Everybody’s a depressed German loaf of bread these days.
Seems like, anyway.
How a gloomy German loaf of bread went viral in the US – Bernd the Bread has been an icon of German children’s TV for 25 years. After a TV appearance on John Oliver’s show, he’s now gained new fans.
Progress marches on.
Industrial giant Bosch shocks Germany with plans to cut 13,000 jobs – The Bosch group, one of Germany’s leading industrial players, has announced a far-reaching job cut programme. On 25 September the company said it would cut an additional 13,000 positions by 2030.
Germany’s Lufthansa To Cut 4,000 Jobs By 2030, Targetting Admin – Lufthansa set new financial targets for 2028-2030, including an adjusted operating margin of eight to 10 percent.
Except there are no hills thar to speak of.
“Germany Just Found 43 Million Tons Underground”: Lithium Discovery Makes Tesla Batteries While Russia Loses Energy War Forever – Germany’s Altmark region is set to transform the global energy landscape with the discovery of one of the world’s largest lithium deposits, positioning the nation as a pivotal player in the electric vehicle and battery supply chain.
Could be worse.
What do you think the percentage is for American Democrats?
Majority of Germans think Israel is committing genocide in Gaza – poll.
The survey, which was conducted from September 17-18, found that 62% of all German voters believe that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.
It’s the German way.
If you want to properly deregulate, create a new deregulation bureaucracy first. We don’t want anybody to get fired or anything.
Germany’s new deregulation chief vows to be more subtle than Elon Musk – State modernisation minister Karsten Wildberger promises to bring about digital age in country clinging to fax machines.
Despite economic clouds?
Depends on who you ask. And how you look at it. My experience has been that Germans are the happiest when they’re the gloomiest.
Germans Feel a Little Less Gloomy Despite Economic Clouds – The pickup in consumer mood contrasts with a worsening outlook among German business.
He’s certainly not funny in English. Go for it, Jimmy.
When can we book your flight?
Jimmy Kimmel says ‘Germany offered’ him a job as he slams Trump in show return – Late-night talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live! returned to ABC on September 23, almost a week after the network pulled it off the air last week.
“The guy in Germany offered me a job. Can you imagine?”
In his comments on the Sept. 15 episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Kimmel suggested that Tyler Robinson, the man accused of fatally shooting Charlie Kirk at his Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University on September 10, was “one of” President Donald Trump’s MAGA, Make America Great Again, movement.
But my friends call me Neanderthal.
Highlights: Viral jacked German ‘Neanderthal’ scores fifth straight submission win at OKTAGON 76.
“Neanderthal” is back!
Top European regional promotion OKTAGON returned yesterday in Frankfurt, Germany, with a card headlined by former Bellator title challenger Daniel Weichel vs. Abou Tounkara. But it was the co-main event that drew the most buzz—the return of viral sensation Frederic Vosgrone.
But it’s a good start, I guess.
Germany slashes aid and development budget – Germany has cut its budget for international development by 8% and emergency aid has been halved. Aid agencies warn of drastic consequences.
The governing coalition of the conservatives (CDU/CSU) and the Social Democrats (SPD) has slashed the budget of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) by 8% to just under €10 billion ($11.47 billion).
Development Minister Reen Alabali Radovan (SPD) is clear about the impact of the cut: “My budget is down by around €910 million compared to the previous year. In view of increasing crises, Germany is investing far less in international cooperation than is actually urgently needed.”
That means house ban.
“Nothing personal, nor is this anti-Semitism, I just can’t stand you.”
“Jews are not allowed here!!!!”
German shop sign banning Jews sparks wide condemnation, police action – Flensburg store owner claims ban ‘not even antisemitism. I just can’t stand you’; Israeli envoy: ‘The 1930s are back’; German official slams sign as Jew hatred ‘in its purest form.’
Observing Hermann 