by Peter Van Buren On virtually every point of domestic and foreign policy, the Joe Biden administration was a flop. You start with your record-breaking vacation time. It became a meme during the Trump years to criticize the president for his weekends at the luxury Mar-a-Lago estate and how much the Secret Service paid him […]
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Inflation in euro zone hits record high – will the ECB raise interest rates? — RT DE
In view of the rapidly increasing currency devaluation in the euro zone, the nervousness in the European Central Bank is increasing. Central bankers have been announcing an interest rate hike for the euro area for weeks. At the same time, the economic outlook is deteriorating. In June 2022, inflation in the euro zone reached a […]
Berlin is “Germany’s monkeypox hotspot” – “Not a nice record” — RT DE
According to the Robert Koch Institute, more than 460 cases of monkeypox have been registered in Germany so far – most of them in the federal capital. Berlin’s governing mayor Giffey spoke of “not a nice record”. Nationwide, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) had detected 469 cases of monkeypox by Tuesday. In Berlin in particular […]
France caught between record abstention and political system deadlock — RT DE
After the presidential elections in France, one thing can be said above all: In reality, none of the parties that are on the way to getting MPs are thinking of leaving the EU. This means that there is a possibility that the record number of non-voters will increase even further. An analysis by Pierre Levy […]
Material shortages in construction at record level – housing may be affected – RT DE
In view of scarce and expensive building materials, a shortage of skilled workers and economic risks, experts expect moderate growth in building construction in the coming years. Plans for more living space could therefore be slowed down. The prices for energy, food and raw materials have risen more than they have in decades. This also […]
White House now blames record inflation on ‘global challenges’ — RT EN
The US economy is in better shape than it has been in the past, the White House press secretary said. Experts deny this and point to the highest inflation in the country for forty years. The White House speaks of a “global challenge”. On Tuesday, the White House emphasized that “global challenges” such as the […]
Poland announces record arms deal with Ukraine — RT EN
Warsaw is about to sign the largest arms deal with Ukraine in 30 years. Poland will export arms worth almost $630 million to Ukraine. Poland’s Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki announced on Tuesday that the country will export arms worth nearly $630 million to Ukraine. The arms deal is the largest Warsaw has signed in the […]
Inflation rises to a record 8.1 percent — RT DE
May 31, 2022 4:02 p.m The ongoing Ukraine war is fueling inflation across the euro zone. In the meantime, it has reached an all-time high of 8.1 percent. The European Central Bank actually wants to limit inflation to two percent. Source: www.globallookpress.com © IMAGO/www.imago-images.de In the euro zone, the inflation rate has again reached a […]
Record number of internally displaced persons — RT DE
In 2021, conflict, violence and disasters caused 38 million internal displacements in 141 countries and territories. That’s the second-highest number in a decade after record-breaking 2020, a recent report shows. Nearly 60 million people were internally displaced by the end of last year, having fled their homes to elsewhere within their own country – 53.2 […]