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Baden-Württemberg entrepreneur: Screw billionaire Würth warns employees about AfD dictatorship
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Quick Glance: Würth Opposes AfD: Statement and Responses
- Billionaire Reinhold Würth takes a firm stand against the AfD in a letter to his over 25,000 employees.
- He emphasizes the freedom and prosperity in Germany compared to the Weimar era and criticizes voting for the AfD out of frustration.
- Reactions to the letter were mixed, with praise from politicians like the Finance Minister and criticism from the AfD faction.
- While some view Würth's engagement as exemplary, there is also criticism and discussions about his political involvement.
Margot Friedländer in a top conversation: “It is in your hands that this never happens again”
spiegel.de/politik/margot-friedlaender-spricht-im-spitzengespraech-ueber-nazi-graeueltaten-antisemitismus-und-vergebung-a-241e9f1e-10bd-43b3-82ec-90eb81e203e0
PAP will not seek Pritam Singh’s suspension from parliament while legal proceedings are ongoing
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/pritam-singh-charged-lie-raeesah-khan-workers-party-pap-suspension-parliament-mp-4205311
AfD and co. as a threat to investors: Bundesbank president sees rising right-wing extremism as a "threat to prosperity"
spiegel.de/wirtschaft/rechtsextremismus-bundesbankpraesident-warnt-vor-bedrohung-des-wohlstands-a-2d04039c-c58a-4678-a211-6bb98f716f83
Austria: On the madness of democracy: What the elections in Innsbruck can teach us about chaos theory - and why a possible federal government of SPÖ and ÖVP is ...
sueddeutsche.de/politik/oesterreich-oevp-spoe-koalition-innsbruck-tursky-wahl-fpoe-kickl-1.6474718
The Costs of El Salvador’s Crime Crackdown: Bukele Has Reduced Homicides—but Eroded Democracy
foreignaffairs.com/central-america/bukele-costs-salvadors-crime-crackdown
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A democracy demolition job, carried out silently: A democracy demolition job, carried out silently.
deccanherald.com/opinion/a-democracy-demolition-job-carried-out-silently-2943871
Observe AfD as a suspected case? What a court is now examining: Can the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution observe the entire AfD as a ...
zdf.de/nachrichten/politik/deutschland/afd-beobachtung-verdachtsfall-verfassungsschutz-prozess-100.html
Quick Glance: BR Investigation: Over 100 Right-Wing Extremists in AfD Bundestag
- Discovery of more than 100 right-wing extremists working in AfD Bundestag
- AfD faction dismisses investigation as part of a campaign
- Discussion on tightening rules in the Bundestag following the report
- Calls for protecting the parliament from right-wing extremist activities
Global Press Certificate Program: Global Press Reporting Certificate in Narrative Change Techniques Bringing narrative change to your community As a local ...
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Endangered Agave: Can Mezcal Avoid Tequila’s Destructive Legacy?: As drinkers around the world down Mexico’s smoky, agave-based spirit, producers in Puebla seek ...
globalpressjournal.com/americas/mexico/endangered-agave-can-mezcal-avoid-tequilas-destructive-legacy/
Hape Kerkeling speaks out in favor of banning the AfD and finds clear words: Hape Kerkeling has spoken out in favor of banning the AfD in an interview ...
stern.de/lifestyle/leute/hape-kerkeling-spricht-sich-fuer-afd-verbot-aus-und-findet-deutliche-worte--34532190.html
Quick Glance: Hape Kerkeling: Critique of AfD
- Hape Kerkeling discusses societal issues and the right-wing shift in Germany.
- He talks about combating the far-right, engaging with the AfD, and the role of humor.
- Kerkeling emphasizes the importance of learning from history and advocating for the ban of right-wing parties.
- He reflects on societal values and the significance of communication in addressing extremism.
Poland’s Post-Populist Rehab: How to Unwind an Illiberal Democracy: How to unwind an illiberal democracy.
foreignaffairs.com/poland/polands-post-populist-rehab
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How the value of local journalism for democracy is particularly evident right now
correctiv.org/aktuelles/neue-rechte/2024/03/05/wie-sich-der-wert-von-lokaljournalismus-fuer-die-demokratie-gerade-besonders-zeigt/
Revenue from top-tier events like Taylor Swift concerts goes back into 'highly impactful social events': Edwin Tong
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/taylor-swift-concerts-grant-revenue-top-tier-event-social-return-edwin-tong-4168386
Quick Glance: Swifties' Pricey Pilgrimage to Star's Southeast Asian Stop
- Filipina Charlyn Suizo is in Singapore for one reason: Taylor Swift.
- The 30-year-old software engineer from the Philippines, part of a Swiftie group, is spending over $6,000 on flights, concert tickets, and accommodation.
- An estimated 7 in 10 of the 300,000 concertgoers will be coming from abroad, spending between $260 million and $370 million on hotels, food, and entertainment.
- Swift's concerts in Singapore are expected to generate significant economic benefits, especially in the tourism sector.
Corona policy: patient advocates call for reappraisal: Patient advocate Brysch joins the calls for a review of the Corona policy. The focus on those in need of ...
zdf.de/nachrichten/politik/deutschland/corona-aufarbeitung-brysch-patientenschuetzer-pflege-100.html
Special education teachers to get pay rise of up to 12%, teacher aides' salaries to increase
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/special-education-school-teachers-pay-raise-aides-salaries-4168111
Singapore's total fertility rate falls to historic low of 0.97: While Singapore's total fertility rate has been on a decline for many years ...
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/singapore-total-fertility-rate-population-parents-children-4155616
Parliament approves S$131.4b Budget, provides ‘clear action plan’ to take Singapore into the future
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/budget-2024-passed-parliament-indranee-rajah-select-committees-4177821
Russians embrace hope amid despair as Alexei Navalny says his final goodbye: The final images of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny are tinged with deep ...
apnews.com/article/russia-alexei-navalny-funeral-c67cba86f99c0190cb3640c9e3fe67e8
Vindman: Trump has ‘every intention’ to undo American democracy if reelected : Retired Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman suggested Friday that President Trump has ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4503490-vindman-trump-intention-undo-american-democracy-if-reelected/
Appeal of democracy slipping across much of world: Survey: Strong enthusiasm for democracy has dipped in many countries across the world in the last five years ...
thehill.com/policy/international/4495313-appeal-of-democracy-slipping-across-much-of-world-survey/
“Together Country” campaign: German media unites against the AfD: German media companies unite against the AfD in the “Together Land” campaign.
nzz.ch/feuilleton/auf-ins-zusammenland-die-deutschen-bekenntnismedien-trommeln-das-volk-zusammen-ld.1814490
50.000 em Hamburgo: Dezenas de milhares de pessoas manifestam-se contra a direita
n-tv.de/politik/Zehntausende-demonstrieren-gegen-rechts-article24762146.html
Quick Glance: Massive Anti-Right-Wing Extremism Rally in Hamburg
- Thousands protested against right-wing extremism in Hamburg on Sunday.
- Over 50,000 participants attended, with various organizations and unions joining.
- Speakers criticized the AfD party and called for unity in standing against extremism.
- The event concluded with a performance by Deichkind and a march through the city center.
Having the resources for a strong economy and society 'not a fairy tale', requires prudence: Lawrence Wong
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/budget-2024-lawrence-wong-pritam-singh-fiscal-prudence-4155741
Dispute over constitutional amendment: Steinmeier urges better protection for the Constitutional Court
spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/frank-walter-steinmeier-bundespraesident-will-mehr-schutz-fuer-bundesverfassungsgericht-a-cffc7816-d4fb-4e47-94f4-8a4eec0daad3
Everyday hate speech and threats: What people fighting right-wing extremism experience
spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/afd-und-rechtsextremismus-in-sachsen-beleidigungen-drohungen-hetze-spiegel-tv-a-3ada65e4-f0d4-4702-8f14-6f165fe9e575
‘What’s happened to the human soul?’: Former president Halimah on Gaza crisis as death toll nears 30,000
straitstimes.com/singapore/what-s-happened-to-the-human-soul-former-president-halimah-yacob-on-gaza-situation-as-death-toll-nears-30000
AfD talk with Caren Miosga: Ramelow: "The whole of Germany is scared of Thuringia"
n-tv.de/politik/Ramelow-Ganz-Deutschland-gruselt-sich-vor-Thueringen-article24762475.html
Survey: Germans fear fake news: Disinformation threatens our democracy. This is the opinion of eight out of ten Germans. One in three also distrust the ...
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Opening night of the Berlinale: Stars protest against right-wing extremism on the red carpet
spiegel.de/kultur/berlinale-stars-protestieren-auf-dem-roten-teppich-gegen-rechtsextremismus-a-38a4933a-a7b7-4518-a1eb-892838554c3f
Quick Glance: Berlinale 2024 Preview: Hot Topics and Tickets
- All you need to know about this year's Berlinale, including most anticipated films
- Final edition led by Chatrian and Rissenbeek
- Film selection aims to open new perspectives and encourage dialogue
- Jury headed by Lupita Nyong'o to review films and award Bears
Navalny exposed Putin's regime and became its mortal enemy: Navalny was an unusual personality in Russian politics. His organizational talent ...
nzz.ch/international/nawalny-entlarvte-putins-regime-und-wurde-damit-dessen-todfeind-ld.1612910
NRW-Schulministerin: Lehrer sollen mit Schülern gegen Rechtsextremismus protestieren
faz.net/aktuell/politik/inland/demos-gegen-rechtsextremismus-ministerin-in-nrw-ruft-lehrer-zu-teilnahme-auf-19536953.html
Concern for democracy in Ukraine: It is the second anniversary of Russia's attack on Ukraine on February 24, 2022. The president has become more powerful ...
deutschlandfunkkultur.de/zwei-jahre-krieg-in-der-ukraine-aufhoeren-waere-verrat-dlf-kultur-9a4cf019-100.html
Tens of thousands rail against Mexico's president and ruling party in 'march for democracy'
apnews.com/article/democracy-mexico-andres-manuel-lopez-obrador-opposition-48f454552fab8d52c2b17aac82d44016
Nancy Faeser accuses the CDU/CSU of not doing enough to protect democracy: When it comes to protecting democracy, the principle should apply: "First the country ...
welt.de/politik/deutschland/article250231256/Nancy-Faeser-wirft-Union-vor-nicht-genug-fuer-Schutz-der-Demokratie-zu-tun.html
Health authorities closely monitoring use of 'energy stick' inhalers in Singapore
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/energy-stick-inhalers-youth-health-concerns-singapore-monitoring-4168131
Ch'ng Jit Koon, former Senior Minister of State who pioneered ministerial walkabouts, dies aged 90
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/chng-jit-koon-dies-aged-90-senior-minister-state-mp-4165591
Government to trial childminding service for kids up to 18 months old: The three-year pilot will accommodate 500 children in the first year and increase to 700 ...
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/childminding-nanny-babysitter-service-government-babies-msf-4174431
Fridays for Future spokesperson: Neubauer blames civil society for hate against activists
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Social division? The strong center: Social cohesion is created more through movement than definition. Just as you have to keep walking along a path once it has ...
faz.net/aktuell/politik/inland/demos-fuer-demokratie-sind-machtdemonstrationen-der-mitte-19541378.html
Ricarda Lang insulted and obstructed on Ash Wednesday: A cancellation, farmers' protests, blocked roads and troublemakers obstructing Ricarda Lang's departure ...
zdf.de/nachrichten/politik/deutschland/lang-gruene-stoerer-aschermittwoch-100.html
S$10,000 CPF top-up extended to more ITE graduates who obtain diplomas: The CPF top-up, initially for ITE graduates aged 30 and below, will be extended to those ...
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/ite-graduates-cpf-top-10000-extension-diploma-polytechnic-4163546
Singapore’s tourism sector gets S$300 million boost to develop new offerings: The capital injection will help Singapore’s tourism sector remain attractive amid ...
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/singapore-tourism-sector-gets-s300-million-boost-develop-new-offerings-4162926
"For our democracy": Thousands of Mexicans demonstrate for fair elections: Just a few months before the presidential and parliamentary elections ...
spiegel.de/ausland/mexiko-tausende-mexikaner-demonstrieren-fuer-demokratie-und-faire-wahlen-a-899e7e43-7b0e-4ea8-9bc0-23d2f4e5c0bf
Parliament passes Bill to enhance MAS investigative powers over financial sector: The Bill proposes extending existing powers of the Monetary Authority of ...
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/parliament-passes-bill-enhance-mas-investigative-powers-over-financial-sector-4177541
Indonesia’s Democracy Is Stronger Than a Strongman: Why Prabowo Would Find It Hard to Rule as an Authoritarian
foreignaffairs.com/indonesia/indonesias-democracy-stronger-strongman
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Political Ash Wednesday: troublemakers insult and harass Ricarda Lang: After a performance in the evening, the police had to rush to the aid of the federal ...
faz.net/aktuell/politik/inland/ricarda-lang-nach-politischem-aschermittwoch-beschimpft-und-bedraengt-19520648.html
Better arming the constitutional state against its enemies: Federal Interior Minister Faeser presents a new package of measures to protect democracy and against ...
sueddeutsche.de/politik/demokratie-rechtsextremismus-faeser-paket-1.6355973
Andreas Glarner, a “Gaga right-wing extremist”? The verdict sparks a debate: The otherwise language-sensitive activist left no longer distinguishes between ...
nzz.ch/meinung/lauter-nazis-wie-der-begriff-rechts-zum-schimpfwort-werden-soll-ld.1778693
Quick Glance: Debate on Andreas Glarner
- Language-sensitive Left blurs distinction between Right-wing extremists, populists, and conservatives.
- Tens of thousands protest against Right-wing extremists, populists, and conservatives in Germany.
- Inspired by large gatherings in Germany for protests.
- Glarner to appeal verdict for xenophobic remarks in his political career.
Why are the Greens so hated right now, Ms. Göring-Eckardt?: The Green Vice President of the Bundestag calls for prudence and explains what change of course the ...
stern.de/politik/warum-sind-die-gruenen-gerade-so-verhasst--frau-goering-eckardt--34464772.html
Trump threatens NATO: "If you don't pay, I won't protect you": The White House is disturbed: At a campaign event, former US President Trump tells an anecdote ...
n-tv.de/politik/Trump-droht-der-NATO-Wenn-ihr-nicht-zahlt-beschuetze-ich-euch-nicht-article24727622.html
Nancy Faeser and the new German rule of suspicion: The plans of German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser and her agency heads to curb right-wing extremism establish ...
nzz.ch/der-andere-blick/nancy-faeser-und-die-neue-deutsche-herrschaft-des-verdachts-ld.1814009
In charting energy transition, Singapore 'mindful' of impact on electricity cost: Tan See Leng
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/government-mindful-impact-electricity-cost-energy-transition-tan-see-leng-4163011
More Singapore businesses will have to report sustainability information, starting with listed firms in 2025
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/singapore-mandatory-climate-disclosures-listed-companies-2025-4155586
Day 2 of Budget 2024 debate: MPs discuss impact of AI, measures to help ITE students and seniors in workforce
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/budget-2024-debate-ai-ite-graduates-senior-workers-parliament-4152886
Demo in Munich: More than 75,000 people at “Sea of Lights for Democracy”: With fairy lights, lanterns and flashlights, thousands of people demonstrated against ...
spiegel.de/panorama/muenchen-mehr-als-75-000-menschen-bei-lichtermeer-fuer-demokratie-a-bf3553f4-f9ef-4d3d-bfb9-e24dbb905eb3
Quick Glance: Mass Protest Against Extremism in Munich
- Nationwide resistance against right-wing extremism and racism
- Over 100,000 participants at Munich demonstration on January 21
CPF Special Account closure; need for better SkillsFuture, retrenchment support among concerns raised at Budget debate
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/budget-2024-debate-cpf-special-account-skillsfuture-retrenchment-support-4149981
ComLink+ to be extended to lower-income families not living in rental housing: The scheme will be expanded to include 3,000 families who are eligible for the ...
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/comlink-extended-lower-income-families-not-staying-rental-flats-kidstart-uplift-4174501
Automated lanes to be set aside for Singaporeans, PRs at border checkpoints: From the second half of 2024, all foreign visitors – regardless of nationality – ...
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/ica-automated-immigration-lanes-singaporean-pr-4149201
25% increase in allied health professionals in Singapore from 2019 to 2023: However, there was also an increase in attrition rate of allied health professionals ...
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/allied-healthcare-professionals-25-increase-moh-growing-demand-4151981
Political statements and protests characterize the first days of the Berlinale: Numerous actions at the Berlinale film festival in Berlin set an example for ...
stimme.de/regional/kultur/politische-statements-proteste-berlinale-film-festspiele-art-4889048
Budget 2024 to be delivered by Finance Minister Lawrence Wong: Watch it live on CNA from 3.30pm and follow our blog for the latest key announcements.
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/singapore-budget-2024-lawrence-wong-live-blog-4122681
AfD takeover: It's just before twelve o'clock: Can the AfD still be stopped? CDU politician Armin Laschet and journalist Florian Harms explain why right-wing ...
t-online.de/nachrichten/tagesanbruch/id_100340796/afd-machtuebernahme-es-ist-kurz-vor-zwoelf.html
Quick Glance: AfD Takeover in Germany?
- NSDAP received 33.1% of the votes in the 1932 Reichstag election.
- Conservatives formed alliances with Nazis, Hitler became Chancellor.
- Hitler secured financial support from wealthy industrialists for the election.
Classification by the Office for the Protection of the Constitution: SPD and Greens see court ruling on AfD youth organization as a victory for democracy
spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/junge-alternative-spd-und-gruene-werten-urteil-gegen-afd-jugendorganisation-als-sieg-fuer-die-demokratie-a-0e2952fc-72a7-4c75-bbb6-d323ed5871af
Quick Glance: Court: AfD Youth Classified as Extremist
- The Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) may classify the AfD's youth organization as an extremist endeavor.
- The Administrative Court in Cologne rejected the AfD's emergency motion.
- The decision from Cologne regarding the Young Alternative is not yet on the agenda of the administrative judges.
- The BfV announced in April 2023 that indications had emerged from the suspicion observation that there were signs of endeavors against the liberal democratic order within the AfD youth organization Young Alternative (JA).
Joko Widodo: A president who mingles with people and listens to Metallica: Joko Widodo’s phenomenal rise from a riverside slum, where he grew up ...
apnews.com/article/indonesia-election-joko-widodo-7a47cf5e0811bedb95914b4ba20199bf
Budget 2024: S$4,000 SkillsFuture top-up for Singaporeans aged 40 and above: Subsidies and monthly training allowances will also be available to those pursuing ...
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/budget-2024-s4000-skillsfuture-top-singaporeans-aged-40-and-above-4128721
Singapore studying digital infrastructure law to address 'security and resilience concerns'
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/study-digital-infrastructure-law-security-resilience-concerns-4162516
Protests against right-wing extremism: What comes after the demonstrations?: At the demonstrations against right-wing extremism, people take to the streets to ...
tagesschau.de/inland/gesellschaft/demonstrationen-rechtsextremismus-108.html
According to Statement for Democracy: Hatred against Helene Fischer: Together with other celebrities, Helene Fischer has taken a clear stance against right-wing ...
zdf.de/nachrichten/panorama/prominente/helene-fischer-extremismus-100.html
How is politics reacting to the protests against right-wing extremism?: Hundreds of thousands protest against right-wing extremism and the AfD - including ...
tagesschau.de/inland/innenpolitik/proteste-rechtsextremismus-parteien-100.html
Bonhoeffer, von Stauffenberg, Goerdeler: Descendants of Nazi resistance members call for the defense of democracy
spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/rechtsextremismus-nachfahren-von-ns-widerstaendlern-rufen-zur-verteidigung-der-demokratie-auf-a-74bdbed6-833d-4a8d-ac5d-b25ca70358d4
About 87,000 electronic LPAs lack required statement; Bill introduced to make clear documents are valid
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/lpa-lasting-powers-attorney-not-compliant-bill-validate-them-4174511
“The whole of Berlin is stopping the AfD”: Tens of thousands are pulling a “firewall” against the right
n-tv.de/politik/Zehntausende-ziehen-Brandmauer-gegen-rechts-article24710697.html
Quick Glance: Thousands in Niedersachsen Protest Against Right-wing Extremism
- Thousands demonstrated against right-wing extremism in Niedersachsen over the weekend.
- Demonstrations also took place in Bremen.
- Organizers reported 10,000 participants.
- Multiple peaceful gatherings in various cities with over 35,000 participants.
Budget 2024: ITE graduates to get S$10,000 in CPF if they obtain a diploma: They will also receive S$5,000 in their post-secondary education accounts for ...
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/ite-graduates-diploma-cpf-top-budget-2024-4128746
PM Lee calls on opposition to be 'upfront' about stance on Singapore's reserves and take ideas to ballot box
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/pm-lee-calls-opposition-be-upfront-stance-singapore-reserves-ballot-box-vote-4107376
Survey: Young people have trust in democracy: According to a survey, a majority of Germans between the ages of 18 and 30 have trust in democracy ...
zdf.de/nachrichten/politik/deutschland/umfrage-demokratie-vertrauen-junge-menschen-deutschland-europa-100.html
Demonstration against racism and hate speech in Munich: A sea of lights for democracy
sueddeutsche.de/muenchen/muenchen-demonstration-lichtermeer-rechtsextremismus-rassismus-theresienwiese-1.6344370
"Sea of Lights" in Munich: Kinseher, Claus von Wagner, Michael Käfer - who else is going
sueddeutsche.de/muenchen/lichtermeer-muenchen-demonstration-gegen-rechtsextremismus-theresienwiese-wer-hingeht-1.6346868
The church makes itself superfluous: The church's greatest stupidity is to politicize instead of dealing with the issue of God and man ...
nzz.ch/meinung/kirche-macht-sich-selbst-ueberfluessig-ld.1776694
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