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Siegfried Russwurm, Präsident des Bundesverbandes der Deutschen Industrie.
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Siegfried Russwurm: 'I wish for a basic consensus among all democrats'

In an interview with Stefan Braun and Till Hoppe, the BDI President criticizes the "sandbox games" of the traffic light coalition and calls for a minimal consensus among democratic parties. Many entrepreneurs get the feeling that politics in Berlin and Brussels want to monitor them at every step – "something is slipping". The federal government should also exert more influence in the EU.

By Till Hoppe

South Africa BRICS Summit 24.08.2023 In this handout photo released by the Russian Foreign Ministry, from left, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Chinese President Xi Jinping, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov attend a news conference during the 15th BRICS Summit at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use. Russian Foreign Ministry Johannesburg South Africa
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Next BRICS summit to take place in Russia

The five nations plan to meet in Kazan next year – a strong signal of support for Vladimir Putin. They have also revealed which countries will soon join the group of emerging economies.

By Arne Schütte

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Prigozhin's death – 'These are signs of a failed state'

Less than 24 hours after the plane crash, Russian President Vladimir Putin referred to a tragedy without mentioning the name of Yevgeny Prigozhin, the founder of the Wagner Group. His probable death triggers new speculation about disruptions within the Russian elite.

By Viktor Funk

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DSA application: The paper tiger sharpens its claws

The implementation of the Digital Services Act (DSA) is approaching its next significant step: Starting today, almost all DSA obligations come into effect for particularly large platforms and search engines. Members of the European Parliament are warning against underestimating the effort required. The EU Commission is now revealing the number of employees it plans for DSA enforcement.

By Falk Steiner

SOUTH AFRICA, JOHANNESBURG - AUGUST 23, 2023: Presidents Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil, Xi Jinping of China, Cyril
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BRICS agree on admission of new members

The BRICS have agreed on a mechanism for future expansion, but are keeping it secret. Meanwhile, China's president had trouble with bouncers. Also bizarre: the propaganda machine claimed he had given a speech, which he was supposedly represented for.

By Redaktion Table