Category: German Press

German FAZ: The eternal mastermind 007777

The deadly pager explosions in Lebanon have once again highlighted Iran’s involvement in the regional anti-Israel axis, which includes Hezbollah. Thousands were injured when pagers used by Hezbollah members detonated simultaneously across Lebanon. The Iranian ambassador to Lebanon was also injured. The pagers were apparently provided to Hezbollah members by Iran as a secure communications… Continue reading German FAZ: The eternal mastermind 007777

German FAZ: When will cheap electric cars come?007776

The call for cheaper electric cars could also be heard at the car summit at Economics Minister Habeck, especially from the green camp. Greenpeace campaigned for an electric car bonus for cars with a price of up to 30,000 euros, financed with “a new registration tax for gas guzzlers”. But the problem is, on the… Continue reading German FAZ: When will cheap electric cars come?007776

German FAZ: Finally the car drives itself007775

Slow traffic in slightly rainy weather in Berlin. We are driving on the 115 Autobahn in an EQS from Mercedes-Benz and are now doing what is normally strictly forbidden: We are surfing the Internet on the large on-board monitor, reading the news on faz.net and keeping an eye on our smartphone at the same time.… Continue reading German FAZ: Finally the car drives itself007775

German FAZ: You could lead the Greens in the election year007776

After the announced withdrawal of the entire Green Party federal executive board with the previous dual leadership Ricarda Lang and Omid Nouripour, three names are repeatedly mentioned: Felix Banaszak, Andreas Audretsch and Franziska Brantner could apply for the successor. The woman and Reala Brantner seem to have already been set. The two men Banaszak and… Continue reading German FAZ: You could lead the Greens in the election year007776

German FAZ: There can be no question of a blockade by Chinese investors007775

At the beginning of July, the federal government did not approve the acquisition of MAN Energy Solutions, Volkswagen’s gas and diesel turbine division, by a Chinese buyer. The reason was security concerns regarding the buyer, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corp, which, among other things, builds warships for the Chinese navy. There was too… Continue reading German FAZ: There can be no question of a blockade by Chinese investors007775

German FAZ: Will Germany be pushed out of the world market?007776

The Germans thought for a long time that the issue was none of their business. Warnings have been going on for at least twenty years, and it has now been a decade since the American economist David Autor sounded the alarm particularly loudly. He warned of the “China syndrome”: According to his thesis, the rise… Continue reading German FAZ: Will Germany be pushed out of the world market?007776

German FAZ: There can be no question of a blockade by Chinese investors007775

At the beginning of July, the federal government did not approve the acquisition of MAN Energy Solutions, Volkswagen’s gas and diesel turbine division, by a Chinese buyer. The reason was security concerns regarding the buyer, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corp, which, among other things, builds warships for the Chinese navy. There was too… Continue reading German FAZ: There can be no question of a blockade by Chinese investors007775

German Manager Magazine: VW diesel affair: Vitesco pays 125 million euros to Continental003597

The auto supplier Continental can only partially pass on the fines and legal costs for its involvement in the VW diesel scandal to its former subsidiary Vitesco. The Regensburg-based drive specialist Vitesco, which was responsible for the engine control devices with which the emissions levels on diesel cars were manipulated, will pay Continental 125 million… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: VW diesel affair: Vitesco pays 125 million euros to Continental003597