Mon 2 Nov 2026
November began with some sunny spells, but the weather is now rather overcast. In some major cities, there were demonstrations at the weekend, most of which were organised by „Gen Z“. It…
Read MoreNovember began with some sunny spells, but the weather is now rather overcast. In some major cities, there were demonstrations at the weekend, most of which were organised by „Gen Z“. It…
Read MoreSome good news from the banking sector: Deutsche Bank has published its quarterly results and, lo and behold, it has exceeded expectations; the bank also believes it is well positioned for the year as a whole….
Read MoreWe’re heading inexorably towards winter. Not only have we returned to standard CET – winter time – but the days are getting noticeably shorter, and it’s getting wetter here…
Read MoreIt’s Friday again, and the weekend is upon us once more. Whilst we may be thinking about what to get up to at the weekend, the people of Ukraine are suffering under the attacks of the dictator and former KGB officer, Putin. He continues to…
Read MoreSeptember 2026 is drawing to a close, and the weather is still warm, with a late-summer feel to it. The last thing you’d want to experience as a passenger on a plane is an escalating row between the pilots….
Read MoreWell, it seems Mr Spahn is now really starting to step back; at any rate, he’s giving up his seat on the Budget Committee. Perhaps it was all a bit too much for him – instead of sitting on the Budget Committee, he’d rather…
Read MoreYesterday was a major UN event. There were many high-profile speakers, including French President Macron, who decried the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza and accused Israel of…
Read More‘It’s one election after another,’ as they say, even though two state parliaments have just been re-elected this weekend – though there’ll be a break for now until…
Read MoreThe weekend is just round the corner and, for the moment, the sun is still shining in the Lower Rhine region. Let’s see how long it lasts. Whilst oil prices seem to be further away from a record high…
Read MoreThe price of oil and the resulting further rise in fuel prices are causing car manufacturers considerable difficulties. Consumer confidence is falling, and this is also having an impact on the stock markets, because when…
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