VW: from people’s car maker to defence contractor?
The Volkswagen plant in Osnabrück, threatened with closure, could soon produce components for Israel’s ‘Iron Dome’. The crisis in …
German chemical industry stuck in prolonged crisis
The German chemical industry, long a pillar of the country’s economy, remains under mounting pressure. New figures from the German…
The fall of an industrial giant – what Volkswagen’s crisis reveals about Germany’s economy
For decades, Germany’s industrial sector was regarded as the unshakeable foundation of the European economy. That model is now beg…
Airlines cancel flights to the Middle East en masse after attack on Iran
Airlines continued to cancel flights to the Middle East on Sunday as much of the region's airspace remained closed a day after the…
US-Demokraten gegen autonome Autos: Wenn Ideologie die Statistiken über Leben und Tod übertönt
Nehmen Sie die Zahl 40.000. Ungefähr so viele amerikanische Männer sterben jedes Jahr an Prostatakrebs. Und so viele Frauen sterbe…
How the Ford Model T heralded the revolution in mass production and changed the world
Ford's Model T changed the world by becoming ubiquitous in American life and demonstrating what was possible with mass production …
Electric cars have gained new momentum in Europe
After the unexpected fiasco in 2024, the European market for electric cars is picking up steam again. Thanks to the Chinese. Altho…
Giorgio Armani, icon of Italian fashion and “king of elegance,” has died
The well-known “King Giorgio” can be paid his last respects in Milan over the weekend, followed by a private funeral.