Is it a democratic good to be informed or a market item, such as tomatoes? Switzerland decides in a referendum whether it will financially support publishing houses that do not make it. For some, what the Swiss government is planning is seen as a collapse of democracy, but for others it is a salvation. This […]
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DW: Gold profits for the pharmaceutical industry from the vaccine?
Many say that pharmaceutical companies are hoarding the pandemic vaccine. Others talk about stereotypes and ideologies. Where is the truth? “The pharmaceutical industry is recording record profits”? DW’s conclusion: This is an inaccuracy. On social media, the hashtag #pfizergate constantly reproduces the claim that the coronavirus pandemic has become a goldmine for the pharmaceutical industry. […]
Italy: Centuries of business closed due to increases
The issue of rising energy prices is leading to a “padlock” of traditional businesses. The Italian government is planning measures to alleviate the citizens. Italy is struggling to cope with the huge rise in the price of gas and electricity, which is seriously jeopardizing the country’s economic recovery. The chambers of commerce of Italian cities […]
SZ: Solz signals relaxation measures
Joy gospels in the German press from the perspective of opening in Germany that opens after two years of pandemic. Merkel reappears – earlier than expected. Only the headline on the front page of today’s Süddeustche Zeitung gives the magnitude of the importance of the news. “The chancellor has political experience, he knows what the […]
Germany: Climate activist in the service of power
The German Foreign Ministry made an unorthodox choice. Chose the director of Greenpeace J. Morgan as a representative of German climate policy abroad. This is a very impressive move and Foreign Minister Analena Berbock is aware of it. Because her face was shining and she could not hide her joy. Shortly before the cabinet, it […]
Appointments for demonstrations in Paris
Paris is becoming a center of demonstrations coordinated via the Internet. The goal is restrictions due to a pandemic but also an increase in the cost of living. They are coming! They arrive … today at the gates of Paris, the first from the “Convoy of Freedom – but French”, without truckers for the time […]
Macron announces new nuclear power plants
At a time when other countries are turning to renewable energy, France insists on its commitment to nuclear energy. Not only does it insist, but it is announcing the construction of six new nuclear power plants by 2050. In addition, it is considering building another eight. The total cost is estimated at 50 billion euros. […]
Consumers do not care about 5G mobiles
For several years there was a market rule that consumers wanted to change their mobile phone as soon as possible: to get a device with a more powerful processor, greater autonomy, better photography or additional technical features that ensured higher internet browsing speeds. Things have changed at the latest since the mobile phone operation is […]
Solz in the midst of the crisis
Sober, pragmatic and silent is the new Chancellor Olaf Soltz. This has always been the case in his political career. But many believe he has been silent in recent weeks. In Germany, the ruling Social Democratic Party (SPD) is losing ground in opinion polls, and has been accused of disappearing or refusing to speak out. […]
The Baltic states are demanding German weapons in Kiev
Berlin continues its diplomatic sprint and welcomes Baltic heads of state and government. Normandy Scheme meeting at advisory level. She sent the message through the Washington Post before the meeting tonight in Berlin with Olaf Solz, her Latvian counterpart and the President of Lithuania. Estonian Prime Minister Kaya Kalas has called on the West to […]
