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The war in Iran has rewritten the inflation hedge playbook. Since 27 February, the day before Operation Epic Fury began, Brent crude has surged 37%, while gold has fallen 10%. The two assets investors have traditionally paired to protect against inflation and geopolitical shocks are now moving sharply in opposite directions. Oil’s rally is relatively easy to explain. According to Goldman Sachs, around 14.5 million barrels a day of Persian Gulf crude production has been taken offline, pushing global oil inventories into a record drawdown of 11 to 12 million barrels a day in April. Oil’s economics are straightforward. When…
A dreamy spa isn’t just about the treatments – it’s about the setting, too. From jungle retreats to lakeside sanctuaries, surroundings can shape the entire experience of spa-goers who really need to unwind. A study from the University of Oxford revealed that visually stimulating environments can enhance other sensory experiences. In spa terms, that means that an attractive setting can mean visitors can feel more relaxed – and even increase the benefit of treatments and experiences while there. Now, new research using eye-tracking technology has ranked the world’s most visually striking spas, which offer glorious views or sumptuous interiors –…
In dieser Folge spricht Rixa Fürsen mit Rasmus Buchsteiner über den Streit um die Diätenerhöhung im Bundestag. Ab 1. Juli stehen knapp 500 Euro mehr im Monat für jedes Mitglied des Bundestags an. Jetzt ringen Union und SPD darum, ob sie das stoppen und wenn ja, wie und bis wann. Außerdem: Bundesfinanzminister Lars Klingbeil ist heute in Toronto zu Gast beim Global Progress Action Summit, einen Tag nach der Steuerschätzung. Im 200-Sekunden-Interview ist Felix Banaszak zu Gast, Bundesvorsitzender der Grünen. Am Sonntag läuft er den Halbmarathon in Magdeburg, um Spenden für den Wahlkampf der Grünen in Sachsen-Anhalt und Mecklenburg-Vorpommern zu…
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is braced for a tough weekend as results from Britain’s biggest set of elections since 2024 pour in. Voters have picked more than 5,000 English councilors in 136 councils, including all 32 London boroughs; six mayors in England; all 129 members of the Scottish Parliament; plus all 96 members of an expanded Welsh parliament, the Senedd. It’s a crucial test of the embattled Starmer’s authority — and could show British politics splintering in multiple directions as insurgent populists in the shape of Nigel Farage’s Reform UK and Zack Polanksi’s Green Party make major gains. Plaid Cymru…
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But despite the good intentions, Brussels and Budapest are at odds over how much money Hungary should get from the post-Covid fund allocation, according to the officials, who have knowledge of the negotiations and were granted anonymity to discuss the confidential talks. The Commission recommended requesting only the grants, while Hungary wants to claim the full amount. “We are very optimistic about releasing all the blocked funds,” said Kinga Kollár, an MEP from Magyar’s Tisza party. The allocation is split between €6.5 billion in grants, which would not need to be repaid, and €3.9 billion in loans, which need to be paid back…
Iranian military fired missiles at “enemy units” in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday night, after what it described as an attack on an Iranian tanker, Tehran state-run media said. “Following the attack by the US military on an Iranian tanker, the enemy units in the Strait of Hormuz came under Iranian missile fire and were forced to flee after suffering damage,” Iranian state-run broadcaster IRIB reported, citing an unnamed military officer. Explosions were initially reported on Qeshm Island and the city of Bandar Abbas in southern Iran, both near the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC-affiliated Fars news agency said…
EU-Parlamentarier Lange: Einigung über US-Handelsabkommen noch im Mai möglich – POLITICO Skip to main content
Hantavirus is a disease typically spread by infected rats. So far, there have been five confirmed and three suspected cases of the Andes hantavirus subtype linked to the cruise ship. It is the only variant known to have spread among humans. It is transmitted through virus-contaminated aerosols from the droppings, urine or saliva of infected rats. Transmission between humans usually occurs through close, prolonged contact, such as between household members or intimate partners. WHO does not anticipate a “large epidemic” if lessons from previous outbreaks are followed, including the isolation of confirmed cases and active monitoring of close contacts, Abdi…
Published on 07/05/2026 – 21:01 GMT+2•Updated 21:04 The winner of Bulgaria’s parliamentary elections last month, Rumen Radev, was named the country’s new prime minister on Thursday. His landslide win in last month’s parliamentary election raises hopes for a stable government in the Balkan nation, which has seen eight elections in the space of five years. Radev ran on a ticket focused on fighting corruption and “cleaning up” what he described as Bulgaria’s “oligarchic model”. Radev, who resigned earlier this year as president to participate in the election, is a staunch EU critic, and has campaigned on resuming dialogue with Russia.…