Chinese Premier Li Qiang makes new overtures to foreign firms, pledging more access and services

Chinese Premier Li Qiang makes new overtures to foreign firms, pledging more access and services

China is doubling down on efforts to appeal to foreign investors, with Premier Li Qiang promising offshore players wider access to the country’s markets and better services. Addressing company executives in the eastern economic powerhouse of Zhejiang, Li said China put high value on the development of foreign-invested firms and would “steadily expand” their access … Read more

Fears over ‘copycat’ attack in UK after car ploughs into German Xmas market as public urged to report terror suspects

Fears over ‘copycat’ attack in UK after car ploughs into German Xmas market as public urged to report terror suspects

FEARS of a “copycat” attack in the UK are rising after a car ploughed into a German Christmas market. A counter terror expert urged the public to report any suspects following the events in Magdeburg last night – which left two dead and up to 80 injured. 2 Chris Phillips, former head of the UK’s … Read more

Deadly Magdeburg Christmas market attack shakes Germany as election looms – POLITICO

Deadly Magdeburg Christmas market attack shakes Germany as election looms – POLITICO

Authorities believe the driver acted alone, Haseloff said, adding that the man came to Germany in 2006 and worked as a doctor. Germany’s election, triggered by the collapse of a three-party coalition led by Chancellor Olaf Scholz, is scheduled for Feb. 23. The opposition CDU are currently leading in opinion polls, followed by the anti-immigrant, … Read more

World’s cartoonists on this week’s events

World’s cartoonists on this week’s events

First published on Cagle.com, Bulgaria, Dec. 17, 2024 | By Christo Komarnitski First published on Cagle.com, The Netherlands, Dec. 13, 2024 | By Tom Janssen First published in The Boston Globe, United States, Dec. 19, 2024 | By Christopher Weyant First published in the Columbia Missourian, United States, Dec. 18, 2024 | By John Darkow … Read more

Europe’s far right seizes on Magdeburg attack to hammer migration, Islam – POLITICO

Europe’s far right seizes on Magdeburg attack to hammer migration, Islam – POLITICO

Magdeburg police reported late Friday that the suspect was a man from Saudi Arabia, which fueled the far-right anger. (German authorities had neither confirmed the violence was terrorism nor tied the suspect to any terror groups at the time of publication.) Alice Weidel, chair of Germany’s anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, pointedly asked “When … Read more

Backlash builds as Elon Musk endorses Germany’s far right – POLITICO

Backlash builds as Elon Musk endorses Germany’s far right – POLITICO

Musk, who is closely allied to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, has longed expressed sympathy for the AfD — but, also, some uncertainty about the party’s stances. “Why is there such a negative reaction from some about AfD?” the tech billionaire wrote on X in June. “They keep saying ‘far right,’ but the policies of AfD that … Read more

Hauptstadt – und jetzt? Der Jahresend-Streit mit Michael Bröcker – POLITICO

Hauptstadt – und jetzt? Der Jahresend-Streit mit Michael Bröcker – POLITICO

Hauptstadt – und jetzt? Der Jahresend-Streit mit Michael Bröcker – POLITICO Skip to main content Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks belong to their rightful owners, all materials to their … Read more

How Gen Z, Tinder and Spotify are disrupting clubbing capital Berlin’s rhythm

How Gen Z, Tinder and Spotify are disrupting clubbing capital Berlin’s rhythm

Berlin’s nightlife scene is under threat, with the number of clubs dropping by almost half in 10 years and many more considering closing. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks belong … Read more

Europe’s economic apocalypse – POLITICO

Europe’s economic apocalypse – POLITICO

Dirty secret That’s where Germany comes in. The dirty little secret of European R&D spending is that half of it comes from Germany. And most of that investment flows into one sector: automotive.  While that might seem obvious given the sector’s size (the German auto industry’s annual revenue is nearly half a trillion euros), it’s not where … Read more

Zelenskyy in Brussels to discuss security guarantees – POLITICO

Zelenskyy in Brussels to discuss security guarantees – POLITICO

Assurances of continued military support are especially critical for Ukraine now with Trump’s imminent return to Washington. The president-elect has made clear that his administration will expect Europe to take the lead in supporting Ukraine’s defense and oversee any future cease-fire deal between Kyiv and Moscow, a stark contrast to current President Joe Biden’s position. … Read more