Bild: Pharmacies are running out of medication | Apotheken gehen die Medikamente aus
FAZ: Macron seeks successor for ousted prime minister | Macron sucht Nachfolger für gestürzten Premierminister
Funke: Berliners want to spend less on Christmas presents | Berliner wollen weniger Geld für Weihnachtsgeschenke ausgeben
Handelsblatt: Longing for shock therapy – How radical does liberalism have to be? | Sehnsucht Schocktherapie – Wie radikal muss Liberalismus sein?
RND: Macron wants to continue: A president who is not considering resigning | Macron will weitermachen: Ein Präsident, der nicht an Rücktritt denkt
SZ: „Peace is possible“ | „Frieden ist möglich“
Tagesspiegel: Debate over Ukraine peacekeeping force: ”Germany should participate” | Debatte über Ukraine-Friedenstruppe: „Deutschland müsste sich beteiligen“
taz: A blessing and a curse | Fluch und Segen
Welt: Economic concerns are the main issue for Germans | Sorge um die Wirtschaft treibt die Deutschen am meisten um
Islamist group Hamas agrees to non-partisan Palestinian committee to administer Gaza: Hamas has agreed to a proposal from the Egyptians after talks with rival Palestinian organization Fatah, Hamas announced. According to Israeli media reports, a committee of around 15 Palestinians who do not belong to any party is planned. The committee is to be supervised by the US, Egypt and European countries. It is unclear whether Israel will agree to the plan.
Islamist rebels also take Hama in Syria: The Syrian army announced that its troops had withdrawn after fierce fighting with the rebels. Hama is located between Aleppo in the north and Damascus in the south. The rebel commander wrote on X that hundreds of detainees had been released from the central prison. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights in London confirmed the action. The jihadist group said they wanted to conquer Homs next. rnd.de, dw.com
ARD-DeutschlandTrend by Infratest-Dimap: CDU/CSU 32 percent (-1), SPD 16 percent (+2), Greens 14 percent, FDP 4 percent, AfD 18 percent, Left Party 3 percent, BSW 5 percent, others 8 percent. tagesschau.de
- Economic situation in Germany: very good 0 percent, good 16 percent, not so good 52 percent, bad 31 percent.
- Need for reform: fundamental change 48 percent (+8), some course corrections 46 percent (-5), leave it as it is 3 percent (-3).
Monthly Sunday poll by Ipsos: CDU/CSU 32 percent, SPD 16 percent (+1), Greens 13 percent (+2), FDP 3 percent (-2), AfD 18 percent, Left Party 3 percent, BSW 7 percent (-1), Free Voters 3 percent, others 5 percent. ipsos.com
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky marks the 30th anniversary of the failed Budapest Memorandum: In his evening video message, Zelensky calls for a real alliance and a realistic security foundation in the country; specifically, this means weapons and cohesion to be able to defend oneself in an emergency. In 1994, Ukraine, together with Kazakhstan and Belarus, had committed itself in Budapest to hand over its nuclear weapons to Russia. In return, the country received security guarantees, including from Moscow. These security guarantees were ineffective, Zelenskyi said.
Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has registered an increased Russian presence in the Baltic Sea: the presence of the Russian Navy and civilian ships is increasing significantly, Pistorius said on Deutschlandfunk radio. He spoke of classic provocative behavior. There are repeated situations with warning shots and Russian fighter jets flying without identification. The Chinese navy is also occasionally present. Pistorius is keeping his options open regarding German participation in a possible peacekeeping force for Ukraine after the war. rp-online.de, n-tv.de
Debate on possible legalization of abortions: The occasion was a group application from members of parliament from the SPD, the Greens and the Left Party, according to which abortions should no longer be regulated in the criminal law section 218 in the future. The counseling requirement for women is to be retained, the reflection period of three days between counseling and intervention is to be dropped. The costs of an abortion are to be covered by health insurance. faz.net, n-tv.de
Former Chancellor Angela Merkel questioned as the last witness in the Afghanistan inquiry committee: Although she considers German involvement to have been the right thing to do, even in retrospect, because at the time there was „reasonable hope“ that no further terrorist attacks would emanate from Afghanistan, the international community has failed in all other objectives, from the rule of law to women’s rights. Merkel criticized the timing of the US withdrawal of its forces, saying that under these circumstances, Germany was no longer able to achieve anything in Afghanistan. She added that everything went well in 2021 with the withdrawal of the Bundeswehr and the evacuation of Camp Marmal in northern Afghanistan. sueddeutsche.de, zdf.de, tagesschau.de
BSW state and parliamentary party leader to become Brandenburg finance minister: He is also to take over the European department and become deputy prime minister. Crumbach was a long-standing member of the SPD. The former SPD member of the state parliament, Britta Müller, is to take over the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs for the BSW, reports RBB. Infrastructure and regional planning are to be the responsibility of Detlef Tabbert, the mayor of Templin, who switched from the Left Party to the BSW this year. The SPD and BSW party conferences will vote on the coalition agreement on Friday. rbb24.de
EU Commission and Mercosur countries expected to sign agreement on Friday: Commission President Ursula von der Leyen did travel to Uruguay after all, contrary to earlier plans. In the capital Montevideo, she will give a joint press conference with the presidents of the Mercosur states Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay. Ursula von der Leyen said the agreement would create the largest trade and investment partnership in the world. The treaty provides for a common market for more than 700 million people and the elimination of most tariffs. Poland and France are among the biggest opponents of the Mercosur agreement. derstandard.at, dw.com, handelsblatt.com
More Regional:
- Thuringia: Bodo Ramelow wants a set of rules for state parliament majorities without the AfD. t-online.de
- Berlin: Faster Construction Act passed; processes in authorities will be restructured. rbb24.de
- Hessen: Fraport will still receive money for its stake in Russia. echo-online.de
- Bavaria: Augsburg is critical of free parking for e-cars. augsburger-allgemeine.de
- Bremen: Police Commissioner publishes first activity report. butenunbinnen.de
- Hamburg: Senate considers repurchasing „Pflegen & Wohnen“. abendblatt.de
- Bavaria: Iraqi national allegedly planned attack at Augsburg Christmas market. augsburger-allgemeine.de
- Bavaria: Organic farming targets at risk of being clearly missed. n-tv.de
French President Emmanuel Macron wants to quickly name a new head of government: The future government will quickly get the budget off the ground at the beginning of the year; this is important because of urgently needed investments. Macron called on the opposition in the National Assembly to compromise. He rejected the idea of early parliamentary elections again and also ruled out resigning. In the afternoon, the previous Prime Minister Michel Barnier had submitted his resignation. However, Macron had asked him to remain in office on an interim basis until a new cabinet is formed. On Wednesday evening, the National Assembly had brought down Michel Barnier’s minority government with the votes of the left-wing parties and the right-wing Rassemblement National. The vote of no confidence was triggered by a conflict over the budget. tagesschau.de, spiegel.de, zdf.de
Transport ministers in favor of EU-wide driver disqualifications: At a meeting in Brussels, they voted by a majority in favor of a corresponding draft law. In the future, anyone caught drunk driving in Italy while on vacation, for example, will no longer be allowed to drive in Germany either. This should also apply to traffic offenses such as serious violations of the speed limit. Transportation Minister Volker Wissing welcomed the planned changes, saying that they were particularly important for a major transit country like Germany. faz.net, tagesschau.de
EU Commission wants to monitor TikTok more closely in the run-up to upcoming elections: Out of concern over Russian manipulation, the company is to store all data related to systemic risks for elections in the EU. Specifically, this includes details of the recommendation algorithms and a ban on playing political content as paid advertising. This also affects the runoff vote for the presidency of Romania on Sunday. tagesschau.de
New protests in Georgia despite threats from Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze: In several cities, thousands of people took to the streets for the eighth evening in a row. They were protesting again against the government’s decision to put its rapprochement with the EU on hold. The pro-Russian Kobachidse had threatened the demonstrators on Thursday with a harsh police crackdown. Security forces had already used tear gas and batons against the people at previous rallies. n-tv.de, zeit.de, faz.net
Widespread criticism of Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s participation in the OSCE meeting: Lavrov accused the West of staging a new Cold War, which he said could quickly escalate to a „hot stage“. Lavrov warned of a broader military conflict. rnd.de, zeit.de, zdf.de
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has appointed the former ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Choi Byung-hyuk, as the new Minister of Defense. Yoon Suk-yeol himself remains under pressure. Investigations have been launched against him on charges of committing high treason by temporarily imposing martial law. On Saturday, members of parliament in Seoul are set to vote on a motion for impeachment proceedings. faz.net, sueddeutsche.de, tagesschau.de
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos wants to help US President-elect Donald Trump reduce regulations. He said he was very optimistic this time, saying Trump seemed to be putting a lot of energy into reducing regulations. If he could help with that, he would. There are too many regulations in the United States. tagesschau.de
More News:
- EU: EU discusses 500 billion defense fund. handelsblatt.com
- EU: Demands on new EU Commission: EPP leader Manfred Weber wants to scrap European combustion ban within 100 days. spiegel.de
- EU: EU Commission gives green light for rescue of Meyer Werft. ndr.de
- EU: EU Commission wants to launch new IT border system in stages. derstandard.de
- Italy: Police claim to have foiled right-wing attack against „traitor“ Georgia Meloni. derstandard.at
- Switzerland: National Council agrees on 2025 budget. nzz.ch
- Belgium: Court was allowed to withdraw citizenship from terrorists, according to ECtHR ruling. n-tv.de
- Iceland: New five-year licenses granted for whaling. spiegel.de
- Great Britain: Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks of „gigantic challenges“ when presenting his government’s goals. faz.net
- Austria: Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg agrees withdrawal agreement with Kazakhstan. derstandard.de
- Romania: Thousands demonstrate in Bucharest for pro-European presidential candidate. orf.at
- Romania: President Klaus Werner Iohannis reveals cyber attack on Romanian electoral authority for pro-Russian candidate. derstandard.at
- Romania: Calin Georgescu’s connections to Germany’s far-right scene. welt.de
EU Commission and Mercosur countries expected to sign agreement on Friday: Commission President Ursula von der Leyen traveled to Uruguay after all, contrary to earlier plans. In the capital Montevideo, she will give a joint press conference with the presidents of the Mercosur states Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay. Ursula von der Leyen said the agreement would create the largest trade and investment partnership in the world. The treaty provides for a common market for more than 700 million people and the elimination of most tariffs. Poland and France are among the biggest opponents of the Mercosur agreement. derstandard.at, dw.com, handelsblatt.com
More from Business, Tech and Science:
- IG Metall calls for new warning strikes at Volkswagen on Monday. spiegel.de
- Federal Constitutional Court approves Sunday sales of Christmas decorations in garden centers in addition to trees, flowers and plants. tagesschau.de
- Thyssenkrupp also loses its chief financial officer Jens Schulte. faz.net
- Shell does not want any new offshore wind farms. faz.net
- No layoffs: Airbus is cutting more than 2,000 jobs. n-tv.de
- IOC boss Thomas Bach believes that Germany has no chance of winning the bid to host the Olympics. n-tv.de
- Ruble has slipped: A sanction that is noticeably affecting Russia. rnd.de
- Supply chain law: No majority for abolition. table.media
- German economy: IW Institute predicts mini-growth until 2025. sueddeutsche.de
- Crisis in the automotive industry: Bosch subsidiary Etas wants to cut up to 400 jobs. stern.de
- „Shameful“: Coca-Cola scales back environmental goals. table.media
- Vonovia supervisory board chair: Clara-Christina Streit will become the head supervisor of the German stock exchange. manager-magazin.de
- Journalism and politics: The mysterious withdrawal of NDR from an investigative research. welt.de
- How Germany loves print media in international comparison – According to the study, 15 percent of people in this country get information about promotions and special offers from digital brochures. horizont.net
- The Netflix of local journalism: What is the secret of the Norwegians? sueddeutsche.de
- UNESCO: Sake production is an intangible cultural heritage. tagesspiegel.de
- Memoiren: Merkel’s „Freedom“ most successful book launch of the year so far. welt.de
- Jumana Manna: anti-Israel artist is supposed to speak to students – university draws consequences – the event was postponed. welt.de
- Due to visa ban for Russians: Bach sees no chance for Germany at the Olympics. sportschau.de
- All TV rights sold – Bundesliga collects surprisingly high sum – 4.48 billion euros for 19 rights packages sold over four-year period. welt.de
- „I’ll do my very best for it“: Barca lures: Bayern coach wants to convince star Klara Bühl to stay. sport.de
- Handball European Championship: Demonstration of power in second half: 36:27 win against Switzerland! DHB women still in with a chance of reaching the semi-finals. sport.de
- Cycling: Olympic champion Pidcock leaves Team Ineos. sportschau.de
Swimming pool bargain in Rhineland-Palatinate – leisure pool for sale for one euro. welt.de