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Real estate: Criticism of “system errors”: Regulatory Control Council wants to severely limit expenditure in housing construction

In the future, there will only be basic equipment for housing construction, as the Handelsblatt learned. Greater comfort then costs extra, as the government advisors demand.

Will Xi’s North Korea visit show Kim that China remains Pyongyang’s most vital ally?

President Xi Jinping is heading to North Korea on Monday with the aim of proving that China remains the best prospect for reviving his host country’s economy. The visit, Xi’s first in seven years, will focus on reinforcing ties with Pyongyang at a time when the denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula appears increasingly out of reach, according to analysts. The carefully timed sequence of diplomatic meetings also reflects Beijing’s growing confidence on the world stage and its ability to engage

International Space Station: What we can learn from the incident on the ISS

Teamwork and, when in doubt, caution: An alarm on the ISS shows what counts in space - and where the weak points of the international project lie.

Account fees: According to the survey, one in four pays over 100 euros for their checking account

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Question about the Spacex IPO and free float

Spacex is going public on June 12th with a free float of 5%. With the forecast 90 billion, the company will then be worth a total of 1.8 trillion. I find the type of evaluation somewhat idiotic. In the end, it is an asset that is larger on paper than Tesla or BTC, although there is only a fraction of capital in it. What's all this for? Just to be able to handle large numbers and put up posters? Otherwise I don't see much benefit in it. Other size companies like Apple and Nv

+++ Ukraine War +++: Russian drone hits nuclear waste storage facility – Zelenskyj condemns incident

Power line at Ukrainian nuclear power plant restored +++ Ukraine reports attack on oil depot in Leningrad region +++ Zelensky: “Russia is choosing war again” +++ The news blog.

EU and Russia clash as Armenians head to the polls, Putin fumes

Armenians are voting on Sunday in parliamentary elections as the incumbent government, under mounting Russian pressure, seeks to loosen ties with Moscow and deepen cooperation with the West. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his ruling Civil Contract party are looking for a strong mandate for a new geopolitical course. The opposition they face includes some parties that are vocally pro-Russian. Casting his vote on Sunday, Pashinyan said that Armenia would continue strengthening its...

Health: After leaving the WHO: Trump relies on German support in the Ebola crisis

The USA has left international formats such as the World Health Organization. During the Ebola epidemic, the superpower is now reaching its limits - and is looking for help.

Border zone: Taiwan sends its own ships after Chinese mission

China positioned ships east of Taiwan on Saturday - further escalating a conflict over maritime borders. Taipei sees the process as a “violation of international law”.

Operation Santa Claus: charities help Tai Po fire survivors rebuild their lives

Inside a sparsely furnished 100 sq ft public housing flat in Hong Kong’s Hung Shui Kiu, a family of two lives with little more than a bunk bed, television stand, sofa and some donated clothes racks. This flat is the temporary home of 69-year-old resident surnamed Ho and her daughter. They were among the 5,000 Wang Fuk Court residents displaced by an inferno that ravaged the Tai Po estate on November 26 last year, killing 168 people. The pair had refrained from settling into the accommodation...

Management moment: At some point it will come out

Celebrity chef Johann Lafer kept his cancer secret for a long time. When this strategy is right in the job and in business - and when it is not.

Xi in North Korea, FIFA World Cup, India inflation data

US law society's Hong Kong conference plan meets scholar resistance

Telecommunications: French mobile phone providers want to buy competitor SFR

With the purchase of SFR, the consolidation of the telecommunications industry in France is progressing. The providers argue that competition limits investment returns too much.

Commodity investments: The deceptive copper rally

AI fantasy, impending shortage, record prices: copper inspires investors. But the data urges caution - and a prominent investor is becoming more cautious.

Revolut deposit limit with Apple Pay now only €10,000. Which alternative to Revolut for deposits with Apple Pay can you recommend?

Revolut has now introduced a deposit limit in Germany since May 28, 2026, namely €10,000 per 31 days. I am currently depositing money from various credit card providers using Apple Pay so that there are no fees. This means I make well over €10,000 every month. You can increase the limit, but you have to verify the credit cards and then select them directly as a deposit option, but I don't want to do that because it might then no longer be free of charge.

Middle East: Dead and injured in suspected attack in Israel

Shots were fired in several places northeast of Tel Aviv. The police assume a terrorist attack. A suspected perpetrator is shot.

Still in private health insurance in your late 40s?

My wife and I are thinking about switching to private health insurance now. We have been in the GKV so far, mainly out of solidarity, but also out of fear of unmanageable contributions in old age. The former is currently running out due to the very high contributions, the latter was recently credibly described by a PKV consultant as unrealistic. About us: M48, F44, married, DINK earnings (TC) M: €120k, F: €80k We have no property, nothing to inherit, but around €300k together in ETFs and T

Comment: SpaceX IPO: Musk's best product is his promises

Elon Musk is on tour again with the bell bag. This time he not only wants to make people rich, but also take them to Mars. He's probably the only one who believes that.

Parliamentary election: Election day in Armenia begins with arrests

Armenia is voting on the country's future course. The increasing pressure from Moscow is leading to a sharp election campaign and escalating into the first arrests on election day itself.

Artificial intelligence: OpenAI wants to convert ChatGPT into a “super app”.

According to a media report, the software company wants to supplement its chatbot with programming tools and AI agents. In this way, the company wants to attract more corporate customers.

Hong Kong should adopt the ‘Hefei model’ in the Northern Metropolis

The arrival of Yuan Gujie, the new deputy director of Beijing’s liaison office in Hong Kong, has sparked widespread speculation. Her legal background and experience in Guangdong province suggest that her posting carries a clear agenda: to promote deeper integration between Hong Kong and other Greater Bay Area cities. One thing is clear: if the Northern Metropolis is to accelerate, Hong Kong’s existing legal framework and development model may prove inadequate. A fundamental overhaul is urgently.

Anyone investing in dividend focused etfs?

Hi all, anyone here at FIRE or close to it investing in dividend focused etfs also besides total market retirn etfs? What do you use and why? Also specify your country as every country has diff tax rules in europe on divs and cap gains submitted by /u/Helpful-Staff9562 [link] [comments]

Baby Danny parents to get 1-hour weekly visits, list 3 possible outcomes

A Hong Kong couple whose baby was born at home and placed in court-ordered care has said they can visit their son for up to one hour a week while they work to prove their parenting capability, as they outlined three potential outcomes listed by social welfare authorities. The unmarried couple, Tsang Wai-bong and Kwan Pui-sin, told the South China Morning Post on Sunday that they were scheduled to meet government social workers and be granted supervised visits in the coming week. During the...

Reader question: What happens to the retirement provisions when insured people switch from PKV to GKV?

Those with private insurance create retirement provisions. A reader asks what happens when you switch to statutory health insurance.

Price question: The economics of the croissant

Butter, flour, yeast: the list of ingredients for a croissant is manageable. Why the French croissant often costs more than two euros.

How do I get my father's online banking details?

First of all, I apologize if I'm in the wrong place with this topic, I'll try to keep it short. My mother kicked my father out of the apartment we shared and he is now staying with his brother abroad. When he got there, he probably had problems with his smartphone, or more precisely the roaming, and some joker in a dubious cell phone store reset it to factory settings. Of course, he was kicked out of Sparkasse online banking. I h

Labor market: Hungarian government restricts influx of guest workers

The new Prime Minister is implementing election promises and restricting the employment of guest workers. He wants to get more Hungarians into work, but the industry is warning of a shortage.

Travel Retail: Lagardère wants to double sales in Germany

26 new locations in four weeks, 500 million euros in sales planned: The French group is expanding at airports and train stations. Marché was the door opener and further acquisitions are possible.

Berlinliving.ag - serious? Looking for experiences

Hi! I just came across this advertisement that promises 8% interest for a term of 5 years and I was wondering whether people here have experience with this provider and how serious it is considered. submitted by /u/Chortexiphan [link] [comments]