Bild: Crisis hits the Geissens | Millionen-Krise bei den Geissens
FAZ: Thousands feared dead after earthquake in Myanmar | Tausende Tote nach Erdbeben in Myanmar befürchtet
Funke: Wage agreements: Berlin won’t pay for all its employees | Tarifgehälter: Berlin zahlt nicht für alle Beschäftigten
Handelsblatt: Industry plans ‚wall of drones‘ | Industrie plant Drohnenwall
RND: Tanks and protests: Visiting the US-Mexico border | Panzer und Proteste: Besuch an der Grenze zwischen Mexiko und den USA
SZ: Boycotts to weaken Erdogan | Boykotte sollen Erdogan schwächen
Tagesspiegel: Tariffs on soy and clothing: Europeans announce tough response to Trump | Zölle auf Soja und Kleidung: Europäer kündigen harte Reaktion auf Trump an
taz: Software that will find us all | Eine Software, uns alle zu finden
Welt: Erdogan can only hope the Turks forget | Erdogan kann nur noch auf die Vergesslichkeit der Türken hoffen
CDU and SPD to resume coalition negotiations on Monday: The party leaders of the CDU and SPD expressed optimism at the start of the coalition negotiations at the leadership level. The SPD wants top earners to pay higher taxes and for more money to go to the state in the case of inheritances. CDU leader Friedrich Merz, on the other hand, is focusing on cutting spending. He would even like to lower certain taxes. CSU state group leader Alexander Dobrindt said after the meeting that progress had been made; Dobrindt did not provide any details. CSU leader Markus Söder told ARD that the negotiators had already got the hardest part out of the way. zeit.de, n-tv.de, sueddeutsche.de, spiegel.de, faz.net
- CDU member of parliament Serap Güler expects an agreement on migration policy. Many voters have made it clear that there must be a change in migration policy, she said on DLF radio. This is partly the SPD’s responsibility. Güler also indicated that the CDU is willing to come nearer to the SPD. The CDU and CSU don’t have an absolute majority.
Israel’s army expands ground offensive in Rafah: According to its own statements, the military is now operating in another district in order to expand the area defined by Israel as a security zone. Israel also continues to attack positions of the terrorist organizations Hamas and Islamic Jihad from the air. According to the health authority controlled by Hamas, 25 people were killed in the attacks. spiegel.de, nau.ch
US President Donald Trump is unusually critical of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump is threatening to impose secondary tariffs on Russian oil if no agreement can be reached with the government in Moscow on the war in Ukraine. In an NBC interview, Trump complained about Putin’s remarks about Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Selenskyj. Trump says he became very angry when Putin questioned Selenskyj’s credibility. These remarks „were not in the right direction“. He would speak with Putin in the course of the week, Trump announced. zdf.de, n-tv.de, tagesschau.de, handelsblatt.com
BamS Sunday trend from Insa: Union 26 percent (-1), AfD 23 percent, SPD 16 percent (+1), Greens 12 percent, Left 10 percent, BSW 5 percent, FDP 3 percent, others 5 percent. bild.de
Chancellor Olaf Scholz is promoting more free trade agreements with the EU: During the opening ceremony of the Hannover Messe, Scholz said that in view of the US’s tariff policy, it was the right answer to agree on such agreements more frequently and also more quickly. Scholz pointed to the EU’s upcoming free trade agreement with Canada, which has already been signed by Germany. ndr.de, zeit.de, heise.de
Number of recipients of state basic security benefits is rising: More than 1.2 million people were receiving basic security benefits in old age or due to reduced earning capacity at the end of last year – around 49,000 more than a year earlier. Adults who are permanently fully incapacitated or permanently unable to secure their livelihood from their own income and assets are entitled to benefits. According to the Federal Statistical Office, the number of recipients rose particularly for basic security in old age. According to the report, around 739,000 people received the benefit in December 2024 – an increase of 7.1 percent compared to the same month last year. boerse.de
Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier pays tribute to the late GDR civil rights activist Gerd Poppe as an important democrat: Germany has lost a powerful, courageous and impressive political figure – as well as a champion of democracy and human rights. Despite massive reprisals by the SED regime, Poppe never allowed himself to be intimidated in his commitment to the GDR opposition. He was one of the key thinkers and pioneers of the peaceful revolution, Steinmeier emphasized. Poppe died at the age of 84. thueringer-allgemeine.de, mdr.de, lvz.de, sueddeutsche.de
Fewer crimes in Germany: According to Spiegel and WamS, which cite the police crime statistics that will be officially presented this week, about 5.8 million crimes were registered in 2024. Violent crime has reached its highest level since 2010, with more than 217,000 criminal acts. The increase in violent crime is particularly pronounced among young people, at almost 4 percent, and children, at over 11 percent. In addition, the number of non-German suspects in violent crimes rose again by 7.5 percent. The reports cite the fact that the proportion of foreigners in the population has continued to rise as one possible explanation. The number of sexual offenses, including rape, serious assaults and coercion, also increased significantly by 9 percent. It is assumed that this is due to greater awareness of the issue and a greater willingness on the part of victims to file charges.
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- Berlin: CDU and SPD largely agree on reforming the Berlin administration by reorganizing the responsibilities of the state and districts. tagesspiegel.de
- Sachsen-Anhalt: AfD has brought a motion before the district council, with the support of the CDU, to fly the flag permanently in front of all secondary schools. spiegel.de
- NRW: Two-thirds of all autobahn bridges will need to be repaired soon. wn.de
- NRW: Retired police officers to help out in deportation prisons. n-tv.de
- Lower Saxony: Patrol police struggle with staff shortages. ndr.de
- NRW: Evidence of right-wing extremist motive behind Solingen arson attack; Hitler images and Wehrmacht songs. n-tv.de
- Rhineland-Palatinate: CDU faction calls for Abitur tests after nine years rather than 8.5. n-tv.de
- Thuringia: Prime Minister Mario Voigt pushes for investment package. thueringer-allgemeine.de
- Brandenburg: CDU fails in demand for more fire department instruction. tagesspiegel.de
- Hessen: SPD politician Gert-Uwe Mende remains Lord Mayor of Wiesbaden. hessenschau.de
- Baden-Württemberg: Lively round table discussion in Stuttgart with the Minister of Agriculture Cem Özdemir on the Peasants‘ War. stuttgarter-zeitung.de
- Berlin: 38-year-old man convicted of distributing IS videos on Tiktok. stern.de
World Health Organization faces staff and program cuts: This year, almost $600 million was missing from the budget, Reuters reports from an internal paper. As a result, the budget for the next two years will have to be cut by around a fifth. This could be done by reducing the number of jobs and discontinuing some WHO programs. The reason for the budget gap is the withdrawal of the USA from the World Health Organization. In addition, several countries have reduced their support for WHO development aid due to higher defense spending. web.de
Opposition in Turkey plans regular nationwide protests: CHP leader Özgür Özel said that in the coming weeks there would be demonstrations against the imprisonment of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu every Wednesday in Istanbul and every Saturday in a different city. Hundreds of thousands of people took part in the demonstration in Istanbul on Saturday. Many demonstrators called for the resignation of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. They said that if the protests are not continued, Erdogan will ensure that there will soon be no more serious elections in Turkey. From prison, Imamoglu called on his compatriots to unite. de/ausland/europa/tuerkei-protest-istanbul-imamoglu-100.html“>tagesschau.de, derstandard.at, tagesschau.de
Unusually broad government coalition formed by four parties in Greenland: The new social-liberal head of government Jens-Frederik Nielsen and the leaders of the three coalition partners signed a coalition agreement in the capital Nuuk. Such a broad government cooperation is considered unusual in Greenland. Observers also see this as a reaction to US President Donald Trump, who has said he wants to annex the island and make it part of the USA. Greenland is geographically part of North America but politically a self-governing part of the Kingdom of Denmark. spiegel.de, handelsblatt.com
Syria’s interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa appoints new government: The cabinet consists of 22 members and replaces a transitional government that took over the affairs of state after the overthrow of long-time ruler Bashar al-Assad in December. Al-Sharaa has filled the key posts in the new government with trusted individuals; it belongs to the Christian minority. A woman has also been appointed as Minister for Social Affairs and Labor. Al-Sharaa declared that the aim is to build a strong and stable state. The transitional constitution provides for elections in five years at the latest. spiegel.de, n-tv.de, tagesschau.de
Search for survivors in Myanmar and Thailand continues: Two days after the earthquake, rescue workers are still searching for survivors in the rubble. According to the authorities, around 300 people are still missing in military-ruled Myanmar, and at least 1,700 people have lost their lives. It is feared that the number will continue to rise. In Thailand, at least 18 people have died and more than 80 are missing, according to official figures. Here, rescue workers are mainly searching in a collapsed high-rise that was still under construction. Many countries, including Germany, have provided relief supplies and personnel. zdf.de, tagesschau.de
More news:
- Turkey: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urges the PKK to disband a month after Ocalan’s appeal; „There are limits to our patience and time.“ rnd.de
- France: Verdict in the trial against National Rally leader Marine Le Pen over alleged sham jobs in the European Parliament expected on Monday. sueddeutsche.de
- Finland: President Alexander Stubb visits US President Donald Trump: USA wants to buy a „large number“ of Finnish icebreakers. tagesspiegel.de
- Serbia: Protests against pro-government TV station in the capital Belgrade. n-tv.de
- Italy: Government changes rules for centers in Albania. de.euronews.com
- Hungary: Prime Minister Viktor Orban forces investors to buy bonds. spiegel.de
- Great Britain: „Morning-after pill“ to be available free of charge everywhere this year. spiegel.de
- Austria: Chancellor Christian Stocker elected leader of conservative ÖVP with 98 percent of the delegates‘ votes; in his speech, Stocker distanced himself from the far-right FPÖ.
- Austria: A group of brutal neo-Nazis is spreading throughout the country. derstandard.at
- Switzerland: The Swiss government denies secret talks with CDU leader Friedrich Merz about a change in asylum policy. nzz.ch
- Italy: Russian drone suspected of flying over EU research center. rnd.de
- Slovakia: Anti-vaccination activist to work on Covid policy. sn.at
- Greece: Corruption scandal surrounding a building permit bought on the island of Rhodes. rnd.de
- Great Britain: Football fan finds sensitive documents about the British military on the street. unternehmen-heute.de
- Pakistan: Eleven dead in army drone attack against Taliban near Afghanistan border. deutschlandfunk.de
- Iran: Middle class faces lower living standards due to sanctions, inflation and mismanagement. dw.com
- South Korea: Hundreds of thousands at demonstrations for and against deposed leader Yoon Suk Yeol. orf.at
- China: President Xi Jinping meets with CEOs from BMW, Mercedes and Siemens to promote his country. manager-magazin.de
- China: Beijing strengthens banks for lending with billions in capital injections. handelsblatt.com
- Taiwan: USA promises „credible deterrent“ for Taiwan against „aggressive“ China. n-tv.de
- Mexico: President Claudia Sheinbaum is extremely popular – partly because of Trump. n-tv.de
- Argentina: President Javier Milei’s shock therapy makes his country the most expensive in South America; Peso devalues too slowly. n-tv.de
Spectrum rocket from Bavarian startup Isar Aerospace crashed shortly after launch: It was already considered highly unlikely that it would reach orbit. The test flight from the Norwegian space station Andoya was primarily intended to gather data and experience. A successful „Spectrum“ flight would be a breakthrough for European space travel because it would enable small satellites to be launched into a polar orbit. First attempts were originally postponed due to bad weather. n-tv.de, handelsblatt.com
More news:
- Number of unemployed fell slightly in March. zeit.de
- Job cuts in Germany: Economic crisis reaches the labor market. zdf.de
- Arbitrators present compromise proposal for wage dispute at the federal and coming. zdf.de
- Almost 300,000 visitors at this year’s Leipzig Book Fair. zdf.de
- German carmakers are falling behind the competition. handelsblatt.com
- Large-scale AI disinformation: Russian propaganda poisons language models. zdf.de
- Twitter successor X formally loses its independence; Elon Musk merges the platform with his AI company xAI. heise.de
- BSI study: Numerous vulnerabilities in hospital information systems. heise.de
- Rheinmetall and Volkswagen discuss possibilities for cooperation. handelsblatt.com
- Internet in the EU: Germany pays the highest price for high-speed surfing. t3n.de
The month of Ramadan has ended: German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has congratulated Muslims in Germany. Many devout Muslims have been refraining from eating and drinking, among other things, for around 30 days, from first light until sunset. Afterwards, the fast was broken with an evening meal, often in the company of family and friends. The month of fasting ends with a three-day festival, which is the most important religious festival of the year for Muslims. zdf.de, tagesschau.de
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- „It’s very close to too late“: Michel Friedman’s gloomy prognosis for the restabilization of society and the defense of democracy. Media outlets such as ARD and ZDF must play a role. kress.de
- Documentary on 75 years of ARD: Television that could cast a spell on audiences sueddeutsche.de
- Axel Springer: Idealo under new management – The new bosses are Jörn Rehse, previously a member of the Idealo management team, and Mark Dekan, a member of the Axel Springer board and CFO new-business.de
- London: Tate returns Nazi-looted art to heirs monopol-magazin.de
- Leipzig Book Fair: Leipzig Book Fair ends with record attendance zeit.de
- „Vogue“ editor-in-chief Anna Wintour reveals Rihanna and A$AP Rocky are the most fashionable couple web.de
- Conflict in Aids foundation: director accuses Prince Harry of „bullying“ spiegel.de
- After buying alcohol: Jude Law walks barefoot through the streets of New Orleans promiflash.de
- Injury misery: Loss of key players for FC Bayern faz.net
- Attacker at FC Bayern: Thomas Müller will probably not receive a new contract sportschau.de
- Until the end of the season: Zsolt Löw will succeed Marco Rose at RB Leipzig sportschau.de
- Inter Miami: Lionel Messi scores as a substitute on his return sueddeutsche.de
- Women’s Bundesliga: Bühl shines in 2-0 win over Leverkusen – FC Bayern come close to triple title sportschau.de
- Victory over Pegula: Sabalenka wins for the first time in Miami sportschau.de
- Ski flying in Planica: Domen Prevc sets a new world record with a flight of 254.5 meters sportschau.de
- The dispute over DSD athletes continues: Gender question puts world sport to the test sportschau.de
“Extremely rare individual case“ – ICE skips stop in Straubing and simply drives on by rnd.de