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+++ Ukraine War +++: At the economic forum: Putin rails against “European elite” and warns developing countries

EU states want to discuss negotiations with Zelensky +++ Merkel does not want to negotiate with Putin +++ Sea drone explodes in Romanian Black Sea port +++ The news blog.

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38d06/05

Interview: Hegseth advisor – “The USA is firmly behind the NATO alliance”

There can be no talk of turning away from NATO and Europe. That's what Eric Geressy, senior advisor to US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, says. In an interview with the Handelsblatt he also comments on the Bundeswehr.

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38d06/05

EU-Western Balkans summit: Merz blames the EU for the stalled accession of the Western Balkan states

The international community has not accepted a new member for 13 years. The Chancellor sees “failures also on the part of the European Union” and emphasized on the sidelines of the summit in Montenegro that the Western Balkans will belong to the EU in the future.

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38d06/05⚠ war-conflict · 1/5

Government wants to abolish the 100,000 euro limit for relatives

Just waiting for it: "If children earn less than 100,000 euros a year, they don't have to pay for the care of their parents. According to the draft care reform, that should change." submitted by /u/Holiday_Appearance15 [link] [comments]

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38d06/05⚠ sanctions · 2/5

Do China-Russia trade payment frictions show limits of de-dollarisation?

China and Russia have largely moved away from the US dollar in bilateral trade settlement, with most transactions now settled in their own currencies. Yet cross-border payment bottlenecks persist as Chinese banks carefully manage their exposure to Washington’s sanctions regime, according to a senior Russian banker. At the heart of the friction is a stark balancing act facing Chinese lenders: how to ease trade with Russia while safeguarding access to the US dollar-based global financial system –.

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38d06/05

EU needs a ‘dedicated instrument’ to unwind China dependencies, trade chief says

The EU’s trade chief has confirmed publicly for the first time that the bloc is considering a specific rule to compel companies to diversify their suppliers, as Europe looks to unwind its dependencies on China. “Diversification now requires a dedicated instrument,” Trade and Economic Security Commissioner Maros Sefcovic said on Friday, adding that he would model it on the manner in which the EU reduced its reliance on Russian energy following its invasion of Ukraine in 2022. “Recent industrial..

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38d06/05⚠ war-conflict · 2/5

Sparkasse burglary: Locker theft in Gelsenkirchen: Ten plaintiffs are demanding more than one million euros in damages

The break-in into the Sparkasse Gelsenkirchen vault at the end of December was spectacular. There are now ten lawsuits. The trials start on Thursday. Was the security technology outdated?

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38d06/05⚠ war-conflict · 1/5

Chip stocks discounted with recent pullback. Buy, Sell or Hold?

It takes a very little to spook the tech sector these days. For example, yesterday Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang touted Marvel as the next trillion dollar company which sent the stock spiraling upwards. Simultaneously, Broadcom announced its quarterly earnings (completely coming in with estimates) but the stock dropped precipitously low. Sometimes good news just isn't good enough for some people! Experienced traders know this dance all too well. The Bears will call it another 'bubble', the Bulls will

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38d06/05

Cryptocurrencies: The shattered dream of the Bitcoin miracle – how low can the price fall?

Bitcoin is in danger of falling below $60,000. Trillions of dollars in assets are dissolving – and things could continue to decline.

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38d06/05

Ideas for satellites at ~70% FTSE All World

I'll soon start my first job as a trainee and will also earn my first big money with it. I have been investing around €40 per month for over a year (€30 in the FTSE, €5 in silver and €5 in gold) and now I would like to increase the savings rate. I plan to invest 700 euros, where I'm thinking of continuing to put 500 euros into the holy FTSE as core and then investing 200 euros as satellites to have money for medium-term goals. I'm sure about the precious metals

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38d06/05

10 years of unit-linked pension insurance and still in the red, is it still worth it?

Hello everyone, I have had a fund-linked pension insurance (Signal Iduna Global Garant Invest, SIGGI Flexible Pension) with a 100 percent contribution guarantee since 2015. Now I've calculated the annual report and I'm a bit disillusioned. Key data: Term since 2015, i.e. around 10 years Paid in a total of around 19,000 euros Current contract balance around 17,500 euros Surrender value around 17,500 euros After 10 years I am slightly below the deposits, so in real terms I am clearly in the red

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38d06/05⚠ war-conflict · 3/5

EU Says No Jet Fuel Shortage Coming Despite Middle East Supply Loss

Shortages of jet fuel are not looming over Europe despite the shock loss of supply from the Middle East and soaring prices, according to EU Sustainable Transport and Tourism Commissioner, Apostolos Tzitzikostas. “There is currently no jet fuel shortage in Europe. We have no signs that we will have a shortage in the coming period,” Tzitzikostas told Reuters in an interview published on Friday. Since the war in Iran broke out on February 28, European airlines have been struggling with a spike in j

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38d06/05⚠ war-conflict · 2/5

Peace talks with Putin: After offer to Putin: Europeans plan meeting with Zelensky

Will a letter from Zelensky to Putin bring about movement in efforts to end the war in Ukraine? A key supporter welcomes Zelensky's initiative.

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38d06/05⚠ war-conflict · 3/5

UK running out of time to boost defense as investment plan stalls, military chief warns

Defence Minister John Healey said on Monday that Prime Minister Keir Starmer was determined to publish it before a July 7 NATO summit.

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38d06/05

European Union: Merz: EU must show willingness to expand

The EU has not accepted a new member for 13 years and has even lost one, Great Britain. Now two powerful EU countries are giving new impetus for enlargement.

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38d06/05

270k cash incoming, what would you do?

Hi all, I just sold a home and got 270k usd cash. Im invested fullly on the narket since 13 years in 90%VT 10%btc (plan on reducing it to 5% when it rebunds). I'm 36yo, from europe and living in a no capital gains tax country (Switzerland). My total nw invested on brokerage is about 2m usd (+ another 250k in a pension account invested more conservatively by my employer). I beleive the stock market is the true only way to generate meaningful financial freedom with the least headaches and I want t

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38d06/05

We thought we found the perfect luxury retirement community, but it’s millions of dollars in debt. Are we trapped?

“If we were to leave, we would lose a portion of our buy-in — about $80,000.”

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38d06/05

Minus 0.2 percent: Euro economy shrank unexpectedly in the first quarter

The euro zone's gross domestic product fell in the first quarter. In a previous estimate, the statistical authority Eurostat had expected slight growth.

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38d06/05⚠ war-conflict · 3/5

Ukraine Support Act: US House of Representatives votes for further Ukraine aid and Russia sanctions

With votes from Republican dissidents, the “Ukraine Support Act” passed the US House of Representatives. The project includes, among other things, more than a billion dollars in aid for Kiev. Further hurdles await in the Senate and White House.

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38d06/05

Minus 0.2 percent: Euro economy shrank unexpectedly in the first quarter

The correction became apparent after Ireland had massively revised its economic data: GDP on the island collapsed by 12.1 percent in the first quarter.

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38d06/05

Economy: Euro economy shrank unexpectedly in the first quarter

In an initial estimate, Eurostat had expected slight growth. Now the forecast must be revised downwards. One country in particular is developing worse.

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38d06/05

Ukraine: Regional ceasefire for nuclear power plant repairs

Zaporizhia is the largest nuclear power plant in Europe. The facility near the front needs a secure power supply to prevent a nuclear accident. This is now to be ensured in a mission.

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38d06/05

Foreign currency bond IDB: Twelve percent from Sugarloaf

The Brazilian real is one of the most stable currencies in the world. Real bonds offer investors high real returns.

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38d06/05

Europe’s fears about China trade threat miss the point

Europe’s political and business leaderships appear to have concluded that China’s economic dominance represents an existential threat – not from intrinsic competitiveness but from subsidies, technology theft, state-owned enterprises and a pervasive industrial policy. Cecilia Malmstrom, former European Commission member and a member of the European Parliament, wrote this week about “an ever more aggressive China”, which “seems to be entering a new phase of industrial policy with an increase of...

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38d06/05

Norway Averts Offshore Strike as Workers and Industry Reach Deal

Norway has narrowly avoided a strike at offshore oil platforms after trade unions and oil companies reached an agreement on wages in the early hours on Friday. The potential strike over wages could have threatened smooth operations offshore Norway, Western Europe's top oil and gas producer, at a time when the world is scrambling for oil and gas supply amid the Middle East crisis. Almost 8% of oil and gas workers offshore Norway early this week threatened to go on a strike from June 5 if trade un

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38d06/05

Gas engine manufacturer: Valuation of 25 billion dollars: Strong price increase when Innio from Tyrol goes public

The Austrian company is benefiting from the boom in data centers, and the share price rises significantly on the first day. The potential is still great because the order book is growing.

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38d06/05

I just can't handle it

I need an assessment from people who are familiar with family law, maintenance or similar situations. I have a son from a previous relationship. The child's mother has been blocking all contact between me and my son since 2018. I haven't seen him since 2018. I haven't received any information about him either, although I've asked several times. Now the responsible maintenance office is demanding several thousand euros in maintenance arrears from me. Just ago

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38d06/05

Editorial: It’s not too late – but almost

At TECH 2026 in Heilbronn, the 2,000 participants discussed Europe's technological qualities. Seven theses on how Europe could move forward.

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38d06/05

Lusatian Lake District: From opencast mining to swimming lake

Brown coal mining has left behind destroyed landscapes in Lusatia. Now the largest artificial lake landscape in Europe is being created.

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38d06/05

Bidirectional charging: This is how an electric car earns up to 900 euros per year

Electric car drivers can already earn extra money by selling electricity from the battery. But the hurdles are still high. What needs to be considered beforehand.

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