Tag: Society & Politics
Critique of Capitalism – The Limits to Growth
Capitalism doesn’t make it particularly difficult for its critics: the market liberalizations of the 1980s resulted in tax-financed state liability for banks that had gambled away. The ideology of open…
“The AfD is seen as a means to kick serious parties in the shins”
Berlin After some heated arguments about energy and climate policy, Federal Justice Minister Marco Buschmann (FDP) is calling on the coalition to focus on economic policy in the second half…
This is how municipal heating planning should look like
Berlin The discussion about heat supply in cities and communities is entering the next round. The federal government’s construction and economics ministries want to avoid a fiasco like the one…
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…
Bert Rürup and Michael Hüther in the podcast
The pronounced xenophobia of the AfD is undoubtedly a disadvantage for the German economy as a location, Bert Rürup states. Actually, Germany should have a welcoming culture. Unfortunately, this is…
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…
Health insurance companies demand a higher general contribution rate
hospital As part of the hospital reform, the cash registers, which are already tight, are to participate in a transformation fund for the clinics. (Photo: dpa) Berlin In view of…
Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida wants to meet North Korea’s ruler Kim Jong Un
North Korea’s dictator Kim Will there be a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Kishida? (Photo: dpa) Tokyo North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un has usually rejected offers of talks from…
EU Vice Timmermans wants to become Prime Minister of the Netherlands
Frans Timmermans Timmermans is considered the preferred candidate of the Social Democratic Party and the Green Party Groenlinks. (Photo: AP) Brussels Frans Timmermans, one of the best-known EU commissioners, is…
“Old Friend of the Chinese People” – Kissinger’s lonely mission in China
Beijing Henry Kissinger made diplomatic history with his secret trip to China in the early 1970s, and now he’s trying again. On Thursday, the former US Secretary of State was…
EU Vice Timmermans wants to become Prime Minister of the Netherlands
Frans Timmermans Timmermans is considered the preferred candidate of the Social Democratic Party and the Green Party Groenlinks. (Photo: AP) Amsterdam EU Commission Vice-President Frans Timmermans wants to stand as…
EU Deputy Timmermans wants to become Prime Minister of the Netherlands
Frans Timmermans Timmermans is considered the preferred candidate of the Social Democratic Party and the Green Party Groenlinks. (Photo: AP) Amsterdam EU Commission Vice-President Frans Timmermans wants to stand as…
Why Biden and Trump are the only alternatives
Donald Trump and Joe Biden in 2020 Because neither Biden nor Trump arouse euphoria, third parties could influence the outcome of the election. (Photo: AP) Washington The contrast between Joe…
DAK boss warns of further increases in contributions
Andrew Storm “The bottom line is that contributors have to foot the bill by increasing contributions in 2024 and beyond.” (Photo: IMAGO/Metodi Popov) augsburg The statutory health insurance companies warn…
Ukraine calls for more protection for ports – Odessa under fire for third straight night
Russia scraps grain deal with Ukraine While Kiev is hoping for a future for the grain agreement without Russian approval, new threats came from Moscow. (Photo: dpa) Kyiv After the…
Broken promises – How the government and opposition in London struggle with their own goals
London Roughly a year before the UK general election, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and opposition leader Keir Starmer exchanged political blows in Westminster. Both politicians tried to get voters on…
Government advisers speak out against industrial electricity prices
Christian Lindner and Robert Habeck The finance minister speaks out against the economy minister’s plan. (Photo: IMAGO/photo booth) Berlin Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) is encountering further resistance with his…
“Old Friend of the Chinese People” – Kissinger’s lonely mission in China
Beijing Henry Kissinger had already made diplomatic history with his secret trips to China in the early 1970s, and now he’s trying again. On Tuesday, the former US Secretary of…
Lavrov is traveling to the Brics meeting instead of Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin South Africa’s President Ramaphosa announced on Tuesday that Russia had warned South Africa that arresting Putin would be tantamount to a “declaration of war”. (Photo: IMAGO/ITAR-TASS)…