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“We don’t want a rank nod!” - Bayern fans start petition for Tuchel to stay: While those responsible at FC Bayern are convinced that Ralf Rangnick is a suitable ...
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Quick Glance: Rangnick confirms contact with Bayern: Potential collaboration discussed
- Austrian national coach Ralf Rangnick confirmed FC Bayern's interest in him and informed the ÖFB. His management initially chose not to comment on the speculations. Rangnick was mentioned as a favorite for the coaching position at Bayern but remained reserved until an official offer is made.
- The history of Bayern coaches shows a diverse story of tenures and successes. From Heynckes to Guardiola to Flick - each coach had their highs and lows at Bayern. Rangnick could be the next in line, as the idea of a possible collaboration with Bayern becomes more solidified.
- In addition to Rangnick, Roberto De Zerbi is also a candidate for the coaching position at Bayern. The coaching market offers a variety of options, including well-known names like Zinédine Zidane, Joachim Löw, and Hansi Flick. The decision on the new coach at FC Bayern is still pending.
- Rangnick emphasized that financial reasons do not influence his decision and he is focused on the opportunity to develop a team and be successful. Discussions with the ÖFB about his future are ongoing, while speculations about a collaboration with Bayern continue.
Middle East politics: Annalena Baerbock deserves recognition: Israel's government is trying to use a leak to discredit the German Foreign Minister as naive ...
zeit.de/politik/ausland/2024-04/annalena-baerbock-nahostpolitik-benjamin-netanjahu
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ARD star Klaus Otto Nagorsnik is dead: ARD announces the unexpected death of Klaus Otto Nagorsnik. The librarian was asked through the format "Asked - Hunted".
t-online.de/unterhaltung/stars/id_100393164/ard-star-klaus-otto-nagorsnik-ist-tot.html
Quick Glance: Klaus Otto Nagorsnik from 'Gefragt – Gejagt' Passes Away
- Klaus Otto Nagorsnik, known as a 'Hunter' from the ARD show 'Gefragt – Gejagt', has passed away unexpectedly.
- The network and colleagues expressed sorrow over the loss and praised Nagorsnik for his presence on the quiz show.
- The upcoming episodes of the new season featuring Nagorsnik will be aired in his memory.
- Nagorsnik worked as a librarian and won numerous titles in quiz championships as a passionate quiz player.
“Fat clamp” for ZDF presenter? - Til Schweiger pulls from the leather: “I despise Böhmermann and Pocher”
stuttgarter-nachrichten.de/inhalt.fette-schelle-fuer-zdf-moderator-til-schweiger-zieht-vom-leder-boehmermann-und-pocher-verachte-ich.7d3d7add-5744-44ad-95c2-c2bfb51a4f8f.html
Federal Council: No money for UNRWA: The state government releases 56 million francs for the Middle East, but not for the Palestinian relief organization.
nzz.ch/schweiz/nachtrag-unrwa-ld.1827793
Environmental pollution: 56 large corporations are responsible for half of the world's plastic waste
spiegel.de/wirtschaft/unternehmen/56-grosskonzerne-sind-fuer-die-haelfte-des-weltweiten-plastikmuells-verantwortlich-a-a445011c-1a6c-468c-a607-52809cf8d757
With low prices, Flixtrain is looking for customers who want to forego comfort: Cheap planes, cheap long-distance buses and now cheap trains: With a discount ...
nzz.ch/mobilitaet/flixtrain-sucht-mit-tiefen-preisen-kunden-die-auf-komfort-verzichten-wollen-ld.1827152
Money from Russia, espionage for China?: The patriotic fellows from the AfD: Patriotism works differently: Germany's right-wing extremists look up to the ...
spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/afd-geld-aus-russland-spionage-fuer-china-die-vaterlandslosen-gesellen-von-der-afd-kommentar-a-0c7e1eda-2d13-4ba8-b277-d46c3682958e
Quick Glance: Investigation of Possible Payments from China and Russia to Maximilian Krah
- The General Prosecutor's Office in Dresden has officially initiated investigations against Maximilian Krah due to potential financial flows from Russian and Chinese sources.
- The AfD lead candidate for the European Parliament elections, Maximilian Krah, is the subject of two preliminary investigations at the General Prosecutor's Office in Dresden.
- Towards the end of last year, Krah was questioned by the FBI about possible payments from Kremlin-related sources, allegedly carrying a four-digit sum of money at that time.
- On Monday evening, German authorities arrested Jian G., a close associate of Krah, who is suspected of spying for the Chinese intelligence service in Germany.
Consequences of climate change: Parasitic fungi are killing Germany's trees: 90 billion trees grow in Germany's forests. But most of them are doing poorly ...
n-tv.de/wissen/Parasitaere-Pilze-toeten-Deutschlands-Baeume-article24897307.html
Steinmeier with Erdoğan: One hundred minutes with the autocrat: Relations with the Erdoğan regime have cooled down. What can Federal President Steinmeier do? ...
spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/frank-walter-steinmeier-bei-recep-tayyip-erdogan-wir-brauchen-einander-a-ffb2339f-dbfe-45b3-a821-209c8e5c8ade
HUK survey: importance of the car increases, desire for e-cars decreases: Due to unfavorable mobility options, a third of Germans are driving less into the city ...
faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/auto-verkehr/huk-umfrage-bedeutung-des-autos-nimmt-zu-wunsch-nach-e-autos-sinkt-19672748.html
The economy is stumbling - but Chancellor Olaf Scholz doesn't want to know: German companies complain about high production costs and excessive bureaucracy ...
t-online.de/finanzen/aktuelles/wirtschaft/id_100392892/die-wirtschaft-strauchelt-aber-kanzler-olaf-scholz-will-es-nicht-wissen.html
630 real estate companies already went bankrupt in 2024: "There is still no end in sight"
fr.de/wirtschaft/630-immobilienfirmen-gingen-2024-schon-insolvent-ein-ende-ist-weiterhin-nicht-in-sicht-zr-93027870.html
Federal government raises its growth forecast slightly: The mood in the German economy has improved significantly for the third time in a row ...
faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/mehr-wirtschaft/bundesregierung-hebt-ihre-wachstumsprognose-leicht-19675081.html
Next bankruptcy: Grocery retailer and Rewe supplier is insolvent: The wave of insolvencies continues: The dried fruit marketer Lemberona is facing financial ...
fr.de/wirtschaft/naechste-pleite-bio-lebensmittelhaendler-und-rewe-lieferant-ist-insolvent-zr-93030949.html
State visit to Turkey: Steinmeier or the kebab of offense: The German President brought kebabs from Berlin to a reception in Turkey. The gesture was ...
nzz.ch/international/staatsbesuch-in-der-tuerkei-steinmeier-oder-der-doener-des-anstosses-ld.1827542
Quick Glance: Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Turkey: Political Meeting in Istanbul
- Frank-Walter Steinmeier acknowledges the contributions of guest workers in Istanbul.
- Steinmeier emphasizes the importance of the relationship between Germany and Turkey.
- The President sends political signals by meeting with the Mayor of Istanbul.
- Steinmeier plans critical discussions with Turkish President Erdogan.
German spy agency warns companies against being too "naive" on China: Germany's domestic spy agency told companies on Wednesday they should be on guard against ...
reuters.com/world/europe/german-spy-agency-warns-companies-against-being-too-naive-china-2024-04-24/
Habeck increases forecast: German economy reacts with incomprehension: Economics Minister Robert Habeck has revised the growth forecast for 2024 upwards from 0 ...
berliner-zeitung.de/wirtschaft-verantwortung/habeck-erhoeht-prognose-deutsche-wirtschaft-reagiert-mit-unverstaendnis-li.2209048
The Return to Circassia: A diaspora exiled from what is now Russia shows that when a people are forcibly displaced, the lure of the homeland endures across ...
newlinesmag.com/spotlight/the-return-to-circassia/
Pension increased: This is how much more money pensioners will get from July 2024 | Table
t-online.de/finanzen/ratgeber/altersvorsorge/gesetzlicherente/id_100271328/rente-erhoeht-so-viel-mehr-geld-bekommen-rentner-ab-juli-2024-tabelle.html
Germany probes claims far-right MEP took payments from Russia, China: MEP Maximilian Krah is under pressure to withdraw his candidacy as AfD’s top candidate in ...
politico.eu/article/germany-mep-maximilian-krah-alternative-for-germany-afd-russia-china-payments-spying/
Reactions to Steinmeier's kebab gift: "The crucial question is far too short: With or without spicy?"
spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/frank-walter-steinmeier-in-der-tuerkei-was-vom-doener-uebrigblieb-reaktionen-auf-umstrittenes-gastgeschenk-a-4c066c07-0ac8-4669-8f18-e3de5e8a1a71
German Business Sentiment Continues to Brighten: Sentiment among German companies ticked higher for a third-straight month in April, despite slow economic growth ...
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Hape Kerkeling promises Horst Schlämmer's comeback: "Back this way, back this way - et has to happen again«
spiegel.de/kultur/hape-kerkeling-kuendigt-comeback-von-horst-schlaemmer-an-a-90ec5f35-1fcb-4c0f-b178-3ff0a6684440
Tom and Bill Kaulitz: Tokio Hotel stars confirm exit from "The Voice": In 2023, Tom and Bill Kaulitz appeared as jurors on “The Voice of Germany”. However ...
t-online.de/unterhaltung/stars/id_100392714/tom-und-bill-kaulitz-tokio-hotel-stars-bestaetigen-aus-von-the-voice-.html
Retirement at 63: Experts call on traffic lights to let Germans work longer: The FDP wants to accelerate the economic turnaround with a 12-point plan ...
focus.de/finanzen/boerse/konjunktur/sozialpopulismus-oder-erst-der-anfang-rente-mit-63-experten-fordern-ampel-auf-deutsche-laenger-arbeiten-zu-lassen_id_259881725.html
German School Barometer: Teachers observe violence among students: A representative survey of teachers reveals alarming findings. Every second educator has ...
nzz.ch/international/deutsches-schulbaromter-lehrer-beobachten-gewalt-unter-schuelern-ld.1827687
Billions for the military: How capable is the German Bundeswehr?: Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, concerns about our own defense have also grown in this ...
spiegel.de/politik/bundeswehr-milliarden-fuers-militaer-wie-steht-es-um-die-kriegsfaehigkeit-spiegel-tv-a-fcf7a115-1fab-4dbd-944b-9e3327f54cff
'Umpf': Six unique German noises to make to help you sound like a native: You may think fancy vocab is the only way to impress your friends in German ...
thelocal.de/20240424/six-unique-german-noises-to-make-that-will-help-you-sound-like-a-native
The onset of winter ends - good prospects for May 1: The weather situation is changing in Germany and the onset of winter will end this week ...
focus.de/wissen/natur/meteorologie/hochdrucksystem-geht-ein-wetterlage-stellt-sich-um-mit-auswirkungen-fuer-den-1-mai_id_259877784.html
Case in Mannheim: Machete in hand - police shoot man in university library: Police officers have killed a 31-year-old man who was allegedly on the rampage in the ...
spiegel.de/panorama/mannheim-machete-in-der-hand-polizei-erschiesst-mann-in-universitaetsbibliothek-a-5fe461f8-2201-4491-8bb4-c20c15f36a1a
Quick Glance: Police Shoot Man with Machete in Library
- A 31-year-old man who entered the library of the University of Mannheim with a machete was shot by the police and later died in the hospital.
- Before the officers arrived, the man had been aggressive towards a staff member and had a previous ban from the library due to his negative behavior.
- The State Criminal Police Office and the Public Prosecutor's Office are investigating the use of firearms and the motive of the man, who had previous encounters with the police.
- There was no danger to other library visitors, and students were present when the incident occurred.
Bundeswehr in the Baltics: Lithuania brigade costs eleven billion euros: The German combat brigade in Lithuania is Defense Minister Pistorius's prestige project ...
spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/litauen-brigade-kostet-elf-milliarden-euro-a-2d633f74-a2db-4827-9598-e2da8ceaeb36
Right-wing extremist Tommy Frenck is allowed to run for district administrator: The 37-year-old Tommy Frenck has already been mentioned by name in several ...
n-tv.de/politik/Rechtsextremist-Tommy-Frenck-darf-als-Landrat-kandidieren-article24896093.html
Undefeated at the World Cup: DEB-U18 rises to the top division - Rosenheimer was there
ovb-online.de/sport/regionalsport/elias-schneider-deb-u18-steigt-in-die-wm-top-division-auf-rosenheimer-mit-dabei-93030692.html
Aide to far-right German EU lawmaker suspected of spying for China: An aide to a far-right German member of the European Parliament has been arrested on ...
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Quick Glance: German Far-Right MEP's Aide Arrested for Alleged Chinese Espionage
- The individual named Jian G. stands accused of sharing information about negotiations at the European Parliament with a Chinese intelligence service and spying on Chinese opposition figures in Germany, according to federal prosecutors.
- Jian Guo is listed as an accredited assistant to MEP Maximilian Krah, the far-right AfD party's lead candidate for the upcoming EU-wide elections on the European Parliament's website.
- The suspect was apprehended in Dresden on Monday and authorities conducted searches at his residences.
- Expressing concern, the AfD addressed the allegations.
Youth study: Young people are falling for the AfD en masse: Frustrated, frightened, radicalized: Are Germany's young people on the brink?
t-online.de/nachrichten/tagesanbruch/id_100392456/jugendstudie-jugendliche-gehen-massenhaft-der-afd-auf-den-leim.html
German auto giant VW predicts difficult years ahead in Chinese market | DPA: German automotive giant Volkswagen (VW) is expecting the next two years in the ...
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AfD stance on Russia and China: an alternative for autocrats?: The right-wing party likes to present itself as the only political force that represents the true ...
nzz.ch/der-andere-blick/afd-kurs-zu-russland-und-china-alternative-fuer-autokraten-ld.1827549
German staffer in EU parliament arrested on China spying charges: Employee of far-right AfD’s lead candidate is latest figure to be accused of passing ...
ft.com/content/aae50967-e728-4c72-ab52-0ed7ef68cd30
Migration, economy: FDP Secretary General Bijan Djir-Sarai calls for a turnaround
nzz.ch/international/migration-wirtschaft-fdp-generalsekretaer-bijan-djir-sarai-fordert-eine-wende-ld.1827500
German AfD Lawmaker to Fire Aide Accused of Spying for China: The Alternative for Germany’s lead candidate in the European Parliament elections said he’ll fire ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-24/german-afd-lawmaker-to-fire-aide-accused-of-spying-for-china
Burg in Brandenburg: Almost all investigations into right-wing extremist incidents at school stopped
spiegel.de/panorama/bildung/burg-fast-alle-ermittlungen-zu-rechtsextremen-vorfaellen-an-schule-eingestellt-a-4046ab6e-2723-4bae-97ed-c99408c87937
Job abroad: Germany is the most popular non-English speaking country: According to a global study, Germany is one of the most attractive work locations for ...
stern.de/wirtschaft/news/job-im-ausland--deutschland-ist-das-beliebteste-nicht-englischsprachige-land-34656278.html
Hugo Boss to sell its Russian subsidiary: Along with many other Western companies, Hugo Boss suspended its retail operations in Russia after the beginning of the ...
kyivindependent.com/hugo-boss-to-sell-its-russian-subsidiary/
Pet Shop Boys: "I like this kind of German pop that we never hear here": The Pet Shop Boys are unusually nostalgic on their new album. Here, the British pop duo ...
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German central bank chief champions digital euro plans | DPA: Consumers in the eurozone would benefit from a digital euro currency, according to the head of the ...
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Study - Germany ranks fifth among the most popular work locations: There are increasing complaints in the economy about a decline in German competitiveness ...
esslinger-zeitung.de/inhalt.studie-deutschland-auf-platz-fuenf-der-beliebtesten-arbeitsstandorte.f4fe884b-37de-42ca-b2d2-3e45e53ae6a1.html
Eurojackpot hit: 120 million euros go to NRW and Slovenia: One lottery player or a lottery syndicate from North Rhine-Westphalia and one from Slovenia have each ...
pnp.de/nachrichten/panorama/eurojackpot-geknackt-120-millionen-euro-gehen-nach-nordrhein-westfalen-und-slowenien-15908955
"Decline of many city centers": Thousands of closures expected - trade association warns of consequences
fr.de/wirtschaft/schliessungen-insolvenzen-geschaefte-innenstadt-handelsverband-warnung-geisterstaedte-93028987.html
More than 25,000 cases per year: Cannabis use in Germany is on the rise - and so are requests for addiction help
spiegel.de/panorama/cannabis-konsum-in-deutschland-steigt-und-damit-auch-die-suchthilfe-anfragen-a-cb126165-cbed-4337-a35a-61f03f2010e0
Machete-wielding man at German university shot, killed by police: A 31-year-old man who allegedly entered a library at the University of Mannheim in south-west ...
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Change of job for cum-ex investigator Brorhilker: "An honor to work with such a courageous woman"
spiegel.de/wirtschaft/cum-ex-skandal-warum-anne-brorhilker-die-staatsanwaltschaft-verlaesst-a-e560bad2-cd2a-4845-8b76-095bb7483691
The German "economic turnaround" will unfortunately have to be canceled: The FDP has no chance
nzz.ch/der-andere-blick/die-deutsche-wirtschaftswende-muss-leider-ausfallen-die-fdp-hat-keine-chance-ld.1827369
Iran reduces military presence in Syria after suspected Israeli strikes: Monitor: Iran has reduced its military footprint in Syria after a succession of strikes ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2024/04/24/iran-reduces-military-presence-in-syria-after-suspected-israeli-strikes-monitor
German development agency to fund jobs initiative for West Bank | DPA: Germany has agreed to back a new employment initiative for Palestinians in the ...
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Greeks will soon work six days - There is ridicule for German work-life balance: For a long time, the myth of the “lazy Greeks” dominated many headlines in ...
focus.de/finanzen/news/sie-arbeiten-die-wenigsten-stunden-griechen-arbeiten-bald-sechs-tage-fuer-deutsche-work-life-balance-gibt-es-spott_id_259881356.html
German climate activists sentenced for spraying paint on Brandenburg Gate
reuters.com/sustainability/cop/german-climate-activists-sentenced-spraying-paint-brandenburg-gate-2024-04-23/
Does hiring a lawyer speed up your German citizenship application?: Contracting a lawyer to help you with your German citizenship application isn't likely to ...
thelocal.de/20240424/does-hiring-a-lawyer-speed-up-your-german-citizenship-application
Trapped in the war economic zone: Russia attacks Ukraine almost daily with kamikaze drones. What role does a German-Russian joint venture play in construction?
correctiv.org/aktuelles/russland-ukraine-2/2024/04/24/gefangen-in-der-kriegswirtschaftszone/
Book author: “The Bavarian doesn’t change” - Discussion about the Bavarian dialect
merkur.de/bayern/neues-buch-ueber-die-bayern-zeigt-wie-es-um-unseren-dialekt-steht-93025920.html
After software repair: “Voyager 1” probe reports for duty: The “Voyager 1” space probe is sending information to Earth again - after five months of silence.
sueddeutsche.de/wissen/voyager-kontakt-erde-wieder-hergestellt-1.6565713
Quick Glance: Voyager 1 Sends Usable Data to Earth Again
- Launched in 1977, Voyager 1's mission is to explore interstellar space.
- After sending unreadable data for months, a fix was found for the issue.
- Experts repaired a faulty chip in the Flight Data Subsystem to resume sending readable data.
- The mission remains iconic, but the battery's longevity is uncertain as the probe continues its journey through the Milky Way.
Middle East: UNRWA report ignores the core of the problem: Hardly surprisingly, a commission of experts has partially exonerated the Palestine Relief and Works ...
nzz.ch/meinung/nahost-der-unrwa-bericht-ignoriert-den-kern-des-problems-ld.1827565
"German children converting to Islam": Is Islam part of Germany? Or is Germany already part of Islam? - Die Weltwoche
weltwoche.de/daily/deutsche-kinder-konvertieren-zum-islam-gehoert-der-islam-zu-deutschland-oder-gehoert-deutschland-bereits-zum-islam/
Without changing, take the train from Karlsruhe to Amsterdam or Paris: Karlsruhe is an ideal starting point for traveling with Deutsche Bahn ...
bnn.de/karlsruhe/karlsruhe-stadt/abfahrt-karlsruhe-ohne-umstieg-deutsche-bahn-amsterdam-paris-berlin
The Greens cultivate German self-hatred - also in cultural policy: The anti-Semitism scandals of the Minister of State for Culture are no coincidence ...
nzz.ch/feuilleton/die-gruenen-pflegen-den-deutschen-selbsthass-das-zeigt-sich-auch-in-der-kulturpolitik-von-claudia-roth-ld.1827177
International survey: Germany is one of the most popular places to work
wiwo.de/politik/deutschland/internationale-umfrage-deutschland-ist-einer-der-beliebtesten-arbeitsstandorte/29768970.html
Gelsenkirchen bans e-scooters - and most Germans are in favor: Gelsenkirchen bans e-scooters - and the majority of Germans are in favor. According to a recent ...
t-online.de/mobilitaet/aktuelles/id_100391900/gelsenkirchen-verbannt-e-scooter-und-die-meisten-deutschen-sind-dafuer.html
Youth study: Germany's Generation Z is moving significantly further to the right politically
welt.de/politik/deutschland/plus251155874/Jugendstudie-Deutschlands-Generation-Z-rueckt-politisch-deutlich-weiter-nach-rechts.html
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Fiber optic main distribution: German fiber optics shrinks the points of presence - Golem.de
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Future of the Sparkasse: More and more branches are closing: In times of digitalization, bank branches are used less and less. Financial institutions such as ...
deutschlandfunk.de/zukunft-der-sparkassen-wenn-immer-mehr-filialen-schliessen-dlf-fb004330-100.html
Cum-Ex public prosecutor resigns: an indictment of the German state: A passionately committed public prosecutor resigns and gives up her civil servant status and ...
n-tv.de/wirtschaft/kommentare/Ein-Armutszeugnis-fuer-den-deutschen-Staat-article24894025.html
Youth study: the right-wing vibe is catching on: A new youth study shows: The AfD is gaining enormous support among people between the ages of 14 and 29 ...
zeit.de/gesellschaft/2024-04/jugendstudie-deutschland-jugend-afd-zustimmung
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Digital compulsion for BahnCard, bank account & co.: those without a cell phone will soon have to stay outside
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E-bikes outperformed traditional bikes in sales last year: For the first time, more e-bikes than conventional bicycles were sold in Germany last year ...
main-echo.de/region/e-bikes-haben-die-herkoemmlichen-raeder-bei-den-verkaufszahlen-im-vergangenen-jahr-uebertroffen-art-8215454
Survey: German youth increasingly dissatisfied, would vote far-right: German teenagers and young adults are increasingly dissatisfied and likely to vote for the ...
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Used electric cars: when in doubt, opt for the combustion engine: The supply of used electric cars is now huge and prices have plummeted. Why do many customers ...
zeit.de/mobilitaet/2024-04/gebrauchte-e-autos-preise-vergleich-verbrenner
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Military expert in the ntv early start: What Russia "can't have, it destroys": Russia is causing enormous devastation in its war of aggression against Ukraine ...
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The Constitutional Court could overturn the ruling parties' electoral reform: In order to reduce the size of parliament, an electoral law with drastic changes is ...
nzz.ch/international/kippt-das-bundesverfassungsgericht-die-wahlrechtsreform-ld.1827526
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