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01/01/2023


Are Russian Agents Carrying Out Assassinations in Germany?
Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, German security agencies have repeatedly accused Russia of carrying out hybrid attacks in Germany. In recent months, they have issued a series of warnings that Russian intelligence services may be planning assassinations targeting defense industry executives and Russian dissidents in the country. According to German media reports, security authorities believe a weapons cache discovered in a forest belonged to Russian agents and was i


Does Germany’s Future Depend on Immigrant Families?
The share of young people in Germany’s population has declined significantly over the past 40 years, while families with an immigrant background are becoming increasingly prominent among the country’s younger generations. 📌 In Germany, the share of people aged 15–24 fell from 16.7% in 1983 to around 10% today, representing approximately 8.3 million people. As young people make up an increasingly smaller share of Germany’s population, children from immigrant families are play


Danube River Dries Up, Romania’s Nuclear Plant Forced Offline
Severe drought across Europe has developed into a crisis directly threatening Romania’s energy security. Water levels in the Danube River have fallen to historic lows, forcing the Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant, which supplies around 20% of Romania’s electricity, to suspend operations. State-owned nuclear energy company Nuclearelectrica announced that the plant’s only operational 706-megawatt reactor was deliberately disconnected from the national grid due to record-low water


Europe Dries Up as Trade Grinds to a Halt
Water levels in the Rhine, Danube and Po, among Europe’s busiest waterways, stretching across dozens of countries, have fallen to record lows in Germany, the Netherlands, Hungary and Italy. Cargo ships are being forced to navigate around sandbanks formed by climate change. To prevent vessels from running aground or being damaged, some ships are operating with their loads reduced to as little as 20% of their normal capacity. The major rivers that run across Europe play a cruci
Politics


Drone Tensions Escalate Between Germany and Russia
🚨 Germany’s Position:Germany says Russia was behind the drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport. On August 4, a drone carrying explosive material was found at Leipzig/Halle Airport in eastern Germany, near Ukrainian cargo aircraft. Germany’s response: 📍 The Russian Consulate in Bonn is being closed. 📍 The contract for the Russian House in Berlin is being terminated. 📍 Entry controls for Russian citizens are being tightened. Russia’s Position: 📍 Moscow has pointed to Berlin


Weidel Shock in Germany
🚨 “We will leave the euro and Schengen.” 🚨 “We will radically restrict immigration.” 🚨 “All 1.3 million Syrians will be sent back.” 🚨 “No more refugees will be brought from Afghanistan by plane.” Alice Weidel, co-leader of Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, which has rapidly increased its support in recent years, made a series of striking statements during the German public broadcaster ZDF’s Summer Interview program. Reiterating her pledge to withdra


Is Xi Jinping, not Trump, actually cornering the EU?
The European Union’s daily trade deficit with China has reached €1 billion. Javi López, Vice-President of the European Parliament, said the EU’s trade imbalance with China “cannot continue” and that a €1 billion daily trade deficit is unsustainable. Following his visit to China this week, aimed at helping resolve an eight-year deadlock, López called for the EU to “reset” its relations with Beijing. The European Parliament Vice-President believes that dialogue, rather than a d


Power Struggle in Hungary: Magyar Moves to Remove Sulyok from Office
The Hungarian parliament has approved a legal amendment that would allow the president to be removed from office. Prime Minister Péter Magyar has repeatedly called on President Tamás Sulyok to resign since his party came to power in April, but Sulyok has refused to step down. President Sulyok was seen as a loyal supporter of former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, whose government lost power after 16 years in office in April. In the 12 April elections, the Tisza Party, led by Mag
Business


German Economy Recovers as Skilled Labor Shortage Deepens
Germany’s economy is showing signs of recovery after recording growth for three consecutive quarters, yet one in four companies is struggling to find qualified workers. The Munich-based ifo Institute has published the results of its latest business survey. The share of companies reporting a shortage of skilled workers rose from 21.1% to 23.2% in April. 📌 Which sectors are facing growing shortages of skilled workers? 🎈 In the telecommunications sector, the share of companies


Volkswagen’s Engine-Making Company Sold to US Investment Firm for €7.4 Billion
The European Commission has approved the sale of Volkswagen’s majority stake in engine manufacturer Everllence to US investment firm Bain Capital for €7.4 billion. The Augsburg-based company, which rebranded as Everllence a year ago, is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of large engines, turbomachinery and decarbonization solutions. According to its own figures, the company employs approximately 16,000 people and generates around €4.9 billion in annual revenue. Source:


BMW announces plans to cut a quarter of its workforce
German automotive giant BMW, which employs 154,000 people, will offer a “voluntary separation package” to 40,000 employees — nearly half of its 85,000 office-based staff in Germany — by the end of October. BMW plans to reduce its workforce by 8,000 employees by the end of 2027. Workers on production lines will not be affected by the cuts. Source: DW


139-year-old German battery maker files for bankruptcy
Varta, the 139-year-old German company that produces batteries for products ranging from wireless earbuds to home energy storage systems, has filed for bankruptcy amid financial difficulties. The bankruptcy process reportedly accelerated after the company lost one of its largest customers, Apple, which plans to source rechargeable CoinPower button-cell batteries used in AirPods from suppliers in China instead of Varta. The company's shareholders also declined to provide addit
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