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“Artemis” moon program: Expert: German as the first European on the moon is still conceivable

Surprisingly, a European is allowed to take part in the “Artemis-3” mission of the NASA moon program. Luca Parmitano from Italy can be happy. What does this mean for German astronauts with moon ambitions?

Geoeconomics: Hungary will not suddenly become a model student in Europe

Our columnist had many conversations in Budapest. She reports a euphoric mood of optimism. An optimism that people also wish for in Germany. A guest post.

Life's work: European Inventor Award for German electrical engineer

More electricity, fewer losses: Rainer Marquardt's technology ensures efficient energy transmission worldwide. He is now receiving the European Inventor Award for his life's work.

German air show opens under shadow of Iran war, fighter project collapse

Airbus, which represented Germany and Spain in FCAS, is increasingly looking to Sweden’s Saab as a preferred partner, according to sources.

Revolut: ECB apparently demands improvements from British neobank

According to a report, European financial supervisors have criticized internal processes. In London, there is already speculation about the digital bank going public.

Investment: The DAX is lagging behind the major stock market indices - rightly so?

The leading German index has been stagnating for twelve months. Dow Jones, Euro Stoxx 50 and Nikkei rise by up to 70 percent. The analysis shows what is slowing down the DAX and whether it has potential to catch up.

China Begins Tapping Oil Stockpiles as Middle East Crisis Drags On

China began tapping its huge oil reserves in May, three months after the Middle East conflict wiped out about a tenth of global supply, in a sign that Beijing is still refraining from paying top-dollar for prompt crude deliveries. Over the next few months, China is expected to draw an average of about 1 million barrels per day (bpd) from its massive oil stockpiles, according to estimates by energy consultants and energy flow-tracking firms Energy Aspects, Kpler, and Vortexa cited by Bloomberg. C

Armament: Contract worth one billion euros – Lithuania buys military vehicles from Germany

The Baltic state of Lithuania continues to arm itself due to concerns about a Russian war of aggression. Now Vilnius has signed a billion-dollar contract with a German vehicle manufacturer.

Ukraine war: Ukraine increases defense budget after EU loan – record sum of 84 billion euros

The Ukrainian parliament wants to spend the equivalent of 30 billion euros more on defense. The record defense budget is financed by the billion-dollar loan from the EU.

The Paradox of Bitcoin Valuation: What Are You Actually Buying?

If you were to ask any Bitcoin buyer why they paid $80,000 for a single Bitcoin, the answer would almost always be the same: the market determines the value. But that answer is circular. The market is not some abstract force or a law of nature. The market is made up of people, and that very buyer is part of it. Therefore, the question actually boils down to something much simpler: what exactly were you determining to conclude that it was worth paying $80,000? Of course, there would be no answer

Strong dollar rally weighs heavier on struggling Asian countries

Beijing detects suspected Japanese spy jets near Taiwan

Mainland Chinese maritime authorities detected what analysts believed to be Japanese surveillance aircraft southeast of Taiwan on Monday, after Beijing bolstered patrols around the waters following border talks between Japan and the Philippines. Beijing’s maritime law enforcement twice detected what appeared to be fixed-wing aircraft belonging to the Japan Coast Guard during its patrol southeast of Taiwan on Monday, according to a video published on Tuesday by Yuyuan Tantian, a social media...

EU threat of trade war against China is a strategic farce

The European Commission has declared its trade and economic relationship with China “unsustainable”, pointing to a daily trade deficit of €1 billion (US$1.16 billion) and Chinese manufacturing overcapacity that puts millions of jobs across various sectors at risk. However, a clear-eyed analysis reveals this premise to be entirely flawed. The narrative spun by Brussels is a desperate attempt to weaponise trade policy to mask structural, self-inflicted failures. To understand the absurdity of the.

New Siemens locomotives: Like a smartphone with 9,000 horsepower

Europe's railway manufacturers are increasingly relying on software and artificial intelligence. Siemens is rushing forward with a new locomotive. It even has an app store on board.

VZB Berlin: Struggling pension fund argues with ex-Kempinski boss's hotel group

The dentists' pension scheme has probably lost a billion euros. Now a court is clarifying open questions about the investment in a company owned by the controversial hotelier Martin Smura.

Technology: Europe's most valuable company is pushing into new markets

The chip supplier ASML plans to expand its portfolio. The Dutch are benefiting from an unprecedented boom in the semiconductor industry. Investors expect big things.

Banks: Raiffeisen secures majority stake in Addiko Bank

In the bidding war for Addiko Bank, the Austrians beat the competition. With the majority of the shares, the reorganization of the business in Southeastern Europe is getting closer.

Tencent raises $4.6bn in dual dollar, yuan bond issuances

best way for someone in the US to send money to me in Europe (sweden) via a momey transfer company/agent to receive cash in store?

Western union feels like a scam because they always seem to have hidden fees that appear when receiving the money even after seeing on their own website the amount that should be received. so from momeygram and ria money transfer which one is better if someone is going to receive around 1000 USD in SEK. ? for cash pick up in store. I've heard about revolut/wise but the person sending the money does not wanna create such accounts and instead just wants to send the money in store like the money se

Armament: Will the KNDS exchange fall victim to Europe's jet project?

The withdrawal from the FCAS fighter jet project has consequences. Now the MGCS battle tank is also in question - as is the IPO of the arms company KNDS.

ETF with a European focus

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Only one in 10 Europeans now see US as an ally, survey suggests | Nato

poll across 15 countries finds ‘deep mistrust’, with majority doubting US would come to their aid in an attack submitted by /u/Any-Original-6113 [link] [comments]

Morning Briefing Podcast: Stock market: The four pitfalls of the Space X share / Commerzbank: The Unicredit wave is rolling

Elon Musk wants to raise $75 billion through the largest IPO of all time. But as analysts point out, the risk is as big as the dimension.

Ferrari Luce EV highlights European struggle to lure back China's superrich

Income in old age: Number of pensioners in Germany reaches new record level

Record: 19.1 million pensioners in Germany in 2025

Guest comment: A single hot day costs around 431 million euros

Climate change has arrived on balance sheets and is making health an economic factor. Prevention becomes a location advantage, argues environmental doctor Claudia Traidl-Hoffmann.

Climate Change: Climate Service: May 2026 was the second warmest in the world

From drought to flood: In May 2026, climate extremes set records across Europe. Why such capricious weather could soon become the new normal.

Invest: $150 a barrel? Raw materials expert warns of “tipping point” in the oil market

In the podcast, Michael Widmer, raw materials strategist at Bank of America, explains under what circumstances investors should prepare for an oil price of $150.

Black-red government: coalition enters decisive reform phase

The next few weeks until the summer break will be a crucial test for the governing coalition. She wants to put together a major reform package by the beginning of July.

China to bust Yangtze River chokepoint with US$11 billion ‘water staircase’ project

Eyeing massive new shipping facilities near the Three Gorges dam, China has formally begun construction on an ambitious project to enable the passage of larger vessels and streamline logistics along the nation’s most critical waterway. The centrepiece of the planned 77.2 billion yuan (US$11.4 billion) infrastructure buildout, which looks to span nearly a decade, is a series of mega ship locks – colossal structures also known as “water elevators” or “water staircases” that are built into a...