The Nobel Prize in Economics has been awarded to Americans Michael Woodford and Robert Hall for the microeconomic foundations of macroeconomic stabilization, according to the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. #PrixNobel #Économie #Microéconomie (translated)
The IT sector in Austria is calling for a national strategy for data centers to protect digital sovereignty and counteract competitive disadvantages in AI development, as emphasized during the presentation of the Austrian Cloud Atlas. #Rechenzentren #DigitaleSouveränität #CloudComputing (translated)
A serious field mouse plague in Friesland and the Alblasserwaard poses riddles for scientists, while milk wholesalers are facing significant damage due to the enormous mouse populations that are devastating the grassland. #veldmuizenplaag #wetenschap #biodiversiteit (translated)
The Austrian skier surpassed all others in Sölden with her outstanding performance in the competition and set a new record. (translated)
Maurits Vande Reyde stated that people would not understand what it was about if the public broadcaster spoke of trade unions instead of a "hijacking by trade unions." He described the broadcaster as being at the level of a banana republic. https://t.co/Q7r5hkVCmJ #vakbonden #vakorganisaties #openbareomroep (translated)
At the Paris Motor Show, about 30 manufacturers, including Citroën with the all-electric revival of the "Duck," present new models and emphasize the importance of European production in the competition against Chinese manufacturers. #Automesse #EuropäischeProduktion #Elektroautos (translated)
Airbus has successfully conducted a test flight of the unmanned combat bomber drone Valkyrie, which is being developed for the Bundeswehr, while three German companies are competing to provide innovative unmanned combat aircraft. #Bundeswehr #Drohne #Airbus (translated)
In the fight against smartphone addiction among young people, countries around the world are experimenting with laws and regulations, but the effectiveness and implementation of these measures continue to vary. #socialemedia #jongeren #wetgeving (translated)
The EU has decided to limit imports of Chinese hybrid cars to 350,000 vehicles per year in order to reduce pressure on European manufacturers and protect the competitive market. #Importbegrenzung #Hybridautos #EUHandel (translated)
Tropical storm "Rachel" has severely hit Long Beach, massive waves have devastated the beach paradise, leaving evacuated residents and causing severe damage to several buildings, while the region is on alert due to the warm Pacific and the El Niño weather phenomenon. #Tropensturm #LongBeach #ElNiño (translated)
Audi recorded another dramatic decline in sales figures in the third quarter of 2026, with almost one-fifth fewer vehicles delivered compared to the previous year, attributed to strategic missteps and intensified competition. #Audi #Verkaufszahlen #Automobilindustrie (translated)
Foreign media praise Max Verstappen's performance as 'brilliant' and emphasize that he has managed to perfect his record. #Cookies #Beveiliging #Toegangblokker (translated)
Emanuel Boeminghaus wrote that Audi delivered 314,905 vehicles in the third quarter of 2026, which is a 19.7 percent decrease compared to the same period last year. In the second quarter, the decline was still around 8 percent. In the first nine months, sales dropped by 11.4 percent to 1.04 million vehicles. The declines were particularly strong in China, with nearly 25 percent, and in the USA, with around 17 percent. Boeminghaus cited high competitive pressure, US tariffs, and model changes as burdens. In Germany and Europe, however, Audi recorded slight increases. Boeminghaus described the development as a significant slump and wrote that the first German car manufacturer is experiencing a "flow separation." He cited t-online and dpa-AFX from October 12, 2026, as sources. https://t.co/BspP4hRPpM #Automobilindustrie #Absatzkrise #Audi (translated)
In the new race to the Moon, in which the USA and China are advancing their plans for the exploration and colonization of the Earth's satellite, the pressing question arises about the ownership of the resources on the Moon, although the 1967 Outer Space Treaty denies any claims to them by states. #Mondforschung #Weltraumrecht #ArtemisProgramm (translated)
The week starts in Hesse with morning fog, which gives way to the sun during the day, while localized frost is possible at night. #Hessen #Wetterbericht #Buchmesse (translated)
In September 2023, Europe experienced the third warmest September since records began, with temperatures 2.51 degrees above the average for the years 1991 to 2020, while unusually dry conditions affected shipping and agriculture. #Klimawandel #Europa #Wetterereignisse (translated)
Western Europe experienced the warmest September since weather records began in September 2026, along with the record summer, leading to extremely low water levels in rivers like the Rhine and significantly affecting shipping, water supply, and agriculture. #Klimawandel #Trockenheit #Wetterrekorde (translated)
John Boreout wrote that he had heard that his first childhood love, whom he had met at a metal concert, had died due to drug use. They had been together for thirteen years. Her mother had told him that she often talked about him. Boreout said he would have liked to help her if she had let him know how she was doing. #jeugdliefde #verlies #drugs (translated)
Erik de Vlieger wrote that he and, according to him, the majority of the Netherlands had never cared about anyone's sexual orientation until D66 made it an issue. He stated that this stemmed from an inferiority complex and garnered votes. #Nederland #seksualiteit #politiek (translated)
Peter Borbe wrote that Söder explicitly opposed collaboration with the AfD during "Miosga." In the other 15 federal states, however, the CDU has no Free Voters with whom they could comfortably form majorities. If they want to avoid the AfD, according to Borbe, only left-wing parties remain there. #Politik #CDU #AfD (translated)
