Scholz assures Ukraine and Moldova of support
Chancellor Scholz has once again pledged support to Ukraine and its small neighboring republic of Moldova. Scholz stressed in the Moldovan capital Chisinau that Germany would not let up on this issue. The Chancellor was cautious about Ukraine’s latest offensive in the Russian region of Kursk and the question of whether weapons supplied by Germany could be used in the operation. Kiev had prepared the military operation there in great secrecy – which was certainly also due to the situation. The German government is monitoring developments closely, said Scholz. | 08/21/2024 8:45 p.m.
Scholz visits Meyer Werft tomorrow
The troubled Meyer Werft in Papenburg will receive a visit from Chancellor Scholz tomorrow. He will speak at a staff meeting there, a spokesman for the shipyard confirmed. Scholz is expected to announce at least an agreement in principle on the state’s entry into the traditional company. Meyer Werft needs equity in order to receive loans from the banks for the construction of ordered luxury steamers. | 08/21/2024 8:45 p.m.
Verden: Trial begins against soldier for murder
A German army soldier has been on trial for multiple murders since today at the Verden Regional Court. The charges were read out at the start of the trial. The man is said to have shot four people on the night of March 1. The public prosecutor accuses the 32-year-old of murdering the victims out of hatred and revenge. The victims were people who were close to his wife, from whom he was separated. The defendant did not comment on the allegations on the first day of the trial. | 08/21/2024 8:45 p.m.
Ukraine joins criminal court without being prosecuted
Ukraine has joined the International Criminal Court, with one restriction: The country claims that it does not have to recognize the court’s jurisdiction for war crimes for seven years when it comes to Ukrainian citizens. The background to this is fears of the Ukrainian army that its actions in the fight against Russian forces could in some cases be charged as war crimes. The parliament in Kyiv voted today to ratify the so-called Rome Statute of the Criminal Court in The Hague. This deals with genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity, among other things.| 08/21/2024 8:45 p.m.
Ultra-Orthodox arrested during protest against conscription
Israeli police arrested several ultra-Orthodox demonstrators during a protest against conscription. Hundreds had blocked streets in front of the conscript registration office in Jerusalem. In recent weeks, around three thousand ultra-Orthodox people had received draft orders. A ruling by Israel’s Supreme Court ended the exemption for this group. For many Israeli citizens, military service of several years is compulsory. Ultra-Orthodox people were exempted so that they could devote themselves to religious studies. | 08/21/2024 8:45 p.m.
Sicily: More bodies recovered from luxury yacht
More than two days after a luxury yacht sank off the coast of Sicily, experts have recovered the first bodies from the hull. Special divers found a total of four dead people at a depth of around 50 meters inside the sailing boat and then brought them to the surface. According to media reports, these include a British billionaire and his 18-year-old daughter. There were 22 people on board, 15 were rescued. The exact reason for the sinking during a storm is still unclear. | 08/21/2024 8:45 p.m.
MV: Two deaths related to vibrio infection
Two people have died in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania in connection with a vibrio infection. This was announced by the State Office for Health. According to the report, an 81-year-old vacationer died after contracting the infection while swimming in the Baltic Sea. The second case is reportedly a 59-year-old man from Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The exact circumstances surrounding this death were not disclosed. According to the authority, these are the first cases in connection with vibrio this bathing season. Water temperatures above 20 degrees Celsius are ideal conditions for the spread of these bacteria, which cause severe wound infections in people. | 08/21/2024 8:45 p.m.
Neuer ends his career in the DFB team
Manuel Neuer will no longer be the goalkeeper for the national football team. The 38-year-old announced his retirement from the DFB team. Neuer wore the number 1 national jersey for 15 years and played 124 international matches. He played his last game for the DFB team in the quarter-finals of the European Championship against Spain. Neuer’s contract with FC Bayern Munich runs until 2025. | 08/21/2024 8:45 p.m.
The weather
Mostly dry at night, showers in the north. Lows 16 to 8 degrees. Tomorrow clear to cloudy, only in the far north a little rain possible at 20 to 24 degrees. On Friday pleasant, regionally changeable, 21 to 28 degrees. On Saturday clear in the east, showers and thunderstorms in the west, 22 to 30 degrees. | 08/21/2024 8:45 p.m.
