Most German exports in June 2023 went to the United States. After seasonal and calendar adjustment, exports of goods to the United States were down 0.2% compared with May 2023, with the value of exports to the United States dropping to 12.7 billion euros. Exports to the People’s Republic of China decreased by 5.9% to 8.2 billion euros and exports to the United Kingdom fell by 0.2% to 6.5 billion euros.
Corruption
Politico – EU: Not all commissioners are treated equally
Comparison of the treatment of Josep Borrell and Thierry Breton suggests neither rigour nor consistency on the part of the European Parliament. Read here
Finance
Prem Sikka: Carillion collapse: here’s how much corporate undertakers could make from the liquidation
First you earn millions for poorly advising or auditing a company, then you make hundreds of millions after it has gone bankrupt. The pension fund was not covered and thousands are unemployed as a result. […]
EU politics
Deutsche Welle – Chinese investments in Europe: German EU commissioner floats EU veto right
The German Hegemon: Imposing austerity on Europe, and then stopping effected nations from receiving Chinese investments, while also sabotaging climate change reforms. Read here
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