In the last month of 2024, the business climate in Germany continued to show no recovery overall. This emerges from the monthly statistics from the Ifo Institute. The business climate index fell to 84.7 points in December, after 85.6 points in November. The index has thus reached its lowest value since May 2020. The pessimistic … Read more
For the first time in weeks, there should be no power cuts in Ukraine this Wednesday. The brief respite comes in spite of Russia’s relentless strikes on the country’s energy infrastructure. The attacks are aimed at ruining the economy and undermining Ukrainian morality. But the network is managing to stay afloat, at least partially. The … Read more
Syrian rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham has governed in Idlib, northwest Syria, since 2017. Now that the Assad regime has fallen at the hands of the Islamist group, could Idlib be a model for Syria’s future governance? Source link
New Delhi: Ever since Donald Trump became the new President of America, he has been in the news for his decision. Especially with his decision to impose taxes, he reminds me of the Englishman from Aamir Khan’s film Lagaan. In which there is English dialogue… I will impose double tax. Recently in a program he … Read more
According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), global coal consumption is projected to reach a record high in 2024, despite ongoing calls to phase out the highly polluting fossil fuel. IEA’s Coal 2024 reportReleased on Wednesday, it estimates coal demand will exceed 8.9 billion tonnes this year, the third consecutive annual record, and peak in … Read more
The Herzogenaurach-based sporting goods manufacturer Puma announces the opening of the design studio Studio48. The project, located at the headquarters, is primarily intended to advance the development of ideas for new performance and sportstyle products as well as design new campaigns. Studio48 is therefore part of the company’s strategy to achieve sustainable growth by strengthening … Read more
US President-elect Donald Trump is suing pollster Ann Selzer and the Des Moines Register newspaper for underestimating his chances of winning the state of Iowa in November’s presidential election. Trump won the state, beating Democratic nominee Kamala Harris by 13 points. Source link
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is due to meet NATO chief Mark Rutte and European leaders in Brussels on Wednesday as Ukraine looks to strengthen its defenses against Russian forces. Zelensky on Tuesday cited an urgent need to boost military aid to Ukraine, especially air defense systems. Zelensky said, “We must make every effort to destroy … Read more
Russia said it had detained a suspect on Wednesday who confessed to planting the bomb which killed Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov outside his apartment building. The Uzbekistani suspect said he was acting on orders from Ukraine. Source link