Dieter Hallervorden denounces Merz for “dirty work” statement: Chancellor Merz caused a stir with his comment on Israel's attack on Iran. Now some critics ...
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Dieter Hallervorden denounces Merz for “dirty work” statement
Key FactsHallervorden Files Charges Against Chancellor Merz
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  • Dieter Hallervorden, joined by about 20 others, filed a criminal complaint against Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

  • Merz used the term 'dirty work' in a ZDF interview to describe Israel's military actions against Iran.

  • The complaint alleges Merz violated Article 26 of the Basic Law, which prohibits acts threatening peaceful international relations.

  • Earlier in 2024, Hallervorden attracted controversy with a video criticizing Israel’s policies in Gaza.
  • If a German head of government believes he can openly and publicly violate Article 26, it could encourage even more people in Germany to advocate for aggressive wars.
    Dieter Hallervorden and 20 others filed a complaint against Friedrich Merz, arguing that Merz violated Article 26 of the Basic Law.
More than 10,000 people gathered in Berlin's city center, demanding an end to the killings of Palestinians in Gaza, according to police figures. The crowd ... Show more
Expansion of the Bundeswehr: Pistorius may recruit 10,000 new soldiers this year: More than 180,000 soldiers are currently serving in the Bundeswehr ...
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Expansion of the Bundeswehr: Pistorius may recruit 10,000 new soldiers ...
In the first 24 days of 2025, SAP generated as much revenue as it did in the whole of 1995. Back then - when Dietmar Hopp ... Show more
Angela Merkel in an interview: “I have always stood for the credo of moderation and moderation”
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Angela Merkel in an interview: “I have always stood for the credo of ...
Train station to have a federal police station: Rheine - A permanently manned federal police station is to be set up at Rheine train station again ...
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Train station to have a federal police station
Wolodymyr Selenskyj: German companies supply Moscow with machines for weapons production
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Wolodymyr Selenskyj: German companies supply Moscow with machines for ...
Colorful parade in Saxony-Anhalt: A new reformation: Despite Nazi threats, hundreds of queers marched through the Luther town at the first CSD Wittenberg ...
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Colorful parade in Saxony-Anhalt: A new reformation
Esslingen - City Hall commits to diversity - “Why this step?”: A narrow majority in Esslingen's municipal council paved the way: Lord Mayor Matthias Klopfer ...
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Esslingen - City Hall commits to diversity - “Why this step?”
Key FactsEsslingen Commits to Diversity Charter
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: esslinger-zeitung.de
  • Esslingen officially joined the Diversity Charter to publicly affirm its commitment to inclusive values.

  • The city employs approximately 4,787 staff from 92 countries, with an average age of 43 years.

  • Women hold nearly 53 percent of leadership roles, and more than five percent of employees have disabilities.

  • The council's vote was narrow, with some members emphasizing action over symbolic declarations.
  • Why take this step when we are already so well positioned?
    Tim Hauser, leader of the CDU faction, raised this question in the context of the discussion about the city of Esslingen joining the Charter of Diversity.
'Iran didn't want a result' - Was Iran just playing with Wadephul?: German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul held nuclear negotiations with Iran in Geneva ...
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'Iran didn't want a result' - Was Iran just playing with Wadephul?
Belarus: Opposition leader Svetlana Tsikhanouskaya's husband is released: The country ruled by dictator Lukashenko releases 14 political prisoners ...
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Belarus: Opposition leader Svetlana Tsikhanouskaya's husband is released
Brandenburg: Woidke re-elected as SPD leader - slightly less approval: Brandenburg's Minister President Woidke is the longest-serving SPD state leader in Germany ...
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Brandenburg: Woidke re-elected as SPD leader - slightly less approval
How the Ahr Valley is set to become more climate-friendly: It has been almost four years since the flood disaster on the Ahr River. During reconstruction in the ...
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How the Ahr Valley is set to become more climate-friendly
Escalation in the Middle East - but where is the AfD?: The leadership of the Alternative for Germany wants to remain as neutral as possible in the Middle East ...
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Escalation in the Middle East - but where is the AfD?
OpinionComment: Offices for former chancellors - forget about social envy for a moment: Of course, the eight jobs for Olaf Scholz cost a lot of money ...
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Comment: Offices for former chancellors - forget about social envy for a ...
Fire brigades' demand: Debate on driving license revocation for rubberneckers: The CDU/CSU and SPD support the firefighters' association's call to revoke the ...
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Fire brigades' demand: Debate on driving license revocation for ...
The Left: God forbid - suddenly in the middle?: The Left Party could soon catch up with the Greens in the polls. It has also gained 100,000 members ...
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The Left: God forbid - suddenly in the middle?
Maja T. from Thuringia remains in custody in Budapest: Maja T. comes into the courtroom where a decision is to be made on the application for release from prison ...
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Maja T. from Thuringia remains in custody in Budapest
The Council of Europe, a major rights organization, has slammed Germany’s handling of pro-Palestinian protesters for limiting freedom of speech and assembly ... Show more
Germany relocates Tehran embassy staff abroad: Germany has temporarily relocated the staff of its embassy in Tehran abroad due to the current threat situation ...
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Germany relocates Tehran embassy staff abroad
“Can't possibly go on vacation where 40 percent vote for Nazis”: This is how the Tagesspiegel community reacts to complaints from Brandenburg restaurateurs
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“Can't possibly go on vacation where 40 percent vote for Nazis”: This is ...
OpinionWait, are they Muslims? Dirty work for Merz: Israel blasts the AfD: The Middle East divides the far-right federal party: some are uncomfortable with the war ...
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Wait, are they Muslims? Dirty work for Merz: Israel blasts the AfD
Domestic violence: Perpetrators should no longer be allowed to see their own children in future
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Domestic violence: Perpetrators should no longer be allowed to see their ...
Lanz cracks down on Green Party leader: 'No, no, no! It's not!': On 'Markus Lanz', Green Party leader Felix Banaszak did not leave a good hair on the head of the ...
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Lanz cracks down on Green Party leader: 'No, no, no! It's not!'
Delivery of machines: Selenskyj: 13 German companies help Moscow's arms industry: Despite sanctions, Moscow continues to import arms-related goods ...
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Delivery of machines: Selenskyj: 13 German companies help Moscow's arms ...
North Rhine-Westphalia counters the CSD decision: Criticism from Cologne and a petition against "abuse of office" - | Klöckner under fire
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North Rhine-Westphalia counters the CSD decision: Criticism from Cologne ...
“Manifesto”: Constitutional protector criticizes Russia paper by SPD left-wingers
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“Manifesto”: Constitutional protector criticizes Russia paper by SPD ...
Spectacular escape: Convict escapes from the courtroom: A convicted felon is on trial again. Immediately after the verdict is announced, he runs from the dock to ...
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Spectacular escape: Convict escapes from the courtroom
Special funds: Concrete and bridges alone do not strengthen democracy: With the investment package, Black-Red also wants to weaken the AfD. This can succeed if ...
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Special funds: Concrete and bridges alone do not strengthen democracy
Government: Merz wanted to save staff - but creates dozens of new jobs: The federal government is propagating lean government and wants to cut jobs. Now, however ...
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Government: Merz wanted to save staff - but creates dozens of new jobs
Convict escapes from courtroom in Saarbrücken: A convicted criminal was once again on trial for further charges. After the verdict was announced ...
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Convict escapes from courtroom in Saarbrücken
Debts: Up to 100 billion in debt - but the ministers aren't getting enough: Lars Klingbeil's calls for savings have hardly borne fruit. The ministries have ...
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Debts: Up to 100 billion in debt - but the ministers aren't getting enough
Senior Iranian official: European proposals in Geneva unrealistic: A senior Iranian official called European proposals at nuclear talks in Geneva “unrealistic ...
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Senior Iranian official: European proposals in Geneva unrealistic
Three brothers sentenced to prison in Stuttgart: Three brothers have been sentenced to prison in Stuttgart after a knife attack on another family ...
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Three brothers sentenced to prison in Stuttgart
Key FactsStuttgart Brothers Sentenced for Violent Knife Attack
Jun 20 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: faz.net
  • Three Syrian brothers were sentenced to multi-year prison terms for attempted manslaughter and serious bodily harm in Stuttgart.

  • The July 30, 2023 attack targeted a family visiting temporarily from Turkey, causing public alarm.

  • Originating from Aleppo, six of the 13 brothers are incarcerated for severe violent crimes.

  • The incident sparked political debate on public safety, increased police presence, and deportation policies.
  • Gazes can never justify deadly violence – under no circumstances.— The presiding judge during the sentencing regarding the use of violence based on gazes.
Heat up to 37 degrees: Germany sweats: The next few days are going to be hot, very hot. The weather service delivers the next warning along with the good news: ...
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Heat up to 37 degrees: Germany sweats
Key FactsScorching Weekend Followed by Sharp Weather Change
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  • Germany faces a hot weekend starting on the calendar summer with temperatures exceeding 30 degrees Celsius in many areas.

  • Sunday's peak heat may hit 37 degrees locally in the southwest, though record highs remain unchallenged.

  • From Sunday evening, strong showers and thunderstorms will move across the west and northwest, bringing wind gusts and cooler conditions.

  • A significant temperature drop is expected at the start of the week, especially in northern and western regions with highs below 25 degrees.
  • The temperature will drop dramatically.
    — DWD meteorologist Tobias Reinartz predicts that temperatures will fall sharply.
OpinionThe AfD exposes itself to the Islamic Stone Age mullahs of all people: Exposing: The Islam-critical AfD fails to turn against the mullah regime in Iran ...
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The AfD exposes itself to the Islamic Stone Age mullahs of all people
Panga attack on elderly couple leads to 20-year sentence for robber: A man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for attacking an elderly couple with a panga ...
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Panga attack on elderly couple leads to 20-year sentence for robber
Hanover: Hundreds protest against AfD “child protection congress” in the state parliament
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Hanover: Hundreds protest against AfD “child protection congress” in the ...
OpinionClimate justice in Berlin: heat-free for the rich: Climate change is making summers in Berlin dangerously hot. Our analysis shows: Wealthy people live in the ...
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Climate justice in Berlin: heat-free for the rich
Leaked: German government plans electricity reform - relief of up to 220 euros!: Electricity is getting cheaper: the government announces a reduction in taxes ...
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Leaked: German government plans electricity reform - relief of up to 220 ...
OpinionDefense debate at the kitchen table: warlike in private: Like around 650,000 other young people in Germany, my daughters have received mail from the Bundeswehr ...
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Defense debate at the kitchen table: warlike in private
OpinionAttacks on CSDs: Who is disturbing whom?: Right-wing extremist attacks on queer festivals in the provinces are on the rise. But hardly anyone on the ground is ...
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Attacks on CSDs: Who is disturbing whom?
Corona catches up with Spahn: Warken wants to submit mask report to budget committee after all
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Corona catches up with Spahn: Warken wants to submit mask report to budget ...
Key FactsPartial Redaction of Mask Procurement Report
Jun 20 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: t-online.de
  • Health Minister Nina Warken plans to present the previously confidential mask procurement investigation to the Bundestag's budget committee.

  • Certain sections will be redacted due to privacy concerns involving personal employee data and corporate secrets.

  • The report addresses allegations of inflated mask prices and preferential treatment of a company linked to former Minister Spahn.

  • Spahn claims unfamiliarity with the report but supports its release, a stance also backed by the Green and Left parties.
  • I have decided to present the report to the Budget Committee of the Bundestag in the coming session week.
    Nina Warken, Minister of Health, in an interview with the 'Rheinische Post'.
What world do you actually live in, Mr. Lanz? Why Jette Nietzard is right: In his show, the presenter is furious about statements made by the Green youth leader ...
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What world do you actually live in, Mr. Lanz? Why Jette Nietzard is right
Despite Klingbeil's hesitation: Conscription is being implemented at breakneck speed - | CDU is putting pressure on
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Despite Klingbeil's hesitation: Conscription is being implemented at ...
Key FactsWehrpflicht Debate Intensifies Amidst Military Needs
Jun 20 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: derwesten.de
  • SPD Minister Klingbeil opposes reinstating mandatory military service and aims to make the armed forces more appealing.

  • Defense Minister Pistorius proposes a new service model, with Klingbeil supporting legal frameworks for emergencies.

  • The CDU demands reintroducing conscription, including for women, to reach a force size of 240,000 troops.

  • Urgency is emphasized due to evolving security threats requiring swift and effective defense measures.
  • There will be no return to the old conscription, where all young men of a generation are drafted.
    — Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil comments on the debate about conscription.
Anette Riehl fears tourists will stay away because of the AfD: Is the AfD driving holidaymakers away from eastern Germany? One guesthouse operator is convinced: ...
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Anette Riehl fears tourists will stay away because of the AfD
"Duty to protect the population": Spahn calls for "an Iron Dome over Europe": Israel successfully fends off the majority of Iranian missiles with its Iron Dome ...
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Friedrich Merz and ministers refuse to disclose their shareholdings: Their decisions cause shares to rise or fall - but where their own money is located usually ...
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Friedrich Merz and ministers refuse to disclose their shareholdings
Key FactsOpaque Stock Holdings Among German Cabinet Members
Jun 20 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: abgeordnetenwatch.de
  • Germany lacks mandatory transparency requirements for stock ownership among the Chancellor and ministers, unlike France or the United States.

  • In 2019, Friedrich Merz held shares worth €5.7 million but does not reveal if he still owns them and is not obliged to do so.

  • Most ministries decline to provide details on holdings, with only Building Minister Verena Hubertz and Economy Minister Katherina Reiche making disclosures.

  • The Council of Europe demanded stricter disclosure rules in 2020, but no legislative changes have occurred and ministers remain silent on the issue.
  • As Finance Minister, I sometimes make decisions that are relevant to the capital market or have information about individual listed companies.
    Christian Lindner, former Finance Minister, spoke about the conflicts of interest that can arise from political decisions.