Troubled Meyer shipyard: Economist warns of state intervention

Troubled Meyer shipyard: Economist warns of state intervention

The federal government and the state of Lower Saxony have promised Meyer Werft state aid. IfO boss Clemens Fuest criticizes the decision. The president of the Munich Economic Research Institute, Clemens Fuest, has spoken out against the rescue. “It is not the state’s job to save struggling private companies from bankruptcy,” the economist told the … Read more

South Africa’s new opposition party: The phoenix lands in the ashes

South Africa’s new opposition party: The phoenix lands in the ashes

In South Africa, former President Zuma’s new opposition party MK is falling apart again. The only consolation is that its left-wing rival EFF is also doing badly. South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma Photo: Siphiwe Sibeko/reuters JOHANNESBURG taz | Less than three months ago, South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma achieved a surprise victory: At … Read more

TSMC groundbreaking ceremony in Dresden: Money for independent microchips

TSMC groundbreaking ceremony in Dresden: Money for independent microchips

In Dresden, the Taiwanese semiconductor factory TSMC is being generously subsidized by the German government. Three European tech companies are also involved. Neither Chancellor Scholz (SPD), Ursula von der Leyen nor Prime Minister Kretschmer wanted to miss the groundbreaking ceremony with the head of TSMC Photo: Axel Schmidt/reuters LEIPZIG taz | The laying of the … Read more

Prosecution of Nazi crimes: Nazi trials nearing their end

Prosecution of Nazi crimes: Nazi trials nearing their end

The conviction of the concentration camp secretary Furchner could be the last case of its kind. Why the justice system took action too late against thousands of suspected perpetrators. Former concentration camp guard John Demjanjuk on December 21, 2009 during his trial in the Munich District Court Photo: Matthias Schrader/ap BERLIN taz | Thomas Walther … Read more

“Mpox” virus in Berlin: Vaccination with hurdles

“Mpox” virus in Berlin: Vaccination with hurdles

After the first “Mpox” case in Europe, the Stiko recommends vaccination for risk groups. In Berlin, this has so far been a complex process. BERLIN taz | It’s that time again: On Wednesday, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a global health emergency – the highest possible international alert level. The reason for this is … Read more

Italian volleyball player: A horror for racists

Italian volleyball player: A horror for racists

Olympic volleyball champion Paola Egonu is one of the very best. A political issue in her home country of Italy because she is black. Paola Egonu won the gold medal in volleyball in Paris Photo: Annegret Hilse/reuters At the age of four, Paola Egonu realises that she doesn’t belong. She is detained in the Italian … Read more

Resignations at US universities: Nobody was happy with it

Resignations at US universities: Nobody was happy with it

Minouche Shafik has resigned from her position as president of Columbia University. No one is really unhappy about it. Columbia President Minouche Shafik on April 17 at the hearing in Washington on allegations of anti-Semitism Photo: Ken Cedeno/reuters Minouche Shafik served as president of Columbia University for thirteen months and thirteen days. This is the … Read more

The truth: reindeer dog – taz.de

The truth: reindeer dog – taz.de

News from New Zealand: Aotearoa is one of the last countries in the world where dog racing is still allowed for betting enthusiasts – for now. Spain has bullfights, Kiwis have greyhound racing: a highly profitable form of animal cruelty with a long tradition and apparently high entertainment value, both of which are becoming increasingly … Read more