Chancellor and US President on Ukraine

– Washington According to US President Joe Biden, a Russian invasion of Ukraine would mean the end of the controversial German-Russian gas pipeline Nord Stream 2. At a joint press conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the White House on Monday, Biden said that in the event of a Russian invasion of Ukraine “there … Read more

Demand for KfW loans down during economic recovery

– “We are seeing strong demand for funding in the areas of climate change and the environment and, fortunately, a decline in demand for corona aid,” said Stefan Wintels, CEO, who has been in office since last October. At EUR 34.5 billion, demand for the program for the promotion of energy-efficient buildings, which was recently … Read more

Is Omikron shaking the test infrastructure?

– Coronavirus In a test center, an employee takes a swab for a rapid corona test. Photo: Sina Schuldt/dpa – (Photo: dpa) – – – – The sheer volume of tests is pushing laboratories and health authorities to their capacity limits. And the question is getting louder and louder: are the PCR tests becoming scarce? … Read more

Economy, trade & finance: Renault is more confident

– Renault had made a record loss of 8 billion euros in the Corona crisis in 2020. The pandemic exacerbated existing home-made problems – de Meo had started to get the French returns back on track. The increasing car prices on the market are accommodating the car manufacturer, de Meo expects further price increases. The … Read more