Tag: Germany
“Made the goat to the gardener”
The Federal Criminal Police Office has to BR-Information worked closely with the scandalous company Wirecard for many years. The federal government kept this silent...
Criticism of a lack of will to clarify
For almost four months, a special investigator dealt with the connections between the bankrupt Wirecard and secret services and was barely able to find...
Logistics companies defy the crisis
The logistics industry in Germany is surprisingly well with the pandemic. Many companies are even pointing to growth. However, challenges also await. By...
Scheuer’s next construction site
With a federal company, the construction of motorways should run more efficiently. But 100 days after the start of the Autobahn GmbH, Transport Minister...
Egypt calls for $ 900 million
For almost a week in March, the agglomerated giant freighter "Ever Given" blocked the Suez Canal. Now Egypt is demanding almost a billion dollars...
Fewer arms exports approved
The permits for arms exports fell further at the beginning of the year, after having already decreased in 2020. The largest buyer of German...
Computer games – but seriously
Whether it is about vocabulary or first aid - with "Serious Games" knowledge is imparted in computer games. Now an educational game from Cologne...
How to Get Rid of Debt?
The fight against the consequences of the pandemic is causing the debt to skyrocket. How can the state repay them? Economists at the Institut...
Johnson & Johnson postpones vaccination start in Europe
The US pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson is delaying the delivery of its vaccine in Europe because of possible serious side effects. The authorities...
Unreliable offers across Europe
Corona vaccine is still in short supply - private intermediaries promise European authorities a remedy, bypassing the official procurement channels. The Federal Ministry of...
How innovative is German industry?
For ten years, the buzzword "Industry 4.0" has shaped the trend that machines are networked and factories digitized. There is a lot of innovation...
Cabinet agrees on “federal emergency brake”
The cabinet has agreed on uniform corona measures. From an incidence of 100, a night curfew should apply. However, the Bundestag does not want...
What is the federal government allowed to do?
The corona measures should become more uniform. For this, the Infection Protection Act must be reformed. But what can the federal government actually regulate?...
Companies have to offer corona tests
In the future, companies will be obliged to offer employees corona tests at least once a week. The German middle class has already announced...
VW also has to bear financing costs
Volkswagen not only has to pay damages to a customer whose car has been affected by the VW diesel scandal: the group also has...
More money for VW workers
After long negotiations, VW and IG Metall have agreed on a new company tariff for the six West German VW plants. Both the union...
How secure are crypto exchanges?
The largest US trading platform for cryptocurrencies goes public - which is considered a milestone for the industry. There are around 200 such offers...
No manipulation of corona cards
The daily News has used different colored scales for Corona cards on television and on the web. This inconsistent presentation has caused confusion and...
“Give money and shut up” was once upon a time
The controversy over electoral reform in the US is no longer limited to parliaments and the streets. Companies are also defending themselves against tightening...
China’s export is pulling Germany with it
The rapid upswing in China continues. The country's foreign trade also grew strongly in March. Economies around the world are benefiting from the trend...
