Individual member states will continue to decide on mandatory health tests for drivers in the European Union. Members of the European Parliament voted on Wednesday against mandatory EU-wide health checks for driving license holders. Federal Transport Minister Volker Wissing (FDP) once again rejected such a regulation in Germany. The EU Commission had suggested that drivers…

Hessen then tried to shoot down this drone, but was unsuccessful. “The case was resolved in that it was not a hostile drone, which only became clear afterwards.” The spokesman did not say which country this drone was subsequently assigned to. However, he expressly emphasized that before the shelling, the Hessians had asked all allied…

The energy technology group Siemens Energy confirmed its schedule for restructuring its loss-making wind power business at the general meeting. Siemens Gamesa is expected to break even in the 2026 financial year, company management confirmed on Monday at the shareholders’ meeting, which took place purely digitally. “We are doing everything we can to turn things…

Well-being, balance and security are closely linked. But when a storm comes along and shakes our insides, we are grateful for a safe haven. And it’s best when we can find that one place – our safe place – within ourselves. Admittedly, it sounds a bit esoteric, but when we feel insecure, when we seem…

Artificial intelligence (AI) remains the number 1 trending topic on the stock market. In 2023, enthusiasm for the technology flared up again. However, it is not a short-term trend. Since innovations such as the ChatGPT chatbot, it has become clear to us how far we have already come with AI – and what will still…

In his annual letter to shareholders, Warren Buffett (93) warned the shareholders of his investment company Berkshire Hathaway that the best times for good deals are over. His $905 billion conglomerate no longer has “any chance of a breathtaking performance.” “There are only a handful of companies left in this country that have the ability…

The board of directors is proposing a dividend of 13.80 euros per share for 2023, after 11.40 euros in the previous year. As the DAX group announced on the eve of the publication of the figures, it wants to buy back additional shares for up to 1 billion euros. The buyback is scheduled to be…

The FDP politician said on ZDF that he was not interested in abolishing benefits. Although one could also discuss it. The most important thing, however, is that new subsidies, social spending and standards are not always added – because there are already quite a lot of them. Lindner emphasized that if it were possible to…

After a sluggish start, the Paris Stock Exchange has resumed its rise with the aim of breaking new records. The CAC 40 rose by 0.58% to 7,957.29 points at mid-session, with 8,000 points now in the sights. Already the day before, the Parisian star index had crossed 7,900 points for the first time in its…

“Farmer: when I was little I dreamed of it, today I’m dying”: below the golden dome of the Hôtel des Invalides, in Paris, around thirty tractors from the Rural Coordination decorated with signs have been camped on Place Vauban for 12:30 p.m. this Friday. This is the arrival point of a procession that left this…