Dpa-AFX Review: COMPANIES with Easter Weekend

Huawei continues to grow profits - despite sanctions

SHENZHEN - Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei grew significantly last year despite technical sanctions. The private client business, the cloud technology field and the automotive sector in particular saw notable growth. "We have experienced a lot in recent years. But with one challenge after another, we have managed to grow," Chairman Ken Hu said at a press conference in Shenzhen, as of Friday, according to an official statement.

Syngenta Group reports lower sales and profits

BASEL - Syngenta Group recorded lower sales volume in fiscal year 2023 compared to a record year in 2022. Due to the lower sales volume, operating profit also decreased.

China real estate crisis: Country Garden Group postpones balance sheet release

HONG KONG - Chinese real estate group Country Garden has announced it will not be able to publish its fiscal year 2023 report as scheduled, risking a trading halt in the stock market. The company needs more information to make relevant calculations and decisions, the group said on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange late Thursday night local time. The reason is fluctuations in the industry have made business operations more difficult.

The strike at AUA Lufthansa Austria has ended, at least for now

VIENNA - The strike by flight attendants at Austrian Airlines (AUA), the Austrian unit of Lufthansa, is over. The company announced Friday that operations are resuming after hundreds of stoppages since Annunciation Thursday. The dispute has not yet been resolved. Workers want to discuss further action in early April. The union vida demands that AUA airline workers earn the same as Lufthansa group employees.

Judging brings Lufthansa some peace of mind - summer flight schedule from Sunday

FRANKFURT - Lufthansa passengers can breathe a sigh of relief. At least for the Easter holidays and beyond, there is no threat of new strikes at the main company of Europe's largest aviation group, and German airports will also avoid further industrial strife until at least April 7. However, the agreement reached by mediators between Ferdi for amphibians and Verdi for ground staff does not hide the fact that conflicts continue to simmer within the group with its numerous collective bargaining agreements, which could disrupt air travel again at any time - just in time for the start of the summer flight schedule, when airlines begin to increase their programs.

Weekends off after birth: the SAP isn't going to give dads a few weeks off after all

BERLIN - The software development company SAP does not intend to introduce the promised several-week paternity leave for fathers after the birth of a child this year.

DFB and Adidas are stopping the online sale of the jersey with number 44.

BERLIN - Sportswear manufacturer Adidas and the German Football Association have responded to criticism regarding the design of the number on the new national team jersey and have adjusted sales accordingly. The number 44 on the back of the jersey resembles the runes of the SS organization Schutzstaffel from the era of National Socialist Germany. On Monday afternoon, it became impossible to order personalized jerseys with your name and number at the Adidas store, and the German Football Association stopped shipping ordered combinations with the number 44 from its own online store.

Strong performance from Hummels and the others: Borussia Dortmund sees a signal for Nagelsmann.

MUNICH - Borussia Dortmund's victory with the outstanding Mats Hummels in the German football classic in Munich should also impress national coach Julian Nagelsmann. Borussia's sporting director Sebastian Kehl sees the performances of defenders Hummels and Nico Schlotterbeck as an attempt to make a statement for the German national team ahead of the European Championship. "Both wanted to send a signal today," Kehl said after Borussia's 2-0 win over Bayern on Saturday evening. The duo wants to "continue to showcase themselves in the coming weeks. And, in my opinion, today was a very good signal."

The head of Swatch is not considering stepping down for now.

ZURICH - The CEO of Swatch, Nick Hayek, will turn 70 this year, but he is not thinking about retirement just yet. "As long as it brings me joy, I see no reason to stop. I have a creative background in film, and there are so many opportunities for creativity in this company! I derive satisfaction and strength from it," Hayek told the NZZ newspaper.

The owner of Formula 1 is also taking over MotoGP.

ENGLEWOOD - The owner of Formula 1, Liberty Media, is also taking over MotoGP. As the American company announced on Monday, the deal is valued at around $4.2 billion, equivalent to approximately €3.9 billion, for the organization of the motorcycle racing championship.

Other news

• Search at a Japanese pharmaceutical company following deaths
• Leader of the EPP parliamentary group Weber: EU climate policy should not become 'China's business'
• Guests will have to pay more due to the increased VAT rate.
• The decision regarding Hummels will likely be made only in the summer.
• Several coal power plants are being taken offline.
• Habeck believes that electricity supplies are secured.
• Railway communications: funding for the digital link is still unclear.
• A passenger became aggressive: the Swiss plane returned to Newark.
• Insurers are calculating the risk of flooding.
• Netanyahu wants to ban the critical channel Al-Jazeera.
• Gas is getting more expensive - VAT is returning to 19 percent.
• Search operations for the blocked victims in the Russian gold mine have been halted.
• The railways will become more punctual by Christmas.
• Media: Mislintat will return to Dortmund
• A student ticket will be available in Germany, but not everywhere yet.
• "'Traumschiff' on ZDF is gradually losing its audience."
• Collapse of the bridge in Baltimore: work has begun on its dismantling.
• Wine consumption and sales are declining in France.
• So far, hardware stores are unwilling to sell cannabis plants.
• What are florists' expectations for the Easter business - soft tones are becoming popular.
• Romania and Bulgaria are planning to abolish controls at airports and seaports.
• OpenAI is creating software for voice cloning.
• Concern about potential abuse
• Cruise ships will become more sustainable.
• How is the DAX company dealing with the legalization of cannabis?
• Head of authorities: Germany is poorly prepared for cyberattacks.
• Ukrainian regions continue to experience power supply losses.
• Dozens will protest against the liquefied natural gas terminal in Rügen.
• Publisher Eberhard Ebner has passed away at the age of 94.
• The number of classic cars in Germany is increasing.
• Credit for insolvent Signa Prime
• 1.4 million electric vehicles on the verge of the year
• The number of doctors is increasing - a trend towards part-time work.
• The insurance company DAK expects a significant increase in contributions in 2025.
• The President of Poland vetoes the law on the "morning-after pill."
• More than 360,000 square meters of residential space in federal ownership remain vacant.
• Oats are popular among consumers, but not among farmers.
• Purchase of masks: Lauterbach promises full clarification
• Pro-Russian platform - issues with Kremlin propaganda in Germany
• The 'Wall Street Journal' recalls the imprisoned opposition journalist Gershkovich.
• Border control workers at Heathrow Airport are going on strike.
• The collective tariff agreement for doctors in university hospitals includes a ten percent salary increase.