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Almost 60 percent of electricity comes from renewable energies: Wind, sun, water: Renewable energies are Germany's most important sources of electricity ...
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Electricity generation in 2024: 59.4% from renewable energy sources: WIESBADEN (ots) - | - | A total of 3.6% less electricity was fed into the grid than in the ...
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India overtakes Germany to become 3rd-largest generator of wind, solar power: Report
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Battery storage: Hundreds of gigawatts of storage capacity will soon be available.
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Germany Ticket, Renewable Energies, Combustion Engines: The Progress for the Climate in the Coalition Agreement - | and the Setbacks
spiegel.de/wissenschaft/koalitionsvertrag-das-bringt-das-regierungsprogramm-fuer-den-klimaschutz-a-e296ab36-a058-4c7b-a075-c35c9ff7af77


Image from the original article. Source: Shrink the state, strengthen the economy: Germany's way out of the crisis: In Germany, the state claims almost half of economic output for itself ...
nzz.ch/wirtschaft/die-hohen-staatsausgaben-bremsen-das-wachstum-in-deutschland-ld.1880411

Key Facts: High State Spending Stifles Germany's Economic Growth
3h · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nzz.ch
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nzz.ch
- State expenditures in Germany account for nearly 50 percent of economic output, straining the private sector.
- Liberal economists advocate for cutting state spending to enhance economic dynamism.
- The federal budget expenditures for 2024 are estimated at 598 billion euros, with social transfers and subsidies being the largest categories.
- A uniform reduction of subsidies could facilitate tax cuts without further burdening the budget.
Image from the original article. Source: Robert Habeck: Some Greens want to get rid of him: Resignation? No, Robert Habeck should continue to play a role in the Greens. However ...
zeit.de/politik/habeck-rueckzug-gruene-neues-amt


Key Facts: Habeck Takes on Foreign Policy Role in Bundestag
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: merkur.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: merkur.de
- Robert Habeck will serve in the Foreign Affairs Committee.
- He will focus on Germany's relations with the USA.
- The Green party is currently constituting itself with his involvement.
- No confirmation has been given regarding a resignation before the summer break.
"The importance of this relationship is obviously evident."— Britta Haßelmann, leader of the Green Party faction, about Robert Habeck's role in the Foreign Affairs Committee.
Peace movement: The white doves are fluttering to the right: The fight for peace was once considered a left-wing project, but has now been hijacked by the right ...
zeit.de/kultur/2025-04/friedensbewegung-ostermarsch-pazifismus-friedenstaube


Dispute over Afghanistan flights: Top Green Party member attacks the Union - | "deeply shabby"
fr.de/politik/streit-um-afghanistan-fluege-spitzen-gruener-attackiert-union-zutiefst-schaebig-zr-93688569.html

Debt brake: Where would you cut back in the budget?: Instead of making savings, Germany prefers to take on new debt. Now it's your turn in the NZZ game: can you ...
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Image from the original article. Source: “Think twice, Nazi”: Moscow threatens Merz over Taurus: The possible future Chancellor Merz (CDU) is open to supplying the Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine ...
morgenpost.de/politik/article408820624/ueberleg-zweimal-nazi-moskau-droht-merz-wegen-taurus.html

Key Facts: Russia Warns of Escalation from Taurus Deliveries
Apr 18 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: spiegel.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: spiegel.de
- Russia threatens Germany with direct involvement in the war if Taurus missiles are supplied to Ukraine.
- The German government is divided on potential deliveries, with outgoing Chancellor Scholz opposing them.
- Zelenskyy reports on Chinese weapon support for Russia and promises to provide more details soon.
- Discussions are underway in Paris among the US and European nations about the Ukraine conflict, while Ukraine identifies new Russian tactics.
"A Taurus attack by Ukraine on Russia would make Germany a party to the war."— Russian Foreign Ministry warns of the consequences of an attack with Taurus cruise missiles on Russian targets.
Image from the original article. Source: Klingbeil doesn't want to rule out tax increases: Friedrich Merz is actually against it, but Lars Klingbeil is already opening the door a crack: he ...
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Key Facts: Klingbeil on Tax Increases and Minimum Wage
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: fr.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: fr.de
- SPD leader Lars Klingbeil does not categorically rule out tax increases in the coming years, emphasizing the need to financially strengthen Germany and Europe.
- Future Chancellor Friedrich Merz opposes tax hikes but leaves room for potential changes in unpredictable circumstances.
- Klingbeil highlights the importance of regularly reassessing the financial situation and remaining open to necessary adjustments.
- He also advocates for raising the minimum wage to 15 euros as early as next year.
"The primary goal remains that we make Germany and Europe strong and that we also have the financial means for that."— SPD leader Lars Klingbeil stated this in an interview with the Funke media group.
Easter marches: “Why should Putin attack us?”: Easter marches are once again taking place in major German cities. Does the peace movement now have to support ...
faz.net/aktuell/feuilleton/debatten/ostermaersche-warum-sollte-putin-uns-angreifen-110427683.html


Made in Germany: seal of quality loses its appeal: The "Made in Germany" label, once conceived by the British as a warning against German plagiarism ...
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Fatal knife attack in Berlin subway: Berlin's former mayor calls for access controls at stations
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Image from the original article. Source: "That's disgusting": job advertisement for trainee makes waves: A job advertisement from the Sebnitz official gazette is causing horror on social media ...
fr.de/politik/azubi-stellenanzeige-in-amtsblatt-schockiert-rassismus-antisemitismus-zr-93689924.html

Key Facts: Racist Job Ad Sparks Outrage
Apr 18 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: fr.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: fr.de
- An apprenticeship advertisement from a roofing company in Sebnitz uses dehumanizing and racist language, prompting significant outrage on social media.
- Experts criticize the ad as anti-Semitic and racist for explicitly excluding certain groups of people.
- Its publication in an official bulletin indicates institutional failure and highlights the prevalence of anti-democratic sentiments in the region.
- The city of Sebnitz and the publishing company dissociate from the ad, emphasizing that racism and discrimination are intolerable.
Basically, it says nothing less than 'No training place for Jews.'— Lorenz Blumenthaler from the Amadeu Antonio Foundation commenting on the dehumanizing job advertisement.
Study: Only one in two people still feel responsible for the climate: Despite record-breaking heat and alarming climate data - many Germans blame the problem on ...
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Tourism earthquake in the USA: | "Please come back to us": The US tourism industry is struggling with declining visitor numbers. A German who rents vacation ...
focus.de/politik/ausland/tourismus-beben-in-den-usa-kommt-bitte-wieder-zurueck-zu-uns_0ae28c87-c0ff-4683-bca1-8bdef83a4789.html

Walmart: Why the retail giant's Germany mission failed: At the end of the 1990s, retail giant Walmart wanted to push the door wide open to Europe. Instead ...
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Economy: Survey: 35 percent of companies plan to cut jobs in 2025: Donald Trump's tariff policy is also weighing on the German economy. According to a survey ...
wiwo.de/politik/konjunktur/konjunktur-umfrage-35-prozent-der-unternehmen-planen-2025-einen-stellenabbau/100122447.html

Robert Habeck joins the Foreign Affairs Committee, according to Green parliamentary group leader
stern.de/politik/deutschland/robert-habeck-geht-laut-gruenen-fraktionschefin-in-auswaertigen-ausschuss-35652244.html

Future government: Will the Groko get Germany back on track?: Germany is no longer growing. Black-Red wants to change that. Quickly. The coalition agreement may ...
wiwo.de/politik/deutschland/kuenftige-regierung-kriegt-die-groko-deutschland-wieder-flott/100121732.html


Nuclear deterrence: Germany can help finance nuclear weapons: Berlin has committed itself under international law to renouncing nuclear weapons ...
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No longer a dream country: 28 percent fewer tourists from Germany in the USA: The USA has always been a dream travel destination for many people. But now ...
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Image from the original article. Source: Rheinmetall massively expands artillery production - | Germany is getting a new mega-factory
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Key Facts: Rheinmetall Plans Massive Production Increases in Germany
1h · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: fr.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: fr.de
- Rheinmetall will increase artillery shell production capacity at its Unterlüß site from 200,000 to up to 350,000 annually, supported by an investment of around 600 million euros.
- The company achieved a revenue of 9.75 billion euros in 2024, a 36 percent increase, and forecasts further revenue growth of 25 to 30 percent for 2025.
- Rheinmetall anticipates an order potential of up to 300 billion euros by 2030 and plans to expand production capacities in Lithuania, Denmark, Estonia, and Latvia.
- Additionally, an artillery plant is being constructed in Ukraine with a planned production capacity increase from the initial 150,000 shells.
"The game changer is classic artillery ammunition. Only with that can Ukraine keep the Russians at a distance."— Armin Papperger, CEO of Rheinmetall, on the significance of artillery ammunition in the Ukraine conflict.
After "attack on democracy": German government likely blocks Eurofighter exports to Turkey
n-tv.de/politik/Bundesregierung-blockiert-wohl-Eurofighter-Exporte-an-die-Tuerkei-article25714091.html

Zümrüt Gülbay-Peischard: "Those who overestimate themselves are hell": Unorganized, lazy, demanding: Zümrüt Gülbay-Peischard, professor of business law ...
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Dancing ban on Good Friday: In these federal states it will be in effect the longest
de.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/04/18/tanzverbot-an-karfreitag-in-diesen-bundeslandern-gilt-es-am-langsten

Image from the original article. Source: Federal police investigating several Afghans who entered the country after a host flight
n-tv.de/politik/Bundespolizei-ermittelt-nach-Aufnahmeflug-gegen-mehrere-eingereiste-Afghanen-article25712671.html

Key Facts: Federal Police Investigates Afghan Entrants for Fraud
Apr 17 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- The Federal Police is investigating several Afghans who entered Germany with forged documents.
- On Wednesday, a flight from Pakistan landed in Leipzig with 138 Afghan nationals, including 45 children and teenagers.
- Despite successful security checks in Pakistan, discrepancies were found upon entry into Germany, prompting investigations.
- The incoming government plans to terminate the Afghan resettlement programs, while the current government continues to conduct flights.
"In these cases, there are concrete admission commitments made by Germany in the past."— A spokesperson from the Ministry of the Interior regarding existing admission commitments for Afghans.
Ukraine War: Russia's chromium supply depends on a supplier from Franconia: The material is important for the production of cannons and artillery shells ...
handelsblatt.com/unternehmen/industrie/ukrainekrieg-russlands-chromversorgung-haengt-an-einem-zulieferer-aus-franken/100120884.html


Liberation Day: They have long been on the other side: The Americans and Russians once liberated the world from National Socialism. Today ...
zeit.de/politik/deutschland/2025-04/wladmir-putin-donald-trump-weltkrieg-befreiung-faschismus-torgau-1945


German Armed Forces confirm downing of a drone over military grounds in Saxony-Anhalt
berliner-zeitung.de/politik-gesellschaft/bundeswehr-bestaetigt-abschuss-einer-drohne-ueber-militaergelaende-in-sachsen-anhalt-li.2317013

Martyna Linartas: | "This is a sperm lottery": In Germany's inheritance society, you have to have the right parents. Political scientist Martyna Linartas on ...
zeit.de/2025/16/martyna-linartas-literatur-reichtum-verteilung-gerechtigkeit


Image from the original article. Source: Ukraine war: Moscow: Taurus would make Germany a party to the war: The probable next German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is publicly considering sending the Taurus ...
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Key Facts: Moscow Warns Against Taurus Delivery to Ukraine
Apr 17 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: wiwo.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: wiwo.de
- Friedrich Merz is considering supplying Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine, eliciting strong backlash from Russia.
- Russia threatens to view Germany as a belligerent if the missiles are used against Russian targets.
- Merz is open to the delivery, while outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz previously rejected similar requests.
- Moscow also opposes the idea of a European troop contingent to secure Ukraine, calling it a 'crazy plan.'
If Taurus missiles are used against infrastructure targets in Russia, it will be considered Germany's direct participation in hostilities on the side of the Kyiv regime, with all consequences for Germany that arise from this.— Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, regarding the potential delivery of Taurus cruise missiles from Germany to Ukraine.
Pensions and debt: Young people are left behind: Germany will soon be taking on more debt. Pension payments are also likely to rise. This is dangerous for ...
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Redistribution in the coalition agreement: This coalition agreement is risky: Tax relief for companies, pension guarantees for baby boomers: With the black-red ...
zeit.de/wirtschaft/2025-04/umverteilung-koalitionsvertrag-mindestlohn-steuern-ungleichheit

Israel haters rage at Humboldt University in Berlin: Historic lecture hall vandalized - | Up to 100,000 euros in damage
tagesspiegel.de/berlin/israel-hasser-wuten-an-humboldt-uni-berlin-historischer-horsaal-verwustet--bis-zu-100000-euro-schaden-13556698.html

Johann Wadephul is shocked by Trump and Putin: In this interview, CDU foreign policy expert Johann Wadephul is shocked by Donald Trump ...
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Willingness to sacrifice: Sacrifice - me?!: Migrants, the unemployed and soldiers are expected to make sacrifices. But no one else in Germany is being asked to ...
zeit.de/politik/2025-04/opferbereitschaft-deutschland-osterfest-soldaten-konflikt


A complete ban on weapons | and knives on Berlin's public transport is coming
sueddeutsche.de/politik/berlin-messerattacke-polizei-u-bahn-nahverkehr-li.3238670

15 Euro minimum wage in Germany: The SPD's proposal is deeply antisocial.: The SPD wants to raise the minimum wage quickly. This puts jobs and the ...
nzz.ch/der-andere-blick/15-euro-mindestlohn-in-deutschland-der-vorschlag-der-spd-ist-zutiefst-unsozial-ld.1880713

Admission program of the traffic light coalition: Why Afghans continue to come to Germany by plane
spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/warum-weiter-afghanen-mit-dem-flieger-nach-deutschland-kommen-a-700863b2-be4c-40de-a468-c10f35fe77b4


World War I anniversary commemoration: After Baerbock recommendation, Bundestag excludes Russia from
fr.de/politik/weltkriegs-jahrestag-nach-geheimer-baerbock-information-schliesst-der-bundestag-russland-aus-zr-93689006.html

Uproar over asylum flights from Afghanistan: Three fake news stories are circulating
derwesten.de/politik/afghanistan-aufnahmefluege-asyl-id301535913.html

80 years since the end of the war: Outrage at ambassadors' disinvitation - reactions in Germany
berliner-zeitung.de/politik-gesellschaft/80-jahre-kriegsende-empoerung-ueber-botschafter-ausladung-reaktionen-in-deutschland-li.2317647

Afghanistan: How much is a promise of admission from Germany still worth?: Following the arrival of Afghans in need of protection in Leipzig, a debate has broken ...
sueddeutsche.de/politik/bundesaufnahmeprogramm-afghanistan-taliban-aufnahme-deutschland-li.3238318


After deadly attack in Berlin: ban on weapons and knives coming - for all stations, trains, buses, streetcars and ferries
tagesspiegel.de/berlin/nach-todlicher-attacke-in-berlin-waffen-und-messerverbot-kommt--fur-alle-bahnhofe-zuge-busse-trams-und-fahren-13558588.html

Trump’s war on wind goes further than expected as it stops New York project | Interior Secretary Doug Burgum halted work on the Empire Wind project ...
washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2025/04/16/offshore-wind-new-york-trump/

Interior orders offshore wind project halted as Trump seeks ‘no windmills’: The Interior Department is halting an offshore wind project approved by the Biden ...
thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/5253688-interior-orders-offshore-wind-project-halted-as-trump-seeks-no-windmills/

Climate-hostile policies: Sweden misses all its climate targets: Sweden used to be a pioneer in climate protection. But the new government is pursuing policies ...
sueddeutsche.de/politik/schweden-klimaziele-eu-verfehlt-li.3237036

Image from the original article. Source: Plane landed: Germany takes in more Afghans: Germany is continuing its promised admission of people from Afghanistan. Another plane with 138 people on board ...
spiegel.de/politik/afghanen-aufgenommen-weiteres-flugzeug-in-deutschland-gelandet-a-ff66378f-720e-40d2-8274-29a8b1b44996

Key Facts: Continuation of Afghan Refugee Admissions
Apr 17 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: focus.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: focus.de
- A chartered flight carrying 138 Afghans arrived at Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- The passengers possess binding admission commitments, including 45 children and adolescents.
- Approximately 2600 vulnerable individuals in Pakistan are awaiting their admission to Germany.
- Union politicians criticize the planned flights and demand an end to voluntary admission programs.
"In these cases, there are concrete, legally binding admission promises made by Germany in the past."— A spokesperson from the Federal Ministry of the Interior emphasizes the legal commitments for the Afghans.
Image from the original article. Source: Recommendation from the Federal Foreign Office: Bundestag excludes Russia from World War II commemorations
spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/deutschland-bundestag-schliesst-russland-von-weltkriegsgedenken-aus-a-2da424dd-f257-44cc-ba0c-02fd6c62e77f

Key Facts: Bundestag Excludes Russia from WWII Commemoration
Apr 17 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: spiegel.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: spiegel.de
- The ambassadors of Russia and Belarus will not be invited to the commemoration marking the 80th anniversary of the war's end.
- The Foreign Office raised concerns about the potential political exploitation of these memorial events.
- The participation of the Russian ambassador in a different memorial event faced strong criticism from Ukraine.
- The main commemoration will be led by President Steinmeier, focusing on the extensive repercussions of the war.
"The man with the St. George ribbon represents the state that bears sole responsibility for these war crimes."— Oleksii Makeiev, Ukrainian Ambassador, regarding the participation of the Russian ambassador in a memorial event.
Anniversary of the end of the world war: Bundestag excludes Russia's ambassador from commemoration
n-tv.de/politik/Bundestag-schliesst-Botschafter-Russlands-von-Gedenken-aus-article25710779.html

Sebnitz: Roofer outraged by racist and anti-Semitic ad: A roofer from Sebnitz wants to offer an apprenticeship and uses inhuman language to do so ...
stern.de/gesellschaft/sebnitz--dachdecker-empoert-mit-rassistischer-und-antisemitischer-anzeige-35648290.html

Jan Böhmermann rolls through Gera in camouflage clothing: Jan Böhmermann is riding his e-scooter across Germany; here he was spotted in Jena.
otz.de/lokales/gera/article408811627/jan-boehmermann-rollt-in-tarnkleidung-durch-gera.html

World Press Photo Award: Silent images that speak loudly: The press photo of the year shows the suffering of the Gaza war. And other images also force us to take ...
zeit.de/politik/ausland/2025-04/world-press-photo-award-gewinner-fotografie-journalismus

In the dispute over Baerbock's Afghanistan flights, the CDU/CSU is increasing the pressure: “fundamentally wrong”
merkur.de/politik/im-streit-um-baerbocks-afghanistan-fluege-erhoeht-die-union-den-druck-grundfalsch-zr-93684725.html

Viktor Orbán: A hostile piece of furniture called Orbán: Hungary's prime minister once again passes a shabby law and the EU shrugs its shoulders ...
zeit.de/politik/ausland/2025-04/viktor-orban-ungarn-anti-pride-gesetz-5vor8


Widow's pension: Economist Grimm calls for reform: Economist Veronika Grimm calls for a reform of widows' pensions, saying they reduce incentives for ...
zdf.de/nachrichten/politik/deutschland/witwenrente-reform-wirtschaftsweise-grimm-100.html

Image from the original article. Source: Britain ‘will support Germany sending Taurus missiles to Ukraine’: Incoming German chancellor will only provide weapon with agreement of UK and France
telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/04/16/german-missiles-taurus-ukraine-russia-british-backing/

Key Facts: Renewed Debate on Providing Taurus Missiles to Ukraine
Apr 16 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: tagesschau.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: tagesschau.de
- The discussion about supplying Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine has resurfaced due to Friedrich Merz's recent proposal.
- Merz views the Taurus as a crucial means of aiding Ukraine against Russia, while Olaf Scholz opposes the delivery to prevent Germany's involvement in the conflict.
- The coalition parties SPD and Union hold differing views on the Taurus supply, with Merz pushing for rapid European coordination and skepticism remaining within the SPD.
- If delivered, Taurus missiles could allow Ukraine to target military sites in Russian territory, contingent upon the approval of Western allies.
"I am not convinced that Putin will respond positively to weakness and peace offerings; he must eventually recognize the hopelessness of this war - for that, we must help Ukraine."— Friedrich Merz, likely future Chancellor, in the ARD program "Caren Miosga".
"Poor Knights": Young Syrian opens café in Berlin-Charlottenburg: As a refugee child from Aleppo, Dara Mohamad Amin came to Berlin with his parents eleven years ...
tagesspiegel.de/berlin/bezirke/arme-ritter-junger-syrer-eroffnet-cafe-in-berlin-charlottenburg-13542493.html


German parties’ boycott of far right looks to be over — with AfD on course for key jobs
politico.eu/article/germany-conservatives-boycott-far-right-rethink-afd-cdu-friedrich-merz-spd/

Peter-Michael Diestel on Baerbock and Co.: "I'm afraid of the political stupidity surrounding us"
berliner-zeitung.de/politik-gesellschaft/die-brandmauer-ist-verfassungswidrig-das-volk-gehoert-eingesperrt-oder-wenigstens-ausgetauscht-li.2316624


2600 Afghans waiting: Will Merz cancel Baerbock's flights after May 6?: 2600 Afghans have been granted entry to Germany. But the change of government is calling ...
focus.de/politik/deutschland/2600-afghanen-warten-cancelt-merz-nach-dem-6-mai-baerbocks-fluege_30cfe742-511b-4a82-95fe-3ced9bf0ca1e.html

Image from the original article. Source: Government formation in Germany: Carsten Linnemann does not want to become a minister
nzz.ch/international/regierungsbildung-in-deutschland-carsten-linnemann-will-nicht-minister-werden-ld.1880423

Key Facts: Linnemann Rejects Minister Position in New Government
Apr 15 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nzz.ch
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nzz.ch
- Carsten Linnemann, CDU Secretary General, has declined a ministerial post under Friedrich Merz.
- He intends to remain Secretary General to continue rebuilding the CDU.
- Linnemann played a key role in the election campaign and coalition negotiations but expressed concerns about the new coalition.
- His decision was praised by several CDU politicians for preventing the party from becoming merely an extension of the government.
Everyone who knows me knows it has to fit. Otherwise, it just doesn't make sense.— Carsten Linnemann, explaining his decision not to take a ministerial position.
Dealing with the far right: AfD insists on chairing important committee: In the last legislative period, the AfD did not receive a committee chairmanship ...
spiegel.de/panorama/bundestag-afd-beharrt-auf-vorsitz-im-haushaltsausschuss-a-548fd242-677e-4d80-8bd5-cbbf7f63be2e


Deportations to Greece: Federal Administrative Court agrees: Healthy migrants who are fit to work may be deported from Germany to Greece. This has now been ...
stern.de/politik/deutschland/abschiebungen-nach-griechenland--bundesverwaltungsgericht-stimmt-zu-35647280.html

Next flight with Afghans: CDU politician calls for landing permission to be refused
berliner-zeitung.de/politik-gesellschaft/naechster-flug-mit-afghanen-kommt-heute-cdu-fordert-landeerlaubnis-zu-verweigern-li.2317427

Entry of refugees: Who is afraid of the “Afghan plane”?: Afghans at risk are coming to Germany - and the media and politicians are pouring out their hatred ...
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Image from the original article. Source: Proposal on AfD handling: “Jens Spahn wants to mark his territory”: The deputy parliamentary party leader of the CDU/CSU, Jens Spahn, wants to treat the AfD in ...
rnd.de/politik/vorschlag-zu-afd-umgang-jens-spahn-will-sein-revier-markieren-BPBVKAILKRDU7GA4EEVBNYL5LQ.html

Key Facts: Jens Spahn and the Threats to the Union
Apr 17 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: stern.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: stern.de
- Jens Spahn calls for a new approach to the AfD, raising concerns about the stability of the Union.
- His stance contradicts current party positions and could endanger the CDU.
- Spahn is viewed as a potential faction leader, prompting doubts about his sense of responsibility.
- Normalizing the AfD through Spahn could threaten not only the CDU but also the democratic landscape in Germany.
"Whoever normalizes the AfD does not destroy the AfD, but the CDU."— Florian Schroeder in his column about the implications of Jens Spahn's approach to the AfD.
Debate about reception programs for people from Afghanistan continues: Another plane has arrived from Afghanistan carrying endangered women, men, and children ...
tagesschau.de/inland/innenpolitik/aufnahmeprogramm-afghanistan-debatte-100.html

Another occupation at the HU : Palestine activists occupy Emil Fischer lecture hall in Berlin
tagesspiegel.de/berlin/erneute-besetzung-an-der-hu-palastina-aktivisten-besetzen-emil-fischer-horsaal-in-berlin-13553092.html

Seelow Heights: "A sign of how the Russians are exploiting World War II": 80 years after the Battle of Seelow Heights, the Russian ambassador's participation ...
welt.de/politik/ausland/article255953078/Seelower-Hoehen-Ein-Zeichen-dafuer-wie-die-Russen-den-Zweiten-Weltkrieg-instrumentalisieren.html

Afghanistan: The admission program for Afghans is about to end: Another flight is bringing endangered Afghans to Germany. But the future German government wants ...
zeit.de/politik/2025-04/afghanistan-bundesaufnahmeprogramm-ortskraefte-bundeswehr-faq

Dilapidated bridges: Report sees much higher backlog of repairs: There is a consensus that many bridges in Germany are in poor condition. An analysis warns that ...
weser-kurier.de/deutschland-welt/marode-bruecken-bericht-sieht-viel-hoeheren-sanierungsstau-doc808aq6o572wp8wt1hlr

Record compensation for Berlin policewoman: "Bild" apologizes to Judy S. and prints a major correction
tagesspiegel.de/berlin/rekordentschadigung-fur-berliner-polizistin-bild-bittet-judy-s-um-entschuldigung-und-druckt-grosse-richtigstellung-13553509.html

Atheists are now the largest group in Germany: For the first time ever, Germany has more atheists (47%) than Catholics and Protestants combined (45%) ...
lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/04/16/atheists-now-the-largest-group-in-germany_6740269_4.html

Easter like in Nazi times: Militarization in Germany now back as a sweet: Easter bunnies driving tanks: This was common during the Nazi era. Today ...
berliner-zeitung.de/politik-gesellschaft/osterhasen-auf-panzern-deutschland-militarisierung-li.2317168

Image from the original article. Source: "Ready for war": How "Tagesschau" and other media are putting society on course for war
berliner-zeitung.de/politik-gesellschaft/kriegstuechtig-wie-tagesschau-und-andere-medien-die-gesellschaft-auf-kriegskurs-bringen-li.2317107

Key Facts: Media and Politics Fueling Militarization in Germany
Apr 16 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: berliner-zeitung.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: berliner-zeitung.de
- The close collaboration among government, military, and media is driving Germany's militarization.
- The Defense Minister emphasizes the need to enhance defense capabilities, while media neglect critical inquiries about rearmament policies.
- Instead of critical reporting, journalists demand faster implementation of armament projects without questioning their validity.
- Experts urge society to bear the costs of a potential alliance conflict, while the suffering of others is often mentioned only in passing.
I always thought everyone was against war. Until I found out that there are those who are for it – especially those who don’t have to go in, who are not at the front.— Erich Maria Remarque, reflecting on the double standards in the discussion about war.
How "normal" should dealing with the AfD in the Bundestag be?: This is not the first time there has been a dispute about how to deal with the AfD. After all ...
tagesschau.de/inland/innenpolitik/debatte-afd-bundestag-ausschuesse-union-spd-100.html

Lars Klingbeil: What black-red means for the SPD leader: Now 358,000 SPD members can decide whether black-red will soon govern. It's about Germany ...
zdf.de/nachrichten/politik/deutschland/klingbeil-spd-schwarz-rot-koalition-100.html

Joschka Fischer on Russia's war: "Trump emboldens Putin with his betrayal of Ukraine"
n-tv.de/mediathek/videos/politik/Trump-bestaerkt-Putin-durch-seinen-Verrat-an-der-Ukraine-article25707282.html

Arms deliveries to Ukraine: Green defense expert praises Merz's Taurus initiative
spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/ukraine-und-cdu-und-marschflugkoerper-gruene-agnieszka-brugger-lobt-vorstoss-von-friedrich-merz-zu-taurus-a-4a59e71c-a69c-47c1-99ec-8e4b53e0c7f4

Syrian doctors leave Germany to work for free at home: Syrian doctors who'd been working in Germany are paying to go home, where they're doing free ...
dw.com/en/syrian-doctors-leave-germany-to-work-for-free-at-home/a-72252936

Will the new German government put a stop to far-right flirtations in Strasbourg?
euractiv.com/section/politics/news/will-the-new-german-government-put-a-stop-to-far-right-flirtations-in-strasbourg/

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