The CDU/CSU parliamentary group has 551 questions and Tesla's odyssey

Dear readers,

With these five important topics in five minutes, you will be well informed for your Thursday.

This is what it is about: US President Donald Trump (78) is questioning Europe's security order, French President Emmanuel Macron (47) is pushing himself forward as a mediator and Estonia is warning that Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin (72) wants to push NATO out of Eastern Europe and thus massively weaken European security: Europe is increasingly getting caught between the fronts.

That is why it is important: If Putin's demands are met and the USA withdraws troops and its nuclear shield, Europe would be largely defenseless against the highly armed nuclear power Russia. Europe has no answer to this so far.

This is how it continues: Behind the scenes, a special EU summit is being prepared. A joint European special envoy for Ukraine is being discussed, who will also sit at the negotiating table with the USA on behalf of non-EU states such as Great Britain. This option is also likely to be mentioned today in the talks that British Prime Minister Keith Starmer (62) will hold with Trump in Washington.

This is what it is about: The CDU/CSU parliamentary group has submitted a small request to the federal government in which it questions the non-profit status of non-governmental organizations and the media company Correctiv.

That's why it's important: The request could put a strain on the coalition talks. SPD party leader Lars Klingbeil (47) described it as "foul play". With a view to the upcoming coalition negotiations, he said he could not imagine sitting together in working groups in the morning and experiencing such requests from the Union in the afternoon. Several of the organizations were involved in protests before the federal election, during which the Union faction was also criticized for voting together with the AfD in the Bundestag.

This is how it continues: With 551 individual questions, the inquiry is exceptionally long and also unusual in terms of content: the federal government is obviously unable to answer many of the questions at all.

This is what it's about: Elon Musk (53) is almost only seen on the political stage. The car manufacturer Tesla, which he dominates, has lost hundreds of billions of dollars in market value in recent weeks. The utilization of the factories has fallen significantly.

That's why it's important: Tesla's status as a pioneer in the auto industry is in danger. For competitors like Volkswagen, this is an opportunity.

Here's what's next: This year is crucial for Tesla. The facelift of the Model Y must be successful and a big leap in automated driving must be achieved. Otherwise, the share price threatens to fall again.

This is what it’s about: FC Bayern Munich is celebrating its 125th birthday today.

That's why it's important: The club's history shows the importance of individuals for companies. The fact that the club is now one of the largest and most successful football entertainment clubs in the world and has become a billion-dollar corporation is a major achievement of former president Uli Hoeneß (73).

And so it continues: Even after he leaves the active leadership role, Hoeneß remains a central figure in the background. This could become a problem if he does not allow other capable managers to develop in time.

This is what it's about: In Germany, several hundred billion euros worth of assets are inherited every year. But there are often misunderstandings and false assumptions that can end up costing the beneficiaries dearly.

This is why it is important: inheritance law is very complex, and many people are barely aware of their rights and obligations. This can ultimately lead to significant financial and emotional problems. However, there are ways to create clear inheritance regulations and avoid unwanted inheritance disputes.

This is how it continues: In order to clearly regulate the inheritance, it is recommended to write a will early on. This is because legal inheritance and wills often do not automatically correspond to one's own ideas.

Wishing you good questions and answers for this day

Jens Strube

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