo: dpa) Brussels In…
Dealing with Gerhard Schröder: FDP Vice Kubicki contradicts Scholz
Gerhard Schröder The former chancellor gave up his post as head of the supervisory board on Friday. (Photo: imago/ITAR-TASS) Berlin At federal level, there is disagreement about how to deal…
Schröder leaves the board of directors of a Russian oil company
Moscow A meeting about every two weeks: Gerhard Schröder’s calendar was filled with his job as head of the supervisory board at the Russian oil company Rosneft. By the end…
Politicians are demanding sanctions against the former chancellor
Berlin Former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder is coming under increasing pressure because of his connections to Russia. After the ex-SPD leader’s recent statements in an interview about the war in Ukraine,…
How joint ventures undermine the protection of critical technologies
Jet C919, server room, President Xi at the server provider Fiberhome and chip factory (top from left) Joint ventures are often the only access to the Chinese market for European…
How joint ventures undermine the protection of critical technologies
Jet C919, server room, President Xi at the server provider Fiberhome and chip factory (top from left) Joint ventures are often the only access to the Chinese market for European…
How the EU intends to defend its power in standardization
Brussels At the beginning of February, the EU Commission wants to present its standardization strategy – a document that can be of great importance for the European export industry. Because…
Administrative assistance for Gazprom from Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
Brussels, Washington The state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania is more involved than previously known in the efforts to commission the controversial Nord Stream 2 Baltic Sea pipeline. According to information from…
Why the dispute is coming to a head before the climate conference
Berlin, Düsseldorf In Germany, nuclear power is seen as a technological mistake. But it is experiencing a comeback worldwide: According to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), 51 new nuclear…