Bild: Formula 1 legend Eddie Jordan: His agonizing death from cancer | Formel-1-Legende Eddie Jordan: Sein qualvoller Krebs-Tod
FAZ: Cell phone bans at schools in Hesse and Baden-Württemberg | Handyverbote an Schulen in Hessen und Baden-Württemberg
Funke: Chaos after bridge closure on the A100 | Chaos nach Brückensperrung auf A100
Handelsblatt: The Tesla | Die Tesla-Falle
RND: Green Party leader Felix Banaszak: „We have lost self-confidence as a result of all these attacks“ | Grünen-Chef Felix Banaszak: „Wir haben durch diese ganzen Attacken Selbstbewusstsein verloren“
SZ: Three billion euros more for Ukraine | Drei Milliarden Euro mehr für die Ukraine
Tagesspiegel: Loans of 150 billion: EU is massively rearming by 2030 because of Trump and Russia | Kredite von 150 Milliarden: EU rüstet wegen Trump und Russland bis 2030 massiv auf
taz: „Why is all this happening to us?“ „Nobody will ask about you“ (Israel-Gaza war) | „Warum geschieht das alles mit uns?“ „Niemand wird nach euch fragen“ (Israel-Gaza-Krieg)
Welt: Union and SPD discuss the Heating Act | Union und SPD beraten über das Heizungsgesetz
Israel launches further ground offensive in Gaza: The troops destroyed infrastructure of terrorist organizations in a district of Rafah. The deployment on the ground continues in the north of the coastal area. At the same time, the air force again bombed targets throughout the Gaza Strip. We will not stop until the hostages are released, said Defense Minister Israel Katz. According to Palestinian reports, more than 500 people have been killed in the Gaza Strip since Tuesday. spiegel.de, n-tv.de
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy calls for sanctions against Russia to be maintained: „The sanctions must remain in place until Russia begins to withdraw from our country and fully compensates for the damage caused by its aggression,“ Zelenskyy said in a video message to the heads of state and government at the EU summit in Brussels. “The ongoing diplomatic efforts do not mean that Russia should be subject to less pressure.“ stern.de
Bundesrat votes on finance package from CDU/CSU and SPD: As in the Bundestag, a two-thirds majority is also required in the Bundesrat for the amendment of the Basic Law. On Thursday, several state constitutional courts rejected urgent applications from the FDP. The North Rhine-Westphalia Constitutional Court stated that there are no provisions in the state constitution regarding the debt brake that could be directly amended by the reform; similar decisions were also made by the constitutional courts of Hesse and Bremen. lto.de, tagesschau.de, spiegel.de
Delays in coalition negotiations: Several working groups are already taking longer than planned. According to reports from the CDU/CSU, a proposal has been made to postpone the working groups‘ deadlines from March 24 to March 31.
Defense Minister Boris Pistorius is planning a summit on the future use of US weapons systems: The Süddeutsche Zeitung reports that the summit will focus on armaments that the Bundeswehr has already used or ordered. In a confidential roundtable discussion with generals, ministry experts and representatives of the procurement office, the reliability of American F-35 fighter jets will also be discussed. The background to this is the possibility that the current US administration could impose technical and logistical restrictions on the use of weapons systems. sueddeutsche.de, tagesspiegel.de
According to the Federal Institute for Research on Building, Urban Affairs and Spatial Development, 320,000 new apartments will be needed in Germany every year until 2030. In 2023, 294,400 apartments were completed; the coalition government had set itself the goal of building 400,000 apartments every year. According to the Federal Institute, the demand for living space varies greatly from region to region. Particularly in dynamic conurbations, demand remains high, which also has an impact on purchase prices and rents. At the same time, demand for apartments is falling in peripheral regions and vacancies are increasing. handelsblatt.com, n-tv.de, tagesschau.de
Racism and discrimination are part of everyday life for many people: According to a study by the German Center for Integration and Migration Research, a good half of all people in Germany who feel they belong to ethnic or religious minorities regularly experience racial discrimination. 54 percent stated that they experience discrimination at least once a month. In more than four out of five cases, the respondents estimated that skin color was the reason. zdf.de, tagesschau.de
Berlin police wrongly used the so-called „pain grip“ on climate activists: The Berlin Administrative Court ruled in favor of the plaintiff; the 21-year-old had been taken off the street during a blockade action in the capital in April 2023 using the „arrest and transport grip“. The court clarified that the „pain grip“ is generally permissible in certain situations. lto.de, spiegel.de
The Office for the Protection of the Constitution may continue to classify the AfD in Baden-Württemberg as a suspected right-wing extremist organization and monitor it: The Stuttgart Administrative Court ruled that the public announcement of the observation is also permissible and dismissed a lawsuit filed by the party. The state association also suffered a defeat in the urgent proceedings before the Administrative Court in Mannheim. The court ruled that because AfD members advocate an ethnic concept of the people, there are factual indications of anti-constitutional activities. sueddeutsche.de
More Germany News:
- Schleswig-Holstein: Future of battery factory in Dithmarschen uncertain after Northvolt insolvency; Minister for Economic Affairs Claus Ruhe Madsen in Stockholm. kn-online.de
- Rhineland-Palatinate: Allegations against RLP Minister of Economic Affairs Daniela Schmitt after delegation trips and funding for husband; CDU demands clarification. swr.de
- Bavaria: Prime Minister Markus Söder rules out the abolition of holidays. n-tv.de
- North Rhine-Westphalia: Leverkusen CDU demands clarification: How many press officers does the town hall need? rp-online.de
- Bavaria: Free Voters leader Hubert Aiwanger explains the reasons for his change of opinion on the debt package: „Would have been dismissed today.“ tagesspiegel.de
EU summit discusses war in Ukraine and defense: Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban was the only head of government not to participate in the declaration. At the summit, which lasts until Friday, the heads of state and government want to agree on a massive increase in defense spending; the proposals of the EU Commission are to be pushed forward quickly. The EU is to mobilize a total of 800 billion euros by 2030. EU loans and a relaxation of debt rules are also being discussed. The background to this is concerns about the USA’s loyalty to NATO under President Trump. zeit. de, sueddeutsche.de, spiegel.de, zdf.de
EU postpones counter-tariffs on US products: All planned tariffs on US products are to come into force in mid-April; previously this was planned in two stages at the beginning and middle of April. EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic told the EU Parliament that the postponement would create additional time for negotiations with the US. n-tv.de
Clashes at demonstrations in Turkey: Police used rubber bullets and tear gas against supporters of the arrested Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu. Despite a ban on demonstrations, thousands of people gathered in front of city hall. On Thursday, 37 people who had expressed criticism on social media were arrested. CHP party leader Özgür Özel criticized the police action. Özel accused President Erdogan of wanting to get rid of his most promising rival. Imamoglu was to be named his party’s presidential candidate over the weekend. Imamoglu was ahead of Erdogan in opinion polls. tagesschau.de, zdf.de
US President Donald Trump signs decree to dismantle Department of Education: Trump said at the White House that this was the first step in the process of eliminating the department once and for all. Education Secretary Linda McMahon has been instructed to take all necessary steps to reduce the department’s functions to a minimum. Just over a week ago, the administration laid off nearly half of the department’s staff. Congress would have to approve the complete abolition of the ministry. faz.net, n-tv.de, zdf.de
More news:
- Estonia: In the border dispute with Russia, Tallinn demands the return of removed buoys. nau.ch
- Spain: nuclear power plants are to be shut down; operators warn of „major German mistake“. merkur.de
- Sweden: 27 million euros for school security after Örebro attack. stuttgarter-nachrichten.de
- Sweden: How the paper industry’s hunger is threatening the forests. dw.com
- Romania: Far-right politician George Simon wants to influence the media abroad with paid coverage. faz.net
- Austria: Court considers imprisonment for former finance minister Karl-Heinz Grasser. handelsblatt.com
- Belgium: More rights for sex workers. zdf.de
- Northern Macedonia: Victims of devastating nightclub fire are buried. tagesanzeiger.ch
- Serbia: President Aleksandar Vucic tries to distract from protests and interferes in neighboring country. derstandard.de
- France: Survival manual handed out to population in case of war. waz.de
- Austria: More than a third of the Viennese population are not entitled to vote; no Austrian citizens. derstandard.de
- Finland: Northern Europeans are once again ranked first in the World Happiness Report. nau.ch
- Namibia: 72-year-old politician Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah sworn in as president. deutschlandfunkkultur.de
- Afghanistan: Taliban release US citizen after years of imprisonment; US delegation visits Kabul. n-tv.de
- Iran: Frenchman Olivier Grondeau released after more than 880 days of captivity. faz.net
- Indonesia: Parliament adopts controversial amendments to military law; military gains more political influence. deutschlandfunk.de
- China: Four Canadian citizens executed for drug-related crimes. spiegel.de
Bundesbank does not expect a sustainable economic recovery in the first quarter: The German economy could grow slightly in the three months, but special effects such as favorable weather conditions are likely to have played a role, according to the latest monthly report. The further outlook for the German economy remains very uncertain and is dampening the willingness to invest. According to the Bundesbank, private consumption has also not provided any growth impulses.
According to calculations by the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, the state granted 285 billion euros in subsidies. This was done through direct financial assistance and indirect tax relief, according to the subsidy report. Despite budgetary constraints, funds amounting to 6.6 percent of gross domestic product were distributed. According to the report, the federal government’s financial assistance focused on environmental and energy policy. With regard to tax breaks, the survey found that the focus was on the distance allowance, VAT exemption for social security institutions, hospitals and medical services. n-tv.de
More news:
- French Crédit Mutuel buys Oldenburgische Landesbank. handelsblatt.com
- German car exports increase; USA biggest market. zdf.de
- Nestlé is closing two plants in Germany, affecting 230 employees. n-tv.de
- GreenTech Monitor: German environmental technology start-ups among the best. tagesspiegel.de
- Zimbabwean sports minister and former world-class swimmer Kirsty Coventry is elected new IOC president. dw.com
- False reporting: How „Bild“ and „Nius“ invented a criminal trans policewoman. spiegel.de
- Company bankruptcies: Economic damage in the billions – The devastating result of the wave of insolvencies welt.de
- No interest in critical reporting – the IOC’s dealings with the media deutschlandfunk.de
- Suspicion of manipulation: t-online withdraws Tesla survey kress.de
- „Untenable accusations“: Tagesspiegel criticizes Bild – Tagesspiegel raises serious allegations against the tabloid and the author of a tall tale kress.de
- NS-Dokumentationszentrum Freiburg opens wdr.de
- New in theaters: „The Light“ – Tom Tykwer celebrates his cinematic comeback ksta.de
- Ed Sheeran confirms: the new album is finished musikexpress.de
- Gisèle Pelicot, who became world-famous as a result of the rape trial of Avignon, writes her memoirs wdr.de
- Post on X: J.K. Rowling apparently taunts „Harry Potter“ stars spiegel.de
- Death still unexplained? Family won’t release Gene Hackman’s autopsy report web.de
- Kirsty Coventry at the head of the IOC: the first female president faz.net
- With four Bundesliga professionals: Japan is the first team to qualify for the FIFA World Cup sportbuzzer.de
- Women’s DFB Cup: HSV against Werder – record and anticipation before the „game of games“ sportschau.de
- France’s superstar is back: Kylian Mbappé – fresh start for a fallen national hero sportschau.de
- Tennis: World number three Carlos Alcaraz opposes lawsuits from player representation spiegel.de
„All I Want for Christmas Is You“ – Now official: Mariah Carey did not steal Christmas hit rnd.de