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Russia says Ukraine drone struck Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

Russia’s state ⁠nuclear energy company Rosatom said on Saturday that a Ukrainian drone had struck the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, Europe’s largest, causing no damage to key equipment, but the Kyiv military ‌denied it. Rosatom’s head Alexei Likhachev called the incident “deliberate” and said it left a hole in the wall of a turbine hall. “This afternoon, a Ukrainian kamikaze combat drone struck the turbine hall building of Power Unit No 6, resulting in ⁠a subsequent detonation,”

Long for a future that no one outside of the stock market actually believes in anymore.

Hello, am I the only one who finds this all completely absurd? Every morning it's the same madness: you open the news and all you see is geopolitical meltdown, broken infrastructure, bureaucratic madness, war here, war there and politicians lining their pockets, so somehow the feeling that we're collectively hitting the wall. I've been here for a long time now, I've seen a lot of things crash since then, but this blatant contradiction

America’s LNG Boom Is Real — But China Is Planning Beyond It

The Iran war has handed the United States a rare opportunity: a new dawn of energy dominance in an increasingly fractured world. With coordinated US-Israeli strikes disrupting the Strait of Hormuz from late February, roughly 20% of global LNG supply has been stripped from the market since early March. Prices have surged across Asia and Europe. And into that vacuum, American gas has flowed. The numbers speak for themselves. US LNG exports to Asia jumped sharply in April, with nearly a quarter of

ING savings plans cost information

In the screenshot we see the cost information for A2PKXG, which I would like to save 1000 euros per month. Did I enter something wrong? Where is this free? What am I reading wrong? submitted by /u/Hafi_Javier [link] [comments]

German banks and the art of sending letters

First of all: Yes, I know. Neobank here, neobank there. With Revolut, Trade Republic and Co. I could probably have saved myself this. But I had to vent for a moment. In good r/finanzen style, I occasionally take advantage of new customer bonuses via mydealz & Co. At the beginning of the month I opened a current account with Santander and a deposit with Deutsche Bank (maxblue). The KYC process was surprisingly unproblematic for both - no WebID strangling, no having to photograph me ten times

Cuba Bets on Solar Power as Energy Crisis Deepens

Cuba has been experiencing a worsening energy crisis for several years, which previously led it to rely heavily on Venezuela for its fuel. Following the United States’ intervention in Venezuela in February, the energy crisis has grown even worse, as Cubans face regular blackouts and the economy suffers. Cuba requires about 100,000 barrels a day to power its grid and meet the regular transportation demands. It fulfils just 40 percent of this demand domestically. In January, the Trump administrati

Russia Signs Military Cooperation Deal With Afghanistan’s Taliban Government

Russia and Afghanistan’s Taliban government have signed a military agreement, in a move that signals deepening cooperation between the sides, experts said. The deal was signed on May 27 by Sergei Shoigu, secretary of Russia’s Security Council, and the Taliban’s defense minister, Mohammad Yaqub, on the sidelines of a security forum outside of Moscow, Russian media reported. Neither side has released the text of the military cooperation agreement or offered details about its scope, making it diffi

Virus: In the Ebola area: WHO chief calls for better cooperation

The head of the UN health organization visits the center of the Ebola outbreak. He calls for closer cooperation between aid actors. And he demands respect for the local population.

How much of the U.S.–Iran news is already priced into oil?

Earlier today I was discussing with a friend how oil could react if a U.S.–Iran ceasefire or broader deal started looking more likely. A few hours later, reports emerged suggesting that a tentative agreement may be under discussion, pending approval from President Trump. As the news spread, oil prices began to react. My initial thought was that easing tensions could reduce some of the geopolitical risk premium that's been supporting oil prices. If that view gains traction, we could see further d

SpaceX will probably be listed on the FTSE All World soon. Is it worth waiting to invest?

Hello everyone, I have read that SpaceX may be included in major indices such as the FTSE All World very quickly after the IPO (in some cases even just a few days after the IPO due to new fast-entry rules from the index providers). Now I ask myself: Does it make sense to wait until the end of June to make new investments (e.g. in the FTSE All World ETF) because the inclusion of SpaceX in the index could dilute the index or change it in the short term? Or is that rather irrelevant and Market Ti

Morocco Is Emerging as a Renewable Energy Superpower

Morocco is rapidly becoming a renewable energy powerhouse thanks to its favourable weather conditions and proximity to Europe. The North African country has rapidly developed its solar energy sector and is now looking to become a major green hydrogen and sustainable shipping hub. Morocco has long been heavily dependent on fossil fuel imports and continues to use coal to produce around 60 percent of its electricity. However, in recent years, it has been working to develop its renewable energy sou

New beginnings for the FDP: Kubicki wins the battle for FDP chairmanship

The FDP is still good for surprises. At the federal party conference there was a completely unexpected vote. Wolfgang Kubicki against Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann is the alternative.

Economy from above: Nigeria's stolen miracle oil exacerbates the Hormuz crisis

The blockade of the strait makes Nigeria the winner of the Iran war, satellite images show. But at the same time, massive quantities of oil are disappearing in the country.

F.A.Z. exclusive: This is how Black-Red wants to advance the circular economy

The action program for circular economy has been a long time coming. But now there is a draft. Twelve fields are in focus - online retail is no longer among them.

Oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz might not return to levels seen before the Iran war

Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has seriously challenged freedom of navigation in the sea lane, raising questions about the future.

US general holds rare meeting with Cuban military officials near Guantanamo Bay

The meeting is the first in recent memory by a head of U.S. Southern Command and comes amid growing concerns in Cuba of a possible U.S. military attack.

Sri Lanka’s top monk suspended over alleged child sex abuse

Sri Lanka’s Buddhist hierarchy suspended on Saturday a senior monk accused of sexually abusing an 11-year-old girl, in a high-profile case that has shocked the religiously conservative nation. In a rare disciplinary move, 71-year-old Pallegama Hemarathana was stripped of his responsibilities as the chief custodian of a highly venerated ficus grown from a sapling of a tree believed to have sheltered the Buddha. “The Council of Monks of the Malwatte Chapter decided today to suspend Ven....

Your opinion on GDP weighted ETFs

https://preview.redd.it/vw0bbuqqp94h1.png?width=1233&format=png&auto=webp&s=7071ab9c1a23fa04f6ac7d0556bd6c144e116475 https://preview.redd.it/nefstv9qp94h1.png?width=632&format=png&auto=webp&s=74f85d5323a39492adb47af4efa0ddd43f330c5e Hello everyone, I have heard that Amundi is the first provider to offer an ETF weighted by gross domestic product (WKN: ETF345). used out. If I understood correctly, the countries are weighted by GDP, but within the country weighting

How I'm investing in oil, coal, fertilizer and infrastructure.

Hi r/investing, I want to share my investment portfolio and get your input on a strategy that rotates completely out of tech and global index funds in favor of real assets. The core of the portfolio is my exposure to offshore drilling, which doesn't own the oil in the ground but leases out rigs on fixed dayrates. Valaris (VAL) makes up 7.51% of the portfolio. They combine premium ultra-deepwater drillships with a massive shallow-water jack-up fleet and operate worldwide. Additionally, their pote

Impact of big IPO’s on Target Date Funds

I have been thinking about the impact of the big IPO’s - Space X, Anthropic and Open AI and the exposure that Target Date Funds will have post IPO to those public securities. Using Vanguard as the example, most of their Target Date Funds are invested in Vanguard Total Stock Market Fund. The percentage of ownership is dependent the actual Target Date (ie 2030 vs 2065). The Total Stock Market Fund is exactly that, meaning it owns all the public stocks of the US (within certain parameters). So on t

Trump roils waters on 'Taiwan independence': 4 things to know

Liability risk: a hasty decision – and managers are threatened with prison

Anyone who, as a manager, violates the Foreign Trade or War Weapons Control Act is quickly imprisoned. Only a few are criminals. Many are simply careless.

Kretinsky Sees Potential to Boost TotalEnergies Stake

'Given that we currently own a stake of less than 5 percent, if we felt the need to further diversify, we could continue increasing our stake in Total'.

5 villagers trapped in flooded Laos cave freed after 10-day ordeal

Five villagers trapped deep in a flooded cave in Laos have been freed, ending a 10-day underground ordeal that relied on expert cave rescuers racing against time to guide the group through flooded passages before fresh rains further complicated the mission. Hugs, cheers and tears met four of the group who emerged thin and muddied on Saturday afternoon to be quickly wrapped in foil blankets to regulate their body temperature after days in the damp, cold cave. Another man was freed overnight. But.

HYS € accounts

Hi, I’m a US/FR national residing in the Uk. Most of my portfolio is in $ and £ but I now have a fair amount of € that I’m looking to find a smart way to invest. I prefer to keep the Euros rather than convert to GBP for diversification and because kids might go to uni in Europe, I might later try to buy a small property etc. I was trying to find the equivalent of a High-yield savings account which is readily available in the UK & US but the € accounts all seem to have dismal interest rates in co

High costs, little success: parental allowance – the career of a social benefit

Parental allowance is seen as an example of a controlling social policy. Now it's twenty years old. The goals were only partially achieved.

New electric car: Ouch, Ferrari!

The Italian sports car manufacturer has presented its first electric car. But it doesn't go down well with many fans. Even the brand's former boss is horrified.

Electric cars: Car manufacturers give fewer discounts for electric cars

The price gap between electric cars and combustion engines is growing again. Why manufacturers offer less discounts and which subsidies are now in effect.

Fiber to the Home: Few customers, high costs – there is a crisis in the fiber optic industry

Laying cables and collecting millions in contracts: The fiber optic business model sounds promising. And what if the millions of contracts don't come?

Open a German bank account as a German abroad? (DKB, etc.)

Good Morning! Unfortunately, I'm not an expert on this topic, but I wanted to ask if someone could give me some food for thought here. I have been deregistered since 2014, spent 10 years in the UK and have been traveling more or less half-yearly since 2024, although my main residence, center of life and tax number are in Thailand. I'm using Wise at the moment, but I'm not really happy with it because it's not a "real" bank. What could I possibly consider?