forecast February starts with wind and clouds A jogger on the banks of the Elbe with Dresden as a backdrop. photo © Sebastian Kahnert/dpa The second month of the year shows its gray side at the beginning. Wind and clouds dominate the weather. A lot of wind and clouds dominate the weather in Germany in the first days of February. Only in the east and northeast is it partly clear on Thursday, the German Weather Service in Offenbach announced on...
Status: 01/31/2023 12:08 p.m The German retail trade turned over less last year than in 2021. The industry association HDE is expecting bad business again this year. Consumers save primarily on groceries. In view of high inflation and sluggish consumption, German retailers are preparing for difficult business this year. Sales are likely to grow by two percent, the German Retail Association (HDE) predicts today. Price-adjusted (real), however, it should fall by three percent - and thus significantly more than in...
Status: 01/31/2023 09:14 a.m The International Monetary Fund is more optimistic about global growth. The reason is also China's departure from the strict zero-Covid policy. The economists are not assuming a recession in Germany. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has slightly raised its forecast for the global economy this year. According to the updated forecast, this is not least due to the developments in China. Last October, the IMF predicted growth of 2.7 percent for the global economy in 2023...
forecast No more calm weather at the start of the week When the weather is cloudy, a thin layer of ice covers the water surface of the Kolding lakes in the Hanover region. photo © Moritz Frankenberg/dpa The new week starts stormy in Germany: There is rain, snow is also possible in the mountains. The weather in Germany will be wet, windy and cold in the coming days. "With the start of the new weather week, the calm weather is...
It's a cold week that we're going to have to endure, perhaps one of the coldest this winter. The northeast, continental wind will bring us very low temperatures, about 5°C below average, and frosts, sometimes severe. A cold Monday Monday, the cold is general. The sky is often very cloudy. Some flakes are possible, between the east and the center of the country, as well as near the Pyrenees. In Corsica, powerful showers are expected. The breeze is sensitive, and...
forecast Weather is getting wintry again Winter weather in the Black Forest. photo © Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa The first half of January was rather milder. But now the winter clothes can be taken out of the closet again. After the warm and stormy weather of the past two weeks, it is becoming wintry again in Germany overall. Cold air flows in from the north, causing the precipitation to gradually turn into snow even at lower altitudes, as reported by the...
The renowned think tank "Atlantic Council" asked 167 security experts about their forecast up to 2033. The conclusion: We are heading for a turbulent decade. How can we arm ourselves for this? A conversation with Jörn Fleck, Executive Director of the Europa Center of the "Atlantic Council".source site-3
weather forecast Storm replaces rain - then winter returns In rain and storms, passers-by walk across the town hall square in the city center. photo © Christian Charisius/dpa Rain and squalls characterize the beginning of the year in Germany. Sometimes falling branches and objects flying around must be expected. At the beginning of the week, the snow line will drop. The rain is receding, but the weather in Germany remains uncomfortable. "Tomorrow, Sunday, will be all about storm "Frederic"," said...
Status: 01/10/2023 5:48 p.m High inflation, rising interest rates and the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine are slowing global economic growth. Further shocks could even lead to a global recession. The economic prospects for the global economy are clouding over. The World Bank lowered its growth forecast today from 3.0 percent to just 1.7 percent and warned of a global recession. "I am deeply concerned that the slowdown may continue," said World Bank chief David Malpass. In practically all...
podcast The big "important today" annual forecast: What can we expect in 2023? Maria Popov, journalist & presenter at the radio format "Auf Klo" - with a year ahead to 2023 © Johanna Wittig Relief such as the 49-euro ticket, four state elections and the women’s soccer World Cup in the summer – 2023 will be an important year. In the case of "important today", moderator Michel Abdollahi and journalist Maria Popov dare to look ahead to the year. Year-in-reviews...
