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The hunt for league leaders Bayern Munich begins on the last matchday of the year. After the record champions presented against RB Leipzig, the pursuers in particular are challenged. Above all, Eintracht Frankfurt. All information about the Bundesliga duels can be found here [matched_excerpt] Mainz celebrates after a strange own goal, receives a red card – and takes the lead

The winners of the ‘jackpot’ of the Christmas Lottery that will be held tomorrow, Sunday, December 22, will have to pay taxes for their prize to the Public Treasury, which will keep 72,000 euros from each tenth. All prizes organized by the State Lottery and Betting Society (Selae), including the special Christmas draw, that exceed 40,000 euros are subject to the payment of a special tax, as recalled by the Tax Agency on its website.…

Dead, injured, traumatized: the suffering is omnipresent after the Christmas market attack in Magdeburg. Likewise the anger – although the suspect’s motive seems more diffuse than many initially assumed. Shortly after the crime, people’s anger boiled over

“You chop veal lung nice and small”: The “Küchenmeisterei” is considered Germany’s oldest printed cookbook. It contains gold-plated dishes and sophisticated recipes. Some things have been preserved to this day. Feast at Christmas: Insights into the “Küchenmeisterei”, Germany’s oldest cookbook

The US Congress has passed a spending legislation has passed a funding bill  that will avert a midnight government shutdown. The Democratic-controlled Senate, in an 85-11 vote, passed the bill to continue government funding 38 minutes after it lapsed at 12 a.m. Saturday (0500 UTC/GMT).  Earlier Friday, night with a 366-34 vote, the House approved the last-minute plan from House Speaker Mike Johnson that would keep federal operations and disaster aid temporarily funded. Johnson had said Congress would…

At least two killed, 60 injured after car ploughs into Magdeburg Christmas market At least two killed, 60 injured after car ploughs into Magdeburg Christmas market

EU leaders gathered in Brussels to talk over the EU’s role in the world. Their focus was on Ukraine and on the situation in the Middle East, following the fall of Bashar Al-Assad’s regime. They also exchanged on the situation in Moldova and Georgia, as well as on the latest progress on enlargement. EU summit discusses EU’s role in the world

After the attack on the Christmas market in Magdeburg, Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Interior Minister Nancy Faeser will travel to the city on Saturday. See this and other news at WELT.© Axel Springer Germany GmbH. All rights reserved. Now live: After the attack on the Magdeburg Christmas market – all developments – video

A death drive at the Christmas market in Magdeburg shocks Germany. The BSW has a real problem, the Union has a perceived one. Elon Musk intervenes in the German election campaign. This is the situation on Saturday morning. News: Dead and injured in Magdeburg, Christmas market, Hamburg BSW, Elon Musk

As has often been the case since the overthrow of communism 35 years ago, Romania is currently oscillating between the tragic and the grotesque. It is simultaneously tragic and grotesque that a massive reform backlog and a deep-seated mistrust of politicians have propelled extreme right-wing, pro-Russian politicians to major electoral successes in recent weeks. Equally tragic and grotesque is the fact that the country’s traditional political elite does not seem willing to learn anything from…

“No one had this on their radar,” says Tim Röhn. More and more details are becoming known about the alleged perpetrator. However, the 50-year-old from Saudi Arabia’s motives are still largely unclear. Our head of investigations reports on the status of the research.© Axel Springer Germany GmbH. All rights reserved. Attack in Magdeburg: “How can it be that someone publicly announces revenge against Germany?” – Video

This time the defense shield did not catch the incoming missile from Yemen in time. It hits Jaffa. The emergency medical service reports injuries. War in the Middle East: More than a dozen injured in Israel after a “bullet” hits from Yemen

Bushfires raged in Australia’s Victoria on Saturday, prompting an evacuation order at the highest rating for hundreds of people residing in the west of the state. Authorities raised the alert for an area near the Grampians National Park, which is located about 241 kilometers (roughly 150 miles) from the state’s capital Melbourne. Soon after, Victoria’s emergency services agency upgraded the advice to “evacuate immediately” and widened the affected area.  “This is an EMERGENCY WARNING – BUSHFIRE…

More than 60 people were injured and at least two died in an attack on the Christmas market in Magdeburg. The police have arrested a suspect. He had publicly announced the crime months ago – without consequences. Apparently he indulged in fantasies of persecution.A driver drove into a group of people at the Christmas market in Magdeburg. The suspected perpetrator is in police custody. The suspect is a doctor from Saudi Arabia who has been…

US diplomats met the HTS leader in Syria and reported good discussions afterwards. The USA is now withdrawing the ten million dollar bounty. But they also attach expectations to the decision. Syria: US lifts bounty on militia leader Ahmed al-Sharaa

Pact in extremis between PSC and Barcelona en Comú (BComú) to save the 2025 tax ordinances. After the clashes of recent days, the mayor of Barcelona, ​​Jaume Collboni, has finally accepted the demands of the commons to reject a ‘mini-terminal’ of luxury cruises and negotiate with the Port the reduction from seven to five piers. In this way, the ordinances have been able to be carried out, which have also had the support of ERC.…

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Dominique Pelicot, the ex-husband of French rape survivor Gisèle Pelicot, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after being convicted of drugging and raping her, as well as inviting dozens of other men to abuse her over a period of nearly a decade. The 72-year-old was found guilty of all charges by a judge in Avignon, southern France, and became emotional in court as the sentence was read.

Many employees are dissatisfied with their salaries because of inflation. So it’s worth knowing about better earning opportunities. A study available to WELT in advance shows which companies pay the best salaries – and in which regions the job is most lucrative. The exclusive salary report – this is where you earn the most

The battery manufacturer Varta wants to overcome its crisis at the expense of small shareholders. Investor advocates want to prevent this: They are attacking the law that makes this possible. Varta: Investor advocates want to stop restructuring in the Constitutional Court

The Yi Peng 3 has been anchored in the Kattegat Sea for a month while diplomats in Stockholm and Beijing discussed access to the vessel. Representatives from Germany, Finland and Denmark have boarded a Chinese cargo ship believed to be connected to the rupture of two data cables on the Baltic Sea bed in November. Swedish police and Chinese officials were also part of the inspection of the Yi Peng 3 vessel which is anchored…

The Bundestag and Bundesrat will decide on Friday about financial security for the Deutschlandticket in local transport next year. What will happen with the ticket in the long term remains to be seen. Watch this and other news on WELT TV.© Axel Springer Germany GmbH. All rights reserved. Now live: The Bundestag and Bundesrat decide on the Deutschlandticket – Video

If the Greens want to stay in power, they need Friedrich Merz. Olaf Scholz receives a visit from the Baltics. And there is a threat of shutdown in the USA. This is the situation on Friday morning. Visit from the Baltic States In all probability, nothing will come up this afternoon. Olaf Scholz will then receive the new Prime Minister of Estonia, Kristen Michal, in the Chancellery. The liberal Michal is the successor to Kaja…

Brussels, Belgium, 19th Dec 2024 — KINGNEWSWIRE // In the heart of the city, beneath the watchful gaze of the Acropolis, a new movement is taking shape. On Sunday, December 15, 2024, 21 determined Greeks came together at Syntagma Square to declare a message loud and clear: Human rights are not just ideals—they are the foundation of a just and free society. Equipped with banners, booklets, and their unwavering voices, these volunteers walked the streets of…