Month: May 2020
Ramelow for distance requirements and face masks despite easing
by Thorsten Koch Thuringia’s Prime Minister Bodo Ramelow (Left) wants to continue to get out of many Corona restrictions despite numerous critical voices. He said…
Travel warnings should be replaced by information
by Thorsten Koch The German Federal Government wants to partially cancel its worldwide travel warning. Travel is to be made possible to 31 Schengen countries…
Steel production has for now decreased
Steel production by German steelworks decreased by almost 24 percent in the current month compared to March. This was announced by the Steel Association. In…
Schäuble and Ferrand for improvements within the EU
The President of the German Bundestag, together with his counterpart, the French President of the Assemblée Générale, has suggested modernizing the EU. Schäuble and Ferrand…
Promotion of the rule of law through the EU budget
The EU Commission has called for future funding from the EU budget to be linked to whether or not the principles of the rule of…
Altmaier wants to help boost the economy
Federal Minister of Economics Peter Altmaier (CDU) advocates a “stress test” for laws that have already been passed, given that these laws have not yet…
Maas for European economic independence
Federal Foreign Minister Heiko Maas (SPD) wants to promote the goal of Europe developing more independence in ensuring economic livelihoods. Europe must urgently reduce its…
The federal government will stabilize Lufthansa
by Thorsten Koch The federal finance minister, Olaf Schulz, would like to guarantee a small profit once the state leaves the Lufthansa Group. Among other…
BDI favors lifting bureaucratic hurdles
by Thorsten Koch The Federal Association of German Industry (BDI) has spoken out in favor of reducing state bureaucracy to a large extent in order…
VW will make one-off payments to plaintiffs
by Thorsten Koch According to a fundamental ruling by the Federal Court of Justice, Volkswagen (VW) must compensate buyers for diesel cars bought with manipulated…