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02.01.26 - 07:42
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′We want the mullahs gone′: economic crisis sparks biggest protests in Iran since 2022 (The Guardian)
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Demonstrations against deteriorating living conditions have widened to include criticism of how Iran is governedAlborz, a textile merchant in the central Iranian city of Isfahan, decided he could no longer sit on the sidelines. He closed his shop and took to the streets, joining merchants across Iran who shuttered their stores and students who took over their campuses to protest against declining economic conditions.The sudden loss of purchasing power pushed Alborz and tens of thousands of other Iranians into the streets, where protests are now entering their fourth day. Students have paralysed university campuses, traders have shut down their stores and demonstrators have blocked off streets in defiance of police. Protests have spread from the capital, Tehran, to cities across Iran. Continue reading......
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02.01.26 - 06:06
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From bon appetit to Uber Eats: why France′s beloved restaurants are in crisis | Paul Taylor (The Guardian)
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When I started as a reporter in Paris in the 1970s, long, boozy lunches were the norm. Now only fast food and fine dining are thrivingSpare a thought for the poor French restaurateur. Once the iconic image of a sybaritic nation that loved nothing more than a boozy meal out with friends or colleagues, the French restaurant is in deep crisis. Traditional restaurants are closing faster than you can shout “garçon!”, as eating habits change and the cost of living pinches.“It's a catastrophe for our profession,” Franck Chaumès, president of the restaurant branch of the Union of Hospitality Trades and Industries (UMIH) said in a television interview recently. “Some 25 restaurants are going out of business every day.” The UMIH has demanded – so far in vain – that the government ration the opening of new restaurants, in proportion to the local population, and license only professionals who are qualified in cooking and accounting.Paul Taylor is a senior visiting fellow at the European Policy Cent...
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01.01.26 - 15:01
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Arbeitsplatzsorgen auf höchstem Stand seit der Finanzkrise (DPA-AFX)
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BERLIN (dpa-AFX) - Die Menschen in Deutschland machen sich laut einer Umfrage zunehmend Sorgen um ihren Arbeitsplatz. Im Jahr 2025 schätzen 16 Prozent der Bundesbürger ihren Job als "sehr unsicher" oder "eher unsicher" ein, zeigt eine Studie der Beratungsgesellschaft ......
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31.12.25 - 01:42
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Amid Economic Crisis, Mossad-Affiliated X Account Encourages Further Protests In Iran (ZeroHedge)
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Amid Economic Crisis, Mossad-Affiliated X Account Encourages Further Protests In Iran
Authored by Dave DeCamp via AntiWar.com,
A Farsi-language X account claiming to represent Israel's Mossad encouraged protests in Iran on Monday and suggested that the Israeli spy agency has operatives involved in demonstrations on the ground.
"Let's come out to the streets together. The time has come. We are with you. Not just from afar and verbally. We are with you in the field as well," the account, which Israeli media is treating as an official mouthpiece for the Mossad, said in Farsi.
Protesters demonstrate against poor economic conditions in Tehran on December 29, 2025. Source: Fars News Agency/ZUMA Press Wire via Reuters Connect
The protests in Iran were sparked by surging inflation, a collapsing currency, and an overall worsening economic situation in the country, which is under heavy US sanctions.
Amid the demonstrations, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian accepted the resignation o...
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31.12.25 - 01:30
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Global carmakers shift gears as BEV boom stalls, Nexperia crisis deepens (Digitimes)
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In 2025, the global automotive industry faced major structural shifts and geopolitical disruptions. Slowing growth in battery electric vehicles, changes in US EV policies, and chip supply chain issues forced automakers and suppliers to speed up strategic changes. DIGITIMES News highlights the top 10 key trends shaping the industry this year, providing valuable insights for stakeholders....
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