The five-year-old rips the expensive progressive glasses off her grandma’s head while she’s playing and the glasses break. Cell phones of visitors to the apartment fall victim to children running around, and the coffee table is hit during a ball game. The damage can quickly reach four figures. But who is liable for the damage … Read more
The witching hour on the East Coast was approaching as America temporarily banished a ghost. It was already midnight in Ukraine. The USA would have slipped into a shutdown from Sunday if the highest elected officials had not agreed on a new government budget. Late on Saturday evening, after the House of Representatives, the Senate … Read more
Thomas Strobl will not run again for the CDU state chairmanship in Baden-Württemberg. The 63-year-old reported this to the party headquarters, as the dpa learned from participants. He has led the regional association since 2011. SWR initially reported. Accordingly, Strobl suggests parliamentary group leader Manuel Hagel as his successor. Strobl himself reportedly wants to remain … Read more
Messi mania, not just in Miami: wherever the best soccer player in the world comes, excitement is guaranteed, ticket prices skyrocket. Is he making soccer big in the USA? Further evidence that what they call “Messi-mania” in Miami has long since left the sphere of sports for show business was this report: Kim Kardashian actually … Read more
Before 1983, women could not pass on Austrian citizenship to their children – if they were married. This regulation is outdated, but still applies to descendants. A British woman now wants to challenge this. It was New Year’s Day 2023 when Joanna Rahim decided to challenge the Austrian state. Like every year, the Brit was … Read more
25 percent “tip”? In the USA this is now a completely normal requirement. Customers are being pressured into paying more. The “Tipflation” angers many consumers – but is it even okay to give less? The Fresh Baguette saleswoman in Washington suddenly turns the touch screen to face the customer to confirm the amount. The baguette … Read more
An impending judgment by the ECJ puts the credit agency under pressure. The court examines whether the assessments by Schufa violate the General Data Protection Regulation. Now she has sent an unusual letter. A few days ago, Schufa sent a letter that caused a lot of confusion among the recipients – and shows how nervous … Read more
The Spanish investor Asterion Industrial Partners takes over the fifth largest German energy group Steag. Asterion and the Steag owner consortium announced on Friday that the company should be retained as a whole. The group from the Ruhr area should be developed into a sustainable energy supplier with its own climate-friendly capacities. In the course … Read more
According to information from industry circles, the fire on the car freighter “Fremantle Highway” will cost insurers at least 240 million euros and up to 300 million euros. The calculation of the experts is as follows: Per new car on the ship, you can expect an average of 50,000 euros in damage, with the Rolls … Read more
The credit agency Schufa is a powerful institution in Germany. She has data on more than 60 million people, and her assessment of someone’s creditworthiness determines the future of many people every day. If your own value is low, you can only get a rented apartment or a loan with a bang and bang. The … Read more