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The same claim: The stubborn legend of the alleged equality of old-age income

The assertion made again and again that many pensioners had a company pension scheme in addition to the statutory pension and is made in the political space with conspicuous perseverance. It serves as a seemingly plausible tool to make the big difference... [...]

Regional Railway & Güterbahn: How can the 120 per hour beat become a success?

Who doesn't know it - delays, overcrowded trains and an inefficient rail network. But there is a solution to fully exploit the potential of the regional and freight railways: The 120 per hour - beat. At first, that may... [...]

Veiled poverty behind the numbers – how public broadcasters are downplaying the drama of pensions

Public-law reporting on pension policy shines with analytical graphics, expert panels and endless discussions about system financing, contribution rates and sustainability factors. But behind all the technocratic roar, the essentials remain unsaid: the misery of many people who, after a... [...]

Future prospects for the Lausitz – Lusatia air freight hub

This scenario, in which the existing Bautzen or Drewitz airfields in Lusatia are used to expand air freight, opens up considerable economic and strategic perspectives. Through targeted investments in infrastructure and expansion... [...]

The focus on the domestic economy: The way to the economic independence of the Lusatian communities

The Lusatian communities should focus more on promoting the local economy. It makes little sense to rely on ideas or projects that come from distant capitals. Instead, the local economy must... [...]

Classic erosion: the shift in economic power in the shadow of digital currencies

In a world where more and more states are being subjected to economic penalties, the traditional instruments of political influence have become increasingly fragile because their effects are reaching clear borders as new... [...]

The reality of industry is ignored: lack of electricity as political failure and economic self-destruction

The current energy policy is in a dangerous field of wishful thinking and a denial of reality. While political decision-makers are losing themselves in euphonious concepts, the country's industrial base faces a serious problem: electricity is no longer... [...]

The public pension insurance system: A system of betrayal to working people

In a society that likes to describe itself as modern, progressive and socially just, a sad and frightening truth is revealed when you look closely at the public pension insurance system, which is hard to overlook, because it is... [...]

SMR reactors compared to conventional nuclear power plants

SMR reactors, or Small Modular Reactors, represent a promising development within nuclear energy. They are designed to be compact and flexible, allowing them to be installed faster and more cost-effectively than conventional reactors. These... [...]

Extended workbench instead of East German industry

Since reunification, an independent, research-intensive industry has hardly established itself in East Germany, but above all assembly halls of large corporations that look like extended arms of western or international mother houses. This development hurts deeply because it... [...]

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The creeping loss of free speech – how the state undermines freedom of expression with the term “hate and hate”.

Freedom of expression, once the untouchable core of democratic self-understanding, is increasingly becoming a playing field of vague definitions and questionable interpretations. Anyone who expresses an uncomfortable, pointed or provocative opinion today runs the risk of being under the nebulous suspicion of "hate... [...]
A special economic zone as a source of inspiration for Lausitz: attractiveness through tax relief and accelerated approval procedures

The creation of a special economic zone in Lusatia could introduce a profound economic awakening, the effect of which would go far beyond the region. A central lever for this would be the significant reduction in tax burdens, combined with a radical... [...]
Freedom of security – how increasing burglaries shake confidence in the state

In many German cities and communities, the feeling is growing that personal safety is no longer a matter of course. Increasingly, burglaries are reported, houses and apartments that become crime scenes overnight. people who... [...]
Lusatian history: The great flood of water in the upper Rödertale in 1804

The upper Rödertal has repeatedly been hit by huge floods, the last time on July 29th and 30th, 1897. But the biggest flood of water that the inhabitants of the Upper Rödertal afflicted broke in June 1804. [...]