Bild: Groceries finally get cheaper again | Einkauf endlich wieder billiger
FAZ: Marine Le Pen banned from standing for election for five years | Marine Le Pen darf für fünf Jahre nicht zur Wahl antreten
Funke: 80 percent of hospitals in Berlin in the red | 80 Prozent der Krankenhäuser in Berlin schreiben rote Zahlen
Handelsblatt: Guilty verdict for Le Pen | Schuldspruch für Le Pen
RND: Coalition partners plan to ease restrictions for farmers – new dispute over liquid manure | Koalitionäre planen Lockerungen für Landwirte – Neuer Streit um die Gülle
SZ: Marine Le Pen faces political impasse | Marine Le Pen droht das politische Aus
Tagesspiegel: „A shovelful or two on top“ – Union and SPD argue over higher taxes for the rich | „Ein, zwei Schippen obendrauf“ – Union und SPD streiten über höhere Steuern für Reiche
taz: Marine ne va plus | Marine ne va plus
Welt: French right-wing populist Le Pen on the verge of political exit | Französische Rechtspopulistin Le Pen vor dem politischen Aus
Coalition negotiations to continue in smaller groups: The CDU and SPD have ended their talks at the leadership level for the time being, it was announced late Monday evening after the conclusion of the deliberations at CDU headquarters. Nineteen leading representatives of the CDU and SPD, around the party leaders, had taken part in the meeting of the main negotiating group. On Tuesday, sub-working groups will discuss specific topics such as finance and taxation. State finances, tax and economic policy, as well as ways to curb illegal migration, remain controversial. sueddeutsche.de, rp-online.de
Rumors about the formation of the cabinet. faz.net, zdf.de, t-online.de, welt.de, handelsblatt.com
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appoints new domestic intelligence chief: Netanyahu has appointed former navy commander Vice Admiral Eli Sharvit as head of the Shin Bet, despite the ongoing proceedings halting his predecessor’s exit. The previous director, Ronen Bar, is still in office after the Supreme Court suspended Netanyahu’s dismissal. Several opposition politicians had filed lawsuits against Bar’s dismissal, calling it politically motivated. Netanyahu’s actions have also sparked new protests in Israel. The Supreme Court will deal with several appeals by April 8. shz.de
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy calls on European partners to unite three years after the Butscha recapture: A massacre by Russian troops like the one in Butscha could „happen in any European country if our unity does not lead to Russia being held responsible for this war,“ Zelenskyy said at a memorial service. He warned against lifting sanctions against Russia, saying they were „necessary to ensure that the war and atrocities do not spread further“. spiegel.de
Bild-Sonntagstrend by Insa: CDU/CSU 26.5 percent (-0.5), AfD 23.5 percent, SPD 15.5 percent (+1), Greens 12 percent, Left Party 10.5 percent, BSW 4.5 percent, FDP 3.5 percent, others 4 percent. bild.de
Germany and the United Kingdom want to step up the fight against people smuggling: Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer said at an international conference in London that people smuggling must be treated as a global security threat similar to terrorism. He said that the states should share their information and resources. He also said that the problem should be tackled at every stage of the smuggling routes. Minister of the Interior Nancy Faeser emphasized that the security authorities need the necessary technical and legal conditions to exchange information more closely. sueddeutsche.de, faz.net
First successes in treating Long Covid, but no cure: At the start of the fifth meeting of the round table of experts, health minister Karl Lauterbach praised specific research projects that have led to improved care for sufferers. However, a cure is still not in sight. Lauterbach also criticized the fact that pharmaceutical companies are investing comparatively little money in research into Long Covid. According to the government, around 2.5 million people in Germany are affected by Long Covid. zdf.de
Parliamentary Commissioner for the Armed Forces Eva Högl considers a new form of military service to be possible: There will be some form of duty, said Högl on DLF; at least a registration by questionnaires and a medical examination of young men. This model had been proposed by Defense Minister Boris Pistorius. The CDU is calling for a return to the old compulsory military service, while the SPD backs a voluntary model. haz.de
Young Alternative dissolved: The AfD youth organization was confirmed as right-wing extremist, unlike the party as a whole. In January, the AfD decided to dissolve it on March 31. A new youth organization is to be founded by the end of the year, over which the AfD wants to have more control. This time, only those who are also members of the parent party can be members. The Junge Alternative was estimated to have around 2,500 members. tagesschau.de
Drug Commissioner Burkhard Blienert defends cannabis legalization: The focus should be on the fact that young people in particular are increasingly turning to significantly stronger substances such as synthetic opioids like fentanyl, Blienert told the Bayern media group. He added that cocaine is clearly the number one illegal drug in Germany. On the other hand, the partial legalization of cannabis has made an important contribution to a more honest and decriminalized approach to drugs. zeit.de
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- Rhineland-Palatinate: FDP parliamentary leader Philipp Fernis to become the new minister of justice. swr.de
- Hamburg: Independent research center for colonial heritage closes; researched at the University of Hamburg is docked. ndr.de
- Lower Saxony: Castor transport with nuclear waste expected in Nordenham. ndr.de
- Thuringia: 70 percent more politically motivated crimes. faz.net
- Saxony: Dresden decides to take out 220 million euros in debt. lvz.de
- Saxony: Judge proposes settlement to Minister of Education and the Arts, Mr. Conrad Clemens, after politician caught speeding in 30 km/h zone. mdr.de
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier pledges support for Armenia in its rapprochement with the EU: During a meeting with President Vahagn Khachatryan in Yerevan, Steinmeier said that Germany wanted to play its part in ensuring that this path could succeed. At the same time, he stressed that Armenia still had a great deal of reform work to do. Hachaturyan said that his country wanted to become a member of the EU, but was aware that this would be a long process. He also spoke out in favor of developing economic relations with Germany. On Wednesday, Steinmeier will travel to Azerbaijan, where he will meet with President Ilham Aliyev in Baku. dw.com, sueddeutsche.de
French right-wing populist Marine Le Pen is banned from running for political office for the time being following a court ruling. In the trial for embezzling EU funds, Le Pen was also sentenced to four years in prison and a fine of 100,000 euros. Two years of the prison sentence will be suspended, and the rest will be served by wearing an electronic tag. The 56-year-old thus has little chance of running for the Rassemblement National in the next presidential election in France. The trial was about the bogus employment of assistants in the EU Parliament. In effect, party employees were paid using EU funds. In addition to Le Pen, eight members of the European Parliament from her party were found guilty. lto.de, stern.de, spiegel.de, n-tv.de
USA again deports alleged Venezuelan gang members to El Salvador: According to the US State Department, a total of 17 people were flown out. The men are said to be members of the Tren de Aragua drug cartel and the M-13 gang. They are also said to include murderers and rapists. They will be taken to the high-security prison for terrorists, CECOT, south of San Salvador. More than two hundred suspected criminals deported from the United States are already being held there. They had been flown out two weeks ago. US President Trump had ordered the deportations of the Venezuelans, citing a law from 1798 that was last used during World War II. spiegel.de
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- Turkey: CHP calls for release of protesters; „Protesting is not a crime“. tagesschau.de
- Georgia: Thousands demonstrate against pro-Russian government. zeit.de
- Belgium: General strike against government austerity plans in public services and social services causes massive restrictions. tagesschau.de
- Bosnia and Herzegovina: Serb leader Milorad Dodik, who is wanted by an international arrest warrant, claims to be in Moscow. tagesspiegel.de
- Turkey: Central bank must stabilize the lira. handelsblatt.com
- Lithuania: Three of the four US soldiers missing after an accident have been recovered dead. zdf.de
- Belgium: Defense Minister Theo Francken wants to triple the number of reservists. vrt.be
- Sweden: Thousands of employees of battery manufacturer Northvolt will lose their jobs. spiegel.de
- Switzerland: Canton Uri stops supporting electronic patient records. heise.de
- Switzerland: Pensioners are financially better off than younger people. nzz.ch
- Great Britain: BBC faces „unprecedented“ funding problems. unternehmen-heute.de
- Myanmar: Death toll from earthquake rises to more than 2,000. zdf.de
- Taiwan: China begins large military exercise in the Taiwan Strait. tagesspiegel.de
German industry expects a difficult year: Production will probably fall again, the BDI said at the Hannover Messe. The association expects a decline of 0.25 percent. It would be the fourth decline in a row. The promised billions in investments would not reach companies until 2026. During his traditional tour of the exhibition, Chancellor Olaf Scholz warned against the announced US tariffs. Nobody benefits from protectionism, he said. Around 4,000 exhibitors from more than 60 countries are presenting their innovations at the world’s largest industrial show until Friday. The partner country is Canada. n-tv.de
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- Inflation fell slightly in March; on average, goods and services became 2.2 percent more expensive. zdf.de
- Significantly fewer disruptions: Deutsche Bahn reports a big increase in punctuality on the redeveloped Riedbahn line. n-tv.de
- Media conglomerate Bertelsmann makes 40 percent of its profits in the USA. handelsblatt.com
- RWE calls the return of old coal-fired power plants a „mistake“. n-tv.de
- Aptera: Solar-powered car covers 500 km in first road trip golem.de
- Turkey: What is behind the calls for a boycott of Volkswagen? The opposition in Turkey is calling for a boycott of companies close to the government. Among them are German firms such as VW and Audi. wiwo.de
Helen Mirren is against a female James Bond: She has criticized the film series as „imbued with deep sexism“ and called instead for films about real secret agents. Women have always played important roles in secret services, the 79-year-old emphasized. Mirren wants to tell extraordinary stories about courageous women who were involved in espionage. stern.de
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- „Sesame Street“ takes action against homophobic comments about Riccardo Simonetti. spiegel.de
- Journalism in Turkey: The police arrive early in the morning sueddeutsche.de
- Great Britain: British broadcaster BBC faces „unprecedented“ funding problems unternehmen-heute.de
- On 80th anniversary: ARD creates docu-drama of the Nuremberg Trials dwdl.de
- „Elon Musk is scum“: Fury at the USA at the Juno Awards in Canada n-tv.de
- Netflix series „Adolescence“ in British schools: The British government and Netflix have decided to show the series in all secondary schools in the country. nau.ch
- Best Actress Award: Halle Berry does not believe that her Oscar win has helped black women spiegel.de
- Father at 69: Rockstar Maffay wants to be able to dance at his daughter’s graduation rnd.de
How Germany has changed for expats: Eleanor from The Germany List has been living in Germany since the days of the Deutschmark and at Plus Forty Nine she talks about how the country has changed for expats and how she came to start a platform for foreign-owned and -operated businesses. We also take a look at the latest news – from rising spring temperatures to political developments in Berlin and what they mean for internationals. On Ask a German, we discuss a topic that always sparks a debate: dating in Germany. Tune in today at 7pm on JazzRadio Berlin 106.8 or online now at https://plusfortynine.de/unserpodcast/
Teenager Mensik defeats Djokovic and triumphs in Miami: Novak Djokovic has missed out on his 100th title. In the Miami Open final, the 37-year-old Serb was narrowly defeated by 19-year-old Jakub Mensik in two tiebreaks. Mensik celebrated his first ATP title and said it was a „great feeling“. The Czech youngster, who described Djokovic as his childhood idol, impressed with strong performances in the tournament. Djokovic, who has been waiting for a victory for months, could start his next attempt at the Masters in Monte Carlo. n-tv.de
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- Soccer: For the first time in 20 years, there are no female German referees at the European Women’s Championship sportschau.de
- „Ups and downs have shaped me“: After 66 caps for the DFB women’s team, Olympic champion Almuth Schult ends her career sportbuzzer.de
Risky prank at the art museum: Youtubers hang portraits of Merz and Trump in the Louvre n-tv.de