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Germany: Why the gap between rich and poor is (not) growing

Germany: Why the gap between rich and poor is (not) growing Germany: Why the gap between rich and poor is (not) growing

And in Germany there is a perception that the rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer. A new study differentiates the facts, without overturning them completely. How rich are Germans? Is the gap between rich and poor widening? Are there opportunities for social and income advancement? Many studies address these questions and […]

Italy: 23% for the Democrats, 23% for Meloni

Italy: 23% for the Democrats, 23% for Meloni Italy: 23% for the Democrats, 23% for Meloni

The center-left is trying to rally but in some places the differences are insurmountable. And Georgia Meloni from the extreme right hopes to be elected prime minister and “then she will divide the ministries”. The Italian election campaign continues, with its special and unique characteristics. The center-left of the Democratic Party is trying to find […]

DW: Putin and Erdogan are tightening their bilateral relations

DW: Putin and Erdogan are tightening their bilateral relations DW: Putin and Erdogan are tightening their bilateral relations

International analysts are trying to decode the messages of the Putin-Erdogan meeting in Sochi. One thing is certain: the confirmation of close bilateral relations at a critical international juncture. Vladimir Putin at the beginning of the meeting he had with Tayyip Erdogan yesterday in Sochi praised the role of Turkey in Europe. “You should be […]

Germany: The risk of recession is visible – The effects of a China-Taiwan conflict

Germany: The risk of recession is visible – The effects of a China-Taiwan conflict Germany: The risk of recession is visible – The effects of a China-Taiwan conflict

A Commerzbank report says Germany will face a deep economic crisis similar to that of 2009 if Russia completely cuts off natural gas supplies. The experts at Germany’s fourth-largest bank balance sheet forecast a dramatic economic contraction of 2.7% in 2022 and 1.1% in 2023 under this pessimistic scenario. Indicative that for the fifth month […]

Ambitious climate targets from Australia

Ambitious climate targets from Australia Ambitious climate targets from Australia

In a move that clearly differentiates it from the previous one, the government of Labor Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has tabled a bill to combat climate change, which, among other things, improves the country’s international image, according to political commentators. The bill envisages a 43% reduction in polluting gases from 2005 levels by 2030. The […]

Lindner plan for fiscal discipline in the EU

Lindner plan for fiscal discipline in the EU Lindner plan for fiscal discipline in the EU

German Finance Minister Christian Lindner presents the German proposals for a revision of the European Stability Pact through the Handelsblatt newspaper. Fiscal discipline also at the European level after the difficult years of the pandemic and for the economy, the German Finance Minister Christian Lindner asks the Liberals through his interview in the economic newspaper […]

How does the EU see the China-Taiwan dispute?

How does the EU see the China-Taiwan dispute? How does the EU see  the China-Taiwan dispute?

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan also brought the EU’s stance to the fore. But what exactly is that stance? In Brussels it is clear that no one wants to add fuel to the fire when it comes to Taiwan. EU foreign policy representative Josep Borrell is silent. And the statement by a […]

Spain: First energy saving measures

Spain: First energy saving measures Spain: First energy saving measures

Air conditioners at 27 degrees, heating at 19 and teleworking are some of the measures that Madrid is launching to contribute to the European effort to save energy. “Emergency measures” to save energy were launched by the Spanish government in response to the joint decision of the EU member states to limit the consumption of […]

France: Almost half of the reactors are out of operation

France: Almost half of the reactors are out of operation France: Almost half of the reactors are out of operation

In times of energy crisis, a significant number of French nuclear reactors have been shut down. Is France on the brink of a power outage? At a time when the public debate is intensifying in Germany about a possible extension of the operation of the nuclear reactors with the aim of ensuring energy sufficiency in […]