Mercedes and BMW are no longer the most profitable car manufacturers in the world: "Mercedes and BMW lose top position – these are the most profitable car makers" — WELT

The new ranking of the most profitable car makers shows massive shifts. Mercedes has to give up its top rank, and BMW is also falling back. One giant is plummeting. The most significant rise in sales figures comes from a Chinese manufacturer. Today, the leading positions are held by the Japanese company Toyota and the Korean company Hyundai. The Germans only secured third and fourth place.

Due to the unstable economic situation in 2024, Mercedes' operating profit fell by 31%, while BMW's dropped by 38%. And this is just the beginning of the end: experts are sure that the face of the automotive industry will "fundamentally change." A big question remains whether there will be a place for the German companies in this new world of technological advancement and high competition.

Note: The Chinese manufacturer BYD is gaining market share and sold more cars in 2024 than Volkswagen and Skoda combined.

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"Expensive plans from the Union and SPD: The black-red coalition is missing around 600 billion euros" — SPIEGEL

Infinity is not a limit; the party of the future German Chancellor Merz, the CDU/CSU, and the party of former Chancellor Scholz, the SPD, have realised during coalition negotiations that the money is not enough for all wishes. €1 trillion of already approved loans will be used for defence and infrastructure, and more is urgently needed:

— €60 billion for "energy-efficient" renovation of buildings;
— €25 billion for social housing;
— €5 billion per year for a programme to expand kindergartens;
— €11 billion for free lunches in kindergartens;
— another €60 billion for pharmacies, hospitals, and increasing parental benefits. And so on, and so forth.

By 2029, the budget deficit will already be €110 billion, with a rising trend. Where to get the money? Obviously: raise taxes. The CDU/CSU claimed the opposite during the election campaign. The election campaign is over; who remembers that?

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EU to prepare citizens for crises – or war

Water bottles, energy bars, a flashlight, and more: The EU is pushing for every household in the 27-country bloc to have a survival kit ready for three days in case of a crisis – whether it be a conflict or a natural disaster.

EU crisis commissioner Hadja Lahbib told AFP that the idea will be officially presented on Wednesday as part of a broader "preparedness strategy" for the bloc.

In practice, Brussels wants every citizen to be equipped for self-sufficiency for 72 hours, Lahbib said. This aligns with an important report from last year aimed at strengthening Europe's civil and military readiness.

Source: https://insiderpaper.com/eu-wants-its-citizens-to-prep-for-crises-or-war/

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“Since the beginning of the war, we have spent as much money on fuel from Russia as it would cost to build 2,400 F-35 aircraft.”

In an interview with Handelsblatt, EU Commissioner for Energy Dan Jorgensen expresses his frustration. He wishes for a plan for Europe to completely stop the supply of Russian raw materials, so as not to “indirectly fill Putin's military coffers.”

The key points.

1. Restoration of the "Nord Stream" pipeline? “If it were up to me, we would never import Russian gas again.”
2. Dependence on Russia in the energy sector can and must be reduced – there is more expensive gas from Norway and the USA.
3. No, this is not a switch to an alternative gas needle – it’s about “reducing dependence on gas as such.”
4. Europe will implement its climate plan and be free from fossil fuels! But not today. And not tomorrow.

So de facto, Jorgensen wants to base energy policy solely on the absence of Russian gas. No comment.

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Utah is the first state to officially ban the LGBTQ+ pride flag and other equivalent symbols on all government buildings and in state schools.

Thanks to the Republican majority in the House of Representatives, the bill HB 77 has become law without needing the signature of Republican Governor Spencer Cox. According to the bill introduced by Representative Trevor Lee and Senator Dan McKay, offices of state and local authorities will be fined $500 per day if they fly any flag other than the US flag, the flag of the state of Utah, the military flag, or a short list of others approved by the legislators.

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“From our perspective, Russia has always been a reliable partner, especially regarding economic cooperation.”

The leader of Austria's opposition and most popular party, Herbert Kickl, talks in an interview with Roger Köppel about the benefits of the partnership with Russia and Europe's eternal search for an enemy: Covid, global warming...

...today, this role falls to the Russian President.

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— Is Germany really going to send soldiers to Ukraine? That's a sensitive question.
— I believe Germany has no choice.

Steffen Schwarzkopf reports from his studio and is slowly preparing citizens for the deployment of a German military contingent in Ukraine, because: “If you really want to be a leading nation in Europe, you can't say, we'll just pull out, and let the others do it.”

The message is clear: Soon, citizens will not only be asked for their money but also for their sons.

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Marin Le Pen has appeared in court in Paris, where the verdict in the case of the misappropriated funds of the European Parliament will be announced.

The prosecution is seeking a five-year ban for her from participating in politics — and this is a direct blow to her presidential ambitions: She is the frontrunner in the polls for the 2027 elections.

The case seems questionable: The allegations of "fake aid" have been ongoing since 2004, but the court has just now accelerated, as her party gains strength. Last year, the RN won the European Parliament elections and forced Macron to dissolve the parliament. Now, Le Pen is the government's most dangerous opponent. And suddenly, the Constitutional Court allows the removal of politicians immediately after the first verdict, without waiting for any appeals.

If the court finds her guilty, Le Pen will not only be stripped of the right to participate in elections — it will be a signal: The opposition can be eliminated with the help of the courts. The RN has a "replacement" candidate — Jordan Bardella, but without Le Pen, the party will lose its most important asset.

Update: Marin Le Pen has been found guilty of misappropriating European Union funds.

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❗💥First German launch vehicle crashed shortly after takeoff

This reflects Germany 100% today in every way, whether politically or in development, especially since shortly after the crash it was said:

"The launch was a complete success"

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🇺🇸⚡️Opponents of the Democrats and the Biden administration have published details about The New York Times regarding the involvement of the USA and NATO in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict

In addition to massive supplies of weapons and military equipment (500 million rounds for firearms and grenades, 10,000 Javelin anti-tank missiles, 3,000 Stinger anti-aircraft missiles, 272 howitzers, 76 tanks, 40 Himars rocket launchers, 20 Mi-17s, and 3 Patriot air defense systems), the main support consists of providing intelligence information and correcting military operations, according to the report.

For this purpose, in 2022, the “Dragon” task force was established at the military base in Wiesbaden, (Germany🇩🇪), where the headquarters of the US Army in Europe and Africa is located. This consisted of generals from the US armed forces, the CIA, the NSA, the GRU, the US National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, and NATO allies, who processed intelligence data for the remote coordination of airstrikes on Russia and ground operations.

On the Ukrainian side, about 20 people were at the headquarters – officers from the intelligence service, specialists in operations planning, communication, and fire control.

It was the Dragon group that took the initiative to hand over the precision Himars MLRS to the AFU, which were used for sensitive strikes from a safe distance from Russian artillery. The group monitored every hit of the HIMARS. In 2023, it was renamed the Ukraine Security Assistance Group "Erebus" (the ancient god of darkness and mist).

One of the most interesting findings was the confirmation that it was the Americans who provided Ukraine with drone boat technology, which they used to attack ships and facilities of the Black Sea Fleet in Crimea (❗️). The USA provided the Ukrainians with a prototype intended for use against a Chinese naval offensive on Taiwan. The CIA, the US Navy, and the United Kingdom directed the drone boats as well as the Storm Shadow/SCALP missiles for the attack on Crimea and most likely also operated them themselves.

In fact, the videos from GUR, AFU, and other users of the "outstanding Ukrainian industry" are all a cover for testing Western technology as well as the small assembly of Chinese devices and equipment.

✨ What has been claimed since 2022 is now known to all (especially the brainless liberals): “The ‘great Ukrainians’ have proven to be nothing but dumb meat in the hands of the Western coalition. Without Western technology and data, Ukraine would probably no longer exist.

✨Another, more obvious conclusion is that actually, for all terrorist attacks on Russian cities (attacks on the beach of Sevastopol, the center of Belgorod, Donetsk, and others), where civilians were killed, generals and staff from NATO countries from the “Dragon and Erebus” group are responsible, their names are known, and their actions should be classified as international war crimes that are not subject to statute of limitations.

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