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Markus Kamieth

CEO of BASF, German manager

  • Jun 11

    DIW slashes German growth forecast to 0.5%, warns recession may hit by summer

    The German Institute for Economic Research says the Iran war and energy price spike are stalling recovery, with the economy likely to shrink in the second and third quarters.

  • May 26

    Germany's Dependency on China for Critical Goods Deepens, Contradicting Government Diversification Goals

    A new study reveals that Germany's import dependence on China for strategically vital goods, including lithium batteries, solar panels, and antibiotics, has increased sharply, undercutting Berlin's de-risking strategy.

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Nine ships and one algorithm

Trump tightens Iran blockade as Europe reins in Google and Ukraine reshuffles under fire

The day split between hard power and rule-making. Washington pressed Iran at sea, Kyiv fought both Russian missiles and its own cabinet feud, while Brussels reached into Google's phone software. France, meanwhile, voted to let some patients choose the manner of their death.

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The US under Trump: second term

The Vice President's public statement on Iran suggests internal policy divergence, while new executive orders on cryptography and environmental regulations indicate continuing shifts in domestic and international policy frameworks.

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