Lindner calls for the end of gas power generation
Federal Finance Minister Lindner has spoken out in favor of suspending electricity generation with gas. In the “Bild am Sonntag” Lindner called on Minister of Economics Habeck to stop gas-fired power generation for the time being. This is important so that the gas crisis does not also lead to an electricity crisis. The Minister of Finance also repeated his demand to leave the nuclear power plants still in operation in Germany connected to the grid beyond the end of the year. Meanwhile, there are demands from the ranks of the CSU that gas deposits in northern Germany should be developed by fracking. The head of government of Lower Saxony, Weil, categorically rejected a proposal by the Bavarian Prime Minister Söder 07/30/2022 11:40 p.m
Biden again tested positive for Corona
US President Biden has again tested positive for the corona virus. His doctor said an antigen test had worked. As a result, Biden went into isolation again. The President feels well and has no symptoms of illness. A few days ago, the 79-year-old ended his first isolation after two negative corona tests. He was treated with the Covid drug Paxlovid. | 07/30/2022 11:40 p.m
Red Cross wants access after POW camp attack
The International Committee of the Red Cross has asked for access to the attacked POW camp in eastern Ukraine. It offers support in the care of the wounded and medical supplies, it said in a statement. Around 50 Ukrainian prisoners of war are said to have been killed and scores injured when the prison in the area controlled by pro-Russian separatists was shelled. Ukraine and Russia blame each other for the attack.| 07/30/2022 11:40 p.m
Iraq: Thousands storm parliament
Demonstrators stormed parliament in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad. Thousands of followers of the Shiite cleric al-Sadr entered the building. They call for a government free from foreign influence and corruption. The police used tear gas. According to the authorities, at least 125 people were injured. Sadr’s party won the October elections. Sadr withdrew his MPs from parliament after failing to form a government. | 07/30/2022 11:40 p.m
Duds blown up in Göttingen
Explosives experts blew up five duds from World War II in Göttingen. The city of Göttingen announced this in the evening. Around 10,000 people had to leave their homes in advance. The action was delayed several times because people were in the restricted area 07/30/2022 11:40 p.m
USA: $1.3 billion lottery win
In the US, a person has won more than $1.3 billion in the lottery. So far, nothing is known about the identity of the owner of the winning ticket with the right six. The lottery ticket cost two dollars and was sold in the US state of Illinois. The jackpot was the second largest in the lottery’s 20-year history. | 07/30/2022 11:40 p.m
Soccer: Bayern wins Supercup
Bayern Munich has won the German Soccer Supercup. The German champions defeated the cup winners Leipzig 5:3. For Bayern it is the 10th Supercup title and the third in a row. | 07/30/2022 11:40 p.m
DFB Cup: VfL Wolfsburg on
VfL Wolfsburg has reached the second round of the DFB Cup. The Lower Saxony won 1-0 at Carl Zeiss Jena. Hamburger SV won 3-1 after extra time at regional division Bayreuth. Third division SV Elversberg meanwhile caused the first surprise. The Saarland defeated Bayer Leverkusen 4:3. 1.FC Köln is also eliminated. At Jahn Regensburg, Cologne lost 4:3 on penalties. VfB Lübeck threw Hansa Rostock out of the competition 1-0. FC St. Pauli beat SV Straelen 4:3. Also played: Offenbach – Düsseldorf 1:4 Stuttgarter Kickers – Fürth 2:0 Wernigerode – Paderborn 0:10 Viktoria Berlin – Bochum 0:3 Illertissen – Heidenheim 0:2| 07/30/2022 11:40 p.m
Weather forecast for northern Germany
Some rain at night and fog in places with lows of 16 to 11 degrees. Tomorrow there will be showers from the Ems and the North Sea, some thunderstorms intensify, otherwise it will be clear at 20 to 28 degrees. On Monday initially changeable with showers, decreasing in the course of the day, 19 to 26 degrees. On Tuesday, next to the sun from the North Sea, dense clouds and showers in some areas, 20 to 29 degrees. | 07/30/2022 11:40 p.m
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