Bild: The fee hammer hits us hard | So hart trifft uns der Gebührenhammer
FAZ: Opposition calls for swift decisions on refugees | Opposition dringt auf rasche Beschlüsse über Flüchtlinge
Funke: Social costs blow up Berlin’s budget | Sozialkosten sprengen Berlins Etat
Handelsblatt: SAP cuts every seventh job in Germany | SAP streicht jede siebte Stelle in Deutschland
RND: Asylum applications put on hold: What the fall of the Assad regime means for Syrian refugees | Asylanträge auf Eis gelegt: Was der Sturz des Assad-Regimes für syrische Geflüchtete bedeutet
SZ: Berlin suspends asylum applications from Syrians | Berlin lässt Asylanträge von Syrern ruhen
Tagesspiegel: After Assad’s fall: Germany suspends decisions on asylum applications from Syrians | Nach Assads Sturz: Deutschland setzt Entscheidungen über Asylanträge von Syrern aus
taz: „Syria belongs to all of us“ | „Syrien gehört uns allen“
Welt: The great uncertainty after the fall of Assad in Syria | Die große Unsicherheit nach dem Sturz von Assad in Syrien
Several European countries are suspending asylum decisions for Syrians: The Federal Office for Migration and Refugees will not process any asylum applications from Syrians until further notice. The situation in the country remains too unclear to assess the reasons for seeking protection. The asylum applications are not closed as a result, the German interior ministry explained; however, other applications are being given priority for the time being. More than 47,000 asylum applications are affected. At the end of October, a total of around one million people of Syrian origin were living in Germany. n-tv.de, stern.de
Rebels announce general amnesty for all conscripts: After the fall of the Assad regime, soldiers are guaranteed safety; assaults are expressly prohibited. Thousands of soldiers are said to have fled to neighboring Iraq. diepresse.com
Israeli Air Force attacks several targets in Syria: Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said that his country has no interest in interfering in Syria’s domestic affairs. He claimed attacks were in response to attacks on Israeli citizens. The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said more than 100 targets had been attacked in Syria. These were the most severe Israeli attacks to date. zeit.de
CDU leader Friedrich Merz proposes the formation of a European contact group to support Ukraine: At a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv, Merz said that everything must be done without reservation to enable Ukraine to exercise its right to defend itself. In this context, Merz again spoke out in favor of the delivery of Taurus missile systems. Zelensky called for more support and emphasized that his country was counting on stronger, more decisive action from Germany. Merz traveled to Ukraine for the second time since the beginning of the war on Monday. n-tv.de, noz.de, spiegel.de
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz proposes European steel summit after meeting at the Chancellery: He wants to work at the EU level to strengthen the crisis-ridden steel industry. Scholz met with industry representatives, works councils and trade unions on Monday. He reaffirmed the plans of his minority government to curb network fees and thus relieve energy-intensive companies of some of their electricity costs. n-tv.de, sueddeutsche.de, handelsblatt.com
Agriculture Minister Cem Özdemir sees no existential threat to German farmers from the Mercosur trade agreement: Özdemir said in Brussels that care had been taken during the negotiations to ensure that the interests of farmers did not suffer. He said that the balance between export interests and protecting domestic markets had been successfully struck. A few days ago, the EU Commission declared the negotiations on a huge free trade area with the Mercosur countries Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay to be concluded. The agreement now still needs to be approved by the EU Parliament. stuttgarter-zeitung.de
Number of stateless people in Germany remains stable at 29,500: The Federal Statistical Office has recorded a minimal increase of 40 people compared to the previous year, which is a record high. About half of the people were born in Syria; just under 17 percent in Germany. Around a quarter are children or young people. The most common cause of statelessness is the lack of official documents such as ID cards or birth certificates. n-tv.de
Germany and Great Britain sign agreement to fight people smugglers: A corresponding action plan has been signed by Home Secretary Nancy Faeser and her British counterpart Yvette Cooper. The measures are aimed primarily at preventing the smuggling of migrants in inflatable boats from France to Great Britain via the English Channel. Preparations for these trips are also carried out in Germany. People trying to cross the Channel have repeatedly lost their lives. stern.de
2024 will be the hottest year since records began: This year is also likely to be the first year where temperatures are 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, according to the EU’s earth observation program Copernicus. At the 2015 UN Climate Change Conference in Paris, the international community agreed to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees if possible. However, this refers to the mean value over a period of several decades. mdr.de, zdf.de
More Regional:
- Thuringia: SPD votes in favor of coalition agreement with CDU and BSW; the way is clear for the election of the prime minister. mdr.de
- Bavaria: CSU and Free Voters agree on water tax. br.de
- North Rhine-Westphalia: FDP faction leader Henning Höne wants to cut funding for half of the state’s subsidy programs. rp-online.de
- Bremen: Court stops deportation of Somali in church asylum. butenunbinnen.de
- Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: Politicians call for BSW state leader Friedrich Straetmanns to resign as state secretary for justice. ostsee-zeitung.de
- Berlin: Price of social transport ticket to rise from 9 to 19 euros. tagesspiegel.de
- Brandenburg: Brandenburg Memorials Foundation will organize commemorations for Nazi victims without state parliament in the future. rbb24.de
- Berlin: Manja Schreiner, former senator for transport, is to become managing director of the Berlin Chamber of Industry and Commerce. tagesspiegel.de
- Rhineland-Palatinate: Moselle remains closed to shipping traffic for months after accident at lock. swr.de
- Bavaria: Police arrest suspected IS sympathizer in Lower Franconia. welt.de
Netherlands to introduce border controls with Germany and Belgium: No fixed checkpoints will be set up and there will be no speed limit reduction, said Asylum Minister Marjolein Faber. Officials will mainly use mobile teams to carry out checks. The right-wing government decided to implement the controls to reduce illegal migration. They are expected to last six months. zdf.de, web.de
South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol has been banned from leaving the country, according to the Ministry of Justice. The reason for this is that the imposition of martial law by the president is to be further investigated. Over the weekend, the public prosecutor’s office had the resigned defense minister Kim Yong Hyun arrested. He is said to have recommended the imposition of martial law and ordered the deployment of troops to parliament. The former Minister of the Interior, Lee Sang Min, is being investigated for sedition. zdf.de, spiegel.de
- Haiti: The UN believes at least 184 have been killed in a gang massacre in the Cite Soleil slum in the capital Port-au-Prince. n-tv.de
More News:
- EU: Controversial draft law: EU Parliament debates smuggling guidelines. tagesschau.de
- EU: EU Commissioner for Culture, Glenn Micallef: „Those who contribute to Europe’s cultural wealth must not be forced into poverty.“ rnd.de
- EU: E-cigarettes are to be taxed uniformly in the EU. diepresse.com
- France: President Emmanuel Macron wants to form a „government in the national interest“. zeit.de
- Great Britain: Finance Minister Rachel Reeves wants „more normal“ trade relations with the EU. manager-magazin.de
- France: The surprising comeback of the Socialist Party. handelsblatt.com
- Montenegro: President Jakov Milatović wants his country to be an EU member by 2028. euronews.com
- Belgium: No breakthrough on budget and reforms for the time being. vrt.be
- Greece: Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis puts pressure on Greek banks. handelsblatt.com
- Belgium: State health insurance operates with provisional budget. vrt.be
- Bulgaria: Climate change and corruption make drinking water a luxury. mdr.de
- Luxembourg: Education system still struggling with inclusion. wort.lu
- Iran: Decision on stricter penalties for violations of headscarf law postponed. n-tv.de
- China: Further military exercises off the coast of Taiwan are planned. tagesschau.de
- Australia: Police suspect terrorism after arson attack on Melbourne synagogue. spiegel.de
- USA: Donald Trump’s daughter-in-law Lara Trump resigns as co-chair of the Republican National Committee. spiegel.de
- USA: Dozens of Nobel Prize winners speak out against anti-vaxxer Robert F. Kennedy Jr. nomination to become US Surgeon General. rnd.de
- USA: TikTok applies for postponement of impending US ban – and waits for Donald Trump to enter office. spiegel.de
- Alleged murderer of UnitedHealthcare boss arrested. n-tv.de
Young people in Germany satisfied with their lives despite crises: Over 90 percent of the 12- to 32-year-olds surveyed are satisfied or very satisfied, according to the German Youth Institute. According to the study, family, friends and educational institutions play a key role in well-being. Particularly vulnerable groups, such as young people affected by poverty or discrimination, still have a difficult time starting a self-determined life, said institute director Sabine Walper. tagesschau.de
More from Business, Tech and Science:
- Negotiations at VW continue amid further strikes. tagesschau.de
- Deutsche Bahn and Flixtrain perform badly in EU-wide comparison of rail services. mdr.de
- Construction work to modernize the Riedbahn railway line between Mannheim and Frankfurt am Main completed. sueddeutsche.de
- Lufthansa Technik is expanding its site in Portugal with around 700 jobs. sueddeutsche.de
- Rheinmetall wants to develop drone system with US company. sueddeutsche.de
- War economy: Why the collapse of the ruble matters so little to Russia. sueddeutsche.de
- China faces deflation. wiwo.de
- Anti-monopoly law: Why Beijing is launching an investigation into Nvidia. table.media
- Bavaria: Cities criticize push for free e-car parking. golem.de
- Because it’s addictive: states must protect children from social media. tagesspiegel.de
- TikTok and politics: social division through social media. netzpolitik.org
- Vodafone integrates Paramount+ into Giga TV. new-business.de
- „Konklave“ by Edward Berger has six Globe nominations. ksta.de
- European Capital of Culture Chemnitz: „Purple Path“ opens – art that doesn’t scream, but touches you. faz.net
- Organizers bursting with pride: „Absolute highlight“: Guns N‘ Roses play in Wacken. n-tv.de
- Milan’s La Scala opened with Verdi, Netrebko and protests. derstandard.at
- Lawsuit against music producers: Jay-Z is said to have raped a 13-year-old girl together with Sean „Diddy“ Combs. spiegel.de
- FC Bayern are plagued by personnel worries – coach Vincent Kompany has to make do without stars like Neuer. web.de
- Second in the Premier League: Chelsea’s part-time model allows the luxury of two different teams for two competitions. sueddeutsche.de
- Why General Motors is entering Formula 1 from 2026 – Formula 1 is more attractive to carmakers than it has been in a long time. deutschlandfunk.de
- Ex-Ferrari: Williams lands sponsorship deal – Spanish bank Santander. sport.de
- Interest is falling significantly: Formula 1 is booming – except in Germany. sportbuzzer.de
- World Chess Championship: title defender Ding back on form as he sweeps to victory. sportschau.de
Donald Trump uses photo of Jill Biden to advertise his perfume. web.de