Pending the appointment of Prime Minister and Government, the re-elected President of France, Emanuel Macron, chose to visit popular suburbs, in which the left-wing candidate Jean-Luc Melanson had won. Contact with the world, selfie, nice atmosphere. With one exception, however, on Wednesday afternoon, in the popular market of the suburb of Sergi Pontoise, where the […]
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FAZ: Natural gas as Putin’s weapon
In the case of Angela Merkel, silence is not gold according to the German press. Will it admit mistakes in its Russian policy? FAZ: Natural gas as Putin’s weapon. At a time when all officials are talking about Russia, either admitting mistakes, even personally, in their policies, such as German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, or declaring […]
Spain: ‘Transparency’ and judicial control over the monarchy
“Transparency everywhere” – and in the institution of the monarchy – is the demand of the times in Spain. Citizens are tired of the scandal of recent years, which concerns the country’s old government by the center-right “People’s Party”, but also the actions of former monarch Juan Carlos, who has now fled abroad. The socialist […]
EU v. Hungary for the rule of law
For years, one of the major contentious issues has been how the EU should deal with member state governments that systematically violate basic democratic values ​​and break the rules of the rule of law. The debate lasted about a decade and then Brussels finally agreed to the so-called conditionality process, which entered into force in […]
Is Russia bluffing with gas?
German analysts believe that Russia can not lead to the collapse of the European economy. After all, they emphasize, it also depends to some extent on Europe. Russia is closing the gas pipeline to Poland and Bulgaria, while threatening to do the same with other European countries. So far, official Germany has reacted calmly to […]
Finally (almost) in masks and in Italy
Italy is preparing to turn another important page. From May 1, masks will not be mandatory in almost all interiors. At the same time, the well-known “green card” should no longer be displayed for access, the vaccination certificate. An essential step towards the complete return to the familiar everyday life. As of April 1, protective […]
German Press: What is the reason for Germany’s ‘turn’ to the Ukrainian?
Berlin is sending armor and other heavy weapons to Ukraine, despite recent commitments to the contrary. The German press is looking for an explanation. “Late turn” is the title of her article Süddeutsche Zeitung “The example of Berlin will be followed by many in Europe, who were waiting to see what attitude the leading EU […]
An embargo on Russian nuclear fuel as well?
For the countries of Central and Eastern Europe it would be the end of electricity. Slovakia is looking for alternatives, but the process is time consuming because it needs certification. Apart from the over-efforts of EU and NATO countries to get rid of Russian energy, there is a related problem that is not widely discussed […]
Shanghai: ‘Heart attack’ on exports due to lockdown
Europe and the US have to reckon with new delays and shortages in imports of Chinese electronics from the Chinese metropolitan trade hub. This is a warning from Vincent Stammer, an economist at the Kiel Institute for World Economy. Stammer told Deutsche Welle that exports from the world’s largest container port, Shanghai, have fallen by […]
The Germans also save on corporate vehicles
What is the most popular company vehicle in Germany? Is it a luxury limousine, sometimes with foreign license plates, due to taxation? The answer will surprise you. The corporate vehicle is considered a privilege of high-ranking executives in the private sector, but also a useful work tool – especially in Germany, where many work in […]
