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Pleasant Russia policy, nuclear phase-out, migration: Maybrit Illner doesn’t spare former Chancellor Angela Merkel from any sensitive topic in the ZDF interview. Merkel appears unimpressed and unreasonable. Their message is: Everything was actually done right. It turns out that the former Chancellor is now light years away from her party.Do you have to listen to her again? Read another interview with her, watch another talk show with former Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU)? Hasn’t everything been…

Wedding, baby, happy ending: “Notting Hill” ended the way romantic comedies end. Director Richard Curtis planned a less sugary sequel. But Julia Roberts waved her off. And they lived happily ever after: that’s how most romantic comedies end. “Notting Hill” from 1999 was no exception. In the end, the glamorous Hollywood star (played by Julia Roberts ) and the somewhat clumsy bookseller ( Hugh Grant ) were a couple. Wedding bells, baby joy – the big table setting. If…

The Foundation for Applied Economics Studies (Fedea) proposes a partial indexation of pensions with inflation, so that the highest pensions, but not the lowest ones that cannot be cut, are partially ‘sacrificed’ to the over the years with a loss of purchasing power that helps reduce pension spending and ensure the sustainability of the system. This is one of the measures that the executive director of Fedea, Ángel De la Fuente, has defended during the…

The right will miss the woke left The left is currently distancing itself from wakeism. Then it is important to remember that historically it has been the materialist left that has been the most illiberal.

Budapest, Hungary, October 2024 – Hungary faces a decision regarding religious freedom as it navigates the challenge of preserving its traditional connections with major religious organizations while also confronting the growing issue of discrimination against minority belief systems. The latest discoveries by Nazila Ghanea, the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief, for the United Nations, provide insight into the factors influencing Hungary’s religious environment. During her assessment following an official trip lasting from October…

So far, men in Ukraine are only required to fight in the army from the age of 25. The USA is urging the country to make a significant reduction in view of the losses on the front.The USA is apparently urging Ukraine to send young men to war at the age of 18 in the future and thus solve the shortage of recruits. To date, the age limit has been 25 years – i.e. after…

The US telecommunications company confirms attacks by “malicious actors”. According to reports, a Chinese hacker group could be behind the attacks that also targeted Donald Trump. T-Mobile USA reports hacker attacks

Moldova is at a crucial crossroads as polling stations opened today for a pivotal referendum. Voters across the nation are tasked with two significant decisions: determining their next president and deciding whether Moldova should embrace European Union (EU) membership.

Russia is deploying Chinese and Iranian combat drones in its full-scale war against Ukraine. It is also fielding North Korean soldiers and ballistic missiles. Soon, Russia might send Yemeni fighters into battle, according to reporting from the Financial Times newspaper. The paper said Yemen’s Islamist Houthi militia is recruiting men for deployment in the Russian military and that it has already sent hundreds of fighters to Russia through a “shadowy trafficking operation.” Citing some of the men…

Sweden urged the Chinese cargo ship Yi Peng 3 to return to Swedish waters on Tuesday to facilitate the investigation that opened following the recent damage of two underwater communication cables linking four NATO nations, several media report.

In a pivotal address to European leaders, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola underscored the critical need for a comprehensive European solution to the migration crisis, while also reaffirming Europe’s unwavering support for Ukraine amidst its prolonged conflict with Russia. Speaking from the heart of European politics, Metsola’s speech painted a clear picture of the complex and interconnected challenges that Europe faces—where migration, war, and instability ripple far beyond their immediate borders, touching the very core…

MEPs adopt a declaration on a proposal from the EU Commission on smoke-free outdoor zones. The EU Parliament is also debating the strengthening of children’s rights. Watch this and other news on WELT TV.© Axel Springer Germany GmbH. All rights reserved. Now live: EU Parliament votes on resolutions on smoke-free zones – video

Old tearjerker? Not at all. “The Bride Who Doesn’t Dare” could come from the year 2024 – and free people from their biggest worries when it comes to love. Julia Roberts and Richard Gere: The Biggest Mistake in Relationships

Voters in Namibia cast ballots to elect a new president and parliament in polls that could result in the country’s first female head of state being elected. Around 1.4 million people — roughly half of country’s population — are eligible to vote.

Brussels, October 17, 2024 – In a decisive meeting held today, the European Council underscored the European Union’s unwavering commitment to supporting Ukraine amidst ongoing Russian aggression, stabilizing the tumultuous Middle East region, and upholding the rules-based international order. Leaders from all member states convened to address pressing geopolitical challenges, economic resilience, and humanitarian crises, outlining comprehensive strategies to navigate the complex global landscape. Bolstering Support for Ukraine The Council reaffirmed the EU’s steadfast support for…

Real Madrid lost at Liverpool FC and slipped further and further down the Champions League table. The Champions league Royalty are 24th and have to worry about the round of 16. Against Liverpool, a Real superstar misses a penalty. Liverpool FC continued its impressive winning streak Liverpool FC continued its impressive winning streak in the Champions League and also disenchanted defending champions Real Madrid. Coach Arne Slot’s team defeated the Royals 2-0 (0-0) on matchday…

There have been allegations for a long time, but the extent of the abuse scandal surrounding the department store magnate is still shocking. Ninety further victims have been identified by detectives investigating Mohamed Al Fayed and the sex abuse scandal. The new claims relate to allegations of rape and sexual assault and span nearly 40 years. And it raises the question: How could the attacks remain secret? https://wtxnews.com/police-now-investigating-abuse-claims-against-mohamed-al-fayed-from-90-victims/ Mohamed Al Fayed is said to have…

The US has imposed sanctions on 21 Venezuelan officials for their role in suppressing protests after a presidential election in July, a senior Washington official said on Wednesday. Among those targeted by the sanctions are members of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s Cabinet, including Planning Minister Ricardo Jose Menedez and Communications Minister Freddy Alfred Nazaret, as well as top intelligence officials Alexis Jose Rodriguez and Javier Jose Marcano. Washington says Maduro falsely claimed victory in the vote…

BVB hadn’t won away from home for more than two months until the Champions League game in Zagreb. The Croatians are making it easy for Dortmund to break this series. After the confident victory, the focus is on the top game in the Bundesliga on Saturday.Borussia Dortmund can still win away from home. BVB wins comfortably 3-0 at Dinamo Zagreb and has the best chance of qualifying directly for the round of 16 of the…

Russia is sending more and more troops to the front, Ukraine is lacking soldiers. US government advice: Kyiv should lower recruitment age. And also send 18 year olds to war. Ukraine War: US government advises Ukraine to recruit 18-year-olds

After many tensions, reproaches and power games, finally, the plenary session of the European Parliament gave the green light this Wednesday to the next College of Commissioners. The composition of the new Executive of Ursula von der Leyen barely surpasses the last procedure for its approval with the approval of the European Parliament. Such approval will allow the new European Commission to begin its work this Sunday, December 1, as initially planned, with Teresa Ribera…

El presidente de ATA, Lorenzo Amor, ha comparecido en el Senado este miércoles para poner de manifiesto las problemáticas a las que se enfrenta el colectivo de autónomos en España. En su intervención, ha denunciado la situación por la que pasan los autónomos en edad de jubilación a los que se les niega el acceso a pensiones por deudas con las administraciones públicas. Amor ha propuesto una solución al problema que se enfrentan una parte…

The war in Ukraine has entered a decisive phase. Renowned geostrategist Heisbourg explains what Ukraine and its allies need to prepare for in the next few weeks, where Putin’s red line really lies and what the Germans are really afraid of. Security expert Heisbourg: “The Germans are afraid, but they are also greedy”

With his “Afuera” approach, the Argentine president is taking radical action against government waste of money. How could this work in Germany? And what can go first? WELT editor-in-chief Ulf Poschardt and economist Daniel Stelter discuss this. Make Economy Great Again: “This waste of money is a crime against every citizen”

What leading the France24 website today?  Much of the France 24 website is dominated by the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, brokered by France and the US. It brings an end to almost a year of fighting and nearly two months after Israel launched a ground attack.  The French mass rape trial dominates the local news on the site – as prosecutors seek the toughest sentence possible for the men at the centre of one of the most…