Bild: Carpendale: Nasty sex jokes about Helene | Carpendale: Böse Sex-Sprüche gegen Helene
FAZ: Steinmeier sees Germany playing a key role in NATO | Steinmeier sieht deutsche Schlüsselrolle in der NATO
Funke: Speed limit of 50 km/h to return to main roads in Berlin before the end of the year | Wieder Tempo 50 auf Hauptstraßen in Berlin noch in diesem Jahr
Handelsblatt: Prepared for the crisis | Gewappnet für die Krise
RND: Government takes shape: Who has the best chances of a ministerial post under Merz? | Regierung nimmt Formen an: Wer die besten Chancen auf ein Ministeramt unter Merz hat
SZ: Clarity in the Union, stress in the SPD | Klarheit in der Union, Stress in der SPD
Tagesspiegel: Black-red coalition: Wadephul to become foreign minister, Dobrindt interior minister | Schwarz-Rot Wadephul soll Außenminister werden, Dobrindt Innenminister
taz: Farewell to the Pope (Robert Habeck) | Abschied vom Papst (Robert Habeck)
Welt: Union praises Selenskyj’s “diplomatic masterpiece” | Union lobt Selenskyjs „diplomatisches Meisterstück“
Merz cabinet takes shape: Even before the CDU’s decision on the coalition agreement, indications of the Union’s ministerial line-up are becoming clearer. The CDU and CSU will announce on Monday who will represent the Union parties in the cabinet. There is great frustration within the CDU in Lower Saxony, the third-largest state association after North Rhine-Westphalia and Baden-Württemberg, because it has not been given any cabinet posts. The SPD wants to wait until after the membership vote on the coalition agreement before appointing ministers. n-tv.de, tagesschau.de, zeit.de, tagesspiegel.de, zdf.de
- Johann Wadepuhl is set to become foreign minister, according to reports from Table Briefings and ntv. The CDU politician from Schleswig-Holstein would succeed Annalena Baerbock.
- Karin Prien, currently education minister in Schleswig-Holstein, is set to take over the new education portfolio at the federal level. kn-online.de
- Katherina Reiche, former CDU member of parliament and state secretary in the Ministry of the Environment, most recently energy manager, is to take over the Ministry of Economic Affairs. On Friday, Handelsblatt reported that Swedish energy company Ingrid Capacity had appointed Reiche to its board of directors. handelsblatt.com
- Thorsten Frei is to take over as head of the Chancellery; the current parliamentary secretary of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group has long been considered a shoo-in for the post.
- Dorothee Bär of the CSU is to become Minister for Research, Technology, and Space.
- Alexander Dobrindt is to become interior minister.
- Alois Rainer will become Minister of Agriculture, according to the Merkur newspaper. He has been a member of the Bundestag for the CSU since 2013. Originally, CSU leader Markus Söder had planned to appoint Günther Felßner, who declined due to „hostility“ from activists; since then, Bavaria’s Minister of Agriculture Michaela Kaniber had been a promising candidate, but Söder is said to be reluctant to reshuffle the cabinet. merkur.de
- Nina Warken is to take over the Ministry of Health, according to reports over the weekend. This would take the frequently mentioned Karl-Josef Laumann and Tino Sorge out of the running.
- Wolfram Weimer is set to become Minister of State for Culture, according to reports in the Süddeutsche Zeitung and Deutschlandfunk. Berlin’s Senator for Culture Joe Chialo and the cultural policy spokesperson for the Union faction Christiane Schenderlein had also been in the running for this position. sueddeutsche.de
DIHK calls on future government to provide rapid relief for companies: It is crucial for companies that the new government coalition is able to act quickly, DIHK President Peter Adrian told the „Rheinische Post.“ The third consecutive year without economic growth cannot be allowed to drag on any longer. Adrian pointed out that the coalition agreement does contain some good ideas for a change of course. He mentioned plans to reduce bureaucracy, reform tax policy, and speed up planning and approval procedures. rp-online.de
Palestinian Liberation Organization elects Abbas-confidant Hussein al-Sheikh as his deputy: The 64-year-old, who is considered a pragmatist with close ties to Israel, has thus been designated as the potential successor to 89-year-old Mahmoud Abbas. In the event of Abbas‘ death, al-Sheikh could succeed him without a new election. dw.com, tagesschau.de
US President Donald Trump doubts Russia’s willingness to make peace: After talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Trump has threatened Russia with new sanctions. Trump wrote on his Truth Social network that Russia had no reason to fire missiles at civilian areas and cities in recent days. Trump and Zelensky met for a brief one-on-one conversation on the sidelines of Pope Francis‘ funeral. He believes that Zelensky is prepared to give up the Black Sea peninsula of Crimea. Zelensky described the conversation afterwards as very positive. zdf.de, faz.net, handelsblatt.com
Progress in negotiations on raw materials deal with US: Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal was part of a delegation in Washington to negotiate the possible deal with US representatives. „The agreement must be in line with European commitments and must not contradict the constitution and legislation of Ukraine,“ Shmyhal wrote. In the run-up to the talks, Ukraine had already stated that an agreement would not result in the conversion of previous US aid into debt. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz said, „The Ukraine deal will happen: the negotiators worked hard over the weekend.“ n-tv.de
Renewed Russian air strikes on Ukraine: Three people were killed and several others injured in the Donetsk region. Last night, authorities counted around 150 Russian drone attacks, more than a third of which were intercepted by the air force. One man was killed in the city of Pavlohrad in the east of the country. rnd.de
200,000 people attend mass in St. Peter’s Square to commemorate Pope Francis: During the nine-day mourning period that began on Saturday, a mass will be held every day for the pope who died on Easter Monday. On Sunday, around 200,000 people once again attended Mass in St. Peter’s Square in Rome. Since Sunday, the tomb of Pope Francis has been open to the public. Hundreds of people gathered in front of the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore early in the morning to visit the final resting place of the late head of the Roman Catholic Church. zdf.de
BamS Sunday trend: Union 25 percent, AfD 25 percent (+1), SPD 15 percent (-1), Greens 12 percent (+1), Left 10 percent, BSW 4 percent (1), FDP 3 percent (-1), others 6 percent. bild.de
Interior Minister Nancy Faeser holds talks in Syria: This trip had not been announced. A previous visit a month ago had to be canceled at short notice for security reasons. Faeser was accompanied by her Austrian counterpart Gerhard Karner. In Damascus, talks were held with the interior minister of Syria’s transitional government, Anas Chattab. One of the topics was the prospect of Syrian refugees returning home. Chattab said that they had discussed how to enable investment and create jobs. This would encourage Syrians to return on a larger scale. According to the Interior Ministry, Germany has taken in one million people from Syria who fled the civil war during the rule of Assad. spiegel.de, dw.com, tagesspiegel.de, zdf.de
Number of church asylum cases on the rise: The Funke newspapers quote a spokeswoman for the Protestant Church, who says that there has been a sharp increase in refugees seeking aslyum in German churches. Due to high demand, it is no longer possible to find church asylum in every case, leaving those affected often without protection. The EKD blames increased pressure to deport migrants for the rise in requests. spiegel.de, tagesschau.de
Commemoration of the liberation of the Flossenbürg and Bergen-Belsen concentration camps 80 years ago: Survivors, relatives, and guests took part in the commemorative events. They remembered the tens of thousands of people who died in the two concentration camps during World War II. dw.com
Saxony’s Minister President Michael Kretschmer condemned Russia’s war against Ukraine at the World War II memorial in Torgau: Addressing Russian Ambassador Sergei Nechayev, Kretschmer said it was Russia that had started a war against Ukraine in violation of international law. And it was up to Russia alone to end this war. The Russian ambassador’s participation in the commemoration ceremony had been the subject of heated debate in the run-up to the event. Torgau’s mayor, Henrik Simon, had made it clear that the Russian ambassador had not been invited to the ceremony and would not be given the floor. Eighty years ago, US and Soviet troops clashed in the Saxon town. tagesspiegel.de
Small proportion of Bundeswehr soldiers hold „consistently right-wing extremist views“: The vast majority fully meet the requirements of an army in a democracy, according to the Center for Military History and Social Sciences of the Bundeswehr in Potsdam. Less than one percent of members of the armed forces consistently hold right-wing extremist views. Almost all soldiers believe that political extremists have no place in the Bundeswehr. However, according to the study, people with right-wing extremist views are showing an increased interest in joining the Bundeswehr. Preventive measures are therefore important to ensure that they do not enter the army. augengeradeaus.net
Demonstrations against rallies by new protest alliance: On a nationwide day of action, several thousand people took part in rallies organized by „Gemeinsam für Deutschland“ (Together for Germany). In many cities, there were counter-protests, some of which turned violent. The police issued dispersal orders and took a number of people into custody. Among other things, the new alliance advocates comprehensive border controls and an end to financial and military support for Ukraine. According to police, right-wing extremists took part in the group’s events in several cities. tagesschau.de
More News:
- Hamburg: SPD approves coalition agreement with Greens; Greens to vote on Monday. tagesschau.de
- Lower Saxony: Police body cameras were apparently turned off during fatal incident in Oldenburg. n-tv.de
- Brandenburg: CDU faction leader Jens Redmann calls for the resignation of Berlin’s Labor Senator Cansel Kiziltepe following Tesla statement. stern.de
Turkish judiciary continues crackdown on associates of imprisoned and dismissed Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu: According to the state news agency Anadolu, dozens of people have been arrested in several provinces. According to the state broadcaster TRT, they include Imamoglu’s chief secretary, his bodyguard, and the director of the Istanbul waterworks. In total, the arrest of more than 50 suspects has been ordered. Imamoglu is considered President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s most important challenger in the upcoming election. Imamoglu is accused of corruption, which he denies. spiegel.de
Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda announce peace agreement: Diplomatic representatives from both countries signed a declaration in Washington recognizing each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who participated in the talks, promised investments in both countries. The Congolese government and the Rwanda-backed M23 militia agreed to a ceasefire on Thursday. sueddeutsche.de
Iran „cautiously optimistic“ about nuclear talks despite differences with the US: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has reaffirmed his country’s willingness to continue nuclear negotiations. The goal is to reduce differences of opinion to a minimum through serious negotiations. Over the weekend, both sides met in Oman for the third round of negotiations on Tehran’s nuclear program. A high-ranking US representative said afterwards that the talks had been positive. The fourth round of talks is scheduled for next Saturday. handelsblatt.com
Trump wants free passage for US ships through the Panama and Suez Canals: This must apply to both military and commercial vessels, Trump wrote on Truth Social. He has asked Secretary of State Marco Rubio to look into the matter immediately. The Panama Canal was completed in 1914 after decades of construction work led by the US. It cuts through an isthmus in Central America over a length of 82 kilometers and connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean. At the end of 1999, the United States handed over administration to Panama. rnd.de, zdf.de
More news:
- Austria: SPÖ wins state elections in the capital Vienna. zeit.de
- France: Jordan Bardella wants to stand in for Marine Le Pen in the presidential election for the far-right Rassemblement National. sueddeutsche.de
- Estonia: The oil tanker „Kiwala,“ which was detained two weeks ago, is once again en route to Russia. tagesschau.de
- Latvia: Eastern border to be secured against Russian attacks. spiegel.de
- Romania: Nervous presidential election campaign. derstandard.de
- United Kingdom: New guidelines say trans women must use men’s toilets. spiegel.de
- Serbia: Students protest against mandatory online classes. derstandard.at
- Austria: Ceremony marking 80 years since the reestablishment of the republic. diepresse.com
- Austria: Majority of female refugees from 2015 without work kleinezeitung.at
- Turkey: Aftershocks of earthquake startle people in Istanbul. derstandard.de
- Kosovo: Election of parliamentary president fails for the fourth time. deutschlandfunk.de
- Luxembourg: Fewer cross-border workers from Belgium and Germany. lessentiel.lu
- Bulgaria: Disinformation campaign spreads fake news about euro accession and the EU. de.euronews.com
- Denmark: Closer cooperation with Greenland desired by both sides. spiegel.de
- Denmark: Secret service denounces Russian „fake news“ about Trump’s Greenland plans. fr.de
- Italy: Wood shortage threatens Albania’s forests. dw.com
- Uganda: Ministry of Health declares latest Ebola outbreak over. tagesschau.de
- Iran: At least 40 dead and over 1,000 injured after explosion in container port; no military goods in the port. t-online.de
- Syria: Saudi Arabia and Qatar assume US$15 million in debt owed to the World Bank. handelsblatt.com
- India: More shots fired between Indian and Pakistani soldiers in the Kashmir region. handelsblatt.com
- China: Provocation with flag near Philippine military base. n-tv.de
- North Korea: Kim Jong Un presents 5,000-ton multi-purpose destroyer. n-tv.de
- Canada: Driver plows car into crowd at street festival in Vancouver; 11 dead and more than 20 injured. zdf.de
- Brazil: Former President Fernando Collor de Mello arrested; appeal against his sentence of over eight years in prison for bribery and money laundering rejected.
- Colombia: Nine soldiers killed in fighting with splinter groups. handelsblatt.com
Bureaucracy costs small and medium-sized enterprises 61 billion euros per year: Employees in small and medium-sized enterprises spend an average of seven percent of their working time on bureaucracy. This is the result of a KfW survey of 10,000 small and medium-sized enterprises. The workload corresponds to 3.9 percent of annual personnel costs. Specifically, this involves tax matters, storage and documentation requirements, and accounting. From the perspective of small and medium-sized enterprises, reducing bureaucracy is currently the most pressing economic policy issue. At the same time, bureaucracy is the foundation of the economic system. Standardized procedures are a prerequisite for legal certainty and fair competition. wiwo.de
More news:
- The majority of employees are satisfied with their work. rp-online.de
- Klaus Schwab allegedly threatened the WEF Foundation Board. handelsblatt.com
- Prosecutors demand prison sentences in VW ‚Dieselgate‘ trial. faz.net
- VW CEO Oliver Blume questions goal to ban combustion engines by 2035. spiegel.de
- Last year, 212 motorway bridges were modernized. handelsblatt.com
- IW survey on legislative plans: Germans view CO2 storage positively. n-tv.de
- Almost nine percent higher: Gas consumption in Germany rises significantly. n-tv.de
- Writers‘ association PEN calls for better intellectual property rights in artificial intelligence training on World Intellectual Property Day. deutschlandfunkkultur.de
- Voice actors fight back against AI voices. zdf.de
- Press in Washington: „We are not the enemy“ – Media gala dinner again without Trump faz.net
- Zeitverlag boss Rainer Esser takes a tougher stance on public broadcasting kress.de
- C.H. Beck enters the legal AI business new-business.de
- AI music in the charts: A victory for technology or a defeat for art? t3n.de
- Berlin: Boltanski art installation commemorates the fate of Jewish people monopol-magazin.de
- Katy Perry: Ridiculed for cringe-worthy choreography on her „Lifetimes“ tour musikexpress.de
- Daughter of Deutsche Bank CEO: Mrs. Herrhausen steps out of the shadows faz.net
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