High time to set the royals free
Whether or not the monarchy is good for Britain and the Commonwealth is debatable. As a Briton raised loyal to the king, I have always honored and defended the institution. A head of state...
“Irresponsible intervention in tax law”
The head of the German tax union has sharply criticized the federal government's tax policy in connection with the relief packages. "It's frightening how irresponsibly politicians intervene in tax law just because they don't...
A shortage of skilled workers is making employees increasingly ill
Germany cannot get the problem of the huge labor shortage under control. Although the number of vacancies has not seemed to be increasing recently, despite the crisis it is far too high at almost...
Not a single politician in Germany is really popular
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Germany before the tax jam
For the first time in years, the processing times for tax returns in Germany's tax offices have increased again. Last year, the tax authorities needed an average of 54 days to issue a tax...
Start of construction for Intel chip factory in Magdeburg postponed
The start of construction for Intel's planned chip factory in Magdeburg has been postponed due to ongoing negotiations with the federal government about subsidies. A company spokesman said when asked by WELT AM SONNTAG...
Now the risk of a big wave of bankruptcies is growing
The future belongs to the cargo bike. Or not? In Rheda-Wiedenbrück near Gütersloh, the question has unexpectedly gained existential importance for many people.A few days before Christmas, the local bicycle manufacturer Prophete filed for...
After the twelfth vote, there is movement in the election debacle
In the twelfth vote to elect a chairman in the US House of Representatives, a possible turnaround for the previously hapless Republican Kevin McCarthy has become apparent. 14 MPs from his own party who...
Ritual calendar in use for at least 3000 years
The Central American ritual calendar is apparently many centuries older than previously known. From the analysis of hundreds of ceremonial centers in southern Mexico, researchers conclude that people aligned these systems at least 3000...
The end of an era
An era is coming to an end in Berlin. Faster than expected. The 80-year-old conductor Daniel Barenboim, who is in poor health, has published a personal statement in which he announces his resignation as...