Rude gesture during Ford factory visit: Trump loses his temper after interjection
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Call for state mergers - | This politician clearly disagrees with Söder: Bavaria's Minister-President Markus Söder (CSU) is calling for a reorganization of ...
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Key FactsCSU Proposes Major Overhaul of Federal States
19 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- CSU leader Markus Söder advocates restructuring federal states into larger units to address inefficiencies and improve competitiveness.
- He criticizes the current fiscal equalization system as outdated and intends to terminate it by 2030 to reduce financial burdens on Bavaria.
- Söder opposes maintaining Bonn as a second ministry seat but is open to relocating ministries to eastern Germany.
- Merging states requires federal legislation and public referendums, posing high hurdles as shown by previous failed attempts.
The state financial equalization has no future like this.— Markus Söder, Bavarian Minister President, following the CSU parliamentary group's retreat.
BVG warning strikes threaten: Collective bargaining begins - | this is what Verdi demands
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“No stalemate”: Important office seeks new leadership: A successor must be found for the President of the Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Relief ...
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Gregor Gysi preaches at Holy Spirit Church in Westend: Anyone who can talk like Gregor Gysi can also preach: The Left Party politician will do just that on ...
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Merz in India: The Chancellor's advice to young Indians coming to Germany: Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) announced a deepening of economic and military ...
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SPD wants to reform inheritance tax – | fierce criticism from the CDU/CSU: SPD General Secretary Tim Klüssendorf will present the new inheritance tax concept on ...
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Key FactsInheritance Tax Reform Risks Economic Growth
16 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nzz.ch
- SPD aims to simplify inheritance tax but would significantly increase the burden on larger business assets.
- The proposal includes a 5 million euro exemption for companies and a lifetime exemption of 1 million euros for private assets.
- Entrepreneurs fear reduced investment willingness as the tax harms companies’ liquidity and creditworthiness.
- Abolishing inheritance tax is considered a better approach to enhance competitiveness and market efficiency.
The tax revenues are a flash in the pan that lasts a generation - after that, these revenues dry up because the Chinese state or international corporations that have bought up family businesses never inherit.— Jens Steffien comments on the long-term effects of inheritance tax on German companies and their heirs.
US military attacked "smuggler boats" with a secret aircraft.: A converted Boeing 737 was apparently used in an attack on an alleged drug boat off the coast of ...
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Anti-AfD action: Acquittal for Center for Political Beauty founder: According to his own statements, Philipp Ruch has been using forged signatures for his art ...
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Strong statement by Merz on Iran's mullahs - | The facts speak for themselves
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Key FactsClintons Face Contempt Charges Over Epstein Inquiry
11 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: npr.org
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: npr.org
- The Republican-led House Oversight Committee intends to hold Bill and Hillary Clinton in contempt for failing to appear for depositions about Jeffrey Epstein.
- The Clintons maintain that the subpoenas are invalid and claim to have already provided all relevant information in writing.
- Committee Chairman James Comer stresses no wrongdoing is alleged but criticizes Democrats for their lack of participation in the hearings.
- Legal experts caution that prosecuting the Clintons could challenge congressional oversight powers and trigger a significant court case.
Every person has to decide when they have seen or had enough and are ready to fight for this country, its principles and its people.— The Clintons called the subpoenas legally invalid and expressed this in a letter to the committee.
Saboteurs for Russia? Two suspected agents arrested: Did two Ukrainian men plan acts of sabotage for Putin?
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Tiergarten Tunnel will be closed until Friday - | every night: The Tiergarten Tunnel in Berlin will be closed at night until Friday. (Archive photo)
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Mass protests in Iran: "The dead are piling up in the morgues": In Iran's capital, Tehran, numerous people again took to the streets on Saturday evening to ...
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Key FactsU.S. Imposes 25% Tariff on Iran-Linked Trade
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- President Trump declared an immediate 25% tariff on all trade involving countries that do business with Iran.
- Iran is undergoing its most significant anti-government protests in years, with nearly 600 deaths reported since late December.
- China, a major importer of Iranian oil, criticized the tariffs as unilateral sanctions and pledged to protect its interests.
- Japan and South Korea are monitoring the situation closely and plan to respond once U.S. actions are clarified.
Effective immediately, any Country doing business with the Islamic Republic of Iran will pay a Tariff of 25% on any and all business being done with the United States of America.— President Donald Trump stated this in a post on Truth Social.
Söder withdraws patronage of Ludwig Erhard summit after criticism: Minister of State for Media Wolfram Weimer (independent, left) and Bavarian Minister-President ...
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Mission to save Greenland: Klingbeil and Wadephul in Washington - | is it too late?
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Key FactsWadephul Reinforces Transatlantic Partnership in Washington
1 days ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
- German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul traveled to Washington to strengthen cooperation with the United States.
- Discussions with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio highlighted the importance of a unified stance on Ukraine negotiations.
- Wadephul aimed to downplay political differences while emphasizing shared objectives.
- These talks occurred amid tense international relations and ongoing ceasefire efforts in Ukraine.
Far-right attacks in Neukölln - | Perpetrators in custody almost nine years later
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OpinionInheritance Tax Concept: The Social Democrats' Risky Game: Taxing Multimillionaire Heirs - | for fresh funds for schools, daycare centers ...
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OpinionNo business with the terror regime of the mullahs: Down with the Ayatollah: In London and other cities, demonstrators show solidarity with the people of Iran.
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Haseloff makes way: "Green light" for Schulze in Saxony-Anhalt: In Saxony-Anhalt, the way is clear for Sven Schulze to succeed Reiner Haseloff.
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Key FactsHaseloff to Step Down Before State Election
5 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: zdfheute.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: zdfheute.de
- Reiner Haseloff intends to resign as Saxony-Anhalt’s Minister-President ahead of the state election in September 2026.
- Sven Schulze, CDU leader since 2021, is positioned to be elected as Haseloff’s successor by late January.
- Polls show the AfD near 40%, surpassing the CDU, while Schulze aims to exclude AfD and Left Party from government.
- The SPD coalition partner expressed surprise and underscored that any leadership change must respect the coalition agreement.
For me, it is crucial that this coalition of the center functions - throughout the entire legislative period and beyond. I hope that it has the strength and majority to determine politics. My biography and everything I do is completely subordinate to that.— Reiner Haseloff, Minister-President of Saxony-Anhalt, in an interview with the German Press Agency.
Kasupke wonders about snow panic: Kasupke tells it like it is
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Another day, another marketing event in Berlin ✨ This time with a magical drone show over the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church 🏰 Did you see it or were you even ... Show more
"Throw the cars out of there, rebuild the streets": Bicycle racks and tables on the disused narrow-gauge cycle lanes: Schönhauser Allee in Prenzlauer Berg.
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Extreme icy conditions on Tuesday: Fire department reports high call volume: Symbolic photo: Icy streets in Berlin. Ice glitters on a sidewalk in ...
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Warning to Putin: Germany will become a missile power - | Weapons reach as far as Russia
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BSW enters the Berlin election campaign with author Michael Lüders.: Top figures of the Berlin BSW: Designated lead candidate Alexander King (lr) ...
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Kasupke knows even more Unwords.: Kasupke says it like it is.
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Study: Autonomous buses can shorten travel and waiting times in public transport: BVG has high hopes for autonomous vehicles in the future. Initial tests are ...
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Hellersdorf: Boy (11) hit by car and thrown onto the road: Blue lights on a police vehicle at the scene of the accident. (Symbolic image)
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Tragedies, glamour, slogans: The Shah's flamboyant son becomes Iran's hope
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Opening in spring: Roller coaster being built in the Berlin area: The new roller coaster at Holland Park in the Barnim district of Brandenburg is 250 meters long ...
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OpinionMarathon training: When preparation starts with an injury: Marathon runners and participants of the 2025 Berlin Marathon at the Großer Stern (Great Star) and on ...
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Like in the Cold War? Should the USA attack Greenland, this old order applies: US President Donald Trump has once again threatened to use force to take over ...
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Censorship accusation against Daniel Günther - | CDU politician responds after "Lanz" appearance
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Fatal ICE operation in Minnesota: Video polarizes - | what can be seen in it?: Eyewitness footage documents the operation by US immigration authorities in ...
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Key FactsLe Pen's Trial Shapes Future of France’s Right Wing
23 hours ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: fr.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: fr.de
- Marine Le Pen was initially sentenced to four years in prison and a five-year election ban for misusing EU funds.
- The four-week appeal trial will determine if Le Pen can participate in the 2027 presidential race.
- Jordan Bardella is being positioned internally as the right-wing party’s prospective candidate if Le Pen is disqualified.
- The court’s decision on February 12 will crucially influence the leadership and strategy of France’s right-wing movement.
After the blackout: Coalition struggles to centralize disaster relief: The cable bridge over the Teltow Canal: It was known as a critical point in the power grid ...
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Paid articlePaywall Green Week 2026 in Berlin: Tickets, Prices - | Important Information: The Green Week will take place in Berlin from January 16 to 25, 2026.
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Upcycling from Spandau: How a secondhand department store makes new things from old
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Paid articlePaywall Who governs Venezuela? Trump irritates with bizarre post in Wikipedia style: US President Donald Trump often posts rambling messages on social media ...
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Köpenick Old Town: BVG construction site puts popular café in trouble: In Köpenick's old town, Anke Schifer runs the "Milchkaffee" (milk café) ...
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Paid articlePaywallOpinionEvangelical Church Berlin: Coming to terms with the past with the brakes on: The sexual abuse of a girl in the Protestant church in Mitte is now to be ...
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US government wants to take Federal Reserve Chief Powell to court: Chairman Jerome Powell speaks before the Federal Reserve (FED). (Archive photo)
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