Key FactsNaddel Abd el Farrag: A Tragic End
14h · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: faz.net
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: faz.net
- Nadja Abd el Farrag, known as "Naddel," passed away at 60 in Hamburg.
- She gained fame in the 90s as Dieter Bohlen’s girlfriend and sought to establish her own career.
- Her later years were marked by setbacks, alcohol issues, and financial struggles.
- Abd el Farrag also suffered from a liver disease and was viewed as a tragic figure in German trash TV.
"I am deeply saddened."— Andreas Ellermann about his deceased friend Nadja Abd el Farrag.
Key FactsDobrindt Bans Reichsbürger Association
3h · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: zdf.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: zdf.de
- Federal Minister of the Interior Alexander Dobrindt has banned the "Königreich Deutschland" association due to unconstitutional activities and arrested four alleged ringleaders.
- The association is recognized as the largest group within the Reichsbürger movement in Germany, which rejects the existing legal order.
- Dobrindt emphasized that members had created a "counter-state" and established economically criminal structures.
- The Reichsbürger movement remains stable with around 23,000 members and continues to engage the German judiciary.
"This cannot be tolerated in our constitutional state. We will take decisive action against those who attack our free democratic order."— Alexander Dobrindt, Federal Minister of the Interior, on the necessity of taking action against the Reichsbürger.
Former ÖVP General Secretary Laura Sachslehner was most recently a member of the Vienna City Council; now she is leaving politics. Before that ... Show more
The Vienna ÖVP was too left-wing in the election campaign, Ms. Sachslehner? - | "Yes"
The Vienna ÖVP was too left-wing in the election campaign, Ms. Sachslehner? - | "Yes"
Key FactsSchellhorn's Controversial Comment Leads to Legal Action
May 12 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: derstandard.at
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: derstandard.at
- Sepp Schellhorn, Secretary of State for the Neos party, has been reported for trivializing Nazi crimes.
- The report stems from an inappropriate comparison to the persecution of Jews, for which he has already apologized.
- Two Vienna lawyers claim his statement implies a downplaying of Nazi atrocities.
- If convicted, he could face six months to five years in prison, although he is presumed innocent.
It was never my intention to hurt anyone's feelings. The suffering that people endured 85 years ago is incomparable.— Sepp Schellhorn apologizes for his tasteless remark about the persecution of Jews.
Because they reject Trump, Springsteen's band has "lost half of their audience"
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Against fascism: 98-year-old World War II veteran drives a tank over a Tesla: "We defeated fascism once, we will do it again," Ken Turner previously stated ...
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Willing, but unsuccessful: Putin rejects Western offer of unconditional ceasefire
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Trump receives a jumbo jet as a gift from Qatar and plans to keep it after his term in office
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Key FactsGérard Depardieu Receives Suspended Sentence for Assaults
52m · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- Gérard Depardieu was found guilty of sexual assaults.
- A Paris court imposed an 18-month prison sentence, suspended on probation.
- Two women reported obscene comments and inappropriate touching during filming in 2021.
- Depardieu denies the allegations but admits to touching one woman on the hips.
"I touched her on the hips, but that was not sexually motivated."— Gérard Depardieu denies the allegations of sexual harassment.
Fathers contribute the least of all men to housework: Mothers do most of the unpaid housework. When men become fathers, the time they spend on housework even ...
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Forget about data protection: Meta is probably planning smart glasses with facial recognition
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The BMW 440i Gran Coupé awakens the devil in you.: It's a wonderfully tailored coupé with perfect proportions and the claim to make us happy ...
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Mandatory parent-teacher meeting: Wiederkehr wants to tighten school law: Parents who refuse to attend the meeting at school could face hefty fines ...
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From hammers to butlers: Internet services that make life easier.: Many are looking for cleaning ladies, tradesmen, or butlers. But where to look? Here are a few ...
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Why aimless travel improves us mentally: Traveling without a plan can be liberating in a highly organized world - | Vorarlberg youth workers tell us on their ...
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How social media sells us self-care - | and by that means diet: Influencers and companies market the pursuit of a dream figure under the guise of healthy fitness ...
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Hardly any growth, ever-increasing prices: Is Trump causing a disaster like in the 1970s?
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Masked men with two-meter wooden penises trigger police operation in Bavaria: Large wooden phallus sculptures keep appearing in southern Germany
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AI expert: | "We are becoming the second most intelligent species": The race for super-intelligent machines is intensifying. It's about money and power ...
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Clippy: Microsoft's annoying Office mascot returns as an AI chatbot: A fan project gives the tool, also known as "Karl Klammer", a comeback - | as a contact ...
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He set out to grow roses in Africa for Europe: | "I lost my heart to Kenya": Peter Szapary produces millions of roses in Kenya. Many of them will be given away ...
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"Expensive and inflexible": Job seekers over 50 struggle with many prejudices: According to a recent study, employees want to work longer, but applications from ...
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Which foods from the past we long for back: Fanfare, Tschisi, or Stollwerck: We look back wistfully at products that no longer exist
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Is the government going far enough with pension reform?: A quarter of the budget goes into pensions, and further cost increases are on the horizon ...
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Trump praises "complete restart" in customs talks with China: "Many things were discussed, much was agreed upon," the US President said of the negotiations in ...
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"Eats ducks, danger for dachshunds": German sewer workers find giant tortoise: The twelve-kilogram alligator-toed turtle has a strong jaw and can ...
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Trump's Gold Rush: How an Austrian shaped the Mar-a-Lago style: In his second term in office, the US President is opting for a pompous interior design for ...
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Is the image of the "good" mother compatible with a career?: Women are expected to care for their children and at the same time secure themselves financially ...
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The austerity package does not involve any major changes. Why this does not have to be a mistake
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Key FactsMargot Friedländer: A Voice of Remembrance Silenced
May 09 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: augsburger-allgemeine.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: augsburger-allgemeine.de
- Margot Friedländer, a Holocaust survivor and voice of remembrance, has passed away.
- She died at the age of 103, according to her foundation.
- Friedländer recalled the horrors of the Nazis even 80 years after liberation.
- Her death represents a significant loss for the culture of remembrance.
"Hatred is foreign to me"— Margot Friedländer, Holocaust survivor who tirelessly fought against forgetting.
Mexico sues Google for changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico: According to the Mexican president, the US government only refers to the part on the US ...
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Saving money for families: "We had to give up our wish for a third child": Family allowance and childcare allowance will not be adjusted for inflation in the ...
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From dad bod to six-pack, part 3: No belly flop, please!: Our author wants to get fitter and slimmer: training five times a week, plus a healthy diet without ...
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Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution postpones new AfD classification until a court decision
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Key FactsAfD Temporarily Not Classified as Right-Wing Extremist
May 08 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: faz.net
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: faz.net
- The Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution has temporarily suspended the classification of the AfD as a confirmed right-wing extremist endeavor.
- This decision follows an urgent application from the party, pending a ruling by the Cologne Administrative Court.
- Until the urgent decision is made, the AfD will not be publicly labeled as confirmed right-wing extremist, and a related press release will be removed.
- The AfD is legally challenging the classification and has already filed a lawsuit with the Cologne court.
"The overall party has an extremist character that disregards human dignity."— The Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution regarding the AfD.
Climate-damaging single-family home - | but where are the alternatives?: More space-saving options are needed for home builders, because things cannot continue ...
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Dogs also harm the climate - | Vegan food could help.: Domestic dogs have a large carbon footprint, primarily due to their food. Less meat in their food bowls ...
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How to recognize good and fresh asparagus: White and green asparagus have been the trendiest vegetables of recent years. Asparagus expert Werner Magoschitz knows ...
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The richest ten percent caused two-thirds of global warming: The wealthiest people have also caused an increase in extreme weather since 1990 ...
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Defense deals are no longer bad, high-tech companies are also benefiting from the boom.
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Suspect in Maria Alm murder arrested in the Netherlands: Dutch police arrested the 32-year-old Hungarian this morning in Utrecht
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Before his election, Cardinal Robert Prevost was considered something of an outsider or compromise candidate, having mostly sided with the late Pope Francis ... Show more
Statement on attack by Viennese FPÖ leader: STANDARD editors-in-chief firmly reject defamation of a STANDARD journalist by Dominik Nepp
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Government bans controversial fully slatted floors in mid-2034: The amendment to the Animal Welfare Act is coming to fruition. Why Austria's farmers have ...
derstandard.at/story/3000000268719/regierung-verbietet-umstrittene-vollspaltenboeden-mitte-2034
Mikl-Leitner wants to bring a Nobel Prize to Lower Austria with a new future plan
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How companies can counteract "diversity fatigue": The demand for more diversity in the workplace is increasingly encountering resistance ...
derstandard.at/story/3000000268621/wie-firmen-der-diversitaetsmuedigkeit-entgegenwirken-koennen
Tesla sales continue to slump in Europe: In Sweden, for example, a decline of more than 80 percent was recorded in April. Elon Musk's poor reputation is a ...
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Former Meta employees talk about their dismissal and the stigma of being a "low performer"
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Bank 99: The new app is still in the dark: While the Swiss Post is pleased about increased revenue in its banking business, customers often cannot see where ...
derstandard.at/story/3000000268901/bank-99-die-neue-app-tappt-immer-noch-im-dunkeln
Unraveling the salary agreement would be "fatal" for civil servant union members: In the discussion about a lower salary agreement for civil servants ...
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Wild camping ban at Lake Attersee is to be expanded.: In some communities in the Attersee region, a strict camping and overnight parking ban has been in place ...
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Where the T. rex really came from and why it was so huge: Tyrannosaurus rex evolved in North America, but its direct ancestor migrated across a land bridge from ...
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A massive piece of Soviet space history will soon impact Earth: Where exactly the thwarted Venus probe Kosmos 482, launched in 1972, will land is still unclear ...
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Surprising setback: Merz fails in the first round of the chancellor election: Historic defeat in the Bundestag: The designated chancellor now has 14 days to ...
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Key FactsMerz's Chancellorship: Challenges and International Diplomacy
May 08 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: fr.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: fr.de
- Friedrich Merz was elected as the new Chancellor and participated in memorial events for the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Berlin.
- During a visit to Poland, Merz stated that Germany considers the question of World War reparations legally settled but offered to discuss compensation projects.
- Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk criticized the new German migration policy, warning that Poland may implement its own border controls if Germany tightens them.
- Merz plans to intensify Franco-German cooperation and hold discussions on European security issues and nuclear deterrence.
"Germany will let into its territory whoever it wants. Poland will only let into its territory whoever it accepts."— Donald Tusk criticizes the planned migration policy of the new federal government during the inaugural visit of Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
"Out of the Bubble": How mentors encourage young people: A social enterprise supports young people so that their educational careers don't end after ...
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Trial over damaged police car after "cry for help" with sledgehammer: A 26-year-old with a criminal record demolished a patrol car in the middle of Mariahilfer ...
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Why some bosses control every little thing: Four experts reveal which managers tend to exhibit controlling behaviors and how everyone involved can escape the ...
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Why homeless mothers are invisible: Single parents in particular are at risk of becoming homeless - | In addition to worrying about having a roof over their ...
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"Stupid artists": Musical actors don't want to sing for Trump: Meanwhile, Trump not only wants to revamp the Kennedy Center, but also renovate it ...
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Quiz: Would you have passed the 2025 math Matura?: This year's central Matura in mathematics was a challenge for many students. How well would you have ...
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Why the timing of your meal is more important than many people think: A recent study sheds light on the complex relationships between your internal rhythm ...
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Austerity course: government likely to scrap adjustment of family allowance for inflation
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Largest deepfake porn site shuts down, but not voluntarily: The site for non-consensual pornography has to close because a service provider is permanently ...
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Magura V7: The €250,000 water drone that shot down two Russian fighter jets: Russian military bloggers are concerned about Kyiv's "overwhelming" lead in ...
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Erdoğan's chief imam incited against Israel and homosexuals, the IGGÖ receives him "solemnly"
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Dear students, if you had a blackout during today's Latin Matura: Don't worry! Just take the new German Chancellor as an example ... Show more
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Vienna is once again one of the happiest cities in the world: The Happy City Index praises those cities that make a special effort to make their inhabitants ...
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Carney to Trump: Canada is "never for sale": The US President reiterated his call to journalists on Tuesday that Canada should become the 51st state of the USA
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Rebekah Vardy must pay £1.4 million to Coleen Rooney: The decision is intended to end the players' wives' long-running "Wagatha Christie" affair
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Military expert Carlo Masala: | "Europe could not defend itself against Russia": Ukraine peace negotiations are merely a means to an end for Vladimir Putin ...
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Mareike Fallwickl: | "The patriarchy goes to kindergarten": In her first non-fiction book, Mareike Fallwickl focuses on a major gap in the fight for equal ...
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Trial against local patron who severely beat live musician: An upstanding 33-year-old man lost his temper while drunk at a party this fall and beat a 47-year-old ...
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