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Tensions flared in front of Paris' prestigious Sciences Po University over the war in Gaza as pro-Israeli protesters came to challenge pro-Palestinian students ... Show more
Gaza protest in Paris sees tense standoff with Israel supporters | Reuters
Gaza protest in Paris sees tense standoff with Israel supporters | Reuters
Rheinmetall: Cologne tests loading curbs in practice - Golem.de: Rheinmetall and the city of Cologne have given the starting signal for a charging infrastructure ...
golem.de/news/rheinmetall-koeln-testet-ladebordsteine-in-der-praxis-2404-184571.html
Europe faces ‘mortal’ threat, says Emmanuel Macron: French president calls for huge investment push and EU reforms in Sorbonne speech
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Quick Glance: Macron Calls for Stronger European Defense
- Macron urged Europe to adopt a credible defense strategy less dependent on the US.
- He warned that Europe was not adequately prepared to face global threats like Russia's war in Ukraine.
- Emphasizing European sovereignty, Macron called for autonomy in defense and the economy.
- He advocated for a revision of EU trade policy, prioritizing European suppliers for military equipment.
The Anglosphere has an advantage on immigration: English-speaking countries generally do better at both attracting and integrating talent
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Porsche Profit Slumps 30% on Model Renewals, China Downturn: Porsche AG’s profit plummeted during the first quarter for the weakest result since listing in ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-26/porsche-profit-slumps-30-on-model-renewals-china-downturn
Basel: “Dreispitz Nord” development plan is publicly available: From Monday, the development plan for the development area in the south of Basel will be publicly ...
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Students at prestigious Paris university occupy campus building in pro-Palestinian protest
apnews.com/article/france-paris-university-campus-protests-israel-palestinians-gaza-b2743b076ff31a8dbe74478a046c1379
F1 News: Audi Signs First Driver for Formula One Entry: Nico Hulkenberg will drive for Stake in 2025, transitioning into Audi F1 team in 2026.
newsweek.com/sports/f1-news-audi-signs-first-driver-formula-one-entry-1894555
Germany to Take On Additional €8 Billion in Net Debt in 2025: Germany’s federal government will have more borrowing leeway next year and net new debt will be ...
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Supporters of Spain's Sanchez call rallies, leftists abroad urge him to stay: Supporters of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez prepared on Friday to hold ...
reuters.com/world/europe/supporters-spains-sanchez-call-rallies-leftists-abroad-urge-him-stay-2024-04-26/
Quick Glance: Spain's PM faces pressure over wife's corruption probe
- A Madrid court confirmed an investigation against Begoña Gómez for alleged influence peddling and corruption.
- Sánchez criticized the complaint as part of a harassment campaign against his wife.
- The probe relates to Gómez's ties to companies that received government funding.
- The opposition pushed for a statement from her regarding the investigation.
Rebuilding Ukraine with an international skilled labour initiative ｜ DPA: German Development Minister Svenja Schulze has announced plans to support the ...
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ECB Says Consumer Inflation Expectations Edged Lower in March: Inflation expectations of consumers in the euro zone inched down in March, according to the ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-26/ecb-says-consumer-inflation-expectations-edged-lower-in-march
Formula 1 | Decision made? Sauber apparently throws Bottas and Zhou out: The Formula 1 driver market is slowly gaining momentum. The rumor mill is getting hotter ...
sport.de/news/ne6598805/formel-1--entscheidung-gefallen-sauber-schmeisst-offenbar-bottas-und-zhou-raus/
Special session on nuclear phase-out: FDP MP sees no wrongdoing on the part of Economics Minister Habeck
spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/atomausstieg-fdp-abgeordneter-sieht-kein-fehlverhalten-bei-wirtschaftsminister-robert-habeck-a-ff186fb7-86ff-4d08-921a-b83474756dd0
Quick Glance: CDU Official Demands Halt to Nuclear Power Plant Decommissioning
- A revelation from "Cicero" magazine indicates that the decision for Germany's nuclear phase-out was primarily driven by green anti-nuclear activists, sparking harsh criticism towards Economy Minister Robert Habeck.
- The Economy Ministry refutes the "Cicero" portrayal, emphasizing that decisions were based on transparent and open-ended evaluations.
- The CDU and FDP criticize Habeck, calling for clarification and a reassessment of the nuclear power plant decommissioning.
- Experts and politicians express concerns over potential public misrepresentation and the erosion of trust in the government due to the revelations from the documents.
No progress: Neither train nor car are suitable means of transport in Bonn
ga.de/bonn/stadt-bonn/bonn-weder-bahn-noch-auto-geeignete-verkehrsmittel_aid-111412625
Online retailer Shein is latest to face strict European Union digital regulations
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BNP Paribas Is Said to Plan 50 Job Cuts Across Its UK Unit: BNP Paribas SA is planning to cut as many as 50 roles across its unit in the UK as Chief Executive ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-26/bnp-paribas-is-said-to-plan-50-job-cuts-across-its-uk-unit
Only Half of Global Interest Rate Hikes Set to Be Taken Back by End-2025: Major advanced economy central banks are likely to take back less than half of the ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-26/only-half-of-global-rate-hikes-set-to-be-taken-back-by-end-2025
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56 percent at the beginning of the year: Renewables are producing more and more electricity in Germany
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UBS Says Investors Fear Labour Could Hit UK Banks’ BOE Deposits: Investors are starting to worry that a future Labour government could seek to raise money for ...
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Robert Habeck under pressure: Germany's nuclear phase-out was about ideology: Internal correspondence shows: At the height of the energy crisis ...
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Quick Glance: German Exit from Nuclear Energy: Ideology Over Pragmatism
- During an energy crisis, green ministries in Germany pushed through the nuclear energy phaseout, disregarding warnings and prioritizing ideological goals over energy security.
- Internal communications reveal that high-ranking green officials ignored and twisted facts to advance the nuclear phaseout, even if it raised safety concerns.
- The origins of the energy transition were not primarily focused on climate change but aimed to eliminate nuclear energy and transition to renewables and coal.
- The decommissioned nuclear power plants now serve as monuments to a green misstep that led Germany into an energy policy tragedy, potentially hindering the construction of new nuclear power plants.
Galeria closes 16 of its 92 department stores: Of the approximately 12,800 people the company employs, 11,400 are expected to keep their jobs ...
faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/unternehmen/galeria-schliesst-16-seiner-92-warenhaeuser-19682121.html
Euro-Zone Inflation Set to Hit First Bump in ECB’s Road to 2%
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-26/euro-zone-inflation-set-to-hit-first-bump-in-ecb-s-road-to-2
Paid articlePaid Two senators want US to order Tesla to restrict Autopilot use: Two U.S. senators on Friday urged regulators to bar Tesla from allowing the use of driver ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/two-senators-want-us-order-tesla-restrict-autopilot-use-2024-04-26/
Porsche AG posts Q1 profit drop on ramp-up costs: Porsche on Friday reported a 30% drop in first-quarter operating profit, citing higher investments in what the ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/porsche-ag-posts-q1-profit-drop-ramp-up-costs-2024-04-26/
Nuclear phase-out of the traffic light: explosive for the “Realo” Robert Habeck: A year ago, the traffic light shut down the remaining nuclear power plants and ...
faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/atomausstieg-der-ampel-brisant-fuer-den-realo-robert-habeck-19681520.html
Gucci-Owner Kering Flounders in the French Luxury Sector: The resilience of rivals like Hermès shows Kering’s crisis is mostly of its own making rather than from ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-26/gucci-owner-kering-flounders-in-the-french-luxury-sector
Lotto king Kürsat Yildirim aka “Chico” won almost 10 million euros in the lottery in 2022. Shortly afterwards he found true love.
In the Sat ... Show more
Lotto winner Chico spends five-figure sum a month - FOCUS online
Lotto winner Chico spends five-figure sum a month - FOCUS online
UK police charge two men with immigration offences after Channel migrant deaths: British police have charged two men with immigration offences after five ...
reuters.com/world/uk/uk-police-charge-two-men-with-immigration-offences-after-channel-migrant-deaths-2024-04-26/
Ireland says UK's Rwanda policy drives migrants over its border: The threat of deportation to Rwanda is causing migrants to head for Ireland instead of staying ...
reuters.com/world/ireland-says-uks-rwanda-policy-drives-migrants-over-its-border-2024-04-26/
Earnings for Big Oil backpaddle as natgas prices tumble: U.S. and European oil companies reported weaker first quarter results on Friday due to a sharp drop in ...
reuters.com/markets/commodities/earnings-big-oil-backpaddle-natgas-prices-tumble-2024-04-26/
"The Tortured Poets Department": Taylor's boring volume of poetry
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Spain's Bankinter takes on Irish banks with deposit move: Bankinter said on Friday it was applying for a full Irish banking licence and entering the deposit ...
reuters.com/business/finance/spains-bankinter-takes-irish-banks-with-deposit-move-2024-04-26/
Berlin Kidnapping Accusation Hangs Over Rising Vietnam Communist Official: It was a calm Sunday morning in a park near Berlin’s iconic Victory Column when a ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-25/berlin-kidnapping-accusation-hangs-over-rise-of-vietnam-enforcer
FDP in crisis: The wrong track of traffic light criticism - Lindner's double problem
t-online.de/nachrichten/kolumne-christoph-schwennicke/id_100390680/fdp-in-der-krise-irrweg-ampel-kritik-lindners-doppelte-problem.html
Quick Glance: FDP in Crisis: Misguided Criticism – Lindner's Double Trouble
- The FDP criticizes its own government and is in crisis. The role of opposition is damaging the party's reputation.
- The FDP struggles to assert itself against other parties. Liberalism in Germany is often misinterpreted.
- The FDP faces internal challenges and needs to strengthen its position within the government. The party struggles to assert itself against coalition partners.
- Under Christian Lindner, the FDP faces difficulties in maintaining a clear stance. Internal conflicts and clumsy communication lead to tensions within the party.
Kremlin designed concept to achieve “majority in elections at all levels” for AfD
welt.de/politik/deutschland/article251241360/Kreml-entwarf-Konzept-um-fuer-AfD-Mehrheit-bei-Wahlen-auf-allen-Ebenen-zu-erreichen.html
Tagesschau does not mention the scandal in the Habeck Ministry at all: If the Federal Ministry of Economics and the Federal Environment Ministry are possibly ...
focus.de/politik/deutschland/ein-kommentar-von-josef-seitz-fuer-den-skandal-im-habeck-ministerium-hat-die-tagesschau-nicht-eine-sekunde-zeit_id_259890032.html
Political quake after nuclear power plant papers: Why don't the Tagesschau and meine-Journal report?
berliner-zeitung.de/politik-gesellschaft/politisches-beben-nach-akw-papieren-warum-berichten-tagesschau-und-heute-journal-nicht-li.2209659
Vive la simplification: France wants to cut bureaucracy for businesses: President Macron’s government embarks on a tape-cutting crusade to support overburdened ...
euronews.com/business/2024/04/26/vive-la-simplification-france-wants-to-cut-bureaucracy-for-businesses
US economic growth for the first quarter could be revised higher and inflation will ease to more normal levels, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told @Reuters ... Show more
Yellen says US economy strong, all options open on China's overcapacity | Reuters
Yellen says US economy strong, all options open on China's overcapacity | Reuters
I Squared and TDR Funds submit highest bid for Spain's Applus+: Amber, a vehicle of infrastructure fund I Squared Capital Advisors and TDR Capital ...
reuters.com/markets/deals/i-squared-tdr-funds-submit-highest-bid-spains-applus-2024-04-26/
Fears about stagflation are mounting in the US. It’s every central banker’s worst nightmare
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Quick Glance: Rising Key Fed Inflation Measure in March
- In March, inflation remained strong, with an important indicator closely monitored by the Federal Reserve indicating elevated price pressures.
- The personal consumption expenditures price index excluding food and energy increased 2.8% from a year ago in March, above expectations.
- Both the all-items PCE price gauge and the core index increased by 2.7%, higher than estimates, leading to a positive market reaction.
- Markets reacted mildly to the data, with Wall Street set to open higher, while Treasury yields fell and the probability of rate cuts increased slightly.
One year flat rate ticket: This is how the Deutschlandticket has changed traffic: More than 20 million people have bought the 49 euro ticket - but not everyone ...
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LVMH-Backed L Catterton Agrees to Buy Majority Stake in Kiko: Private equity fund L Catterton, which is backed by luxury giant LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton ...
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Venice tests 5-euro day-tripper entry fee as the Italian city struggles with overtourism
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Quick Glance: Venice: Admission Fee and Overcrowding Mitigation
- Venice introduces entry fee: five euros for day visitors.
- Overtourism damages the city and drives residents away.
- Controversy surrounds new regulation, funding infrastructure.
- Likely future price increases and tiered rates for Venice.
TotalEnergies looking at primary listing in New York, says CEO: French oil major TotalEnergies is "seriously" looking at a possible listing in New York ...
reuters.com/markets/commodities/totalenergies-considers-listing-new-york-says-ceo-2024-04-26/
TotalEnergies chief calls potential EU sanctions on Russian LNG a financial boon: Sanctions on Russian gas from the Yamal LNG project would cause prices to spike ...
reuters.com/business/energy/totalenergies-chief-calls-potential-eu-sanctions-russian-lng-financial-boon-2024-04-26/
Daimler Truck faces imminent strike by over 7,300 US workers: Daimler Truck must reach a new labor contract with over 7,300 hourly workers at six facilities in ...
reuters.com/world/us/daimler-truck-faces-imminent-strike-by-over-7300-us-workers-2024-04-26/
Billionaire Pinault CEO Laments Kering Slide as Fortune Dwindles: The billionaire Pinault heir at the helm of Gucci owner Kering SA is unhappy about the fashion ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-25/kering-ceo-pinault-unhappy-with-gucci-owner-s-performance
Quick Glance: Time for Kering’s King to Consider a Step Back
- Francois-Henri Pinault, Chairman and CEO of Kering, should consider bringing in fresh blood and possibly appointing a new CEO.
- In any sector other than luxury, shareholders might have already stepped in to suggest a change at the helm, but at Kering, founding families tightly control the company.
- The board of Kering should apply pressure on the chairman to at least give up the CEO role.
- Pinault should step back into the chairman's job and leave a new Kering chief the independence they will need.
Chinese cognac sales drive Remy Cointreau to Q4 sales beat: Remy Cointreau reported a far smaller-than-expected fall in fourth-quarter sales on Friday ...
reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/remy-cointreau-reports-better-than-expected-q4-sales-2024-04-26/
Luxury Consumption: The Dream of the Gucci Shoe: How does it feel to finally get what you've been saving for two years? A Luxury Consumption Report
zeit.de/zeit-magazin/mode-design/2024-04/luxuskonsum-gucci-luxusgueter-geld-sparen
Quick Glance: Gucci Shoe: The Long Road to Luxury
- A long-awaited Gucci shoe after two years of saving for 895 euros
- The significance of luxury and participation in exclusive products
- Considerations on the value and resale of Gucci shoes, as well as the ordering process
- Excitement and anticipation for the arrival of the Gucci shoe as a symbol of ascent
EU should revisit bank and insurer capital rules, Macron says: French President Emmanuel Macron called on Thursday for a revision of how Europe applies minimum ...
reuters.com/world/europe/eu-should-revisit-bank-insurer-capital-rules-macron-says-2024-04-25/
Carbon emissions are dropping—fast—in Europe: Thanks to a price mechanism that actually works
economist.com/europe/2024/04/25/carbon-emissions-are-dropping-fast-in-europe
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📸 “I'll give you €100 if, when she's finished on the phone, you ask Ursula if she was talking to that bloke from Pfizer.”
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Meet the world’s newest superheroes: Seagull Boy, Alcohol Man and the Incredible Kebab – POLITICO
Meet the world’s newest superheroes: Seagull Boy, Alcohol Man and the Incredible Kebab – POLITICO
Electrolux Q1 loss nearly triples on weak demand but beats expectations: Electrolux's operating loss nearly tripled in the first quarter on weak demand and poor ...
reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/electrolux-q1-loss-nearly-triples-weak-demand-beats-expectations-2024-04-26/
From @breakingviews: Lenders like BNP Paribas benefitted from rising interest rates, so it's perhaps odd that the group now seems happy about cuts ... Show more
European banks have little to lose from rate cuts | Reuters
European banks have little to lose from rate cuts | Reuters
Renault talks to China's Li Auto and Xiaomi on tech collaboration: Renault held talks this week with China's Li Auto and Xiaomi on electric and intelligent ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/renault-talks-chinas-li-auto-xiaomi-tech-collaboration-2024-04-26/
German rail traffic paralysed after thieves steal electrical cables: Electrical cable thieves paralysed train service in parts of western Germany overnight ...
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TotalEnergies ‘seriously’ looking at moving listing from Paris to New York: Chief executive Patrick Pouyanné says US investors back the group’s prospects and ...
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Peckham electrician runs his own company at just 23 years old: A Peckham electrician, who runs his own company at just 23, talks about how much he earns ...
southwarknews.co.uk/area/peckham/peckham-electrician-runs-his-own-company-at-just-23-years-old/
Sweden should hike military budget to 2.6% of GDP, defence committee says: Sweden should raise its military spending to around 2.6% of GDP by 2030 ...
reuters.com/world/europe/sweden-should-hike-military-budget-26-gdp-defence-committee-says-2024-04-26/
Stuttgart Spring Festival: What do you get for ten euros on the Wasen?: Stuttgart Spring Festival: What do you get for ten euros on the Wasen? - News from ...
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Viral Tiktok Video: Can't Find a Job Because of Tattoos?: Experts told Business Insider how likely it is that you won't get a job because of your tattoos.
businessinsider.de/leben/international-panorama/virales-tiktok-video-findet-man-wegen-tattoos-keinen-job/
Krakow or Warsaw, Poland to the Dominican Republic from only €128 one-way: Cheap flights from Krakow or Warsaw, Poland to the Dominican Republic from only €128 ...
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Legal lower limit: Klingbeil demands significantly higher minimum wage: Will the minimum wage soon rise to 14 or even 15 euros? If SPD leader Klingbeil has his ...
spiegel.de/wirtschaft/soziales/mindestlohn-lars-klingbeil-fordert-deutliche-anhebung-der-untergrenze-a-efacab21-4cda-48ad-8bba-af5327377b4b
Riverboat captain can't wait for Paris 2024 opening ceremony: Khalid Driouech can't wait - the 60-year-old Seine riverboat captain is one of 94 set to transport ...
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Saint Laurent Sets 3 Cannes Film Premieres With Selena Gomez, Zoe Saldaña and More
thewrap.com/wrapstyle-saint-laurent-cannes-film-premieres/
Threat to media freedom: Robert Fico wants to control public broadcasting in Slovakia
spiegel.de/ausland/slowakei-robert-fico-will-oeffentlichen-rundfunk-staatlich-kontrollieren-a-94364883-a29b-4715-b218-72816bca88ca
Rocket Report: SLS workforce cuts; New Glenn launch to launch in the early fall: "This is a vital component in our preparations for launch."
arstechnica.com/space/2024/04/rocket-report-sls-workforce-cuts-new-glenn-launch-to-launch-in-the-early-fall/
Bayer investor Deka takes a stand against CEO in annual vote: Bayer shareholder Deka Investment said on Friday it would not join other large investors in ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/bayer-investor-deka-takes-stand-against-ceo-annual-vote-2024-04-26/
Quick Glance: Successful Vote of Confidence for Bayer CEO
- Bayer CEO Bill Anderson emerges victorious in a vote of confidence at his first annual general meeting despite a challenge from Deka Investment.
- Investors representing 91.69% of equity capital voted in favor of Anderson and his top management team.
- The voting process at German annual general meetings is symbolic and serves as a reflection of investor sentiment.
- Anderson defends the decision to suspend the company's breakup and pledges to focus on drug development and legal matters.
Jefferies boss sells $65mn in stock to buy a customer’s yacht: Purchase shines light on wealth accumulated by longtime chief executive Rich Handler
ft.com/content/6ac8c763-e14d-49d5-b762-43ae35acecb3
Two expatriate workers killed by drone attack on Iraq's Khor Mor, an advisor to Iraqi Kurdish PM says
reuters.com/world/middle-east/two-expatriate-workers-killed-by-drone-attack-iraqs-khor-mor-an-advisor-iraqi-2024-04-26/
Wet food in the product test: cat food from the discounter is the price-performance winner
n-tv.de/ratgeber/Katzenfutter-vom-Discounter-ist-Preis-Leistungs-Sieger-article24901606.html
Quick Glance: Warentest: Discount Cat Food Tops the List
- The number of cats in Germany has almost doubled, emphasizing the importance of quality food.
- Warentest examined 23 wet cat foods, focusing on nutritional content and adequacy.
- Out of the products tested, 16 received good ratings, while three performed poorly.
- The price-performance winner was Lidl's cat food, priced at only 0.37 euros per day.
Passengers on a #Lufthansa flight to Los Angeles went through a scary 20 minutes when their plane tried to touch down at the city's airport on Tuesday.
After Robert Habeck's statements in a special meeting on the nuclear phase-out, "many questions have not been answered," says the Union parliamentary group's ... Show more
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