Emanuel Boeminghaus asked whether it was a matter of fantasies of omnipotence, and wrote that even if Germany were to sink into the sea today, nothing would change. #Realismus #Realismus #Politik #Gesellschaft (translated)
Emanuel Boeminghaus asked whether it was a matter of fantasies of omnipotence, and wrote that even if Germany were to sink into the sea today, nothing would change. #Realismus #Realismus #Politik #Gesellschaft (translated)
Emanuel Boeminghaus wrote that the Karl May Festivals in Burgrieden have filed for bankruptcy and the 2027 season has been completely canceled despite around 22,000 visitors in 2026. He cited weather-related cancellations and a seemingly denied insurance claim as the reasons. Managing Director Claudia Huitz has therefore filed for insolvency. Events for 2027 and 2028 are also at risk; lawyers and courts should decide on the insurance dispute. Boeminghaus described the situation as "bankruptcy land." https://t.co/3ZVJt3jIFV #Insolvenz #Kultur #KarlMayFestspiele (translated)
Emanuel Boeminghaus wrote that the German wholesale price for electricity rose from 13 to more than 300 euros per megawatt-hour within a few days and reached over 500 euros during certain evening hours. Wind turbines were expected to deliver less than seven gigawatts, thus providing less than half of the previous annual average, he explained. Germany's gas storage was 61.65 percent full on Tuesday, while Italy had reached around 90 percent. At the same time, expensive gas-fired power plants had to compensate for the missing electricity production from wind and solar. In the first five months of 2026, there had already been 242 hours with negative electricity prices, Boeminghaus wrote, referring to the Berliner Zeitung and Bloomberg. According to him, the price fluctuations demonstrated the structural challenges of the energy transition and increased cost pressure on the economy and consumers during ongoing periods of low renewable energy output. https://t.co/3ZVJt3jIFV #Energiewende #Strompreise #Deutschland (translated)
Emanuel Boeminghaus said that Munich is under increasing pressure to save due to its budget crisis and is considering the sale of valuable municipal properties. Citing information from the city council coalition, he reported that only 40 percent of the vacant positions would be filled; moreover, youth centers would be closed and cuts would be made in the cultural sector. Boeminghaus mentioned possible sales of Schloss Kempfenhausen on Lake Starnberg, a large beach facility in Possenhofen, as well as several properties in Munich. The historic castle dates back to 1520. The Greens also admitted that the difficult financial situation requires a change in thinking. Boeminghaus referenced a report from the Abendzeitung München dated October 28, 2026. https://t.co/o6y6p4EfXA #München #Haushaltskrise #Immobilien (translated)
Emanuel Boeminghaus wrote that ECB President Lagarde would resign early. He mentioned that the reason was that she was no longer interested in what was to come, including the collapse of France and Italy. https://t.co/L0PhXEcfu8 #EZB #Lagarde #Wirtschaft (translated)
Emanuel Boeminghaus wrote that Germany is preparing and referred to Düsseldorf. At the same time, he asked what was made of the country. https://t.co/q570AHzm6m https://t.co/tnfnd3Mw5V #Deutschland #Düsseldorf #Vorbereitung (translated)
Emanuel Boeminghaus wrote that the integrated debts of German municipalities would have amounted to 378.9 billion euros by the end of 2025, 9.9 percent more than at the beginning of the year. In the previous year, the increase was 6.3 percent. On average, each resident of the surveyed municipalities incurred debts amounting to 4,907 euros; at the same time, the municipal core and extra budgets recorded a record deficit of 31.9 billion euros in 2025. Hesse's municipalities had the highest debt level at 6,763 euros per capita, followed by Saarland with 6,408 euros. Debts grew particularly strongly in Lower Saxony (13.3 percent) and Baden-Württemberg (13.1 percent). The debts of the municipal core budgets rose by 15.5 percent. Boeminghaus pointed to a Destatis publication from October 29, 2026, and described the growth of debts as a warning signal. https://t.co/9zSG3CUa6M #Kommunen #Schulden #Finanzkrise (translated)
Emanuel Boeminghaus wrote that Volkswagen has published its figures and achieved only 100 million euros in profit from January to September. The company, which has provided Wolfsburg with tax revenues for decades, is significantly struggling. According to Boeminghaus, this could become a financial nightmare for the city, given an already existing budget deficit of 132 million euros. If business tax revenues continue to decline, he estimates that the deficit could grow to around 500 million euros. #Volkswagen #Wolfsburg #Finanzen (translated)
Emanuel Boeminghaus wrote that Volkswagen recorded a loss of 5.82 billion euros from July to September and announced this on Thursday morning. He then stated that it was time to pray for VW and described the situation of the "Germany AG" as extremely critical. https://t.co/jaIqwCUmgb #Volkswagen #Autoindustrie #Wirtschaft (translated)
Emanuel Boeminghaus wrote ironically that the Ministry of Economic Affairs had acted proactively, and then corrected himself by pointing out that this was not the case. He accompanied his statement with the hashtag "Gas storage." #Gasspeicher https://t.co/CYl4OHUAiU #Wirtschaft #Energie #Deutschland (translated)
Emanuel Boeminghaus wrote that the "decline of inns" in Germany continues unabated and pointed to the upcoming closure of the Munich inn Lohengrin. The establishment is set to close on December 26, 2026, after 20 years of operation. Operator Josef Schlenc cited sharply rising costs alongside stagnant revenues as the reason and had supported the business for two years using reserves, Boeminghaus wrote. The responsibility for the wages of long-standing employees had also become a burden. Boeminghaus also referred to a warning from the Bavarian Hotel and Restaurant Association, stating that without significant improvements in the framework conditions, half of the inns could be lost. In 2025, 24,064 corporate insolvencies were registered nationwide in Germany, 10.3 percent more than in the previous year. Rising costs, bureaucracy, and economic stagnation were putting pressure on the businesses, he wrote. Germany is losing economic and social substance as a result. He cited FOCUS online from October 28, 2026, as his source. https://t.co/R4QM5XkkEP #Gastronomie #Wirtschaftskrise #München (translated)
Emanuel Boeminghaus wrote that Siegfried Hofmann GmbH in Schney intends to cease its operational business by June 30, 2027. The family-owned company, established in 1958, has around 130 employees, who, according to a report he cited, have already received termination notices. Boeminghaus described the closure as a severe blow to the economic region at Obermain. Citing the shareholders, he wrote that a restructuring and a sale had been considered but did not offer sufficiently viable prospects for success. The orderly closure is intended to prevent a disorderly or insolvency-related cessation of operations. Boeminghaus referred to the company's nearly 70-year history and the loss of 130 jobs. He cited Main-Post from October 27, 2026, as the source. https://t.co/hoIWmtRcoU #Stellenabbau #Deindustrialisierung #Wirtschaft (translated)
Emanuel Boeminghaus wrote that he wishes the public broadcaster would promote prosperity, performance, progress, and technological innovation on a daily basis. In his vision, it should focus on topics such as entrepreneurship, research, artificial intelligence, industrial strength, education, and start-ups. Boeminghaus said that Germany should learn to think big again, take risks, acknowledge successes, and promote innovations. However, he stated that this is "unfortunately just a dream." #Innovation #Unternehmertum #Wirtschaft (translated)
Emanuel Boeminghaus wrote that the economic downturn has now also affected Ballermann in Mallorca. There, sales have declined by 28 percent within two years. For 2025, the hospitality industry has reported losses of up to 20 percent according to his contribution; for 2026, the industry association expects an additional eight percent decline. In August, the losses amounted to 12 to 14 percent. Citing BILD, Boeminghaus wrote that more than 100 employees at Playa have already lost their jobs and further savings are planned for 2027. He also referred to statements from hospitality representatives, indicating that flight and hotel costs partially accounted for up to 75 percent of the vacation budget. A party weekend quickly costs more than 1,000 euros, while at the same time energy, personnel, and goods costs are rising. A half-liter of beer at Bierkönig now costs 7.40 euros, compared to 6.50 euros in 2024. Boeminghaus wrote that vacationers are increasingly saving money locally. https://t.co/E82Pm1OUoB #Wirtschaftskrise #Ballermann #Mallorca (translated)
Emanuel Boeminghaus wrote that the Dutch government plans to cut around 25,000 of the current 160,000 civil service positions by 2035. Police and defense are excluded from this. By 2027, 900 million euros should be saved, and by 2035, 3.5 billion euros annually. The number of civil servants has nearly doubled since 2018. The government aims to digitize administrative processes, eliminate tasks, and use artificial intelligence to simplify or replace work. Concrete proposals are to follow in early 2027. Boeminghaus also pointed to a public debt ratio of about 44 percent and a budget deficit of approximately 1.9 percent of economic output. He described the planned cuts as a signal for Europe and cited the Handelsblatt from October 26, 2026, as the source. https://t.co/kA76VVTHEc #KünstlicheIntelligenz #Stellenabbau #Niederlande (translated)
Emanuel Boeminghaus wrote, citing Bloomberg from October 26, 2026, that Microsoft is offering voluntary severance packages to around 60,000 of its 223,000 employees worldwide. This corresponds to almost 27 percent of the workforce. Affected are selected business areas in the USA, Canada, India, and the United Kingdom, as well as executives up to certain management levels. Parts of sales, marketing, and data centers are exempt. According to Boeminghaus, Microsoft is investing heavily in artificial intelligence and the necessary infrastructure while also adjusting its cost structure. In July, more than 30 percent of around 8,750 employees who were eligible for a separate early retirement offer had already accepted it. He emphasized that the current offers are voluntary and do not mean that 60,000 layoffs have been decided; Microsoft expects a significantly lower acceptance rate this time. Boeminghaus presented the step as a sign that the AI revolution is changing the staffing structures of large technology companies and warned of the beginning of larger job losses. https://t.co/pA2OxhKgYU #Microsoft #KünstlicheIntelligenz #Stellenabbau (translated)
Emanuel Boeminghaus criticized the bureaucratic effort surrounding a wine vending machine of a 26-year-old Mosel winemaker, Max Ambrosius. Referring to a report from SWR Aktuell dated October 26, 2026, he wrote that Ambrosius had invested around 10,000 euros and applied for a permit. This was followed by over three years of new requirements, including a demand for an architectural assessment. According to Boeminghaus, Ambrosius was informed after three years that no building permit was needed. However, the sale of wine was then prohibited for reasons of youth protection, even though the machine had a technical age verification system and was located on private property. The winemaker is now selling cola, lemonade, and energy drinks from it. Boeminghaus also stated that there are already other wine vending machines along the Mosel and that some municipalities claimed to waive building applications. In his view, this demonstrates significant differences in administrative handling in Rhineland-Palatinate. He called for less bureaucracy and criticized that entrepreneurial initiative is hindered by lengthy procedures. #Bürokratie #Deutschland #Wein (translated)
Emanuel Boeminghaus wrote that the ifo business climate index has shown a divergence in recent months: the expectations of German companies are becoming more optimistic, while the actual business situation repeatedly disappoints. He argued that the upswing is therefore apparently mainly taking place in expectations. Boeminghaus suspected that political and media messages about a better economic situation could have contributed to the optimism without changing the economic reality. He criticized politics, mainstream media, and business press for strengthening expectations instead of achieving sustainable growth and structural reforms. #Deutschland #Wirtschaft #Optimismus (translated)
Emanuel Boeminghaus wrote that he dreamed of a strong Germany, which stood for technological leadership, political responsibility, freedom, and personal responsibility with Helmut Kohl and Guido Westerwelle. He envisioned a country that wanted to shape the future and was characterized by economic strength, new beginnings, and optimism. In the end, he wrote that he had woken up. #Deutschland #Zukunft #Traum (translated)
Emanuel Boeminghaus wrote that business journalist Philipp Mattheis was in China for the first time last week in nearly exactly six years. According to Mattheis, around 500,000 industrial jobs have been lost in Germany between 2019 and 2025; for 2026, he cites another 15,000 positions per month. The automotive industry, mechanical engineering, and suppliers are particularly affected. According to Boeminghaus, Mattheis contrasted China's investments in cities, power plants, factories, and infrastructure with the condition of German bridges and railways, as well as high energy costs. At the same time, Mattheis criticizes the increasing state regulation in Europe: the continent is adopting control mechanisms commonly seen in China without advancing its economic modernization. Boeminghaus warned, referencing Mattheis, that Germany risks becoming an economic ruin due to its own political decisions. https://t.co/CRj4CtYeKn #China #Deutschland #Wirtschaftskrise (translated)
Claim it. Contact us at [email protected]