@TomSims_Reuters

Journalist with Reuters based in Germany. Former NYT, IHT and WSJ. [email protected]

Joined July 2009
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Ghislaine Maxwell was Jeffrey Epstein’s chief accomplice, grooming children for sex. Yet, in 2019, when there was certainly no question about this and FBI agents were closing in, Swiss bank UBS released her millions.👇 reut.rs/3PBf6P1

EXCLUSIVE: How UBS helped Epstein accomplice Maxwell buy her hideout, 'Tucked Away'

UBS transferred nearly $8 million from an account held for an entity set up by Maxwell.

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💶Journalist und Autor Hubert Seipel hat 600.000 Euro von dem #Putin-nahen #Oligarchen Mordaschow erhalten. Wir zeigen die Belege: #CyprusConfidential @HansKoberstein @C_Rohde_F21 @UlrichStoll1 @KlauserFelix @ZDFfrontal @paper_trail_m @ICIJorg @derspiegel zdf.de/nachrichten/politik/h…
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🔊🇩🇪 How a Nazi-era bunker converted into a luxury home has become emblematic of Germany’s stalled housing market – listen to @TomSims_Reuters on Reuters World News podcast for more reut.rs/3sAQdHR
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A wartime bunker turned 11 million euro penthouse complete with gold leaf toilet. The story of one of #Germany 's most expensive apartments shows how the property boom turned to bust @TomSims_Reuters reut.rs/45ydVmy
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Countries like #Germany are embarrassed by ties to Russia. Many in #Austria are not. Raiffeisen, an industrial network spanning finance to farming, owns the most important western bank in Russia. Read our scoop on why that won't change soon @reuters reut.rs/43fqlOi

EXCLUSIVE: Raiffeisen delays quitting Russia as Austria defends ties

Raiffeisen Bank International is delaying plans to leave Russia, three people familiar with its position said, as Austria steps up its defence of long-standing ties with Moscow.

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Our story from Lützerath today @LuetziBleibt reuters.com/business/environ… #ClimateCrises #coal #Luetzerath

Police move on coal mine protesters barricaded in abandoned German village

Hundreds of police began clearing climate protesters out of an abandoned village on Wednesday in a showdown over the expansion of an opencast lignite mine that has highlighted tensions around...

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#Pressefreiheit darf nicht nach Belieben ein- und ausgeschaltet werden. Unten stehende Journalisten können auch uns ab heute nicht mehr folgen, kommentieren und kritisieren. Damit haben wir ein Problem @Twitter.
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We looked with @TomSims_Reuters at how the Deutsche Bank revamp from problem child to "boring is the new sexy" worked out: reuters.com/business/finance…

Deutsche Bank's rollercoaster ride towards more stability

In 2019, Deutsche Bank set out on a journey to cut dependence on its volatile investment bank and rely instead on more stable businesses that serve companies and retail customers as a way to restore...

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So the prince who wanted to take over #Germany plotted a new government in a secluded hunting lodge reuters.com/world/europe/ger… @TomSims_Reuters great report. Craziest details. 👇

German coup plot investigators focus on secluded hunting lodge

German investigators in the small eastern town of Bad Lobenstein on Thursday searched a secluded 19th century hunting lodge owned by a local aristocrat who is at the centre of a coup plot that has...

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Daily life in #Germany is still a lot about cash (not cards). After #Russia throttled #gas, the authorities are bracing for #Blackout and are making plans to secure billions in extra banknotes. @martiorosz @TomSims_Reuters
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EXCLUSIVE Germany steps up emergency cash plans to cope in #blackout. @TomSims_Reuters @johnodonnell21 reuters.com/world/europe/exc…

EXCLUSIVE: Exclusive: Germany steps up emergency cash plans to cope in blackout

German authorities are stepping up preparations for emergency cash deliveries in case of a blackout to keep the economy running, four people involved said, as the nation braces for possible power...

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Chancellor Olaf #Scholz makes an inaugural visit to #China on Friday that will be closely watched for clues on how serious #Germany is about reducing its economic reliance on Asia's rising superpower and confronting its Communist leadersh reuters.com/world/worries-ov…

Worries over Germany's China dependency overshadow Scholz trip

Chancellor Olaf Scholz makes an inaugural visit to China on Friday that will be closely watched for clues on how serious Germany is about reducing its economic reliance on Asia's rising superpower...

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Yes, we are on the brink of a recession - but apparently no better time for banks like Deutsche Bank to make money: @TomSims_Reuters reuters.com/markets/europe/d…

Deutsche Bank reports big jump in profit despite slump in dealmaking

Deutsche Bank on Wednesday posted a better-than-expected jump in third-quarter profit as a trading boom at its investment bank offset a nosedive in dealmaking, but executives highlighted risks to the...

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Finally some numbers on how one of Germany's most valuable fintechs - the online bank #N26 - is doing and how this year's results might look like: @TomSims_Reuters reuters.com/business/finance…

German online bank N26's losses widen in 2021 as customer growth slows

German online bank N26, which is being monitored by German financial regulators, on Tuesday reported a wider loss for 2021 and a slowing in customer growth, capping a year of setbacks for one of...

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The starting gun has been fired, but will @VWGroup @Porsche be able to see the IPO through? The next four weeks will be crucial - read more @Reuters @v_waldersee @JanCSchwartz @TomSims_Reuters reuters.com/business/autos-t…
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Rise of digital-only bank services also means more competition for German retail banks on their home market - possibly soon from the US number one in retail - #JPMorgan: @TomSims_Reuters @Reuters reuters.com/markets/europe/j…
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@TomSims_Reuters and I took a look at gender diversity at the top of Europe's biggest banks. Here is what we found: reuters.com/business/top-eur…

Insight: At the top of Europe's banks, it's still a man's world

Women remain rare visitors to the highest echelons of European banks.

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Lars Windhorst appears to have it all: a football club, a jet and a lingerie firm - and a debt mountain. He told @Reuters he wants to prove his many critics wrong and overhaul his finances. #HerthaBSC reuters.com/business/finance…

From goal posts to fishnets, German investor Windhorst hurries to clear debt

Lars Windhorst, the businessman behind German soccer club Hertha Berlin, said he will repay more than 1 billion euros ($1.2 billion) within months, by selling assets to rid himself of debt and get...

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How Credit Suisse ignored Archegos warnings reut.rs/3rTnNo5 @johnodonnell21
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Water, through rivers like the Rhine, is the secret of Germany's industrial success. Now it's a growing threat for the country. Read our report from #badmuenstereifel after the deadly floods #floodinggermany #floods @Reuters @TomSims_Reuters reuters.com/world/europe/onc…

Once its strength, water now threatens Germany

Bad Muenstereifel's transformation from picturesque but sleepy German tourist town into an outlet shopping centre put it on the map for millions of visitors.

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