Economy

Embargoing Russian oil: the Mother of all Sanctions

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The European Union and other Western governments have levied unprecedented sanctions on Russia following Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The Russian central bank is one of the entities sanctioned, which will likely make Russia go into default. This will mean that it cannot pay its international creditors because its assets are frozen. However, the mother

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Covid-19 crisis deals final blow to Globetrotter hostel

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Covid-19 left Leipzig's second oldest hostel, the Central Globetrotter, no choice but to shut down. Managing partner Alexander Grothe tells us about the events that led up to it, after having watched Leipzig transform from pitstop to boom town.

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Intro: Leipzig, the “New Economy” hub

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In this series, our #TechTavern columnist would like to make the case "that Leipzig could be destined for more than a reboot of Silicon Valley, that it can help lead the way towards a more humane future."

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RB Leipzig: good investment or sugar high?

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It's "a first division football team artificially created by the investments of some hyper-caffeinated Austrian rich cats." But is that entirely... bad?

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On democracies and dictatorships – a reply

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Daniel Leon, we need to talk about China.

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Castro’s Cuba: lessons on financial waste

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Economic inefficiency is the accepted result of staying in power until you turn 90.

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