Journalists covering the Chinese National People’s Congress, which holds a week-long meeting in Beijing from Tuesday, will not have a chance to ask Premier Li Qiang any questions, as the government unexpectedly cancelled a press conference. Li will not…
Germany wants to build up €200 billion equity capital for pensions
The German government wants to secure pensions and ease the long-term burden on the federal budget by investing in the capital markets – an idea that is controversial inside and outside the government A capital stock of at least €200 billion ($217 bill…
Study finds second Trump presidency will damage German economy
A second Donald Trump presidency could cause billions in economic damage in Germany, according to a study by the Cologne Institute for Economic Research (IW). If re-elected, Trump has suggested he will impose tariffs of 60% or more on Chinese products …
Apple fined €1.8bn in EU for unfair competition in music streaming
The European Commission has fined Apple €1.8 billion ($2 billion) for unfair competitive practices involving its music streaming service, Apple Music, following a complaint by Spotify. Apple device users in the European Union “were not able to make a f…
German ambassador in Moscow for bilateral talks, not summoning
The German ambassador to Russia, Alexander Graf Lambsdorff, held talks on bilateral issues at the Foreign Ministry in Moscow on Monday. “There was an invitation to discuss various bilateral issues,” Lambsdorff told dpa in Moscow. He emphasized that he …
China’s National People’s Congress cancels important press conference
Journalists covering the Chinese National People’s Congress, which holds a week-long meeting in Beijing from Tuesday, will not have a chance to ask Premier Li Qiang any questions, as the government unexpectedly cancelled a press conference. Li will not…
2035 petrol and diesel car ban deadline faces being scrapped as Chris Packham takes Rishi Sunak to court
The future of the 2035 petrol and diesel car ban could be in jeopardy as environmentalist Chris Packham prepares to take Rishi Sunak and the Government to court. In an announcement in September last year, the Prime Minister announced that a number of n…
German ambassador in Moscow for bilateral talks, not summoning
The German ambassador to Russia, Alexander Graf Lambsdorff, held talks on bilateral issues at the Foreign Ministry in Moscow on Monday. “There was an invitation to discuss various bilateral issues,” Lambsdorff told dpa in Moscow. He emphasized that he …
Ukrainian defenders showcase Russian invaders eliminating on Avdiivka front
Ukrainian defenders destroyed a group of Russian occupants in the Avdiivka direction. After that, the military cleared the territory, according to the 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The Russian occupiers tried to hide …
Trump election case judge faces timeline that is tough — but not impossible: legal analyst
MSNBC legal analyst Lisa Rubin has observed that former President Donald Trump “always wins when he creates delay.” And Trump has made a concerted effort to create delay in special counsel Jack Smith’s election interference indictment by claiming that …