Escalation in the Middle East war: Israel announces "massive attack" in the Gaza Strip
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Escalation in the Middle East war: Israel announces
Key Facts: General Moskalik Killed in Car Bomb Attack
Apr 25 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: t-online.de
  • Russian General Jaroslaw Moskalik was killed in an attack in Balashikha, where a car exploded.

  • The explosion was triggered by a homemade explosive device and occurred on Friday morning.
  • The investigation and operational team, which includes investigators, criminologists, experts, and members of the law enforcement's operational units, has begun examining the crime scene.— Swetlana Petrenko, spokesperson for the Investigative Committee
  • Moskalik served as the deputy head of the main operations directorate of the Russian General Staff and participated in talks with Ukraine in 2015.

  • High-ranking officers in Russia have frequently been targeted in attacks, especially since the onset of the Ukraine war.
Donation scandal: AfD pays €2.35 million fine as a precautionary measure: During the federal election campaign, the AfD received €2.35 million in donations ...
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Donation scandal: AfD pays €2.35 million fine as a precautionary measure
Key Facts: AfD Makes Precautionary Payment of 2.35 Million Euros
Apr 25 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: spiegel.de
  • The AfD has transferred 2.35 million euros to the Bundestag to avoid a larger penalty.

  • This payment is linked to a donation scandal where the source of the funds may be illegal.
  • "We will demand the return of the money provided. Because we are now aware of the file situation, and in my opinion, it is thin."— Carsten Hütte, treasurer of the AfD, comments on the demand for the return of the donation in SPIEGEL.
  • AfD treasurer Carsten Hütte confirmed the payment but intends to reclaim the funds, citing insufficient evidence.

  • The Bundestag is investigating the donation due to suspicions that the money originated from a straw man.
+++ Live blog for the Pope's funeral +++: Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re pays tribute to the life of Pope Francis, Trump breaks protocol
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+++ Live blog for the Pope's funeral +++: Cardinal Giovanni Battista ...
Legal dispute in Bavaria: Climate activist Lisa Poettinger wants to continue fighting for her traineeship
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Legal dispute in Bavaria: Climate activist Lisa Poettinger wants to ...
Key Facts: Climate Activist Poettinger Fights for Teaching Qualification
Apr 25 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: spiegel.de
  • Lisa Poettinger, a climate activist, is fighting for her eligibility to enter the teaching qualification program in Bavaria after being denied by the Ministry of Education.

  • Despite a court setback, Poettinger has filed a principal lawsuit, with support from the Education and Science Union.
  • "What does this state ministry think it is, judging my character?"— Lisa Poettinger, climate activist, regarding the assessment of her character suitability by the Ministry of Education.
  • The Ministry cites her involvement in a leftist group and ongoing criminal investigations as reasons for denying her application.

  • Poettinger criticizes the assessment of her character and highlights threats and insults directed at her within the political discourse.
State and municipal elections in Vienna: How the FPÖ is courting Muslims: Elections will be held in Vienna on Sunday. The right-wing extremist FPÖ is weaker in ...
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State and municipal elections in Vienna: How the FPÖ is courting Muslims
Donald Trump seems immune to outside criticism. The US president isn't joking when it comes to popularity ratings. Especially not when they come from a ... Show more
Bestseller with "People always die": Crime writer Alexandra Fröhlich was likely killed.
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Bestseller with
Struggle for peace: Documents allegedly show discord between the US and Europe over Ukraine plans
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Struggle for peace: Documents allegedly show discord between the US and ...
Rearmament: North Korea apparently inaugurates new warship: The regime in Pyongyang regularly provokes with missile tests. Now, according to its own statements ...
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Rearmament: North Korea apparently inaugurates new warship
Suffering of a Tesla driver: "Suddenly our car has an image problem": For environmental reasons, Rita-Maria Schwalgin ordered a Tesla nine years ago. Since then ...
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Suffering of a Tesla driver:
BSW dispute over direction: Wagenknecht increases pressure on Thuringian opponent Wolf with internal letter
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BSW dispute over direction: Wagenknecht increases pressure on Thuringian ...
Key Facts: BSW Demands Vote Recount Amid Alleged Errors
Apr 23 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
  • BSW has filed an objection to the federal election results, claiming that counting errors led to many votes being uncounted or misallocated.

  • The party, which received 4.981 percent of the votes, argues that only 9,529 votes were needed to surpass the five percent threshold and sees a chance to enter parliament.
  • "The BSW demands nothing more and nothing less than that every vote cast for the BSW counts for the BSW. This is definitely not the case so far."— Sahra Wagenknecht, leader of the BSW, in an interview with the 'Rheinische Post'.
  • The party cites factors such as name similarities with other parties and ballot placement as reasons for the alleged discrepancies.

  • A recount could significantly affect the distribution of seats in the Bundestag, potentially jeopardizing the current coalition's majority.
Surpassing Japan: California is now the fourth largest economy in the world: California is considered one of the most liberal and cosmopolitan states in the USA ...
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Surpassing Japan: California is now the fourth largest economy in the ...
Suspected kidnapping: Missing girl from Saxony reappears in Brandenburg: During a major search, police found a missing twelve-year-old girl. She was allegedly ...
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Suspected kidnapping: Missing girl from Saxony reappears in Brandenburg
Around 9050 billion euros: financial assets in Germany at record level: Private households are richer than ever. But this huge sum is anything but evenly ...
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Around 9050 billion euros: financial assets in Germany at record level
Hospital stay after abdominal surgery: Brazil's former president Bolsonaro's condition has worsened
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Hospital stay after abdominal surgery: Brazil's former president ...
Tragedy in Val d'Isère: French ski talent dies after training crash: Skiing is mourning the loss of Margot Simond: The 18-year-old had only become French ...
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Tragedy in Val d'Isère: French ski talent dies after training crash
Despite international peace efforts, the war rages in Ukraine. SPIEGEL TV meets German volunteers on the front lines, accompanies a medic ... Show more
In Rome, 133 elderly men are preparing for the papal election. Three scenarios are circulating: the conclave will be a decisive factor and could end with an ... Show more
25-year-old singer: Soffie sees political divide in the younger generation: With "Forever Spring," Soffie landed a TikTok hit in early 2024, which was also ...
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25-year-old singer: Soffie sees political divide in the younger generation
EU Foreign Affairs High Representative Kaja Kallas: The Undiplomat: Kaja Kallas was considered a beacon of hope for the new EU Commission. But her start as ...
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EU Foreign Affairs High Representative Kaja Kallas: The Undiplomat
Tense relations between Israel and the Vatican: Israeli government offers delayed condolences after the Pope's death
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Tense relations between Israel and the Vatican: Israeli government offers ...
Relationship with Israel: Reason of state is no substitute for critical politics: Since Donald Trump took office, the Netanyahu government has been pushing the ...
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Relationship with Israel: Reason of state is no substitute for critical ...
Security guarantees for Ukraine: The "coalition of the willing" is shrinking: Great Britain and France staged their "coalition of the willing" with grand ...
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Security guarantees for Ukraine: The
Holy warrior, system breaker, shadow president: The uncanny power of JD Vance: Holy warrior, system breaker, shadow president: Rarely has a vice president had as ...
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Holy warrior, system breaker, shadow president: The uncanny power of JD ...
Sixth home defeat in a row: Only a cup win can save this botched VfB season: VfB Stuttgart was the team of the season last year. But almost nothing is going ...
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Sixth home defeat in a row: Only a cup win can save this botched VfB ...
Key Facts: VfB Stuttgart: Frustration After Another Last-Minute Loss
5h · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: stimme.de
  • VfB Stuttgart suffers its sixth consecutive home defeat against 1. FC Heidenheim, failing to secure points despite a dominant performance.

  • Late goals have characterized the second half of the season, leading to frustration and confusion among the team and fans.
  • "The goal from Heidenheim was a stab in our VfB heart. It is hard to accept, it hurts."— VfB coach Sebastian Hoeneß after the game about the late loss against Heidenheim.
  • Coach Sebastian Hoeneß emphasizes the difficulty of finding explanations for the repeated losses and the need to earn their luck.

  • The team remains determined to fight through their current struggles and maintain their performance levels.
Bundesliga in brief: 104 minutes of rollercoaster ride = a BVB away win: Serhou Guirassy desperately wants to take a penalty against Hoffenheim - | and fails ...
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Bundesliga in brief: 104 minutes of rollercoaster ride = a BVB away win
Civil lawsuit against the Diocese of Essen: Court rejects higher compensation for abuse victims
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Civil lawsuit against the Diocese of Essen: Court rejects higher ...
Plans by the CDU/CSU and SPD: Climate protection? Can wait: The new coalition is committed to the climate goals, but shows little ambition to implement them ...
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Plans by the CDU/CSU and SPD: Climate protection? Can wait
Knitting together in the cinema: Komme was Wolle: Stitch against loneliness: In "knitting clubs," people meet to knit together, in cafés, and now in cinemas ...
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Knitting together in the cinema: Komme was Wolle
Communication: How do we deal sensibly with therapy talk?: Toxic, narcissistic, triggered: Psychological terms have become part of everyday vocabulary ...
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Communication: How do we deal sensibly with therapy talk?
According to Israeli media: The Mossad chief is apparently allowed to negotiate again about Hamas hostages in Qatar.
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According to Israeli media: The Mossad chief is apparently allowed to ...
Armament of the Bundeswehr: "Nobody will rip us off": Annette Lehnigk-Emden buys weapons for the Bundeswehr. She defends her agency against the accusation of ...
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Armament of the Bundeswehr:
Bosnian series "I Know Your Soul": Six parts to hope: "I Know Your Soul" depicts a Bosnia-Herzegovina in which much is going wrong: mistrust, macho men, bullying ...
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Bosnian series
Invasion of the raccoons: Enemy with button eyes: They look good, but they're not on my side. Is peaceful coexistence with raccoons possible?
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Invasion of the raccoons: Enemy with button eyes
A new generation of riders is currently dominating cycling: Slovenian Tadej Pogačar and Dutchman Mathieu van der Poel are chasing triumphs like Eddy Merckx ... Show more
We take a spin: Fiat Grande Panda: Electric grandchild with a retro look: 45 years ago, the first Fiat Panda came onto the market, an ultra-pragmatic ...
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We take a spin: Fiat Grande Panda: Electric grandchild with a retro look
Tipping by credit card: compelled to be grateful: Tipping is actually intended as a thank you - | yet it often feels like a must. Lately ...
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Tipping by credit card: compelled to be grateful