In the case of particularly popular goods, delivery problems could also arise this year, as reported by the AFP news agency. Stefan Genth, General Manager of the German Trade Association (HDE), told Funke Mediengruppe: “Some products such as electronic devices, toys and textiles from Asia are likely to be scarcer at Christmas.”

The reason for this is that there are still delivery problems after the pandemic, as 90 percent of retailers report. The goods are often delivered in the wrong number or at a later time, as many ships are stuck in queues, for example. “In addition, there is the worldwide shortage of chips, which is slowing down production,” says Genth.

Overall, the corona pandemic caused major problems in the international supply chains, which are only slowly recovering and will probably still be noticeable at Christmas time this year.

Chancellor Olaf Scholz is currently in Canada with a large delegation. Dozens of journalists, business leaders and Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck were on the plane. Apparently almost nobody wore a mask on the plane – that caused a stir.

Economists are very pessimistic about the near future. Inflation could continue to rise, and numerous households could barely make ends meet with their money. Save some? none. Prosperity could fall permanently.

The director of the Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (RBB), Patricia Schlesinger, who has come under massive criticism and was recalled, is dismissed without notice. The Board of Directors is in favor of an interim director.

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