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Comment: Depriving Björn Höcke of basic rights does not save democracy

Bans on individual candidates will not achieve what isolating the entire AfD could not: stop the increase in votes. But there is a more promising way.

Philippines vows to block structures at Scarborough Shoal amid fears of Chinese expansion

A floating Chinese platform at Scarborough Shoal has revived fears in the Philippines that Beijing could be taking another incremental step towards turning one of the South China Sea’s most sensitive disputed features into a permanent outpost. The Armed Forces of the Philippines said on Tuesday it would not allow any structure to be built at the shoal, nearly three weeks after satellite images first showed a possible floating platform there. “We are not allowing that to happen. We’re not...

Space travel: Europe's long journey to the moon

The USA has adapted its Artemis program; German astronauts are not initially heading towards the moon. The calls for a European ferry for manned space travel are becoming louder.

Fast food: Yum Brands sells Pizza Hut for billions

Fast food chains are becoming increasingly unpopular. Yum Brands is now separating from Pizza Hut. The hype surrounding new weight loss preparations is said to be to blame for the decreased demand.

Hourly wages: The wage gap between the genders in the Dax is shrinking

Men continue to earn more than women in German corporations - but much of the difference can be explained. Where the wage gaps are still greatest.

Dubai and Murban Crude Signal End of Middle East Supply Crunch

The benchmark crude grades of the Middle East have slumped this week as the U.S.-Iran deal raises hopes that supply from the top oil-exporting region would begin to recover soon. As a result of the eased concerns about prompt crude supply from the region, the key benchmark crudes, Dubai and Murban, saw their futures curve structure on Tuesday flip to contango for the first time since the war began on February 28, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The contango structure, in which prices fo

G7 summit: industrialized countries discuss the war in Ukraine

On Tuesday, Ukrainian President Zelenskyj arrived in Évian for the G7 summit. The focus of the planned meeting is the attempt by European states to persuade US President Donald Trump to change his Ukraine strategy.

EU bows to Trump pressure on tariffs but warns of future chaos

The European Parliament approved on Tuesday cutting duties on many US goods imports to fulfil the European Union’s side of a trade ‌deal struck last year, and avert a new round of tariff conflict between the world’s largest trading partners. US President Donald Trump struck a framework deal with the European Union at his Turnberry golf course in Scotland last July under which the EU agreed to remove import duties on US industrial goods in return for tariffs of 15 per cent on most EU...

Gold: Is gold's weakness an entry opportunity? That's what experts say

The precious metal has given up almost all of its gains since the beginning of the year. Could the trend change now come? These risks exist.

L3Harris, Turkish firm Skydagger to establish US co-production of FPV interceptors

The deal would allow L3Harris to equip its Vampire c-UAS platform with a small interceptor drone for the first time.

Former US Diplomat Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley On What Will Determine The Iran Deal's Success

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Agriculture Minister in the Far East: Hamsters like the Japanese

Agriculture Minister Alois Rainer wants to improve Germany's emergency preparedness and introduce a “ravioli reserve”. He is now finding inspiration for this in Japan.

How Israel’s exit from US aid signals wider decline in Washington’s alliances

Israel’s efforts to phase out American military aid signal the decline of US alliances under the demands of Washington’s “America first” position, according to a prominent Chinese international relations analyst. Zhu Zhaoyi, executive director of the Institute of Middle East Studies at Peking University HSBC Business School, wrote in a commentary published on Monday that factors such as rising financial pressures had fuelled an “America first” approach that demanded Washington’s allies shoulder.

Fuel prices: Monopoly Commission sees million-dollar gap in fuel discount

Some of the fuel discount went unnoticed by consumers. Fuel prices are still approaching pre-war levels - but that could soon change.

“Aggressive approach”: Federal government rejects Unicredit offer for Commerzbank

The takeover battle between Commerzbank and Unicredit is becoming increasingly tough. Now Unicredit is indirectly threatening the Commerzbank board. Orlopp defends himself.

Philip R. Lane: Outlook for the euro area economy

Repatriations: Germany deports 32 men to Afghanistan

A deportation flight to Kabul takes off again from Leipzig/Halle. There are a number of criminals on board. The basis for the repatriation is an agreement with the Islamist Taliban.

Ebola outbreak: Ebola outbreak in Congo: Red Cross warns of a long fight

Mistrust, fear and cultural conflicts are making the fight against Ebola in Congo more difficult. Why the Red Cross is now using new methods for funerals.

G7 summit: G7 wants to increase pressure on Russia

The USA sees an end to the war with Iran. Now the G7 summit is again about Ukraine. Trump seeks a conversation with the Ukrainian president.

Palestine: Smotrich overturns Hebron agreement – ​​Abbas warns of escalation

Israel's Finance Minister Smotrich abrogates the decades-old Hebron Agreement. The Palestinians warn of “serious consequences” and call on the international community to act.

Reform: Larger savings package for stable contributions - also with a buffer?

The aim is to curb ever-increasing costs for medical care. The coalition is planning a controversial austerity package. Now there's more to come - but from whom?

We're buying more of a tech stock with a bright long-term future

This is our third purchase of the stock since adding it to our portfolio June 3.

Industry: Olin and Huntsman agree billion-dollar merger

The merger of the two US chemical companies is intended to save costs and divide tasks. What this means for investors.

Consumer protection: Risky bets: Supervision intervenes with turbo certificates

With turbo certificates, savers can bet on rising prices using leverage. But many products are complex and cause investors high losses, criticizes the financial regulator. Now she intervenes.

Top meeting on Lake Geneva: Will the Bundeswehr be deployed in the Strait of Hormuz?

The framework agreement to end the Iran war is due to be signed on Friday. Then it’s about further specification and implementation. This is where Germany can come into play.

Are IULs a dark horse or just a sham?

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Comment: The federal government's attitude towards Commerzbank is schizophrenic

Berlin is fighting hard against the takeover by Unicredit. The federal government in particular lacks credible arguments for its stubborn resistance.

China’s AI outpaces global rivals but trails in trust, survey shows

Many people believe Chinese artificial intelligence models are leading the global tech race – even in countries considered key US allies – according to a new poll by the London-based consultancy Public First. However, the poll also revealed that China lags in trust regarding its AI models. The survey, which covered over 18,000 people across 15 countries, found that respondents from 11 nations acknowledged China’s AI leadership. These included Canada, Britain and France, where at least 40 per...

Martial arts event in Washington: FBI: Suspected attack on Trump's cage fights foiled

Drones with explosives, snipers and a storming of the White House: The FBI says it prevented a plan to attack a martial arts event on the US President's birthday.

Artificial intelligence: SpaceX wants to take over start-up

The space company swallows the software company Anysphere for 60 billion dollars. This is intended to strengthen SpaceX's AI division.