Possible green light for Chinese takeover of German chip production 2 Nov 2022 The German government is about to approve a Chinese acquisition of a German chip production site. This happens despite warnings from German intelligence agencies. It is a production site of Elmos in Dortmund by the Swedish Silex, which is a subsidiary of the Chinese Sai Microelectronics. The deal is currently being investigated by the German Ministry of Economics. A final …
Itaewon tragedy could have been prevented, police reaction inadequate 1 Nov 2022 The death toll from the truly horrible Halloween party in Seoul has risen to 156. According to the South Korean government, 151 people were injured, 29 of whom are hospitalized with serious injuries. Police admitted Tuesday that mistakes had been made. In the South Korean capital Seoul on Saturday, an estimated 100,000 celebrants gathered to celebrate Halloween. It turned out …
Da Silva wins the tight race for presidency 31 Oct 2022 The question is how Bolsonaro reacts now that he has suffered a defeat. The president has repeatedly indicated that the Brazilian electoral system is prone to fraud, without providing hard evidence for it. He also said he would not accept a loss. U.S. president Joe Biden congratulated Lula on his victory in what he called a “free, fair and credible” …
Nord Stream AG sent a ship to explore what’s left of clues of the NS explosion 28 Oct 2022 The Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline operator has sent a special vessel to Swedish waters to investigate the explosions that occurred in september. This was announced on Thursday by the Swiss-based Nord Stream AG, which is in Russian hands. Specialists on the ship will need 24 hours to prepare for the inspection work, which will take from three to five …
Capitol hill storming investigation takes a new turn 27 Oct 2022 A U.S. Supreme Court judge has temporarily overturned a subpoena in the Capitol investigation. As a result, the commission investigating the Storming of the Capitol does not have access to Kelli Ward’s phone records. She is the chairman of the Republican Party Department in the state of Arizona and a confidant of Donald Trump. Ward had objected to the subpoena …
The Crisis is not behind the EU: there is no solution for energy crisis, only a break 26 Oct 2022 The European energy ministers will meet again on 24 November for a meeting on their approach to the energy crisis, but will then want to negotiate until they have an exhausted agreement. That is the conclusion of their discussion in Luxembourg on Tuesday. The energy ministers discussed the Commission’s proposal for a number of emergency measures to address the crisis. …
Donald Trump hints on triumphant return 24 Oct 2022 Former president Donald Trump has hinted at a return to the US election campaign in a speech at a Republican rally. “I’ll probably have to do it again,” he told his supporters in Texas. “To make our country successful, safe and glorious again.” The 76-year-old Trump again refused to recognize his election defeat in 2020 against Joe Biden. “I was …
Xi Jinping reelected for the third term 23 Oct 2022 Xi Jinping was re-elected as the Supreme Leader of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) on Sunday. There is nothing stopping him from becoming president of China for the third term in a row. That appointment will take place in March, when the Chinese parliament meets. Xi is the longest-serving leader of modern China since Mao Zedong. The latter led China …
Italy’s first female prime minister (cautiously) clashes with Berlusconi 22 Oct 2022 Giorgia Meloni is officially the Prime Minister of Italy. She has been formally instructed by president Mattarella to form a government. In eleven minutes, prime minister Giorgia Meloni and Italian president Mattarella were ready, this morning at the presidential palace in Rome. Meloni’s right-wing coalition had unanimously nominated her as prime minister and the president agreed, she said in the …
In face of the energy crisis Europe is struggling to show unity 20 Oct 2022 Government leaders have been arguing about this for months. In the coming days, it will again be on the agenda at an EU summit in Brussels. What is on the table and when will the measures take effect? Four questions and answers. The price of gas has dropped a little, and gas reserves are now well filled. But still energy …
Aybek Barysov, Gulmira Wakhitova and Kanat Ibraev among founders of Qazaqstanda Jasalğan economic movement