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How the EU aims to get governments buying European tech

Commission's new tech sovereignty-focused cloud and AI proposal pitches a carrot-and-stick approach

Migration: “End preferential treatment for certain groups” – Union questions naturalization law

Never before have more people naturalized in Germany than in 2025. The CDU politician Throm takes a critical view of this. Above all, he complains that certain groups are being favored.

European Court of Justice: Germany's reduction in asylum benefits violates EU law

Clothing deleted: The ECJ criticizes Germany's practice when it comes to rejected asylum seekers. New rules are just around the corner.

Comment: The DGB tax concept is the ultimate location killer

High top tax rate, wealth tax, higher corporate taxes. The DGB says goodbye to any serious debate and declares war on the government.

Health care reform: Health insurance companies defend health savings package against criticism

Despite massive criticism from the federal states, the statutory health insurance companies are sticking to their health care plans. Barmer boss Straub is supportive of the savings plans.

Tibetology is key to China shaping global views on the region, top official says

Chinese academics specialising in Tibet must find more creative ways to shape the global conversation about the region while remaining strictly aligned with the Communist Party’s ideology. That was the message Li Ganjie, head of the Communist Party’s United Front Work Department, had for researchers who gathered to mark the 40th anniversary of the China Tibetology Research Centre on Wednesday. According to state news agency Xinhua, Li said that the international situation was “volatile” and...

Dax current: Dax is increasing slightly – is the AI ​​rally losing momentum?

It is a public holiday in parts of Germany, so stock market trading is likely to be cautious. Meanwhile, figures from the USA are dampening hopes of further chip price gains.

Everllence: Do employees decide who can take over VW's mechanical engineering subsidiary?

Three financial investors are bidding for the Augsburg company, including Porsche and Qatar. Their integration with the parent company VW could shift decision-making power.

How the AI chip boom has made South Korea a victim of its own success

For a sign of how the fierce demand for memory chips triggered by the boom in artificial intelligence (AI) is benefiting technology-driven economies, look no further than South Korea. Last month, exports from Asia’s fourth-largest economy grew at a blistering rate of 53 per cent in annualised terms, the fastest pace since 1984. Shipments of semiconductors, which are used to store and funnel the huge amounts of data for AI services, increased nearly 170 per cent to a record monthly high of...

Pakistan Rushes to Secure LNG as Summer Power Demand Surges

Pakistan has issued a new tender for LNG, to the amount of 1 million tons, The Nation reported today, citing the seasonal increase in electricity demand as summer heat sets in. This is the fourth LNG tender for the spot market over the last two months as the country grapples with the fallout from the war in the Middle East. Not all of these tenders have resulted in delivery contracts as in some cases even the lowest bids were deemed too expensive for Pakistan LNG Limited, the state-owned operato

Federal Government: SOS from the Chancellery – Staff Council warns of clear-cutting in the civil service

The federal government should save money: eight percent of the jobs are up for grabs. But a clear warning comes from the Chancellery. Because the tasks are neither becoming less nor easier.

Saving behavior: German private households are saving less again

Despite global economic uncertainty, German households are saving less than before. Average households in particular are coming under pressure.

What's the expected short-term impact of SpaceX IPO?

I got out of the market because with the Iran war and the euphoria it started to feel antsy, but I wanted to start getting back in the market That said, the SpaceX IPO is planned on next week, and because it might impact SPY and QQQ I'm wondering if I should wait until a few days after the IPO to get back in, what are people's thoughts about this? submitted by /u/oulipo [link] [comments]

Health costs: Care reform: spending brakes and surcharges for those without children

Like health insurance, nursing care is also in chronic financial trouble. The black-red coalition wants to take countermeasures - now the reform concept is becoming more concrete.

SPD: Receipt requirement only from 30 euros? Klingbeil is planning reform

The Finance Minister suggests that there should be no obligation to issue a receipt for smaller purchases. This could make millions of receipts unnecessary.

Markets: New tariffs and Middle East fears weigh on stock markets

The leading German index was firmer on Thursday. Tailwind came from falling oil prices and hopes that the situation in the Middle East would calm down.

Tokenization: The $20 trillion bet on the crypto market

Bitcoin and Co. remain in crisis mode. Wall Street, meanwhile, is using crypto technology to make stock market trading faster and cheaper.

Reduced spending and increased income: This is how the Health Minister wants to save long-term care insurance

Nina Warken is planning higher financial contributions from childless people, high-earning insured people and employers. The health insurance companies should no longer fully cover the pension contributions of caring relatives.

US House passes war powers resolution to curb Trump’s authority in Iran

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/03/house-passes-war-power-resolution-trump-iran The House voted 215 to 208 in favor of the war powers resolution, as four Republicans voted with Democrats. The dissident Republicans were Thomas Massie of Kentucky, Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, Warren Davidson of Ohio and Tom Barrett of Michigan. The vote sends the resolution to the Senate. A handful of Senate Republican defectors joined Democrats last month to advance a similar resolution forcing

Renting: How much can I increase the rent after renovation?

Our reader would like to comprehensively renovate a rented property. Can he then increase the rent significantly as long as the tenant agrees?

US Says Israel, Lebanon Agreed Truce on Hezbollah Condition

The White House said the agreement between Israel and Lebanon was contingent on 'a complete cessation' of attacks by the Iran-backed militia.

Inheritance dispute: The toilet millionaire, the gold treasure and the AfD

Saving too diligently seems to be unhealthy: "The "toilet millionaire" is actually called Reiner Strangfeld, born in 1938, an engineer who, among other things, invented a toilet pressure flush for the DAL company, now Grohe. He is credited with more than 100 patented developments. Strangfeld is said to have been a loner in his later years; he lived relatively modestly in a condominium in Bückeburg, Lower Saxony. It was in this apartment, an old one

Christine Lagarde: Women and leadership: widening the pipeline

+++ Ukraine War +++: Russia reports dead and injured after Crimean attack

EU states give the green light for the first phase of accession talks +++ Europeans are apparently working on negotiation plans for Ukraine +++ The news blog.

Economy from above: Iran is rebuilding a factory for kamikaze drones

Iran also used Shahed drones in an attack on Kuwait airport. The regime is currently rebuilding the destroyed facility in which these were developed and manufactured.

USA: Trump's ex-defender Blanche should remain justice minister

After the dismissal of Pam Bondi, the Trump confidant could now remain in office permanently. However, the Senate still has to confirm the personnel.

Iran war: Even a peace deal won't fix energy crunch

The growing energy and supply chain crisis is unlikely to ease even if the US and Iran step back from the brink. Experts warn that reopening the Strait of Hormuz and repairing infrastructure could take months or years.

Tax relief: Coalition struggles for income tax reform - that's what it's all about

There will be a major income tax reform on January 1, 2027. But what exactly should it look like – and how should it be financed?

India’s Solar Boom Runs Into a Grid Reckoning

A regulatory overhaul of India’s grid has sparked fears in the solar power industry that they may suffer a negative impact on profitability. The overhaul includes a stipulation regarding penalties for solar generators if they fail to deliver the electricity that they have committed to supply to the grid, Reuters reported. India's electricity grid is expanding at a slower pace than the boom in solar energy installations, leading to an increased share of solar curtailments and threatening to slow

UN: Ex-UN Ambassador Heusgen criticizes Merz after Security Council defeat – “We sat back”

Angela Merkel's former foreign policy advisor criticizes the fact that the federal government has not been active enough in canvassing for votes. He also sees a second problem.