The Greek Parliament has revoked the immunity of 13 members implicated in a fraud scheme involving EU agricultural subsidies. According to Reuters, the implicated MPs deny any wrongdoing. This development follows a cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister Mitsotakis earlier this…
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) is consulting Alexander Rahr, a former Gazprom advisor, as it seeks to define its foreign policy stance. Rahr, who previously served as a paid consultant for Gazprom and is now the head of the Eurasian…
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has ended his blockade of EU financial assistance to Ukraine and sanctions against Russia, following approval from ambassadors of all 27 EU member states in Brussels. The ambassadors sanctioned an adjustment to the EU budget…
Bundeswirtschaftsministerin Katherina Reiche (CDU) has unveiled the government’s updated growth projections in Berlin, indicating a significant reduction in expected economic growth. The revised forecasts suggest a more pessimistic outlook for the German economy. Hans-Olaf Henkel, former president of the BDI,…
The SPD and Greens have expressed strong opposition to Federal Minister Katherina Reiche’s proposed reforms to Germany’s energy policy, citing concerns over investor confidence and potential harm to the high-tech sector. Greens leader Felix Banaszak condemned the reforms as ‘investor-hostile’…
Economy Minister Katherina Reiche plans to travel to China at the end of May to strengthen economic ties. Reiche emphasized the importance of China as a significant market for Germany, stating the need to adapt to China’s geopolitical strategies that…
Defense Minister Boris Pistorius plans to increase the Bundeswehr’s active personnel to 460,000 to enhance national security. Pistorius emphasized the need for collaboration with Israel and the United States to address potential threats. André Wüstner, chairman of the Bundeswehr Association,…
The German side expressed surprise at a recent proposal from France to extend negotiations on the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) project by ten days. French Defense Minister Catherine Vautrin announced the extension during a National Assembly defense committee meeting,…
Joe Kaeser, former CEO of Siemens, criticizes the German government for a ‘year of missed opportunities’ and warns of impending economic decline without significant reforms. In an interview with ‘The Pioneer’, Kaeser expressed concern over the current political and economic…
Russia has announced the cessation of Kazakh oil transit to Germany, citing technical reasons, effective May 1. The decision affects the PCK refinery in Schwedt, Brandenburg, which relies on this oil for its operations. The German Federal Ministry of Economics…
