What I’m Reading: The Rise of Fascism Edition
A comic novel from the 1930s opens a window on days when what would become a dangerous political movement was seen as a silly hobby.
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Deutsche Bank leads sell-off in European bank shares
German lender and and Switzerland’s UBS among those hit, while FTSE 100 dragged downBusiness live updates: banking sell-off intensifiesA sharp sell-off of European banking shares resumed on Friday as market jitters about the health of the sector refuse…
‘We are losing debates’: combustion engine row divides Germany’s coalition
Green party accuses FDP of gambling away country’s reputation after last-minute blocking of phase-out from 2035A clash over climate protection measures is threatening to unravel Germany’s three-party governing alliance, after the Green party accused it…
Don’t mess with them: diplomat warns against harassing Russian journalists in Germany
“If Russian journalists in Germany are harassed, there will be retaliatory measures against German journalists,” Maria Zakharova saidMOSCOW: Moscow will take retaliatory measures in case Russian media outlets and journalists face pressure in Germ…
German unions escalate action with nationwide public transport strike
Two major German trade unions announced a strike for Monday hitting public transport across the country, including long-distance and local trains, as well as motorways and airports.
The trade unions EVG and Verdi on Thursday announced the joint indust…
Germany’s e-fuel EU loophole could mean ‘135bn more litres of petrol burnt’
Request for exemption from ICE car phase-out would displace up to 46m electric cars, says campaign groupA shock German push to break an agreed EU-wide phase-out of conventional cars by 2035 could displace up to 46m electric car sales and trigger the bu…
German officer shot during raids targeting Reichsbürger movement
One person held on suspicion of several counts of attempted murder after search of properties in far-right investigationA German police officer has been shot and wounded during raids on properties across the country in an operation related to investiga…
Japan, German Agree To Strengthen Ties, Supply Chain
TOKYO — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held the first round of government consultations in Tokyo Saturday and agreed to strengthen economic and defence ties to better cope with China’s growing influence and global security concerns.Kishida told a joint news conference after the talks that the sides agreed to strengthen supply chains in minerals,
Credit Suisse shares continue to fall despite efforts to calm nerves
Lifelines handed to Swiss bank and US regional bank First Republic fail to ease investor concernsSilicon Valley Bank’s parent company files for bankruptcyCredit Suisse hit by legal action from US investorsCredit Suisse shares came under renewed pressur…