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Universal Music Group cuts several executives during its restructure: Executives at Def Jam, Republic Records and Interscope are leaving Universal Music Group as ...
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Warner Records Names Jim Roppo Vice Chairman: Just hours after his departure from Republic Records was announced, Jim Roppo has been officially named vice ...
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Universal Music Undergoes Shake Up With Def Jam, Republic Senior Execs Among Departures
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After a "call from above": Top economist predicts Russia's defeat—and is fired: A prominent Moscow economist is causing a stir with a controversial statement ...
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Key FactsReports: VEB.RF fires economist after war forecast
Aug 17, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- Several Russian media outlets reported that VEB.RF had dismissed its chief economist, Andrej Klepatsch.
- The Moscow Times reported that Klepatsch said at a lecture in May that Ukraine would survive economically and Russia could not win the war of attrition.
- The Bell reported that VEB.RF chief Igor Shuvalov dismissed Klepatsch after an alleged call from the Kremlin, while Klepatsch confirmed the dismissal to Forbes without giving a reason.
- The 67-year-old Klepatsch was among Russia’s most renowned economic experts and had worked for VEB, which is subject to Western sanctions, for 12 years.
We are fooling ourselves into the illusion that everything there in Ukraine will collapse. It has not collapsed and will not collapse.— Andrej Klepatsch, as quoted by The Moscow Times, during a May talk at a Moscow Exchange Club
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Madonna, Taylor Swift & Ariana Grande Lead A Pop-Girl Takeover In The 2026 VMA Nominations
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Tannenzäpfle statt Tinto de verano, Spätzle statt Spaghetti: Auf der Flucht vor der Hitze in der Heimat verbringen offenbar immer mehr Menschen aus Südeuropa ... Show more
Key FactsSpanish visitors discover the cooler Black Forest
Aug 15, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: stuttgarter-zeitung.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: stuttgarter-zeitung.de
- Both tourism associations report that visitors cite high temperatures in their home countries as an important reason for choosing the Black Forest.
- According to Schwarzwald Tourismus GmbH, Spanish visitors accounted for nearly 199,000 overnight stays in 2025, 64 percent more than in 2015, while Italian visitors recorded around 194,500 overnight stays.
- In the Hochschwarzwald, Spanish overnight stays rose by 11 to 46 percent annually after the coronavirus pandemic, and the Titisee most recently recorded almost twice as many visitors from Spain and Italy, although the two markets together represent only one to two percent of all guests.
- According to Hochschwarzwald Tourismus, visitors are also interested in regional cuisine, historic Black Forest farmhouses, nature and cultural sites, while Schwarzwald Tourismus GmbH says it ran a campaign in the Spanish market in 2025.
The families who come think it's cooler here.— Cardenio Vásquez Avilés, Freiburg city guide offering Spanish-language tours
Hundreds more infections: WHO: Ebola outbreak in Congo worsens: There are more laboratory-confirmed Ebola cases than ever before in the ongoing outbreak of the ...
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Who knows Peter Parker best? The cast of "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" takes on the challenge. #GQGermany #SpiderMan #TomHolland #Zendaya
"I'm 23 and never imagined I'd be threatened because of beach resorts. Crazy," says Matteo Hallissey. He is president of the pro-European party +Europe ... Show more
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Ariana Grande's new album 'Petal' is officially out now. Here's where to buy exclusive vinyl and CD editions and find tour tickets ... Show more
Ariana Grande drops new album 'Petal' as fans prep for final tour stops
Ariana Grande drops new album 'Petal' as fans prep for final tour stops
Key FactsAriana Grande plans break after ongoing tour
Aug 3, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: spiegel.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: spiegel.de
- Her representative told People that Grande wanted to finish the current tour healthy and content before taking time away from public performances.
- After the final U.S. concerts planned in Chicago this week, the »Eternal Sunshine« tour, which began in July, is scheduled to continue with ten London shows culminating on September 1.
- Grande was set to make her London West End debut with Jonathan Bailey in »Sunday in the Park with George« in summer 2027, but the producers confirmed her withdrawal.
- A video for the song »petal«, along with recent concert footage and photographs, again intensified speculation about her health, particularly an apparent loss of weight.
Don't comment on my body, don't respond / Your business is yours and mine is mine.— Ariana Grande, from her song 'Yes, And?' (2024) related to public discussion about her appearance.
Audrey Nuna Signs to Republic Records, Preps New Single 'SuperHuman': Audrey Nuna has signed to Republic Records ahead of the release of her new single ...
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First infections in March: Ebola outbreak likely began earlier: The WHO estimates there have already been 180 deaths in the Congo linked to the current Ebola ...
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Chancellor Friedrich Merz promotes pension and healthcare reforms at the DGB Congress—and is met with boos, whistles, and jeers. Undeterred ... Show more
Key FactsMerz Urges Bold Social Reforms Amidst Union Resistance
May 12, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: hna.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: hna.de
- Chancellor Friedrich Merz called for significant social reforms to secure Germany's prosperity over the long term.
- His proposals on pension reform and working hours sparked whistles, boos, and laughter from union delegates.
- Merz justified the reforms by citing demographic and mathematical challenges but assured that pension cuts are not planned.
- The CDU leader urged unions to actively participate in finding joint pathways to advance the country’s future.
We can't just keep going the way we have for the last 20 years.— Friedrich Merz; speech at the DGB Congress in Berlin, urging the unions to engage constructively in the reform agenda.
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Jimmy Fallon to Sprinkle a Little ‘Holiday Seasoning’ With New Christmas Album: Jimmy Fallon is set to release a new Christmas album this year ...
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VMAs 2024 winners list: Taylor Swift, Eminem, Ariana Grande compete for video of the year
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Taylor Swift leads VMA nominations (again) but there are 29 first-timers too: See the list
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'The Tortured Poets Department' review: Taylor Swift's great sad pop: Who knew what Taylor Swift’s latest era would bring? Or even what it would sound like? The ...
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