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Spy for China? Employees of AfD top candidate Krah arrested: Another Chinese spy has apparently been arrested in Germany. This is said to be an employee of ...
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Quick Glance: Employee of AfD Politician Arrested on Suspicion of Espionage
- An employee of AfD's lead candidate Maximilian Krah was arrested for allegedly spying for China and conducting surveillance on opposition figures in Germany.
- The Federal Prosecutor's Office is investigating based on information from the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution. The AfD expressed concern over the arrest and pledged to support the investigation.
- Federal Interior Minister Faeser called the accusations an attack on European democracy. China denied the allegations. The arrested employee had previously offered information to German authorities but was deemed unreliable.
- There was no connection between the arrest of Krah's employee and other arrests on Monday. Additionally, allegations against AfD politician Krah regarding possible payments from Kremlin-linked sources were revealed.
Weather in Germany warmer than in Spain: Temperature explosion on May 1st: It sounds unbelievable, but on May 1st it is warmer in Germany than in Spain ...
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The Greens cultivate German self-hatred - also in cultural policy: The Minister of State's anti-Semitism scandals are no coincidence, but part of the attack on ...
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German staffer in EU parliament arrested on China spying charges: Employee working for German far-right party’s lead candidate accused of passing sensitive ...
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Youth study: Germany's Generation Z is moving significantly further to the right politically
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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 ...
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When billionaire children inherit: What money does to the psyche: More and more billionaires did not earn their money, but inherited it. The children of the ...
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China relied on extrajudicial means to force thousands of fugitives to repatriate, human rights activists say - ICIJ
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Quick Glance: China's Illegal Tactics for Repatriating Fugitives
- Over the past decade, China has forcibly repatriated more than 12,000 fugitives to combat corruption, according to a human rights group report.
- Under Xi Jinping's government, China heavily relied on extrajudicial methods like kidnappings, harassment, and intimidation to 'persuade' and coerce Chinese nationals in over 120 countries to return.
- 'Fox Hunt' and 'Sky Net' operations aim at repressing Chinese nationals abroad, including activists, journalists, and religious minorities.
- The Chinese government uses persuasion methods to compel suspects to return, bypassing host countries' legal systems, leading to international resistance.
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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Youth Study: The Right Vibe Gets Caught: A new youth study shows: The AfD is gaining enormous support among people between the ages of 14 and 29 ...
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Used electric cars: When in doubt, opt for the combustion engine: The supply of electric used cars is now large and prices have collapsed. Why do many customers ...
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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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Media: German building materials firm Knauf to withdraw from Russia: The German producer of building materials Knauf said it is ceasing its operations in Russia ...
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Report: Staffer of Germany's AfD arrested over China espionage suspicions: German police have arrested an employee of an Alternative for Germany (AfD) politician ...
reuters.com/world/europe/report-staffer-germanys-afd-arrested-over-china-espionage-suspicions-2024-04-23/
Steinmeier travels to Turkey with a kebab skewer: When a Federal President travels abroad, he always brings small gifts with him for his hosts ...
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Quick Glance: Steinmeier in Istanbul: Protests and Political Gestures
- During his visit to Istanbul, German President Steinmeier was greeted by pro-Palestinian demonstrators with racist imagery and slogans.
- Despite the protests, Steinmeier and the Mayor of Istanbul continued their tour at the station.
- Germany's strong support for Israel causes discontent in Turkey, where President Erdogan openly supports Hamas.
- Steinmeier emphasizes the significance of the migration history from Turkey to Germany during his visit in Istanbul.
Trademark law: Nike and Adidas fight over stripes: Stripes on the trouser seam are typical of sports trousers. And typically Adidas, when there are three - says ...
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German Beer Day: Seven Reasons Why It Must Become a World Heritage Site: April 23rd is German Beer Day. The Bavarian purity law was passed in 1516 ...
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Germany spying: Far-right party aide held in China spy probe: Prosecutors identify the suspect as Jian G and accuse him of passing information to Chinese ...
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Stage for Xavier Naidoo: Is Oliver Pocher now completely on the bike?: Since his separation from his wife Amira, Oliver Pocher has been traveling around the ...
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Cum-Ex procedure: The latest developments: According to estimates, cum-ex stock transactions have cost the tax authorities in Germany at least ten billion euros ...
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Europe's hope for cheap electric cars: BEIJING. Large Chinese freighters have been heading for Europe for months. They charged electric cars ...
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Large criminal families: “Their hatred is directed against everything and everyone who follows a different faith”
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Are young fathers the better fathers?: German men are becoming fathers later and later, a study has shown.
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Run over by garbage truck: German student dead: A German student was run over by a garbage truck in Naples. She died from her injuries.
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Roland Berger boss on Germany in crisis: "If it feels like every second escalator in a country is broken, then that says something"
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Quick Glance: Germany's Economy in Crisis: Warning of Wealth Loss
- Germany's economy stagnates with bleak forecasts and a warning of dramatic wealth loss due to too many status quo defenders.
- Federal government presents concerning figures in spring projection, while Roland Berger CEO calls for a new spirit for the German economy.
- Status quo defenders and lack of innovation competition hinder economic growth, while societal structure and political measures endanger prosperity.
- Necessity for the Ampel coalition to address key areas like innovation and skilled labor migration to prevent wealth loss through deindustrialization.
Three Germans arrested for possible spying for China: After three arrests in Hesse and North Rhine-Westphalia on Monday, it becomes clear that Germany is not ...
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Unfortunately, the German “economic turnaround” has to be canceled: the FDP has no chance
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Three suspected Chinese spies arrested in Germany — caught stealing sensitive tech secrets
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Quick Glance: Germany apprehends three individuals for alleged China espionage
- The individuals were apprehended in Düsseldorf and Bad Homburg in western Germany, with searches conducted in their residences and places of work.
- Thomas R. is under suspicion of serving as an agent for an employee of the Chinese Ministry of State Security (MSS), aiming to gather intelligence on technologies with potential military applications within Germany.
- Allegedly, the company entered into an agreement with a German university for the purpose of facilitating knowledge exchange.
- During the time of their arrest, there were purported ongoing discussions regarding research initiatives that could contribute to enhancing China's maritime combat capabilities.
After Iran's major attack: Friendly states are said to have prevented Israel from taking more massive retaliation
spiegel.de/ausland/usa-und-deutschland-sollen-israel-staerkeren-schlag-gegen-iran-ausgeredet-haben-a-3d28020d-ae5c-4874-895c-38c6520fde59
Germany Arrests Three Suspected of Spying for Chinese State: German authorities arrested two men and a woman suspected of working for China’s ministry of state ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-22/germany-arrests-three-suspected-of-spying-for-chinese-state
Böhmermann is allowed to say “culling Nazis”: “Don’t always bring out the Nazi club, but maybe just club a few Nazis,” the German satirist said in February ...
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Germany urges UK’s Rishi Sunak to spend big on defense: Russian threat looms large as Chancellor Olaf Scholz prepares to welcome British PM to Berlin.
politico.eu/article/rishi-sunak-olaf-scholz-uk-germany-wants-rishi-sunak-to-spend-big-on-defense/
Winter in April: Again snowfall, frost and low temperatures: The wintry weather will continue in parts of Germany on Tuesday: The German Weather Service (DWD) ...
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With two exceptions: Germans give Corona policy a good report: Mask requirements, vaccinations, curfews: Hardly a day goes by during the corona pandemic without ...
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German EU lawmaker's aide is arrested on suspicion of spying for China: German prosecutors say a man who works for a German lawmaker in the European Parliament ...
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Onset of winter in April: Is the current weather normal?: At the beginning of the month it was still summery. Now April is showing its cold side ...
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Psychological problems among students: an end to the symptom politics: Around a fifth of students in Germany show signs of mental illness. Anyone who wants to ...
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Heilbronn: Murder verdict after speeding accident - 21-year-old sentenced to nine years in prison
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Quick Glance: Heilbronn Racer (21) Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison
- The Heilbronn District Court sentenced a 21-year-old driver to nine years in prison for the murder of a 42-year-old driver.
- The defendant lost control of his sports car in a 40 km/h zone and crashed into the victim's car at 100 km/h, resulting in the victim's death.
- The prosecution argued for a conviction on charges of murder and attempted murder due to a possible conditional intent to kill.
- Illegal street racing is considered a crime, leading to murder charges in cases of reckless driving and racing, as seen in the Heilbronn 21-year-old's case.
The world thinker Immanuel Kant from Königsberg: The philosopher Immanuel Kant summed up the German Enlightenment with the slogan: “Have the courage to use your ...
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Braunau in Austria: Four Germans reported after visiting Hitler's birthplace: Because a woman had herself photographed with her arm outstretched in front of ...
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Do foreigners in Germany owe tax on money that is inherited from overseas?: If you received an inheritance worth at least €20,000 in 2023, there's a good ...
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Aide to German far-right MEP arrested on suspicion of spying for China: An aide to a German far-right politician standing in June's European Union elections ...
thelocal.de/20240423/aide-to-german-far-right-mep-arrested-on-suspicion-of-spying-for-china
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.
"Bike Bus" revolutionizes the way children go to school in the USA: Every week, physical education teacher Sam Balto organizes a so-called "Bike Bus" with which ...
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Germans arrested: These are the three suspected China spies: They were active in the air and space industry. But behind the scenes they apparently worked with ...
t-online.de/nachrichten/deutschland/innenpolitik/id_100391072/deutsche-festgenommen-das-sind-die-drei-mutmasslichen-china-spione.html
Kebap expert on the preferences of Turks and Almans: “Anything can go into the kebab”
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The new street fight: When passers-by report parking offenders in droves: Is the “advertising master” setting a precedent? Tens of thousands of private ...
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Federal Constitutional Court is negotiating electoral law reform: The Federal Constitutional Court is negotiating the latest electoral law reform for two days ...
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Auto show in Beijing: What awaits German manufacturers in China: Have VW and Co. been able to catch up with their backlog of electric cars or has everything ...
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Industry sounds the alarm: “Germany is expected to fall further behind in 2024”: German industry is using the start of the Hannover Messe as an opportunity to ...
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UK’s Sunak promises Rwanda deportation flights will begin in 10-12 weeks: Sunak says the government would force parliament to sit late into the night on Monday ...
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Restaurants charge a no-show fee if guests don't show up: More and more guests reserve seats in the restaurant, but then don't go. This annoys restaurateurs ...
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Electric cars are selling poorly: The comeback of hybrid cars: Electric cars are selling poorly. Instead, drive technology that has almost been written off is ...
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Slovaks crowd-fund ammo for Ukraine: “We will help Ukraine despite our pro-Russian government,” says Slovak campaign.
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Police arrest German nationals performing nazi salute at Hitler's home : The display of Nazi symbols is considered prohibited by law in Germany and Austria ...
jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-798326
Is things really that bad for German industry?: German industry is warning of a further decline in production this year. But the engine of the German economy may ...
tagesschau.de/wirtschaft/konjunktur/deutsche-industrie-konjunktur-bdi-ezb-zinsen-chemie-energie-100.html
German spy agency seeks more powers amid Russia's suspected financing of far right
reuters.com/world/europe/german-spy-agency-seeks-more-powers-amid-russias-suspected-financing-far-right-2024-04-22/
Marathon runner Adrian Lehmann: death at the age of 34 - the day before the race: Adrian Lehmann was one of the best marathon runners in Switzerland ...
welt.de/sport/leichtathletik/article251142584/Marathonlaeufer-Adrian-Lehmann-Tod-mit-34-Jahren-am-Tag-vor-dem-Rennen.html
27-year-old dies in clinic: German student run over by garbage truck in Naples: A German student is traveling through Naples at night on a rented bicycle ...
n-tv.de/panorama/Deutsche-Studentin-in-Neapel-von-Muellwagen-ueberfahren-article24893224.html
Michael Wendler wrote the lyrics to Laura Müller's debut song: Laura Müller just celebrated her musical debut with her song “Superstar”. In her Instagram story ...
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New database: There have been 50 cases of right-wing extremist terror in Germany since 2011
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Climate data alarm: “There are clear changes on our planet”: The new report from the EU climate service Copernicus and the WMO shows widespread flooding and ...
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Loss of purchasing power for citizens' allowance recipients: 25% more from the state - and less in their pockets in the end
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How the Germans find the AfD, the Greens and gender: A new study shows how urban and rural dwellers think. As clear as some differences are ...
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Germany arrests 3 suspected China spies: Germany's Federal Prosecutor has said three German citizens were arrested for alleged involvement in providing ...
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Minority in the spotlight after suspected espionage: the story of the Russian-Germans
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Germany spying: Three suspected Chinese agents arrested: The main suspect, named as Thomas R, is accused of spying for the Chinese Ministry of State Security.
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4 Germans caught marking Hitler's birthday outside dictator's birthplace in Austria
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“Better without a leg than without a head”: Mutilated soldiers return to the front in fear
n-tv.de/mediathek/magazine/auslandsreport/Verstuemmelte-Soldaten-kehren-mit-Angst-zurueck-an-Front-article24886166.html
Divorce as a poverty trap: Financial decline primarily affects women: One in four mothers and one in eight fathers are affected by a lack of money after a ...
nzz.ch/finanzen/ungleiche-folgen-einer-scheidung-der-finanzielle-abstieg-trifft-primaer-die-frauen-ld.1824364
Solar balconies are booming in Germany. Here’s what you need to know about the popular home tech
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Alantra Cuts Germany Staff in Half Amid Investment Banking Slump: Alantra Partners SA has cut staff numbers by about half at its German unit as the Spanish firm ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-22/alantra-cuts-germany-staff-in-half-amid-investment-banking-slump
German weather service warns of snow, frost and slippery conditions: The German Weather Service expects frost with temperatures down to -4 degrees outside ...
focus.de/panorama/wetterlage-deutscher-wetterdienst-warnt-vor-schnee-frost-und-glaette_id_259876398.html
'Berlin-Abo': Everything you need to know about the new €29 travel pass: Berlin's reduced-price city travel ticket to get around on public transport is going ...
thelocal.de/20240422/berlin-abo-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-e29-travel-pass
Nuremberg Airport is the most popular airport in Germany - ranked 8th in Europe: In a new ranking, Nuremberg Airport takes first place among the most popular ...
infranken.de/lk/nuernberg/flughafen-nuernberg-ist-beliebtester-airport-deutschlands-auf-platz-8-in-europa-art-5860478
Germany promises to send Patriot air defence system to Ukraine as soon as possible
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/22/7452370/
Let's Dance - Show 7: Detlef Soost and Mark Keller share first place: Two celebrities share first place, two more dance off and a professional dancer of all ...
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Traveling by train - seven examples of getting your vacation on track: Flying on vacation is often the quicker and cheaper option. Nevertheless ...
derstandard.at/story/3000000216274/reisen-mit-dem-zug-sieben-beispiele-den-urlaub-auf-schiene-zu-bringen
Germany Arrests 10 for Illicitly Providing Residence Permits to Wealthy Foreigners
occrp.org/en/daily/18666-germany-arrests-10-for-illicitly-providing-residence-permits-to-wealthy-foreigners
The, the, that, with or without? Nutella turns 60: What Nutella bread is to Germans is Nutella pizza to Italians and Nutella crepe to French people ...
westfalen-blatt.de/ueberregional/vermischtes/die-der-das-mit-oder-ohne-nutella-wird-60-2960669
Great Britain: Two Britons charged with spying for China: Three Germans were just arrested for spying for China, and now two Brits are being charged with the ...
spiegel.de/ausland/zwei-briten-wegen-spionage-fuer-china-angeklagt-a-f34f4891-8282-457b-b276-556de4783238
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