FAZ: Israel and Hamas largely agree on ceasefire in Gaza | Israel und Hamas weitgehend einig über Waffenruhe in Gaza
Funke: Berlin transport companies will not go on strike until next week at the earliest | Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe streiken erst frühestens kommende Woche
Handelsblatt: Dax on record course | Dax auf Rekordkurs
RND: Ceasefire starting Sunday and hostage release: Israel and Hamas agree on Gaza deal | Waffenruhe ab Sonntag und Geiselfreilassung: Israel und Hamas einigen sich auf Gaza-Deal
SZ: Agreement on ceasefire in Gaza | Einigung auf Waffenruhe in Gaza
Tagesspiegel: Berlin education senator Günther-Wünsch calls for three-year compulsory preschool | Berliner Bildungssenatorin Günther-Wünsch fordert dreijährige Vorschulpflicht
taz: The last Greens | Die letzten Grünen
Welt: Migration policy: Kubicki argues with Göring-Eckardt | Migrationspolitik: Kubicki streitet mit Göring-Eckardt
Agreement on ceasefire in Gaza and release of hostages: The ceasefire should begin on Sunday, said Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani. In a first phase, it is planned to last 42 days. During this time, 33 of the hostages are to be released from Hamas’s custody and aid deliveries are to be made possible for the suffering population in the Palestinian area. In return, Palestinian prisoners are to be released from Israeli prisons. No specific number was mentioned. Qatar had mediated with Egypt and the United States in the conflict. The three states will also monitor the ceasefire. Israel’s government will vote on the agreement on Thursday. sueddeutsche.de, zdf.de, spiegel.de, handelsblatt.com, n-tv.de
BR24 Bayerntrend on the federal election by Infratest-Dimap: CSU 42 percent (-3), SPD 10 percent (+1), Greens 14 percent (+1), FDP 4 percent (+1), AfD 16 percent (-1), Free Voters 5 percent (+1), others 9 percent. (compared to November) br.de
NDR Hamburg-Trend on the occasion of the state election by Infratest-Dimap: CDU 17 percent (-2), SPD 31 percent (+1), Greens 22 percent (+1), FDP 4 percent (+1), AfD 9 percent, Left 5 percent (-1), BSW 4 percent, others 8 percent. (compared to November) ndr.de
Kyiv supports the deployment of NATO troops as part of potential security guarantees: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said that he had already discussed the general issue of troop deployment with French President Emmanuel Macron and representatives of the Baltic states, and that he would also discuss it with the UK. There are still many questions to be answered regarding the strength and equipment of the troops and the location of the deployment. swissinfo.ch
More politics:
- Migration report: Almost two million people immigrated to Germany in 2023. spiegel.de
- Government should provide better support for single parents in the future. zdf.de
- Nord Stream leaks half a million tons of methane. noz.de
German authorities prevent oil tanker „Eventin“ from continuing its journey: The captain had asked for permission to leave the port after the ship’s main engine was back in working order. According to the Hamburg customs office and the Ministry of Transport, technical investigations into the ship’s seaworthiness are still ongoing. In addition, it is being examined whether the almost 100,000 tons of oil on board come from Russia. This would be a violation of the oil embargo imposed by the EU because of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. n-tv.de, handelsblatt.com
EU Commission agrees with the layout of the foot-and-mouth protection zones in Brandenburg, according to Minister of Agriculture Cem Özdemir: Özdemir called it a ray of hope for farmers that the protection and monitoring radii of three and ten kilometers, respectively, after the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease would not have to be increased. This means that meat and milk produced outside these restricted zones can continue to be traded in the EU. The primary goal must be to prevent the virus from spreading. zdf.de
Germany wants to establish new clinical partnerships between German and Syrian hospitals: Development Minister Svenja Schulze said during a visit to Damascus; this is how they want to support the reconstruction of the severely weakened Syrian health system after the fall of the Assad regime. In the future, doctors from Germany will travel to Syria to provide medical training there. Further training for Syrian doctors in Germany is also planned. At the same time, Schulze emphasized at a meeting with Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani that projects initiated by Germany would not be implemented with the Syrian de-facto rulers, but exclusively through UN aid organizations and NGOs. web.de, rnd.de, handelsblatt.com
More regional news:
- Saxony: The state parliament, with votes from the CDU and BSW, elects AfD politician Carsten Hütter to the Parliamentary Control Commission to monitor the secret service. spiegel.de
- Bavaria: Prime Minister Markus Söder confirms Bavarian climate target will be pushed back by five years. sueddeutsche.de
- Brandenburg: Police union calls for more investment; police stations are crumbling away. rbb24.de
- Baden-Württemberg: Unknown persons graffiti the entrance of the Ditib Mosque in Mannheim. mannheimer-morgen.de
- Hamburg: Three demonstrations planned for the visit of AfD leader Alice Weidel. ndr.de
- Rhineland-Palatinate: Pirmasens has introduced a ban on the influx of refugees. n-tv.de
- Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: Video surveillance in Schwerin is to be expanded due to the increasing number of crimes. ostsee-zeitung.de
- Schleswig-Holstein: Flensburg orders seawater heat pump for municipal utilities. ndr.de
- Berlin: Family and health councils demand ban on cell phones at schools. rbb24.de
- Lower Saxony: Public prosecutor accuses RAF terrorist Daniela Klette of numerous robberies. stern.de
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres paints a bleak picture of the current world situation. Speaking to the UN General Assembly, he said that the world is in turmoil and great uncertainty, referring to wars in Sudan and the Gaza Strip, as well as global warming. Conflicts are increasing, becoming more complex and claiming more lives. There are constant attacks on human rights and violations of international law. He wants to convene a special meeting before the World Climate Conference in Brazil to take stock of the climate protection plans of all countries. welt.de
EU Court of Auditors calls for more action against air and noise pollution in cities: Poor air quality is one of the biggest health risks. Every year, at least 250,000 people across Europe die as a result of air pollution. Emissions from cars and trucks continue to be a particular problem. The ACA also warns of the health consequences of long-term noise pollution, especially in urban areas. So far, little progress has been made in combating noise. rnd.de, dvz.de
Poland and Ukraine have reached an agreement in the dispute over World War massacres: It was agreed that the relatives of the victims would be allowed to bury them with dignity after decades, it was said after a meeting between Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Selensky in Warsaw. The dispute over the exhumation of the victims had strained relations between Warsaw and Kiev for years. The background to this is the massacres of Polish civilians by Ukrainian nationalists between 1943 and 1945. According to official estimates, around 100,000 people were murdered in what is now western Ukraine at that time. watson.ch
Gerb party reaches agreement with two other partners on coalition government in Bulgaria: The pro-Western alliance Gerb-SDS under Prime Minister-designate Rosen Shelyazkov wants to govern together with the Socialists and the populist party ITN. Although the three parties do not have an absolute majority in parliament, the Turkish minority party DPS has pledged its support. This means that the coalition can rely on 126 of the 240 members of parliament. tagesspiegel.de
Authorities in Kosovo close ten regional offices supported by Belgrade: A few weeks before the parliamentary elections in Kosovo, ten regional offices have been closed in areas inhabited primarily by Serbs. The government will not allow the constitution and rule of law in the country to be violated. The regional offices that have now been closed served primarily as a symbolic presence of Serbia’s political institutions. The government in Belgrade condemned the move and described it as a dangerous escalation. n-tv.de
More news:
- Ireland: Center-right coalition between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael comes with the support of nine independent MPs. spiegel.de
- Greece: Konstantinos Tasoulas, President of the Greek Parliament, is to become head of state; vote in parliament at the end of January. tagesspiegel.de
- France: Prime Minister Francois Bayrou makes concessions to the Socialists. faz.net
- Italy: National debt rises to more than 3 trillion euros. spiegel.de
- Turkey: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wants new peace process with the Kurds if they relinquish their weapons in Syria. sueddeutsche.de
- Lithuania: Increased protection for energy infrastructure amid fears of sabotage. rnd.de
- Great Britain: Inflation takes a surprise dip. faz.net
- Italy: Train chaos fuels anger at infrastructure minister Matteo Salvini. diepresse.com
- Switzerland: Defense Minister and Federal Councillor Viola Amherd resigns. nzz.ch
- South Africa: Rescue operation at illegal gold mine in Stilfontein completed; more than 240 people survived, 78 bodies recovered. spiegel.de
- Mozambique: New President Daniel Chapo sworn in behind closed doors. faz.net
- South Korea: Detained President Yoon Suk Yeol refuses to testify. lto.de
- USA: US President Joe Biden warns of oligarchy in America in farewell speech. zeit.de
- USA: Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen tells Donald Trump: Greenland is not for sale. rp-online.de
- USA: Trump’s designated Secretary of State Marco Rubio criticizes Germany for its long dependence on Russian energy. spiegel.de
- USA: Donald Trump plans a swearing-in like never before; numerous right-wing populist, autocratic and libertarian heads of government invited. handelsblatt.com
- Cuba: First political prisoners released. n-tv.de
German economy shrunk for second year in a row: Gross domestic product fell by 0.2 percent compared to the previous year, according to the Federal Statistical Office. In 2023, there had been a decline of 0.3 percent. The only other two consecutive years of negative growth in the history of the Federal Republic of Germany were in 2002 and 2003. Economic and structural pressures stood in the way of better economic development; in addition to high energy costs and higher interest rates, these included increased competition for the German export industry. zdf.de, tagesschau.de
More from the worlds of business, technology and science:
- Trump’s tariff plans threaten tens of thousands of German jobs. tagesschau.de
- Dependence on the US and China: German economy wants digital sovereignty. heise.de
- Tupperware to shut down operations in Germany after insolvency. faz.net
- Bank union demands 13.5 percent pay increase. handelsblatt.com
- Germany rubberstamps record number of new wind turbines. n-tv.de
- RBB and former director Schlesinger in full settlement negotiations. dwdl.de
- Hungary’s economy: Paralyzed – The major weaknesses of the Orbán system are now becoming apparent. welt.de
- Aldi, Edeka & Co. are not passing on savings to consumers: Study reveals price hikes on basic goods. t-online.de
- German food rarely contaminated with pesticides. faz.net
- Competition for Nike and Adidas: How the running-shoe brand Hoka became a success. manager-magazin.de
- Business with illegal firecrackers: You need a state permit for ball bombs – but you can order them on TikTok. Sellers send the goods by post, and one offered Spiegel magazine a pick-up location. spiegel.de
- Press freedom under threat in Austria: FPÖ sets a new standard for nastiness. taz.de
- Digital violence: More hate on the internet towards politicians – A study shows: Half of those affected fear for their safety or that of their families. pro-medienmagazin.de
- Sky Stream Hotel: How Sky streaming is set to transform the hotel industry. wuv.de
- Correctiv: Annette Dowideit becomes second editor-in-chief. medieninsider.com
- British Film Awards: Edward Berger’s „Konklave“ has the most Bafta nominations. spiegel.de
- M. Night Shyamalan in court: Is the series „Servant“ plagiarized? gala.de
- Once a student of literature himself, Pete Doherty is set to become a lecturer at university – and he intends to be strict. n-tv.de
- US actress: Drew Barrymore took revenge on her unfaithful ex-partner by taking control of his car and organizing a special threesome with the woman her partner had cheated on her with. spiegel.de
- Lilly Becker ahead of Jungle Camp: „I’m going into the camp to win“. t-online.de
- Possible quality defects in Olympic medals: „Even on the front side, it splinters“. spiegel.de
- Kahn on Kimmich: „At some point, the club must be prepared to show strength and set a deadline“ sport.de
- American Football: Berlin will be the NFL home venue for the Indianapolis Colts. sportschau.de
- Australian Open: Siegemund creates sensation against Olympic champion – The 36-year-old won 7-6 (7-3), 6-3 against the world number five Zheng Qinwen of China. sportschau.de
- Australian Open: Alexander Zverev makes short work of the Spaniard Pedro Martínez, beating him 6-1, 6-4, 6-1 in Melbourne, and will now face Jacob Fearnley of Great Britain on Friday. sportschau.de
Place on the Baltic Sea – Arnis: This is Germany’s smallest town. rnd.de