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Retail strategy: Industry disapproves

The ban on commissions for securities transactions was cleared in advance. Pressure from the Federal Ministry of Finance probably helped. But even without the commission ban, the proposal for the retail investor strategy that the Commission is presenting today is unlikely to meet with much approval in the industry.

By Max Mustermann

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Upcoming regional elections in Spain: Will the conservatives prevail?

Regional elections are due to be held in Spain on Sunday. The result is likely to have a signal effect far beyond. Will the conservatives and the right manage to prevail? Madrid in particular is highly contested. The battle for power is being fought hard.

By Isabel Cuesta Camacho

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Agricultural emissions: directive causes conflict

Emissions must also be reduced in agriculture. But unlike in other sectors, natural processes can hardly be replaced. Nevertheless, the industry is to be made more accountable with a new version of the Industrial Emissions Directive – and the outcry follows immediately.

By Timo Landenberger