CO₂-Lüge bei Austrian Airlines ! Gericht: “Grün” war nur KEROSIN!

Greenwashing ist kein Geschäftsmodell. Austrian Airlines behauptete, ihre Flüge seien „CO₂-neutral“. Man sagte den Kunden, es werde zu 100 % nachhaltiger Flugtreibstoff verwendet. Das österreichische Gericht sagte: Das war gelogen. Nur 5 % solcher Treibstoffe sind überhaupt erlaubt. Der Rest? Gewöhnliches Kerosin. Fossil. Schmutzig. Falsche Umweltversprechen verstoßen gegen das österreichische Konsumentenschutzgesetz (§ 2 UWG). Das ist kein […]

Austrian Airlines im Sinkflug: Wie CEO Annette Mann eine Traditionsmarke in die Krise steuert

Gate 86, Flughafen Zürich. Mehrere Passagiere bleiben trotz gültiger Bordkarte am Boden. Das Flugzeug war überbucht. Wieder einmal. Doch dieser Vorfall ist nur die Spitze des Eisbergs. Denn hinter dem Vorhang eines lächelnden Managements zeigen sich tiefe strukturelle Probleme. Austrian Airlines, unter der Leitung von CEO Annette Mann verzeichnete im ersten Halbjahr 2024 einen operativen […]

The Kimberley Process: A Reality Check on Its Role, Strengths, and the Future of Ethical Diamond Trade

By Ahmed Bin Sulayem In recent weeks, discussions surrounding the Kimberley Process (KP) have resurfaced, fueled by a combination of emotional arguments, selective interpretations of data, and unrealistic expectations – and perhaps an attempt to induce financial gain. A forensic analysis by Budhai and Kumar (2025) has identified pricing discrepancies, trade anomalies, and financial loopholes […]

Finch Manufacturing & Technology, LLC: Your Trusted Partner for Rotary Processing Equipment Solutions

Pennsylvania, US – October 30, 2024 Finch Manufacturing & Technology, LLC established in 1855, is a leading provider of Rotary Kilns, Dryers, and other Rotary Processing Equipment (RPE). Finch Manufacturing stands apart as the only ISO 9001:2015 certified company in our industry, delivering precision-crafted parts and tailored solutions to optimize your operations with slogan “Real […]

Finch Manufacturing & Technology, LLC: Your Trusted Partner for Rotary Processing Equipment Solutions.

Pennsylvania, US – October 24, 2024 – Finch Manufacturing & Technology, LLC (FinchMT), established in 1855, is a leading provider of Rotary Kilns, Dryers, and other Rotary Processing Equipment (RPE). With over 165 years of excellence, we stand apart as the only ISO 9001:2015 certified company in our industry, delivering precision-crafted parts and tailored solutions […]

U.S. Venture Capital is now in the high tech weapons business

By Paolo von Schirach President, Global Policy Institute; Professor of Political Science and International Relations at Bay Atlantic University, both in Washington, DC The Wall Street Journal recently featured Anduril, a defense start-up company and its founder Palmer Luckey, as an illustrative example of Silicon Valley’s venture capitalists’ new focus on new defense companies working […]

South Africa’s Solar Boom

By Paolo von Schirach President, Global Policy Institute; Professor of Political Science and International Relations at Bay Atlantic University, both in Washington, DC The African National Congress, South Africa’s governing party since 1994, is a sad illustration of African corruption and incompetence. Mostly for these reasons it lost its absolute majority in parliament in the […]

Iran strives to become a pan-sectarian Islamic power

Photo courtesy of the Iranian Foreign Ministry via Amwaj Media. By Ahmad Sayer Daudzai In 1979, Iran’s Islamic Revolution marked a significant milestone by overthrowing a secular government in the Middle East and establishing a theocratic, Islamist system, unprecedented in contemporary history. In the subsequent decades, the primary goal of the Islamic Republic of Iran […]