German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said that Russian President Vladimir Putin is dragging Asia into the country’s war with Ukraine during her visit to China on Monday. Baerbock met with her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing, where she discussed allegations that China is supplying drones or drone components to support Moscow’s war. She said … Read more
PRESS REVIEW: Monday, December 2 – The world’s press reacts to rebels’ storming of Syria’s second largest city of Aleppo. In France, the Barnier government is hanging by a thread as far right leader Marine Le Pen appears to call the shots. In other news, Germany has launched a 100 million euro project to recover … Read more
The board of the world’s fourth largest automaker, Stellantis, said that its CEO Carlos Tavares had stepped down from his position on Sunday. The group, which owns brands such as Jeep, Chrysler and Peugeot, had experienced a sharp fall in sales this year, especially in the US market. Also, we look at how a political … Read more
The transparent possibility of concluding digital data exchange agreements – “Dave” – is intended to enable users to view and download current data exchange agreements at any time. The platform also offers the opportunity to conclude new agreements digitally and easily. Another feature of Dave is the automatic confirmation email that the trading partner receives … Read more
A study by the market research institute Verian on behalf of the management consultancy FTI-Andersch has shown that 36% of retailers want to initiate or complete a restructuring this year. Of retailers planning to restructure, 83% are considering a strategic realignment. 50% are considering targeted measures to cut jobs in order to reduce costs. In … Read more
A left-wing cross-party initiative has been launched to decriminalize abortion in the early stages of pregnancy. Polls show public support, but conservative lawmakers are opposed. Source link
Georgian police arrested prominent opposition leader Zurab Japaridze early Monday after using water cannon and tear gas to scatter anti-government protesters who rallied outside parliament for the fourth straight night. The country’s interior ministry said 21 police officers were injured during a crackdown on demonstrations. Source link
The HDE consumption barometer rose further to 97.54 in December. In November the value was 97.25 and in October it was 96.13. The barometer is based on a monthly survey of 1,600 people; the value for November 2017 is defined as the index value 100. However, there is still a cautious consumer mood, as shown … Read more
Bag manufacturer Braun Büffel and fashion brand Gardeur want to develop their shared strengths in a marketing cooperation. Stylish combinations should be presented together and the focus should be on the quality and timeless design of the brands. The two brands filmed a campaign in Barcelona for the collaboration. The content creator and model couple … Read more
French PM Michel Barnier faces a hostile National Assembly as his government moves full-speed ahead with a highly unpopular budget proposal. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on a volatile parliament putting the unlikely bedfellows of the left-wing Popular Front and far-right National Rally (RN) on a no-confidence collision course with the conservative prime … Read more