Bild: The Wulffs: We have separated for good | Diese Wulffs: Wir sind endgültig getrennt
FAZ: Francis to be buried in Rome on Saturday | Am Samstag soll Franziskus in Rom beigesetzt werden
Funke: Number of alcoholics in treatment rises in Berlin | Zahl der Alkoholsüchtigen in Behandlung steigt in Berlin
Handelsblatt: Government lowers economic forecast | Regierung senkt Prognose
RND: Conclave in Rome: These three German cardinals will elect the pope | Konklave in Rom: Diese drei deutschen Kardinäle wählen den Papst
SZ: Trump stifles economic recovery | Trump würgt Konjunkturaufschwung ab
Tagesspiegel: „Security threat“ – Black-Red coalition does not want secret services monitored by AfD | Sicherheitsgefahr“ befürchtet – Schwarz-Rot will Geheimdienste nicht von AfD überwachen lassen
taz: Completely bananas | Voll Banane
Welt: Who will succeed Pope Francis? | Wer folgt auf Papst Franziskus?
Funeral service for the Pope: Around 60 cardinals gathered in the Vatican on Tuesday to begin concrete planning. Francis‘ body will be transferred to St. Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday, where people can pay their last respects. The head of the Catholic Church will be buried on Saturday in the Roman church of Santa Maria Maggiore, in accordance with his will. handelsblatt.com
At least 14 dead in Gaza Strip after Israeli attack: Nasser Hospital reports that a residential building has been destroyed in Khan Yunis, killing nine people. The emergency services of the Ministry of Health, which is controlled by the militant Islamist Hamas, reported that three children and their parents were killed in an attack on the Jabalia refugee camp. tagesschau.de
Militant Islamist Hamas ready to hand over power in Gaza Strip, according to BBC report: A Hamas official has raised the prospect of handing over the government to a Palestinian authority similar to the Palestinian Authority ruling in the West Bank or to a newly created organization. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has already ruled out any involvement of the Palestinian Authority in the Gaza Strip. n-tv.de
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio absent from Ukraine meeting: Contrary to initial reports, he will not attend Wednesday’s meeting in London for „logistical“ reasons. This is not intended as a judgement on the meeting, but is related to Rubio’s schedule. US Special Envoy Keith Kellogg will attend as planned. Western allies are continuing their consultations in London on ending Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine. The meeting is being hosted by British Foreign Secretary David Lammy. A meeting in this format already took place in Paris last week. tagesschau.de
Russia hits southern Ukrainian region of Zaporizhzhya with two heavy glide bombs: One person was killed and more than 20 injured, according to regional authorities. Russia also attacked the port city of Odessa on Monday night. According to Russian sources, Ukraine attacked the Crimean peninsula with drones.
Bild Sunday trend from Insa: Union 25 percent (-0.5), AfD 25 percent (+0.5), SPD 15 percent (-1), Greens 11 percent, Left 10 percent, BSW 5 percent (+0.5), FDP 3.5 percent, others 5.5 percent. bild.de
RTL/ntv trend barometer by Forsa: Union 25 percent, AfD 26 percent (+2), SPD 15 percent, Greens 11 percent (-1), Left Party 9 percent (-1), BSW 4 percent, FDP 4 percent (+1), others 6 percent. n-tv.de
- Reasons given by AfD voters for choosing the party: Agreement with the AfD’s political ideas 35 percent, dissatisfaction with the traffic light coalition government 24 percent, reservations about Friedrich Merz 15 percent, rejection of the entire political system 19 percent, other reasons 7 percent.
- Merz better than Scholz: Yes 42 percent, No 53 percent. n-tv.de
German intelligence services do not have to share information about the COVID-19 pandemic with the media: The Federal Administrative Court in Leipzig rejected the corresponding request from the Axel Springer publishing house. The publisher wanted to obtain a preliminary injunction requiring the Bundesnachrichtendienst (BND) to provide information. In its reasoning, the court stated that although the fundamental right to freedom of the press also gives rise to a right to information for press publications, the BND had plausibly demonstrated that the requested information could impair its ability to function and Germany’s foreign interests. spiegel.de, zeit.de
ID photos to be digital only from May onwards: Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said at the presentation of the new procedure that this would make passports and ID documents even more secure against misuse and forgery. Another new feature is that ID cards can also be sent by post. tagesschau.de, zdf.de
SPD leader Lars Klingbeil calls for pension reform: Klingbeil told Funke newspapers that he is against raising the statutory retirement age. People can already choose to work longer, and the future coalition will make this even more attractive. However, there needs to be a discussion about who pays into the pension fund and how much. Either we have the strength to bring about genuine reform, or those who want to destroy the welfare state with chainsaws will rise to power. n-tv.de, morgenpost.de
SPD Secretary General Matthias Miersch threatens legal regulation of minimum wage: He assumes that the commission will indeed come up with a figure of 15 euros, he told Table Briefings. However, he said that the government had already proven its ability to take legislative action if this isn’t the case. In 2022, the coalition government raised the minimum wage to 12 euros through an act of parliament. table.media
CDU politician Thorsten Frei defends Bundestag President Julia Klöckner after her statements on political statements by churches: Klöckner’s statements were absolutely correct, Frei said; the more concretely the churches position themselves on current political issues, the more they become political actors. As such, they must expect not only approval but also opposition. Former North Rhine-Westphalia Minister President Armin Laschet said that the church cannot be apolitical; it will always rile some people up with its message, and that is a good thing. faz.net, spiegel.de, zdf.de
Russian embassy insists on participation in war memorials: Contrary to a recommendation by the German Foreign Office, Russia is demanding participation in commemorative events marking the end of World War II 80 years ago. In response to a DPA inquiry, the embassy stated: „The 80th anniversary of the victory over Nazism is a sacred day for all peoples of the former Soviet Union.“ An estimated 27 million people died in World War II. Among the Soviet victims were several million Ukrainians, as well as Estonians, Latvians, and Lithuanians, whose governments describe Soviet history as foreign rule. The German Foreign Office had advised against allowing Russian and Belarusian representatives to participate in commemorative events marking the end of World War II. n-tv.de
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- Hamburg: SPD and Greens approach the finish line in coalition negotiations. n-tv.de
- Hesse: Afghan man may be extradited to Greece to serve prison sentence following ruling by Frankfurt Higher Regional Court. lto.de
- Berlin: Senate wants to provide more targeted support for young tech companies; ten million euros from EU funds.
- Berlin: Massive damage after occupation of lecture hall. tagesschau.de
- Saxony: Police costs rise to 300,000 euros so far in connection with the AfD party conference in Riesa. lvz.de
- Saxony: Interior Ministry admits mistakes in police operation against AfD opponents in Riesa.
- Saxony-Anhalt: Hundreds of teaching positions advertised. mdr.de
- North Rhine-Westphalia: Right-wing extremist from Dortmund is arrested in Bulgaria. wdr.de
- Bremen: Senate approves funding for tiny houses in Bremerhaven. butenunbinnen.de
Greece announces investment program and more financial aid for social services after budget surplus: Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said in Athens that a strong economy had created room for maneuver. Fifty million euros are to be spent annually on public infrastructure projects, among other things. In addition, there will be subsidies for a large proportion of tenants and lump-sum payments for the elderly and people with disabilities. The conservative government recently announced that it intends to repay the debts from the first euro rescue package by 2031, ten years earlier than planned. handelsblatt.com
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces comprehensive cuts and restructuring of his department: Offices and programs that do not align with US national interests will be abolished or eliminated. Rubio did not provide any details at this time. According to CNN, more than 130 departments in the US and around 700 jobs in Washington will be affected in the first phase. Among the offices to be closed are those dealing with war crimes and global conflicts. A new coordinator for foreign aid and humanitarian affairs is to be appointed, and departments of the previously independent development aid agency USAID are to be integrated into the State Department. spiegel.de, zeit.de
More news:
- Spain: Defense spending is expected to reach NATO’s two percent target this year. n-tv.de
- Czech Republic: Russian agents used Orthodox Church for espionage. euractiv.de
- Turkey: Imprisoned former Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu asks new German government not to block delivery of Eurofighter jets; „Turkey is bigger than Erdogan.“ rnd.de
- Bosnia-Herzegovina: High Representative Christian Schmidt calls events surrounding Srpska President Milorad Dodik on the border an attempted coup. welt.de
- Austria: Chancellor Christian Stocker wants to increase satisfaction in the country; the country does not need Herbert Kickl. noen.at
- Lithuania: One- and two-cent coins to be phased out. derstandard.at
- Luxembourg: Climate movement reinvents itself. wort.lu
- Switzerland: Financial center remains backbone of economy. finanzen.ch
- Ethiopia: Severe famine looms due to funding cuts to the World Food Programme. zeit.de
- India: US Vice President J.D. Vance wants closer cooperation on energy and defense. tagesschau.de
- India: 26 dead in attack on tourists in Kashmir. spiegel.de
- China: BASF withdraws from Xinjiang region following reports of human rights violations. stern.de
- China: Sanctions against EU politicians to be lifted; talks in final stages. n-tv.de
IMF dampens global growth expectations: In light of the US’s global tariff policy, the global economy is expected to perform worse than previously anticipated. According to the IMF’s Spring World Economic Outlook, the global economy is at a critical juncture. The new US tariffs on almost all of its trading partners have created unprecedented uncertainty. The IMF expects global growth of 2.8 percent, down 0.5 points from the previous forecast of 3.3 percent. For the US, the IMF forecasts growth of 1.8 percent for the current year, 0.9 percentage points less than when Donald Trump took office in January. The IMF expects growth of 0.8 percent for the eurozone. The German economy is likely to stagnate this year. handelsblatt.com, tagesschau.de, zdf.de
Government plans to lower economic forecast again: The outgoing red-green minority government expects gross domestic product to stagnate in the current year, according to reports by Handelsblatt and several news agencies citing government circles. In January, growth of 0.3 percent was expected, but now the figure is 0.0 percent. The greater uncertainty is mainly attributed to the tariff policies of US President Donald Trump. handelsblatt.com, n-tv.de
More news:
- A scratch on the record: Fewer and fewer trainees in apprenticeships. tagesspiegel.de
- SAP posts billions in profits after major job cuts. faz.net
- SMEs are cutting jobs according to the Datev SME index. faz.net
- Bundesbank sees clear desire to keep cash. handelsblatt.com
- Number of breweries to fall in 2024. faz.net
- OpenAI shows interest in buying Google Chrome. handelsblatt.com
- English soccer legend Gary Lineker feels pressured by the BBC to leave spiegel.de
- Who is giving the NZZ 1.5 million euros? Bodo Hombach, CEO of the Brost Foundation, gives millions of euros to journalistic projects. The Swiss media company NZZ recieves a large chunk of this. kress.de
- Analysts‘ expectations exceeded: Netflix reports strong growth in revenue and profit meedia.de
- Academy wants to change Oscar voting rules – A statement says that Academy members will have to watch all nominated films in future in order to vote in the final round of the Oscars wdr.de
- Hamburg: Kunsthalle to undergo energy-efficient renovation for €7.4 million welt.de
- Techno in Switzerland: Dancing on the Alps – An exhibition at the Swiss National Museum in Zurich celebrates techno. zeit.de
- „Lost shopping carts“ – How everyday photos become social art deutschlandfunk.de
- Celebrity couple: Amal and George Clooney never argue, the actor says spiegel.de
- Contemporary witness: Holocaust survivor Walter Frankenstein dies zeit.de
WahlheYmat Talks: Newcomers in Berlin’s Leadership
Wednesday, 23 April | 5:30 pm | PopUp Saal, Amerika-Gedenkbibliothek
What does real change in Berlin look like—and who gets to lead it? Join us for a powerful conversation with cultural visionary Paul Spies, moderated by Maya Ibrahim, as we explore the challenges and opportunities for newcomers in shaping the city’s future. Expect dynamic dialogue, fresh perspectives, and a room full of creative minds. Let’s talk inclusion, leadership, and shared ownership of Berlin.
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- Former world champion must leave FC Bayern in summer – AC Florence expresses interest in Thomas Müller sportbuzzer.de
- Traditional club insolvent: KFC Uerdingen forced to cease operations sport.de
- For the third time in his career: Coach Farke promoted to the Premier League – this time with Leeds sportschau.de
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Thieves call emergency services: Homeless people in Mallorca steal yacht and get into trouble at sea n-tv.de