Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul is traveling to a crisis summit in Istanbul on Sunday to develop strategies with the E3 partners and representatives of the Mecca Pact to resolve tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and combat rising fuel prices in Germany. (translated)
Journalist Annika Repond Sørensen has lived isolated for three days without electricity and water, only nourished by the contents of a prepper box, and experienced that mental preparation for the crisis is just as important as physical supplies. (translated)
Journalist Annika Repond Sørensen has lived isolated for three days without electricity and water, only with food from a prepper box, and finds that the mental strain of the crisis is far worse than hunger and thirst. (translated)
The US Army is investing $2.2 billion in the construction of Small Modular Reactors (SMR) to supply its critical infrastructure independently of fossil fuels in the event of a crisis, which represents a new reactor technology that has not been operational in the US so far. (translated)
Yayoi Kusama, the Japanese artist who revolutionized the art world with her distinctive polka dot patterns and psychedelic installations, and overcame her mental crises through her works, has passed away at the age of 97. (translated)
The Hungarian nuclear power plant Paks is back in operation at full capacity of 2,000 megawatts after successful measures to stabilize the Danube water level and cool the reactors, securing Hungary's power supply and alleviating the crisis situation. (translated)
Fanny Nilsson argues in her article that the biggest crisis in Swedish healthcare is about the lack of continuity in relationships and access to a permanent doctor, rather than just about waiting lists and privatizations, and that such a model would lead to lower mortality and more efficient resources. (translated)
The Hungarian nuclear power plant Paks is fully operational as of today, as all four reactors are generating a maximum of 2,000 megawatts again due to the increased Danube water level and after construction work, which has resolved the crisis situation in the Hungarian power grid. (translated)
The manipulation of facts threatens democracy. Especially in crises and election years. Here is a scientific correction of 5 inaccuracies spread by politicians. Get the @naturvardsverk to produce a brochure "how do we handle the climate crisis" corresponding to MCF's "if the crisis or war comes." (translated)
After the violent riots at the DFB Cup derby between SV Waldhof Mannheim and 1. FC Kaiserslautern, the Baden-Württemberg Minister of the Interior Manuel Hagel invites the football clubs to a crisis meeting on September 3 to discuss measures against violence in the stadium. (translated)
The EU crisis commissioner Hadja Lahbib emphasized that forest fires are increasing across Europe and that prevention and cross-border cooperation in crisis policy are essential, following a devastating forest fire in the Hohes Venn nature reserve, which is attributed to "probably unintentional, unconscious" human behavior. (translated)
Friedrich Merz, the German Chancellor, is under pressure for rapid reforms in the areas of economy and employment, and at the upcoming cabinet meeting he plans to focus his ministers on key topics and the achievement of specific goals to strengthen his government in times of crisis. (translated)
Volkswagen is in crisis mode due to critical financial and operational challenges and is beginning a series of extraordinary works meetings where management is being asked for clarification on announced savings measures and threats of layoffs and plant closures. (translated)
Jetzt hat es auch einen meiner treuen Follower erwischt. Der Krisentsunami macht vor fast niemandem halt. Ich wünsche der Familie viel viel Kraft! #BäckereiAugenstein #Insolvenz #Enzkreis #Arbeitsplätze Endgültiges Aus: Die traditionsreiche Bäckerei Augenstein stellt ihren Betrieb zum 1. September 2026 endgültig ein. Zuvor hatte der Familienbetrieb Insolvenz beantragt, eine Fortführung ist nun nicht mehr möglich. Arbeitsplätze betroffen: Von der Schließung sind 42 Beschäftigte betroffen. Das Unternehmen war mit mehreren Filialen im Enzkreis und in Pforzheim vertreten und blickt auf eine mehr als 100 jährige Geschichte zurück. Mit Augenstein verschwindet ein weiterer traditionsreicher Handwerksbetrieb und damit ein Stück regionaler Wirtschaftsstruktur. Vielen Dank für den wichtigen Hinweis! Quelle: (Badische Neueste Nachrichten) https://t.co/wTvfxFiC2o #Insolvenz #Arbeitsplätze #Enzkreis
VW CEO Oliver Blume is expected to explain the crisis plans to the employees of the company, which is under massive pressure and fears job cuts and plant closures, in upcoming company meetings. (translated)
The VW workforce sharply criticizes the communication of the board during the current crisis situation in an internal survey, which leads to uncertainty and fears among the employees, and now expects answers from CEO Oliver Blume regarding the future prospects of the plants and possible savings at company meetings. (translated)
Aleksander Čeferin, president of UEFA, rules out a candidacy for the position of FIFA president and emphasizes that his interest in UEFA and his credibility are higher, while Gianni Infantino, the FIFA president, is facing massive crises and resistance to his re-election. (translated)
The main actor next to China and the USA is unfortunately Germany. Anyone who wants to "be prepared" and affirms "preparedness" has already fallen into the trap. Such invoked crises will definitely come because there is a lot of money involved. (translated)
The Federal Association of Energy and Water Management warns that it will be a challenge to fill the German gas storage facilities to 70 percent by November, as the current filling level is at 50 percent and the situation is not comparable to the crisis year of 2022. (translated)
188.000 ‼️ Quelle: Welt „In Deutschland haben 2025 so viele Unternehmen ihre Geschäftstätigkeit eingestellt wie seit zwei Jahrzehnten nicht mehr. Knapp 188.000 Betriebe sind vom Markt verschwunden, zeigt eine aktuelle Analyse der Wirtschaftsauskunftei Creditreform und des Leibniz-Zentrums für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung (ZEW). Die Zahl liegt damit rund zehn Prozent höher als im Vorjahr. „Die Krisendynamik frisst sich mittlerweile durch die gesamte Breite der Wirtschaft“, sagt Patrik-Ludwig Hantzsch, der Leiter Wirtschaftsforschung bei Creditreform.“ #Wirtschaft #Deutschland #Krise
