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Investigators in Hattenhofen sure: FDP politician should be "targeted" murdered: After the shooting of an FDP district councilor, there is bewilderment in ...
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Investigators in Hattenhofen sure: FDP politician should be "targeted" murdered: After the shooting of an FDP district councilor, there is bewilderment in ...
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Investigators in Hattenhofen sure: FDP politician should be
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RKI protocols: “Most far-reaching” de-blackening: The RKI protocols from the corona pandemic were only partially blacked out. Now Health Minister Lauterbach has ...
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RKI protocols: “Most far-reaching” de-blackening
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Good Friday in Frankfurt: Party despite dance ban: The youth organizations of the SPD, the Greens and the FDP in Hesse are protesting against the ban on dancing ...
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Good Friday in Frankfurt: Party despite dance ban
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There is sheer fear in Berlin - These traffic light off scenarios are played out: Something is brewing in the federal government. The coalition members' trust ...
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There is sheer fear in Berlin - These traffic light off scenarios are ...
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Corona: Lindner calls for a commission of inquiry in the Bundestag: Federal Ministers Robert Habeck of the Greens and Christian Lindner of the FDP believe that a ...
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Corona: Lindner calls for a commission of inquiry in the Bundestag
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Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann: This is how Germans see the politician: Politician Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann is causing a lot of trouble in the traffic light ...
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Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann: This is how Germans see the politician
Quick Glance: Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann: The View of Germans
  • Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, the FDP's lead candidate for the European elections, is controversial but popular.

  • Despite conflicts in the coalition, she is unknown to nearly half of the citizens, yet perceived as competent and strong-willed.

  • The FDP politician makes headlines with controversial stances and actions, yet remains unknown to 47% of Germans.

  • A survey reveals that those familiar with Strack-Zimmermann hold a positive opinion of her, particularly FDP voters, but less so among supporters of other parties.
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RTL/ntv trend barometer: Scholz makes up significant ground, CDU/CSU remains strongest force
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RTL/ntv trend barometer: Scholz makes up significant ground ...
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FDP won't let the traffic light collapse: Kubicki attests Merz "megalomania": Friedrich Merz believes he knows that the FDP will leave the traffic light ...
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FDP won't let the traffic light collapse: Kubicki attests Merz ...
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Higher pensions for 21 million Germans: There is so much more: 21 million pensioners will get more money from July 1st.
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Higher pensions for 21 million Germans: There is so much more
Quick Glance: Increase in Pensions for 21 Million Germans: Details and Implications
  • Starting on the first of July, 21 million retirees will receive a higher pension.

  • Pension adjustment stands at 4.57% in both East and West Germany.

  • The increment depends on the gross pension and impacts net amounts.

  • Authorities are devising strategies for sustainable pension funding.
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Sunday poll: Survey: SPD and Greens gain in voter favor: The CDU/CSU remains in first place with 30 percent of the vote. According to the poll ...
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Sunday poll: Survey: SPD and Greens gain in voter favor
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The traffic light is through - It can now happen faster than you think: If you look at the content, the coalition is at an end. They have diverged on key state ...
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The traffic light is through - It can now happen faster than you think
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Ever louder calls for corona recovery: Most recently, even Christian Drosten called for a political reappraisal of the coronavirus years ...
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Ever louder calls for corona recovery
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RKI protocols: Politicians argue about proper corona review: The publication of earlier RKI coronavirus protocols is alarming politicians ...
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RKI protocols: Politicians argue about proper corona review
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Photovoltaics: Lindner rejects solar subsidies: Christian Lindner continues to reject subsidies for the German solar industry. The technology is not "high-tech".
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Photovoltaics: Lindner rejects solar subsidies
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Strack-Zimmermann has a clear message to AfD voters: “Guest who sets fire in the living room”
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Targeted immigration: Lindner proposes a tax discount for foreign skilled workers
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Targeted immigration: Lindner proposes a tax discount for foreign skilled ...
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Before the planned legalization of cannabis: Transport Minister Wissing wants to abolish the THC limit of 0.0 in road traffic
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Before the planned legalization of cannabis: Transport Minister Wissing ...
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Energy: Habeck wants to stabilize electricity prices and spread the costs of grid expansion over time
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Energy: Habeck wants to stabilize electricity prices and spread the costs ...
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Reactions: CDU push for citizens' money heats up tempers: The CDU's socio-political push for citizens' money has sparked heated debates. While there is criticism ...
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Reactions: CDU push for citizens' money heats up tempers
Quick Glance: Union's Errors in New Basic Security
  • The Union criticizes the Citizen's Income and proposes a 'New Basic Security'.

  • The CDU reinforces stereotypes about the unemployed and advocates for sanctions.

  • The call for qualifying support lacks funding.

  • The Union paints false images of the Citizen's Income and ignores additional earning limits.
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AfD: Prospects in NRW good despite debate about ban - Survey: The vast majority of citizens in North Rhine-Westphalia consider the AfD to be a party on the ...
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AfD: Prospects in NRW good despite debate about ban - Survey
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European Football Championship: How Germany wants to arm itself against the threat of terrorism
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European Football Championship: How Germany wants to arm itself against ...
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Allensbach survey: Why the Greens have lost popularity: None of the coalition parties in Germany has lost as much support since the 2021 election as the Greens ...
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Allensbach survey: Why the Greens have lost popularity
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Coalitions: CDU/CSU and FDP meet in secret rounds: In public, the CDU/CSU and FDP are going at each other hard. In private rooms, leading representatives forge a ...
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Coalitions: CDU/CSU and FDP meet in secret rounds
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FDP sets conditions: “The pension package is not fair for all generations”: FDP Vice President Johannes Vogel sees the current reform plans of the traffic light ...
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FDP sets conditions: “The pension package is not fair for all generations”
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Debate about the right to strike: Liberal declaration of bankruptcy: The FDP calls for the right to strike to be restricted. This makes it clear once again whose ...
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Debate about the right to strike: Liberal declaration of bankruptcy
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Five crazy examples of nonsense bureaucracy in Germany: Empty file folders stand in front of the Federal Chancellery during a campaign by the German ...
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Five crazy examples of nonsense bureaucracy in Germany
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Interview: "Head through the wall" - Justice Minister criticizes von der Leyen: Marco Buschmann sees the EU Commission as "the biggest source of bureaucracy in ...
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Interview:
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Success for the traffic lights: Bundestag approves growth package: The traffic light had to make many compromises with the Growth Opportunities Act ...
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Success for the traffic lights: Bundestag approves growth package
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Traffic light coalition loses its nerve: How far away is the end?: Things are going wild in the traffic light coalition these days. Even wilder than usual ...
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Traffic light coalition loses its nerve: How far away is the end?
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Brazilian Police Arrest Suspected Masterminds of Marielle Franco’s Assassination: In Brazil, police arrested two politicians and Rio de Janeiro’s former police ...
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Brazilian Police Arrest Suspected Masterminds of Marielle Franco’s ...
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Taurus Leaks: FDP politician Strack-Zimmermann calls for legal consequences for a member of parliament who publicizes deadly risks for Germany - The World Week
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Taurus Leaks: FDP politician Strack-Zimmermann calls for legal ...
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AfD loses 1.3 million voters in surveys - these are the reasons: The AFD has been steadily losing support in surveys for weeks. The party is now just over 18 ...
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AfD loses 1.3 million voters in surveys - these are the reasons
Quick Glance: BR Investigation: Over 100 Right-Wing Extremists in AfD Bundestag
  • Discovery of more than 100 right-wing extremists working in AfD Bundestag

  • AfD faction dismisses investigation as part of a campaign

  • Discussion on tightening rules in the Bundestag following the report

  • Calls for protecting the parliament from right-wing extremist activities
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Committee on Taurus: What happens next after the suspicion of betrayal of secrets?
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Quick Glance: Alleged Espionage: 105 Participants at Taurus Meeting
  • Secret details about a potential delivery of Taurus cruise missiles were disclosed in a special meeting of the Defense Committee. Strack-Zimmermann calls for prosecution.

  • Approximately 105 individuals, including government representatives, attended the secret meeting. Strack-Zimmermann notified Bundestag President Bas about the potential espionage.

  • A media report on information from the meeting led to criminal investigations. Strack-Zimmermann requested authorization for an inquiry into the matter.

  • During the meeting, Bundeswehr Inspector General Breuer discussed targeting procedures for Taurus cruise missiles and the possible implications of supplying them to Ukraine. Ukraine has been requesting these weapons for months to defend against Russia.
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Strack-Zimmermann leads Liberals in European election campaign: German politician and defense expert Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann will enter the race for the ...
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Strack-Zimmermann leads Liberals in European election campaign
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Tax privileges for political NGOs: The next traffic light dispute breaks out: Politically active non-governmental organizations (NGOs) should be allowed to issue ...
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Tax privileges for political NGOs: The next traffic light dispute breaks ...
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Martin Schulz: "The front in Ukraine is already frozen": Is the SPD's Ukraine policy on the rocks? Martin Schulz accuses the FDP and Greens of ignoring the mood ...
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Martin Schulz:
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Germany legalises cannabis possession for personal use from April: German laws on cannabis use now among most liberal in Europe, but medical experts warn it ...
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Germany legalises cannabis possession for personal use from April
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Cannabis: What should be allowed from April - and what not: On Friday, the Federal Council cleared the way for the cannabis law.
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Cannabis: What should be allowed from April - and what not
Quick Glance: Controlled Release by April 1: After Weeks of Debate - Cannabis Legalization Approved by Bundesrat
  • Cannabis legalization has passed the Bundesrat, despite resistance from some federal states.

  • The law allows possession and cultivation of cannabis with specific regulations starting April 1.

  • Health Minister Lauterbach sees the legalization as an opportunity to combat the black market.

  • Certain politicians caution against negative consequences such as increased deaths due to risky cannabis consumption.
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Survey: Greens fall to 13 percent - Union and SPD gain: In the ZDF “Political Barometer” the Union and the SPD gained one percentage point ...
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Survey: Greens fall to 13 percent - Union and SPD gain
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Sustainability report: Ministry of Finance warns of exploding national debt: Society is aging, the economy is weakening - and government spending increases ...
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Sustainability report: Ministry of Finance warns of exploding national ...
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Christian Lindner and the FDP: This is how the traffic light could break: Christian Lindner wants to lead the FDP out of the death zone. His plan is for the ...
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Christian Lindner and the FDP: This is how the traffic light could break
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Tunisia sentences four to death for 2013 murder of politician Chokri Belaid: Leftist opposition leader’s assassination caused turmoil in wake of 2011 uprising ...
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Tunisia sentences four to death for 2013 murder of politician Chokri ...
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Drosten: Got through the corona pandemic well: The first hard lockdown in the corona pandemic began on March 22, 2020. Four years later ...
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Drosten: Got through the corona pandemic well
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When social benefits make work unattractive: In the discussion about the citizen's income, the question of whether work is worthwhile is raised again and again ...
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When social benefits make work unattractive
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Why the traffic light coalition now needs an Easter rest: The economy will recover soon. This hope must not be undermined. The traffic light coalition should now ...
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Why the traffic light coalition now needs an Easter rest
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Bundestag: "Taurus" spat ahead of chancellor's questioning and new vote: For the first time this year, the Chancellor will face questions from MPs in the ...
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Bundestag:
Quick Glance: Concrete or Prudent? Chancellor's Taurus Decision Analyzed
  • Critics highlight flaws in Chancellor Scholz's leadership, while also acknowledging his intelligence.

  • The debate surrounding the Taurus missile delivery to Ukraine misses the core issue.

  • Scholz emphasizes the importance of limiting the weapon's range for political reasons.

  • Concerns about Ukraine's leadership and the potential consequences of the weapon delivery are discussed.
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Pope's proposal causes strong criticism from FDP defense expert: In an interview, Pope Francis advocates negotiations in the Ukraine war. This means that the ...
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Pope's proposal causes strong criticism from FDP defense expert
Quick Glance: Criticism of Pope Francis' 'White Flag' Comment
  • Ukrainian and allied officials criticize Pope Francis for urging Kyiv to negotiate an end to the war with Russia.

  • The pope is criticized for his 'white flag' comment, interpreted by many as a call for surrender.

  • Ukraine remains firm on not engaging directly with Russia on peace talks.

  • Pope Francis emphasizes that negotiations never mean surrender.
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Nuclear fusion: FDP wants a fusion law: Similar to the CDU/CSU parliamentary group in the Bundestag, the FDP is now calling for a separate law on nuclear fusion ...
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Nuclear fusion: FDP wants a fusion law
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The traffic light crisis is a warning signal for future governments: The expectation that better marketing would do the trick for the traffic light coalition is ...
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The traffic light crisis is a warning signal for future governments
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"Maischberger" with Bartsch and Kuhle: "We don't need billionaires in Germany": Different schools of thought clash in the debate on the economy and the welfare ...
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Markus Lanz's scandal on the supply chain law: FDP course “you have to get it done first”
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Markus Lanz's scandal on the supply chain law: FDP course “you have to get ...
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Germany's Scholz draws 'line in the sand' over Taurus: Chancellor Scholz told lawmakers in the Bundestag that it would be irresponsible to supply the ...
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Germany's Scholz draws 'line in the sand' over Taurus
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Police operation in school: Is there something to hide?: The police operation at a high school because of a student's post is being dealt with politically ...
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Police operation in school: Is there something to hide?
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Bureaucracy Relief Act: Buschmann wants to take action against paperwork: Justice Minister Buschmann wants to abolish unnecessary bureaucracy with a new law.
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Bureaucracy Relief Act: Buschmann wants to take action against paperwork
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Expert on EU supply chain law: “Europe takes responsibility”: Although the FDP blocked it, the EU supply chain directive is coming. It makes working conditions ...
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Expert on EU supply chain law: “Europe takes responsibility”