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online lecture

Escalation of the war in Ukraine and Germany's security

Web seminar:
„Escalation of the war in Ukraine and Germany's security – How capable is the Bundeswehr of defending itself?“
Date: Thursday, 19 September 2024
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Speaker: Walter A. Schwaebsch

The war of attrition in Ukraine is continuing with massive support from Western countries and increasing involvement from military advisers and trainers. With the delivery of long-range weapon systems, including German ones, Ukrainian troops are now able to attack Russian territory. This means that as the war spreads, the risks to Germany's security are increasing.

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11 September 2024
science

Artificial Intelligence 17 – Prompts for Advanced Users

Editor's preliminary remark
Dear readers,

If you have been following our 16-part series on artificial intelligence, you will have learned, among other things, how to improve your prompts (requests) in order to receive more accurate responses that meet your needs.

We have received numerous positive responses from our readers. Some readers would like to receive further advice on how to optimise their queries even more. We are happy to oblige and are publishing this article, which is aimed at readers who already have some experience with prompting.

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29 August 2024
Political education

The wicked knives are not to blame!

On 23 August, a cowardly knife attack took place in Solingen, in which a Syrian man killed three people and injured eight others, some of them critically. Our deepest sympathy goes out to the relatives and those injured. We also remember those who escaped unharmed and had to witness the perpetrator stabbing passers-by in the neck, seemingly at random but deliberately. This will inevitably leave scars that are difficult to heal. We wish everyone who witnessed the attack much strength in coping with the trauma.

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27 August 2024
face-to-face lecture

Hungary and the EU – a current overview

Hungary was the country that courageously opened the doors of the Iron Curtain in 1989. In doing so, it took a significant risk and set an important course towards German reunification and the European Union.

In the wake of mass migration towards the EU, Hungary is pursuing a clearly restrictive policy. It insists on strict border controls and consistently secures its external borders. Hungary rejects the redistribution of migrants from other EU countries. This has met with resistance from the EU and Germany in particular.

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16 August 2024
Current issues

Esprit: The end of a fashion legend

The news of the closure of all 56 stores in Germany has shaken the clothing world like a veritable fashion tsunami. In addition to the stores, the company's headquarters in Ratingen will also be shut down. Due to insolvency, Esprit will disappear from Germany for the time being. Around 1,300 employees will lose their jobs. With annual sales of several billion euros and locations in 40 countries, Esprit is a true giant in the fashion business and has helped shape German fashion tastes for decades. Unfortunately, Esprit is not the first fashion giant to run into economic difficulties. Peek & Cloppenburg, Gerry Weber, Hallhuber, Sinn, Wormland – the list of fashion bankruptcies goes on.

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10 August 2024
Political education

Brussels dreams of 450 million transparent citizens

Dear readers! If you are a recipient of citizen's income, you can safely ignore this article. This is because the authorities have already determined that you do not possess any significant valuables. However, if you are blessed with assets such as real estate, then all the red lights should be flashing brightly for you. This is because Brussels apparently wants to establish a central asset register in which the property of all 450 million EU citizens is to be registered.

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27 July 2024