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Christiaan Hetzner is a former writer for Fortune, where he covered Europe’s changing business landscape. He’s reported from Germany for the past two decades and is passionate about tracking industry’s intersection with finance and policy as they collectively target a net-zero society. Shaped by his time in Frankfurt covering the collapse of the dotcom stock market bubble for Dow Jones Newswires, he joined Reuters in 2004 before shifting to commentary and features for Automotive News Europe ten years later. Hailing from upstate New York, he is a graduate of Georgetown University.

Twitter warns Musk risk factor could cost its staff and advertisers
TechTwitter warns Musk risk factor could cost its staff and advertisers
By Christiaan HetznerMay 3, 2022
Elon Musk keeps investors in dark about Tesla stock split plans after missing SEC deadline
TechElon Musk keeps investors in dark about Tesla stock split plans after missing SEC deadline
By Christiaan HetznerMay 3, 2022
Russian President Vladimir Putin
PoliticsRussia faces its biggest economic collapse since Putin rose to power
By Christiaan HetznerMay 2, 2022
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban (L) shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin during their meeting in the Kremlin in Moscow, on September 18, 2018.
PoliticsCost of living crisis exacerbates Europe’s quest for consensus over Russian oil embargo
By Christiaan HetznerMay 2, 2022
Revelers cheer with 1-liter-mugs of beer during the opening weekend of the 2019 Oktoberfest.
LifestyleThe first Oktoberfest since COVID could bring Munich over $1 billion. So why isn‘t its mayor happy?
By Christiaan HetznerApril 29, 2022
Elon Musk unloads $4 billion of Tesla stock as he moves to close Twitter deal, but pledges he has no more sales planned
TechElon Musk unloads $4 billion of Tesla stock as he moves to close Twitter deal, but pledges he has no more sales planned
By Christiaan HetznerApril 29, 2022
Red ink, inflated user count, and a shelved outlook: Did Elon Musk bite off more than he can chew with Twitter?
TechRed ink, inflated user count, and a shelved outlook: Did Elon Musk bite off more than he can chew with Twitter?
By Christiaan HetznerApril 28, 2022
Boeing CEO regrets building Air Force One at a bargain for Trump
PoliticsBoeing CEO regrets building Air Force One at a bargain for Trump
By Christiaan HetznerApril 28, 2022
Europe won’t have an Omicron-adapted mRNA vaccine until at least autumn
HealthEurope won’t have an Omicron-adapted mRNA vaccine until at least autumn
By Christiaan HetznerApril 27, 2022
Gazprom ‘blackmail’ backfires as EU vows to end energy dependence on Russia
PoliticsGazprom ‘blackmail’ backfires as EU vows to end energy dependence on Russia
By Christiaan HetznerApril 27, 2022
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz
PoliticsIn embarrassing reversal, Germany’s freshman chancellor agrees to supply tanks to Ukraine
By Christiaan HetznerApril 26, 2022
In blow to conservatives, Trump rules out Twitter return to focus on TRUTH Social
TechIn blow to conservatives, Trump rules out Twitter return to focus on TRUTH Social
By Christiaan HetznerApril 26, 2022
After years of failure, Elon Musk’s Boring Company claims it will finally test a full-scale Hyperloop  this year
TechAfter years of failure, Elon Musk’s Boring Company claims it will finally test a full-scale Hyperloop this year
By Christiaan HetznerApril 25, 2022
Russian official admits sanctions are crippling the economy as the country grapples with a selloff and mass shortages
FinanceRussian official admits sanctions are crippling the economy as the country grapples with a selloff and mass shortages
By Christiaan HetznerApril 22, 2022
Tesla CEO Elon Musk
TechBig Tesla investors fear that Elon Musk’s Twitter bid will make them unwilling shareholders in his new X Holdings conglomerate
By Christiaan HetznerApril 22, 2022
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