Bild: The big salary chart | Die große Gehaltstabelle
FAZ: Ceasefire in Gaza, Hamas releases hostages | Waffenruhe in Gaza beginnt, Hamas lässt Geiseln frei
Funke: Trump to sign numerous decrees immediately after swearing in | Trump will direkt nach Vereidigung zahlreiche Dekrete unterzeichnen
Handelsblatt: At the zenith of his power | Auf dem Zenit seiner Macht
RND: Relief in the Middle East: First hostages released, ceasefire holds | Aufatmen in Nahost: Erste Geiseln frei, Waffenruhe hält
SZ: The first hostages have been released | Die ersten Geiseln sind frei
Tagesspiegel: Relocation of all ministries to Berlin? Rhineland-Palatinate and North Rhine-Westphalia reject Wegner | Umzug aller Ministerien nach Berlin? Rheinland-Pfalz und NRW erteilen Wegner Absage
taz: Free after 470 days | Nach 470 Tagen frei
Welt: Start of ceasefire between Israel and Hamas delayed | Waffenruhe zwischen Israel und Hamas startet verspätet
The condition of the released hostages is stable: After the release of three hostages from Hamas, Israeli President Yitzhak Herzog spoke of a „day of joy and consolation“. At the same time, Herzog emphasized that the government sympathized with the families of the 94 other hostages still being held in the Gaza Strip. The three women released have already met with their mothers, and were examined in a hospital after being handed over to the International Red Cross. One of the women was abducted from the Supernova music festival during Hamas‘ attack on Israel, the other two from the kibbutz Kfar Aza. In return for the release, around 90 Palestinian prisoners will be released from Israeli captivity. zeit.de, faz.net, handelsblatt.com, derstandard.at, zdf.de
BamS Sunday trend by Insa: Union 29 percent (-1), SPD 16 percent, Greens 13 percent, FDP 5 percent (+1), AfD 21 percent (-1), Left 4 percent (+1), BSW 7 percent (+1), others 5 percent. bild.de
WDR-NRW-Trend federal election by Infratest-Dimap: CDU 34 percent, SPD 18 percent, Greens 18 percent, FDP 4 percent, AfD 15 percent, others 11 percent. wdr.de
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy calls for more Patriot anti-aircraft systems: Russia attacked Ukraine with more than 1,000 gliding bombs and drones within a week, according to Zelenskyy; about half were shot down by Ukrainian air defenses. Zelenskyy again called on the country’s allies to provide more U.S.-type Patriot anti-aircraft systems. These protect people from death. tagesspiegel.de
SPD wants to increase subsidies for the purchase of e-cars: At the presentation of a 5-point plan to make e-mobility affordable for everyone, Secretary General Matthias Miersch said incentives were needed. Specifically, the SPD wants to introduce a tax bonus for anyone who buys an electric car that is either produced in Germany or is a relatively new second-hand car. In addition, electric cars are to be exempt from motor vehicle tax in the long term. Currently, the exemption applies until the end of 2030. The aim is also to make electric company cars more attractive. Miersch accused Union chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz of endangering the future of the German automotive industry by clinging to the combustion engine. yahoo.com
Union Chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz makes storage of IP addresses a condition for possible coalition partners: At a CDU event in Brilon, Sauerland, he accused the Greens and FDP of preventing this tool from being used in law enforcement. Meanwhile, CSU leader Markus Söder called for a change in political direction so that the major parties do not become „stirrups for radicals“. Merz also brought up foreign policy, highlighting that the re-election of Donald Trump as US president poses new challenges for Germany. sueddeutsche.de, faz.net, spiegel.de, n-tv.de
Several campaign workers in Berlin and Dresden attacked or threatened:
- In Berlin, a stranger threw a cobblestone into the side window of a vehicle and insulted the driver sitting in it. The 54-year-old campaign volunteer was unharmed and the suspect escaped. The state security service has taken over further investigations. tagesspiegel.de
- In Dresden, police reported that campaigners at an information stand of the youth association Linksjugend were threatened and insulted by eight men. The alleged perpetrators were supporters of the football club Dynamo Dresden. The public prosecutor’s office is investigating the threats, insults and damage to property. n-tv.de
Suspicion of a further outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in Brandenburg not confirmed: According to experts at the Friedrich-Loeffler Institute, there is no second positive case, said Agriculture Minister Cem Özdemir. The animal that was culled as a precaution was free of foot-and-mouth disease. This means that there remains only the one known outbreak, also on a farm in Brandenburg. maz-online.de
More regional news:
- Berlin: Governing Mayor Kai Wegner calls for the German government to relocate to Berlin in its entirety. tagesspiegel.de
- North Rhine-Westphalia: 120,000 more public sector jobs than ten years ago. rp-online.de
- Hessen: State Election Commission strengthens cybersecurity for federal election. hessenschau.de
- Bavaria: Free Voters‘ top candidate Hubert Aiwanger wants to „withdraw the political fodder“ from the AfD. br.de
- Saxony: AfD member of parliament Alexander Wiesner is to take over the chairmanship of the judiciary committee; right-wing terrorists who have since been arrested worked for him. faz.net
- Schleswig-Holstein: Dismantling of the Brokdorf nuclear power plant begins. ndr.de
- Thuringia: Cannabis clubs face hurdles before first harvest. mdr.de
- Baden-Württemberg: Thousands demonstrate in Karlsruhe against AfD „deportation tickets“. tagesschau.de
- Saxony-Anhalt: Magdeburg perpetrator had conflict with several agencies and individuals, according to Federal Prosecutor General. rnd.de
EU and Mexico strengthen trade relations: EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that the modernization of the bilateral free trade agreement had been concluded after years of negotiations. Among other things, the plan is to reduce tariffs on products such as cheese, pork, chocolate and wine. In addition to economic relations, the agreement is also intended to promote general cooperation, political dialogue and sustainable development. table.media/europe
Secret services assume accidents were behind Baltic Sea cables: According to the Washington Post, secret services in the United States and Europe are increasingly convinced that incidents in which communication cables in the Baltic Sea were damaged were caused by accidents. NATO sent additional patrol ships due to concerns that ships from the Russian shadow fleet could intentionally destroy communication channels. The Washington Post cites high-ranking officials from three countries involved in the investigation of the cause. The investigators found no evidence that the suspected ships were controlled by Moscow. n-tv.de
South Korea’s suspended president Yoon Suk-yeol remains in custody: A district court in Seoul granted a corresponding request from the investigating authorities. Thousands of Yoon Suk-yeol supporters gathered around the court in Seoul, demanding his release. Investigators accuse the suspended president of sedition for briefly imposing martial law in South Korea in the wake of a budget dispute. In addition, Yoon is facing impeachment proceedings before the Constitutional Court. tagesschau.de, dw.com
Nigeria to become partner country of the Brics group of states: Nigeria shares many interests with the other members, announced the Brazilian government, which currently holds the Brics presidency. It added that Nigeria plays an active role in cooperation between countries of the global south. Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa and has one of the largest economies on the continent. zeit.de
New Syrian government wants to join the Arab League: Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaybani said that his government wants to take part in the next summit of the Arab League in Iraq. He called on the Arab states to support the reconstruction of the country, which has been devastated by civil war. Above all, he said, investment is needed in infrastructure and the economy. The Arab League consists of 22 members; Syria’s membership was suspended in 2011 due to the brutal crackdown by the Assad regime after the outbreak of the civil war.
Donald Trump is sworn in as US President: Democratic incumbent Joe Biden hands over the official duties to Trump on Monday. It is Trump’s second presidency. Due to the severe cold, the swearing-in will not be held outside in front of the Capitol as usual, but inside the building. A sports arena in downtown Washington will be open to visitors to broadcast the inauguration live. The traditional parade will also take place there. Trump’s family and numerous high-ranking guests, including members of the government and international representatives, are expected to attend. After the swearing-in, Trump will give his inaugural address. zdf.de
More news:
- EU: Google rejects EU fact-checking plans. heise.de
- EU: Facebook: Meta is making money from Russian disinformation despite sanctions. heise.de
- EU: Industry lobby fights for the controversial chemicals PFAS. t3n.de
- Austria: FPÖ leader Herbert Kickl promises to remain in the EU. zeit.de
- Austria: SPÖ wins regional election in Burgenland by a clear margin; FPÖ doubles its vote share. welt.de
- France: Consultations on changes to pension reform. yahoo.com
- Denmark: Trump’s statements on Greenland change the meaning of the upcoming April elections. sueddeutsche.de
- Croatia: Deputy Prime Minister Josip Dabro resigns after scandal over shooting from car window. stern.de
- Austria: In an open letter, cultural workers warn that the FPÖ is destroying the country’s greatest asset. derstandard.at
- Estonia: Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna proposes a Tiktok ban for Europe. n-tv.de
- Finland: Stalker harasses former Prime Minister Sanna Marin; court issues restraining order. rnd.de
- Kosovo: New generation of Kosovo Serbs enter politics in elections. nzz.ch
- Italy: Lega wants to ban veils and burqas. rainews.it
- France: Champagne sales drop significantly; „Barometer for consumer sentiment“. handelsblatt.com
- Nigeria: Death toll from tanker explosion rises to 86. tagesschau.de
- Nigeria: Money confiscated in a corruption case involving a former oil minister is to bring electricity to villages. dw.com
- Niger: Experts suspect criminal group behind kidnapping of Austrian woman. derstandard.at
- Iran: Two revolutionary judges shot dead outside court building in Tehran; state media call it an „act of terror“. dw.com
- Iran: Rapper Amir Tataloo sentenced to death for blasphemy. welt.de
- Cuba: Opposition politician José Daniel Ferrer released. stern.de
- Colombia: More than 80 dead after fighting between rebel groups. tagesschau.de
USA overtakes China as Germany’s most important trading partner: According to a study by the state-owned agency for economic development, the value of imports and exports was around 255 billion euros. Trade with China, on the other hand, fell to around 247 billion euros. German companies exported significantly fewer cars and vehicle parts to the country. After the US and China, the most important German trading partners are the Netherlands, France and Poland. spiegel.de, handelsblatt.com
More from the worlds of business, technology and science:
- Commerzbank wants to prevent Unicredit takeover with job cuts. n-tv.de
- Despite threatened tariffs: German carmakers want to work with Trump. n-tv.de
- ADAC expects rising registration numbers for e-cars. handelsblatt.com
- Call for military research puts universities in a tight spot. handelsblatt.com
- Not enough vets, especially in rural areas; doctors are calling for further efforts to be made to combat staff shortages. topagrar.com
- No token strikes? EVG seeks early rail wage agreement. handelsblatt.com
- Spanish Telefónica surprisingly replaces its boss. handelsblatt.com
- Blackout at the push of a button from China – the great solar failure of German politics. welt.de
- One fare for bus, train, bikes, scooters: The beautiful dream of the „Deutschlandticket Plus“. spiegel.de
- „Trump Coin“: Trump introduces his own meme cryptocurrency. faz.net
Tens of thousands celebrate at concerts in the European Capital of Culture, Chemnitz: Musicians such as Bosse, Dilla and Fritz Kalkbrenner performed at a stage show at the Karl Marx Monument. At a ceremony at the opera house, Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier had said that the year as a cultural capital would send a signal that could not be ignored. There is an enormous amount of cultural diversity to discover in the third largest city in Saxony. Claudia Roth, the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media, described the accolade as an opportunity for Chemnitz to become known throughout Europe and to create structures from which the entire region can benefit in the long term. tagesschau.de, freiepresse.de, mdr.de
EU Commission demands internal documents from Musk’s X: The EU Commission is pressing ahead with proceedings against X and demanding access to internal documents about algorithms. The company has been ordered to freeze and retain the data for this purpose, the Brussels authority announced. The documents must be submitted to the EU Commission by February 15. Several proceedings are pending against X for alleged violations of the so-called Digital Services Act. The aim of the proceedings is to examine whether the platform is complying with the regulations for curbing hate speech and disinformation. taz.de, kress.de
More news:
- AfD politician and chancellor candidate Alice Weidel receives from Swiss media what she does not get in Germany. tagesschau.de
- Allegedly false harassment allegations: RBB editor-in-chief admits mistakes in Gelbhaar research. spiegel.de
- Hessischer Rundfunk leaves X www1.wdr.de
- Fires in Los Angeles: Stephen King calls for cancellation of the Oscars. faz.net
- Go-ahead for demolition and rebuilding of the Gutenberg Museum. www1.wdr.de
- Second season of „Severance“: Perhaps the most interesting series of the moment. spiegel.de
- Public transport designer Herbert Lindinger: „The Würmchen pattern reduced the desire to paint“ – The „Urban Jungle“ pattern of the Berlin subway is iconic. monopol-magazin.de
- Fire in Los Angeles: Zooey Deschanel mourns the loss of her childhood home. spiegel.de
- Jamie Foxx: „I put a tracking device on my daughter’s car“. gala.de
Ways to remember: a multimedia storytelling workshop for the tale only you can tell Whether you want to write your memoir, start a YouTube channel, or simply work with different formats, this 8-week workshop will help you draw inspiration from the seven art forms through words, images, sounds, motion, body, objects, places, and tech. Join us to get the structure, accountability, and support you need to get started—and keep going—with your storytelling project
- Fifa president in Washington: Infantino attends Trump’s inauguration. spiegel.de
- Contract extensions at Bayern Munich: Positive signals for Musiala and Davies. kicker.de
- Details revealed: BVB with mega package for Rashford? sport.de
- Australian Open: Confident victory against Humbert – Zverev in the quarter-finals. sportschau.de
- Australian Open: Tournament favorites Sabalenka and Gauff advance to the quarterfinals. faz.net
- Emotional Bö resignation: When the biathlon king leaves the throne crying. sportschau.de
- World Cup in Bansko: Snowboarder Hofmeister celebrates third victory in a row. kicker.de
The Finns even take a sauna in the Ferris wheel! faz.net