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The spokesperson for the Government of Extremadura, Victoria Bazaga, hopes that Vox will propose the partial amendments that it “needs” to the regional Budgets (PGEx) for 2025 and that these adjust “to the issues that can be made from the territory.” Thus, he has delved into the fact that the regional Executive hopes that Vox with its partial amendments “does not think more than about the territory” and about what the people of Extremadura are…

Five people were killed in a series of shootings in northern France, including near a migrant camp in Loon-Plage, close to Dunkirk. A 22-year-old man has surrendered to police and confessed to the attacks, according to French media.

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Chancellor Olaf Scholz faces a confidence vote in the German parliament on Monday that he is expected to lose.Defeat would pave the way for the European Union’s most populous member and biggest economy to hold an early election in February.Mr Scholz’s notoriously rancorous three-party government collapsed on November 6 when the chancellor fired his finance minister in a long-running dispute over how to revitalise Germany’s stagnant economy and the minister’s pro-business party quit the coalition.That…

It’s election season. After the SPD and the Union, the Greens are now also disseminating details of their election program to the public. One point: In the future, the Greens want to use the capital market, similar to the FDP, to stabilize the pension fund and slow down the increase in contributions.The health insurance companies should be relieved of the burden by financing non-insurance services more through taxes, so that the contribution increases for employers…

SPD chancellors have already asked the vote of confidence twice to clear the way for new elections. In the parliamentary debates, the government and opposition showered each other with accusations. A look at the logs. Question of confidence in 1992 and 2005: “The most embarrassing election campaign opening this country has ever seen”

Broadly positive Chinese economic data for November released on Monday also showed slower-than-expected growth of 3.3% in retail sales, much slower than in October and well adrift of the 4.6% forecast.  The slowdown came as a surprise because Beijing has been working to boost stimulus programs and encourage consumption, as it braces for possible headwinds as Donald Trump returns for a second term as US president, threatening increased tariffs.  China had implemented major online shopping promotions and…

Israel announced on Sunday it would shut its mission in the Irish capital because of what Israel’s Foreign Minister called ‘extreme anti-Israel policies.’ ADVERTISEMENTIreland’s Prime Minister Simon Harris has called Israel’s decision to close its embassy in Dublin “deeply regrettable” but said his government would not change its position on how the war in Gaza is being fought.Israel announced on Sunday it would shut its mission in the Irish capital because of what Israel’s Foreign…

Historic moment in the Bundestag: Chancellor Scholz is asking the question of confidence today. The expected defeat clears the way to early elections at the end of February. Watch this and other news on WELT TV.© Axel Springer Germany GmbH. All rights reserved. Now live: Chancellor Scholz asks the question of confidence in the Bundestag – all developments – video

Many restaurateurs no longer want spontaneously set-up workstations in their restaurants. Two owners explain why they took action – and how guests react to bans. Offices in transition: Why café operators ban laptops

South Korea’s Constitutional Court said on Monday that it was holding its first meeting on President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment case that same day, with all six of its judges participating. After parliament voted for the investigation on Saturday, it falls to the court to decide whether to remove Yoon from office or reinstate him.  Yoon is being investigated following his short-lived attempted imposition of martial law on December 3. Lawmakers voted this down within a matter…

This photo plays with history: Markus Söder had himself photographed kneeling in Warsaw on Wednesday – almost like Willy Brandt once did. Shortly afterwards, the CSU boss posted a photo with a bratwurst. Politicians from the SPD and the Greens find this tasteless.CSU boss Markus Söder is clearly criticized for his kneeling in Warsaw. “This is one of the greatest bad tastes that I have experienced from a German politician in recent years,” said former…

The police found a weapon on the dining table and four bodies in the house: A teenager in the western United States apparently shot four family members. He then allowed himself to be arrested without resistance.

Rescue workers, including reinforcements hustled in from France, rushed to deal with widespread damage from Cyclone Chido on the French Indian Ocean island territory of Mayotte on Sunday. The territory’s prefect, Francois-Xavier Bieuville, warned on local media that the numbers of casualties seemed sure to be high. “I think there will certainly be several hundreds, maybe we will reach a thousand, even several thousands,” Bieuville said on local channel Mayotte La 1ere. Officials warned it could take…

Now that she is no longer party leader, Green politician Ricarda Lang wants to speak plainly. This includes self-criticism as well as devastating words towards Olaf Scholz.You have to imagine Ricarda Lang as a woman who has gotten rid of a heavy burden. “I was able to throw my scissors into the corner. “It’s a liberating feeling,” Lang said on Sunday evening.The scissors – by this Lang meant his own fear of too clear language,…

“Could be members of Assad’s militias”: Friedrich Merz speaks out on ARD against the continued admission of Syrian people. Tough action must be taken at the borders. The situation in Syria is currently developing very dynamically – and has long since become an issue in the German election campaign . CDU chairman Friedrich Merz has now called for a halt to the admission of refugees from Syria in view of the fall of the ruler…

The law proposed by Sumar, ERC, Bildu, Podemos and BNG to combat the fraudulent use of temporary rental and room rental contracts will be debated again this week in Congress, with some technical changes agreed by its promoters with Junts, which three years ago months unexpectedly prevented its processing. On this occasion, the law has enough support to save the first vote in plenary, although it remains to be seen if the entire parliamentary process…

At the FDP election meeting in North Rhine-Westphalia, Christian Lindner is to be elected number one on the state list. Lindner is under pressure because of the poor poll numbers and the “D-Day paper”. Watch this and other news on WELT TV. Fight for the five percent hurdle – NRW-FDP elects Linder to the top spot

Zourabichvili has vowed to stay on as president after her six-year term ends on Monday, describing parliament as illegitimate and having no authority to select her successor.

The CDU and CSU are arguing whether black-green is an option and can work after the federal election. How are the alliances in North Rhine-Westphalia and Schleswig-Holstein running – especially in crisis situations like the Islamist attack in Solingen? Or if the climate flagship project is threatened with failure? Wüst and Günther: This is how black and green work

The singer Parastoo Ahmady appears in an off-the-shoulder dress and is accompanied by four musicians. Shortly afterwards she is arrested. Her performance violated Islamic law in several ways. Parastoo Ahmady: Iranian singer arrested after performing without headscarf

Brussels — The European Parliament has taken the initiative to approve new committees with the intention of addressing key issues facing citizens. In a constructive move, leaders of political groups have announced the establishment of two new standing committees and two special committees, reflecting the European Parliament’s (EP) commitment to addressing pressing citizen concerns. This decision, made during a crucial meeting on Friday, is intended to enhance the EP’s ability to address contemporary challenges in…

Bundestag member Klaus Stöber is running for state chairman against Björn Höcke at the Thuringian AfD party conference – and accuses him of deliberate provocations and egocentrism on the open stage. The members’ reactions are clear.Klaus Stöber only has two minutes to settle scores with Björn Höcke on Saturday. “I know that I cannot win this election,” he said at the beginning of his speech at the state party conference of the Thuringian AfD in…