Month: February 2021
EU Commission wants to see elimination of roaming charges extended
The EU Commission has spoken out in favor of cutting roaming charges in the EU for another ten years. Consumers in EU countries others than their own should use the same telephone quality and data speed for which they have concluded contracts, at no additional…
Largest find of cocaine in Europe by Customs authorities
Customs authorities have made the largest discovery of cocaine in the Port of Hamburg that has ever occurred in Europe. The Customs Investigation Office succeeded in seizing a total of over 16 tons of cocaine. The banned drugs, worth billions of Euros, were hidden in…
Federal Government for an extension of the Afghanistan mission
The Bundeswehr is to remain on duty in Afghanistan until the end of January 2022, in order to participate in an ongoing NATO mission to aid the country. The Federal Cabinet concluded this after the withdrawal date of April 30th is no longer considered to…
Scholz wants higher taxes for strong earners
The candidate for Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD), wants to push through tax increases for high earners and wealthy people after the upcoming Bundestag election. The citizens want a fairer tax system, said Scholz. Those who have a lot of income should make a bigger contribution…
Merkel against privileges for those vaccinated, for the time being
Chancellor Angela Merkel is against lowering the Corona restrictions for vaccinated people, at this time. “As long as the number of people who have been vaccinated is so much smaller than that of those who are waiting for the vaccination, the state should not treat…
Biden speaks out in favor of multilateralism at Munich Security Conference
US President Joe Biden at the Munich Security Conference emphasized that relations between the United States and the EU are of great importance. The transatlantic relationship is a key not only for security, but also for prosperity, he explained. In order to fight the Corona…
Slightly improved consumer sentiment
The mood with regard to consumption has shown slight improvement in Germany – despite the Corona pandemic. In February, the surveyed citizens indicated optimism in the willingness to buy and in their expectations with regard to the expected income, as reported by the Nuremberg-based consumer…