Thursday, January 29, 2026

29 Jan 2026: Germany: 4 Things

 1.  This AM...Berlin Zeitung piece: Several German companies (BMW, ZF and Henkel) moving to new factories in Hungary....lower costs.

2.  Pfalz scandal brewing?  Well....around 10 to 12 years ago...a couple of folks who were upper-level state employees...found new civilian jobs.  Curiously, as they departed....a deal was worked up where for 6 to 12 months.....they had state benefits (maybe even a salary of some type).  In the last month.....this has unfolded....investigation being done.  Probably illegal.

3.  WELT piece this AM.....German population...despite refugees entering...now on a decline.  

4.  Survey of Russians....50-percent now consider Germany to be hostile (a  threat).  Not sure on German perception....but it might be 40-to-50 percent who see Russia as a threat.

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