
Der SPIEGEL-Leitartikel von Martin Hesse über den Investitionsgipfel in Berlin und die Gefahren neuer Abhängigkeiten.
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Die Bundesregierung wirbt um ausländische Investoren zur Ankurbelung des Wachstums.
meinung •Investitionsgipfel in Berlin Deutschland geht es besser, als viele denken. Einen Fehler aber sollte die Regierung vermeiden
Der SPIEGEL-Leitartikel von Martin Hesse
Die Bundesregierung wirbt um ausländische Investoren, um das Wachstum anzukurbeln. Das darf nicht zu noch mehr Abhängigkeit führen.

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A SPIEGEL editorial highlights the political unrest in France, Marine Le Pen's lead in polls and the potential consequences for a strong Europe.

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang criticizes Germany's technological backwardness despite existing talent. He calls for more action and aims for cooperation on AI technologies, while pointing to the high investments in research and development.