CDU politician Pieper foregoes top job in Brussels
Is there nepotism in Ursula von der Leyen’s EU Commission? A majority in the EU Parliament had this suspicion. Now the person concerned draws conclusions. The German CDU politician Markus Pieper is giving up his position as the EU Commission’s representative for small and medium-sized companies after severe criticism of his appointment. This was announced […]
CDU politician Pieper foregoes top job in Brussels
Is there nepotism in Ursula von der Leyen’s EU Commission? Parliament had this suspicion. Now the person concerned draws conclusions. The German CDU politician Markus Pieper is resigning from his position as the EU Commission’s representative for small and medium-sized companies after severe criticism of his appointment. The authority, headed by Ursula von der Leyen, […]
EU Parliament accuses Ursula von der Leyen of nepotism
Is there nepotism in Ursula von der Leyen’s EU Commission? A majority in the EU Parliament has this suspicion. The European Parliament has called on Ursula von der Leyen’s EU Commission to reverse the appointment of German CDU politician Markus Pieper as the EU Commission’s representative for small and medium-sized companies. A motion written by […]
Von der Leyen is accused of nepotism
Is there nepotism in Ursula von der Leyen’s EU Commission? A majority in the EU Parliament suspects this and has now pushed through an explosive proposal. The European Parliament has called on Ursula von der Leyen’s EU Commission to reverse the appointment of German CDU politician Markus Pieper as the EU Commission’s representative for small […]
Despite buyers – the time of department stores is over
Good morning, dear reader, three bankruptcies in three and a half years – and yet Galeria Karstadt Kaufhof found a buyer. Since yesterday it has been official that a consortium led by US investor Richard Baker will take over the ailing department store chain. More than 70 of the 92 branches are to be continued. […]
Stricter EU asylum rules: exchange of blows in the European Parliament
The EU Parliament votes on stricter asylum rules. The previous debate was heated. The outcome is still unclear. The European Parliament has controversially discussed the planned tightening of European asylum rules. Leading European MPs admitted deficiencies in the legislative package on Wednesday before the crucial plenary vote in Brussels. However, a better compromise was not […]
Left party leader: Planned EU asylum reform is inhumane
A “transparent game”: Martin Schirdewan makes serious allegations against the planned reform of asylum law in Europe. He accuses other parties of hypocrisy. The leader of the left-wing faction in the European Parliament, Martin Schirdewan, has criticized the planned EU asylum reform as inhumane. “With the EU migration package, the human rights situation of refugees […]
Unmasked pro-Russian platform fuels concern in Germany
The Czech Republic has imposed sanctions because an internet portal is said to have spread pro-Russian propaganda. The Federal Ministry of the Interior also sees Germany in the crosshairs of Russian attempts to divide the country. The unmasking of a pro-Russian network in Europe is fueling concerns about Kremlin propaganda in Germany. “The Federal Republic […]
Migration: A shabby deal?
Good morning, dear reader, The message was small, I almost missed it. But what the aid organization Sea-Watch reported a few days ago about an operation in the Mediterranean shocked me. The rescuers found 56 refugees on an overloaded wooden boat and brought them to the “Sea-Watch 5”. Among them was a 17-year-old in critical […]
Is Europe on the verge of drowning?
Good morning, dear reader, The message was small, I almost missed it. But what the aid organization Sea-Watch reported a few days ago about an operation in the Mediterranean shocked me. On one overloaded wooden boat The rescuers found 56 refugees and brought them to the “Sea-Watch 5”. Among them was a 17-year-old in critical […]
