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Arrest of AfD employee Jian G.: Faeser rates new espionage allegations as "extremely serious"
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Quick Glance: Investigation of Possible Payments from China and Russia to Maximilian Krah
- The General Prosecutor's Office in Dresden has officially initiated investigations against Maximilian Krah due to potential financial flows from Russian and Chinese sources.
- The AfD lead candidate for the European Parliament elections, Maximilian Krah, is the subject of two preliminary investigations at the General Prosecutor's Office in Dresden.
- Towards the end of last year, Krah was questioned by the FBI about possible payments from Kremlin-related sources, allegedly carrying a four-digit sum of money at that time.
- On Monday evening, German authorities arrested Jian G., a close associate of Krah, who is suspected of spying for the Chinese intelligence service in Germany.
After CDU urgent application: Constitutional Court approves climate protection law.
faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/nach-cdu-eilantrag-verfassungsgericht-gibt-klimaschutzgesetz-frei-19679468.html
Union threatens Habeck with consequences in debate about nuclear power documents: If he does not immediately disclose the circumstances of the decision to phase ...
welt.de/politik/deutschland/article251219442/Union-droht-Habeck-in-Debatte-um-Atomkraft-Dokumente-mit-Konsequenzen.html
Quick Glance: CDU Official Demands Halt to Nuclear Power Plant Decommissioning
- A revelation from "Cicero" magazine indicates that the decision for Germany's nuclear phase-out was primarily driven by green anti-nuclear activists, sparking harsh criticism towards Economy Minister Robert Habeck.
- The Economy Ministry refutes the "Cicero" portrayal, emphasizing that decisions were based on transparent and open-ended evaluations.
- The CDU and FDP criticize Habeck, calling for clarification and a reassessment of the nuclear power plant decommissioning.
- Experts and politicians express concerns over potential public misrepresentation and the erosion of trust in the government due to the revelations from the documents.
TikTok responds to EU ultimatum over new rewards-for-views scheme: A European Commission spokesman confirmed on Tuesday that it had received a reply from TikTok ...
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Quick Glance: San Francisco's Real Estate Market in Turmoil
- The city of San Francisco, once seen as the shining star of the West Coast, is now on the verge of collapse, with seemingly no one raising the alarm.
- In particular, the city's housing market has been severely impacted over the past year, with prices plummeting and homeowners fleeing en masse.
- Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, did not hold back in his comparison of San Francisco's issues to those of New York City, stating that the Bay Area is 'in far worse shape.'
- San Francisco is failing in all aspects, leading to a quiet collapse of its housing market, where once luxurious properties are now being offered at significant discounts.
Debate on values and integration: Central Council of Muslims also criticizes new wording in the CDU platform
spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/cdu-und-islam-zentralrat-der-muslime-kritisiert-auch-neue-formulierung-im-grundsatzprogramm-a-fd5827d0-2d30-4560-803c-c51d1f1cde44
Quick Glance: CDU and Islam: Merzians vs. Merkel
- The CDU distances itself from the Islam statement of the Merkel era in the new basic program.
- The revised version faces criticism from the Central Council of Muslims and within the drafting committee.
- There is heated debate over the changes, especially regarding rejections at the German external border.
- The conflict over migration policy divides the party between Merkel supporters and Merz supporters.
CDU dispute over the debt brake: this could be tricky for Friedrich Merz: The majority of CDU state premiers want a reform of the debt brake. But Friedrich Merz ...
t-online.de/nachrichten/deutschland/innenpolitik/id_100392046/cdu-streit-zur-schuldenbremse-das-koennte-fuer-friedrich-merz-heikel-werden.html
Greece and Spain under pressure to provide Ukraine with air defence systems: Kyiv renews plea for Patriot and S-300 systems at meeting of foreign and defence ...
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RTL/ntv trend barometer: AfD falls to worst value since May 2023: The trend barometer continues to decline for the AfD: the party is moving further and further ...
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MEPs call to seize Russia’s hundreds of billions in frozen assets: Lawmakers want to see more support for Ukraine as US and UK counterparts advance.
euronews.com/my-europe/2024/04/23/meps-call-to-seize-russias-hundreds-of-billions-in-frozen-assets
Quick Glance: State Customs Service: Polish Protesters Cease Border Blockade
- The blockade by Polish protesters at the Yahodyn-Dorohusk border crossing on the Polish-Ukrainian border was lifted by Ukraine's State Customs Service on April 22.
- Traffic flow in both directions was restored as of 1:40 p.m.
- As per Valentyna Chernysh, a representative of the customs office in Volyn Oblast, there were 400 trucks queued on the Polish side of the border, with an additional 140 in a digital queue.
- Despite a reduction in border blockades, the State Customs Service indicated on April 17 that Polish protesters intended to block the Korczowa-Krakovets border crossing for a two-day period.
UK rejects youth mobility deal with EU: 'We are not introducing an EU-wide youth mobility scheme − free movement within the EU was ended and there are no plans ...
lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2024/04/20/uk-rejects-youth-mobility-deal-with-eu_6669001_4.html
Quick Glance: UK rejects mobility agreement with Europe for young people
- The government has ruled out any post-Brexit deal that would make it easier for young Britons to live, study, and work in the EU.
- Labour also rejected the possibility of an EU-wide scheme and prefers to improve the UK's working relationship with the EU within their red lines.
- A campaign group urged MPs to listen to British young people who deserve the opportunities presented by the plan.
- The EU suggested that Britain had expressed interest in youth mobility deals with individual member states but favored an EU-wide approach to ensure equal treatment for all members.
Possible danger to the psyche: EU Commission initiates proceedings against TikTok
t-online.de/nachrichten/ausland/eu/id_100391456/moegliche-gefaehrdung-der-psyche-eu-kommission-leitet-verfahren-gegen-tiktok-ein.html
Official: EU users can swerve App Store and download iOS apps from the web: Anticompetitive remedies? We've heard of them
theregister.com/2024/04/17/apple_eu_ios_web_downloads/
Quick Glance: Apple removes WhatsApp and Threads in China
- Apple removes Meta-owned apps under Chinese government pressure.
- Apps delisted due to 'national security concerns'.
- Chinese users now unable to download Western social media apps.
- Apple faces declining iPhone sales in China despite branding efforts.
Julia Navalnaya awarded media freedom prize: Alexei Navalny's widow has been awarded the Media Freedom Prize. CDU leader Friedrich Merz praised Navalnaya as a ...
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Quick Glance: Yulia Navalnaya Receives German Press Award
- Yulia Navalnaya, widow of Alexei Navalny, honored by a German publishing house in Bavaria for promoting media freedom.
- At the event on Friday, April 19, Navalnaya reaffirmed her unwavering commitment to promoting media freedom and carrying on her late husband's legacy.
- During her acceptance speech, Navalnaya reiterated her earlier statements alleging Russian President Vladimir Putin's involvement in her husband's death.
- Yulia Navalnaya, collaborating with publishers to finalize the manuscript, emphasizes that 'Patriot' is a testament to Alexei's life and his commitment to the fight against dictatorship.
Faeser calls for investigation after doping suspicions against China: After the suspicion of a massive doping offense by the Chinese swimming team came to light ...
tagesschau.de/inland/faeser-dopingverdacht-china-100.html
TV duel for the Thuringian state election: Seven statements by Höcke and Voigt in the fact check
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Quick Glance: Voigt accuses Höcke of 'dilly-dallying' after TV duel
- Thuringia's CDU leader Mario Voigt defends public confrontation with AfD far-right extremist Björn Höcke as meaningful.
- Voigt highlights differences between CDU and Höcke's far-right extremist group.
- Poll shows 29% support for AfD in Thuringia despite Höcke's extremism.
- Voigt advocates for reason and warns against chaos from exiting Euro and EU.
Von der Leyen forced to abandon controversial appointment: The European Commission president was accused of favoritism for her choice of business envoy.
lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2024/04/16/von-der-leyen-forced-to-abandon-controversial-appointment_6668565_4.html
Crime - More right-wing extremist crimes - Faeser sees the AfD as partly responsible
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AfD goes on the offensive at information stands: Visitors to Emden city center will encounter representatives of the AfD more frequently in the next few weeks: ...
nwzonline.de/emden/afd-wahlkampf-zur-europawahl-afd-plant-die-meisten-infostaende-in-emden_a_4,1,863438588.html
New law: Will our kebab soon become even more expensive?: The prices for kebabs have already risen in the past year. A new initiative aims to achieve more ...
berliner-zeitung.de/panorama/neues-gesetz-wird-unser-doener-bald-noch-teurer-li.2209470
Quick Glance: New Law: Will Our Döner Get More Expensive?
- Döner prices may increase after previous rise due to higher costs.
- Application to register Döner as Traditional Specialty Guaranteed (TSG).
- Requirements for authentic Döner: meat types, ingredients, preparation.
- Producer group proposes strict rules - longer preparation times expected.
Bundestag parliamentary group initiative: CDU and CSU want import ban on food from Russia
spiegel.de/wirtschaft/ukrainekrieg-cdu-und-csu-wollen-importverbot-fuer-lebensmittel-aus-russland-a-e1b2cafd-46be-42c3-902f-286a927f02df
EU revises Schengen border code: disappointment in the border region: In the future, when introducing controls at internal borders, proportionality will be ...
nordschleswiger.dk/de/nordschleswig-deutschland-suedschleswig/eu-ueberarbeitet-schengener-grenzkodex-enttaeuschung-im
Risk of addiction: TikTok suspends reward function after EU threat: TikTok reacts to the threat from Brussels to block the controversial points system this week ...
berliner-zeitung.de/news/suchtgefahr-tiktok-setzt-nach-drohung-der-eu-die-belohnungsfunktion-aus-li.2209127
Quick Glance: What Lies Ahead for TikTok in the US?
- The US Senate has unanimously approved a bill that could potentially lead to the banning of TikTok within nine months, unless its Chinese owner, ByteDance, withdraws from the video-sharing app due to concerns about national security threats.
- President Joe Biden has confirmed his intention to sign the legislation on Wednesday.
- ByteDance acquired the well-known karaoke app Musical.ly and rebranded it as TikTok back in 2017. It has become one of the fastest-growing applications in the United States, boasting 150 million monthly subscribers.
Criticism of the initiators of the citizens' petition: Soest CDU leader finds clear words
soester-anzeiger.de/lokales/soest/cdu-chefin-findet-klare-worte-soest-buergerbegehren-93029250.html
AfD spy affair in the Bundestag: “The people who are in charge in the AfD are Höcke and Putin”
spiegel.de/politik/afd-spionageaffaere-abgeordnete-nehmen-afd-in-aktueller-stunde-aufs-korn-a-6bc9092b-68f2-4050-ac02-0de9317454c1
EU launches investigation into Chinese medical device market: The European Commission launched a probe into China's public procurement of medical devices on ...
reuters.com/world/europe/eu-opens-investigation-into-chinese-medical-device-market-2024-04-24/
Reactions to FDP paper: Söder speaks of "divorce certificate for the traffic light"
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Boele: The time is - Then Merz speaks at the Schützenfest: Germany's CDU leader Friedrich Merz speaks at the Boeler Schützenfest.
wp.de/staedte/hagen/article242171914/Boele-Uhrzeit-steht-Dann-spricht-Merz-beim-Schuetzenfest.html
Green Youth: “Many young people don’t feel seen by the Greens”: According to the trend study “Youth in Germany”, the Greens receive 14-year-olds People up to 29 ...
welt.de/politik/deutschland/article251211354/Gruene-Jugend-Viele-junge-Menschen-fuehlen-sich-nicht-von-den-Gruenen-gesehen.html
Iran's foreign minister calls EU sanctions 'regrettable': European Union sanctions announced following Iran's attack against Israel are "regrettable" because the ...
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RTL/ntv trend barometer: The Greens fall to their worst result since 2018: For a long time, the Greens were the only one of the traffic light parties that was ...
n-tv.de/politik/Die-Gruenen-fallen-auf-schlechtesten-Wert-seit-2018-article24876378.html
Faeser's fake news: In the fight to criminalize the AfD, no propaganda trick is too cheap for the German government. Anti-Semitic attacks are now considered ...
weltwoche.de/daily/faesers-fakenews-im-kampf-fuer-die-kriminalisierung-der-afd-ist-der-deutschen-regierung-kein-propagandatrick-zu-billig-antisemitische-attacken-gelten-neuerdings-als-rechts-auch-wenn-sie/
Political speech as a police officer: Claudia Pechstein has to pay a fine after CDU appearance in uniform
spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/claudia-pechstein-muss-nach-cdu-auftritt-in-uniform-geldbusse-zahlen-a-fefe83a7-5efa-4fa6-a71c-6a3e56467ba4
Macron's new Sorbonne speech: Save Europe so it doesn't die: French President Macron has taken a risk: six years after his major European policy speech ...
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Quick Glance: Macron Calls for Stronger European Defense
- Macron urged Europe to adopt a credible defense strategy less dependent on the US.
- He warned that Europe was not adequately prepared to face global threats like Russia's war in Ukraine.
- Emphasizing European sovereignty, Macron called for autonomy in defense and the economy.
- He advocated for a revision of EU trade policy, prioritizing European suppliers for military equipment.
What the Rwanda model means for Germany: The British parliament wants asylum procedures to be handled in third countries. In Germany ...
sueddeutsche.de/politik/ruanda-grossbritannien-asylpolitik-1.6565874
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Increased gas prices: EU Commission threatens to take legal action against Germany
berliner-zeitung.de/wirtschaft-verantwortung/hoehere-gaspreise-durch-gebuehr-verklagt-die-eu-jetzt-deutschland-li.2207617
Berlin: Senate warns schools about "Rape Day" on the internet: The Berlin Senate has warned schools, parents and pupils about videos on popular internet portals ...
welt.de/politik/deutschland/article251186836/Berlin-Senat-warnt-Schulen-vor-Vergewaltigungstag-im-Internet.html
TikTok questioned by EU over Lite app that ‘pays’ users for watching videos: European Commission has concerns about app’s impact on children, as well as ...
theguardian.com/technology/2024/apr/17/tiktok-questioned-lite-app-eu-children-addiction
Stability Pact: The EU introduces new debt rules: The EU has strict budget requirements that member states must adhere to. However, many of them are ignoring the ...
nzz.ch/wirtschaft/stabilitaetspakt-die-eu-fuehrt-neue-schuldenregeln-ein-ld.1827553
Migration: Beat Jans urgently needs a strategy: Limits open, eyes closed - and through. This strategy of the Swiss migration minister could fall on his feet.
nzz.ch/meinung/beat-jans-auf-verlorenem-posten-sogar-nancy-faeser-macht-was-die-svp-fordert-ld.1827423
Don’t relax, Europe — the US hard right isn’t finished yet: Ultra-conservative Americans have views about the old continent that would dismay most Europeans
ft.com/content/a9e85226-0946-4b09-b755-6b44d885c677
Rare agreement: It is good that the Bundestag decided on Veterans Day.: It is an important signal that the traffic light and the Union have managed to get ...
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Chinese security equipment company raided in EU over foreign subsidies concerns: A Chinese security equipment company was raided by the European Commission at ...
reuters.com/world/europe/security-equipment-company-raided-eu-over-foreign-subsidies-concerns-2024-04-23/
AfD slips to second place in survey in Saxony-Anhalt: In all East German federal states, the AfD is the strongest force in surveys - until now ...
welt.de/politik/deutschland/article251100170/AfD-rutscht-in-Umfrage-in-Sachsen-Anhalt-auf-Platz-zwei.html
Negotiation over the controversial traffic light law: Will Karlsruhe overturn the electoral law reform?
spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/bundestag-verkleinerung-kippt-karlsruhe-die-wahlrechtsreform-a-d087e678-003f-42f8-8cfe-bc81f2a01e29
The EU warned TikTok’s new rewards feature could be addictive. Now the app's suspended it
france24.com/en/europe/20240424-the-eu-warned-tiktok-s-new-rewards-feature-could-be-addictive-now-the-app-s-suspended-it
“The CDU will destroy itself”: Ex-Christian Democrat believes that his former party is on the verge of extinction. She is just the Green Party's assistant ...
weltwoche.de/daily/die-cdu-wird-sich-selbst-zerstoeren-ex-christdemokrat-glaubt-dass-seine-fruehere-partei-vor-dem-aus-steht-sie-sei-nur-noch-der-gehilfe-der-gruenen-spaetestens-2029-wuerden-das-die-waeh/
“No coalition games”: Lindner rejects CDU appeals to phase out traffic lights: The FDP wants to accelerate the economic turnaround with a twelve-point plan ...
n-tv.de/politik/Lindner-erteilt-CDU-Appellen-zum-Ampel-Ausstieg-Absage-article24893307.html
According to media report: Ministry of Economic Affairs rejects allegations of nuclear shutdown
tagesschau.de/wirtschaft/atomausstieg-habeck-100.html
ntv Spezial Ludwig Erhard Summit: Situation in Germany - How dramatic is it really?
n-tv.de/mediathek/videos/politik/Lage-in-Deutschland-wie-dramatisch-ist-es-wirklich-article24887971.html
Long Covid destroys the life of a 15-year-old from MV: Katja Fiedler is worried about her daughter. After several coronavirus infections ...
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Controversial migration policy: German MPs protest against Sunak's Rwanda deal: Rishi Sunak meets with Chancellor Scholz in Berlin. MPs from the SPD ...
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Exclusive: Google rival Tuta complains to EU tech regulators about de-ranking: German email service Tuta Mail has complained to European Union tech regulators ...
reuters.com/technology/google-rival-tuta-complains-eu-tech-regulators-about-de-ranking-2024-04-24/
Europe warming at twice rate of other continents as heat stress severely impacts public health – climate report
irishtimes.com/environment/climate-crisis/2024/04/22/europe-warming-at-twice-rate-of-other-continents-as-heat-stress-severely-impacts-public-health-climate-report/
Quick Glance: Europe Leads in Climate Change, Urgent Need for Renewable Energy
- Europe is the fastest-warming continent, with temperatures rising about twice as fast as the global average, according to a joint report by top climate monitoring organizations.
- The continent generated 43% of its electricity from renewables last year, surpassing fossil fuels for the second consecutive year, highlighting the need for targeted strategies to transition to renewable resources.
- Temperatures in Europe are now 2.3 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, nearing the goals of the Paris climate accord to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, impacting human health with increased deaths related to extreme climate events.
- The report emphasizes the urgent need for action as heatwaves, wildfires, and other extreme weather events have led to significant economic losses and human casualties across the continent.
ZDF documentary about Friedrich Merz: A ZDF documentary explores Friedrich Merz for 45 minutes and finds hardly anything new.
sueddeutsche.de/medien/friedrich-merz-zdf-doku-rezension-1.6554349
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Dreams of a land of milk and honey - Amthor dismantles Green Party leader on Markus Lanz
nordkurier.de/panorama/traeume-vom-schlaraffenland-amthor-zerlegt-gruenen-chefin-bei-markus-lanz-2449477
Spain upgrades firefighting fleet with seven De Havilland Canada DHC-515 aircraft
aerotime.aero/articles/spain-upgrades-firefighting-fleet-with-seven-de-havilland-canada-dhc-515-aircraft
Traffic noise: Environmental aid motivates citizens to report loud cars: Deutsche Umwelthilfe is launching a controversial campaign against traffic noise: anyone ...
rp-online.de/wirtschaft/verkehrslaerm-umwelthilfe-motiviert-buerger-zum-melden-lauter-autos_aid-111264673
“Energy shock” looms: EU remains dependent on Russian LNG imports: The EU wants to reduce LNG imports from Russia. But an import stop would endanger European ...
berliner-zeitung.de/politik-gesellschaft/geopolitik/europa-auf-russische-lng-importe-angewiesen-sonst-droht-energieschock-li.2207698
GK DigitalPlus: “Unbearable for normal thinking people!”: After the Bad Gandersheim CDU councilor Hendrik Geske had surprisingly resigned from his council ...
gandersheimer-kreisblatt.de/bad-gandersheim/nachricht/fuer-normal-denkende-menschen-nicht-mehr-zu-ertragen.html
EU Weighs Sanctions on Firms Shipping Weapons Tech to Russia - Bloomberg: The European Union is assessing potential sanctions against more than a dozen companies ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-23/eu-weighs-sanctions-on-firms-shipping-weapons-tech-to-russia
Escape to Cyprus: EU agreement with Lebanon apparently planned: "It's enough": Cyprus President Christodoulidis pulls the ripcord. His country is overwhelmed by ...
zdf.de/nachrichten/politik/ausland/eu-libanon-fluechtlinge-zypern-100.html
Chancellor on trip to China: Iran's attack on Israel surprises Scholz on the plane
spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/irans-angriff-auf-israel-ueberrascht-olaf-scholz-spd-im-flieger-nach-china-a-7070142a-0ac2-49ec-8743-df355c92b233
Quick Glance: Scholz Organizes Crisis Diplomacy in China
- Scholz condemns Iran's attacks on Israel and plans crisis communication with G7 partners.
- China trip focusing on economy and geopolitical role, despite dilemma in relations.
- Business delegation accompanies Scholz, de-risking in other countries, export wave heading towards Germany.
- Scholz aims to influence China regarding Ukraine conflict and Iran crisis, despite existing dependencies.
Orbán and Farage’s right-wing fiesta goes ahead in Brussels after big court win: The controversial gathering will continue as planned.
politico.eu/article/viktor-orban-nigel-farage-right-wing-fiesta-go-ahead-brussels-big-court-win/
Quick Glance: Brussels Police Shut Down Right-Wing Conference with Farage and Braverman
- Brussels police stormed a right-wing conference attended by Nigel Farage and Suella Braverman after orders for the event to be shut down.
- The controversial National Conservatism Conference was closed to ensure public safety.
- Despite police arriving and giving attendees 15 minutes to leave, speeches continued.
- The conference, hosted by Viktor Orban and the Edmund Burke Foundation, aimed to strengthen national conservatism principles in Western countries.
Flood disaster in the Ahr valley: former district administrator not charged: More than two and a half years after the flood disaster in the Ahr valley with 136 ...
t-online.de/nachrichten/panorama/katastrophen/id_100388480/flutkatastrophe-im-ahrtal-ex-landrat-wird-nicht-angeklagt.html
Germany: Russian spies arrested in Bavaria: Two Russian spies were arrested in Bavaria. They are said to have planned sabotage actions and attacks.
t-online.de/nachrichten/deutschland/id_100388346/deutschland-russische-spione-in-bayern-verhaftet-.html
Quick Glance: Bavaria: Arrests for Alleged Espionage and Sabotage
- In Bavaria, two suspected spies with ties to Russia were arrested. They had been scouting potential targets, including US military facilities.
- One of the detainees planned arson and explosives attacks on military infrastructure in Germany. Authorities searched their homes and workplaces.
- A warrant was issued for suspected membership in a terrorist organization. The arrests are considered a significant breakthrough in combating the Russian espionage network.
- Federal Justice Minister Marco Buschmann emphasized the need for a resolute response to the threat posed by the Russian power apparatus.
Insa survey: FDP and SPD win among voters after TV duel: In the first survey since the TV duel between Björn Höcke and CDU politician Mario Voigt ...
t-online.de/nachrichten/deutschland/innenpolitik/id_100386938/insa-umfrage-fdp-und-spd-gewinnen-bei-waehlern-nach-tv-duell.html
Concerned about the AfD, Micaela Schäfer joins the CDU: The Christian conservative party has a new star - and has the AfD to thank for it.
nordkurier.de/panorama/aus-sorge-ueber-die-afd-tritt-micaela-schaefer-cdu-bei-2447150
Top EU diplomat urges members to send Patriot systems to Ukraine | DPA: EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell urged member states on Monday to send the Patriot ...
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"Maischberger": "It won't happen with this left-wing coalition," says Amthor: The traffic light coalition is arguing about measures for an "economic turnaround" ...
welt.de/vermischtes/article251186180/Maischberger-Mit-dieser-linken-Koalition-wird-das-nicht-passieren-sagt-Amthor.html
Migration, economy: FDP Secretary General Bijan Djir-Sarai calls for a turnaround
nzz.ch/international/migration-wirtschaft-fdp-generalsekretaer-bijan-djir-sarai-fordert-eine-wende-ld.1827500
Comeback of the former German Chancellor: the Merkel leaks: Angela Merkel is to make a surprise appearance at the farewell ceremony for the Green Party's Jürgen ...
spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/comeback-von-angela-merkel-a-a876a1be-a621-4cc2-8b7b-f21e45f0e205
Quick Glance: Angela Merkel rejects CDU party congress: No new fundamental program
- CDU General Secretary counted on Merkel's support in the election campaign.
- Merkel will stay away from the upcoming party congress.
- Merkel declines invitation to attend the CDU party congress.
- Merkel plans to attend farewell celebration for Jürgen Trittin.
Georgia's parliament approves law on 'foreign agents' in first reading: Georgia's parliament on Wednesday approved the first reading of a bill on "foreign ...
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Large TV arena for the party leaders: "The traffic light suffers from different understandings of the state"
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TikTok suspends TikTok Lite rewards program in the EU amid regulatory scrutiny: TikTok said Wednesday it would suspend a controversial program in the European ...
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Quick Glance: TikTok Ban Threat: ByteDance Prefers Closure Over Sale, Insiders Say
- ByteDance, the owner of TikTok, would prefer to shut down its loss-making app rather than sell it if all legal options to fight legislation to ban the platform from app stores in the US are exhausted, said four sources.
- TikTok accounts for a small share of ByteDance’s total revenues and daily active users, so the parent would rather have the app shut down in the US in a worst-case scenario than sell it to a potential American buyer, they said.
- ByteDance would not agree to sell one of its most valuable assets – its “secret source” – to rivals, said the four sources, referring to the TikTok algorithm.
- After facing challenges regarding bans, the short-form video app has encountered partial and attempted prohibitions in the US and other nations.
Russia's war: EU holds out prospect of further aid for Ukraine: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was connected to the EU summit in Brussels via video ...
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Munich: Armin Laschet now teaches at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität: A grades scandal caused the CDU politician to resign from a teaching position in Aachen ...
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Nancy Faeser's asylum policy: Federal authorities prevented 17,600 unauthorized entries
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The CDU and Islam: Good Muslims, bad Muslims: The CDU has corrected its controversial wording on Muslims in its draft manifesto, but the debate is not dying down ...
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CDU campaign for the European elections: The lead candidate comes last: The European elections are approaching and the CDU has excellent prospects of becoming ...
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Thuringian CDU state leader Voigt feels vindicated after duel with Höcke: "Sharia law does not belong to Germany"
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