There are suspicions that the official has gone missing, as he has not made contact since 6 November, and the ministry has no information about his whereabouts. The procedure for declaring a civil servant missing and the potential legal consequences of his…
Budapest refused to agree to the launch of negotiation clusters 4 and 5 for Ukraine and Moldova, citing the need for further examination of documents.
German companies show the worst economic expectations since 2005, planning staff and investment cuts due to rising costs.
Senior Iranian officials inspected a new underground complex where missile systems were displayed. Details regarding technical specifications and the exact location of the facility remain classified.
On 9 November, a veteran of the national liberation struggle who worked in the underground as a teenager and served 25 years in prison died in Burshtyn, Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast.
Polish police arrested five individuals who glorified Michal O.'s attack online and could have committed a similar crime.
Slovakia's Prime Minister commented on the German Chancellor's statement regarding the possible blocking of the Union's multi-annual budget if the issue of supporting Kyiv remains unresolved.
The Irish carrier has changed the deadline for closing baggage drop desks: they now close 60 minutes before departure, instead of 40.
The German business sector is showing alarming trends ahead of 2027. Despite certain temporary improvements in the economy, a significant portion of companies is preparing for strict austerity. According to the German Institute for Economic Research (IW), 32% of enterprises are already considering the possibility of reducing their staff.
The situation with companies' financial plans also remains consistently negative. Nearly 40% of the surveyed organisations intend to reduce the volume of investments. In contrast, only one in six companies has plans to hire new personnel, indicating a general restraint on workforce expansion.
The study was conducted among over a thousand enterprises in October 2026. The main conclusions of the analysts are as follows:
Experts link the deterioration of economic forecasts to the military conflict with Iran. Against the backdrop of this situation, there has been a rise in energy prices, increased inflationary pressure, and higher costs of credit resources. These factors significantly increase business operating costs, complicating decisions on new investments and the expansion of production capacities.
Michael Gromling, head of the economic research department at IW, warned that current signs of improvement may be short-lived. He emphasised that such pessimistic expectations from German companies were last recorded in 2005. According to the expert, if the enterprises' forecasts come true, 2027 may be accompanied by further job cuts and reduced investment activity.
Comments
No comments yet. Be the first!