Solingen: Further proposals for migration policy
The Solingen attack and possible consequences continue to preoccupy the federal government and the opposition. Chancellor Scholz announced quick talks with the Union and the federal states. According to a report in the BILD newspaper, the traffic light coalition plans to cut benefits for migrants who have traveled to Germany via an EU state. They will not receive money or a debit card, but only the bare necessities such as accommodation, food and hygiene items. The Greens are also presenting proposals. In a position paper, parliamentary group vice-chairman von Notz and parliamentary manager Mihalic propose restructuring the cooperation between the federal and state governments on security issues. They also want more exchange between the police and secret services and undercover investigations in social networks. | 08/29/2024 1:30 a.m.
Street festival in Hamburg cancelled due to concerns about copycats
A planned street festival in Hamburg has been cancelled for fear of copycats of the Solingen attack. The festival was supposed to take place in mid-September in the Grindelviertel and set an example of diversity. The district was once the centre of Jewish life in Hamburg. The organisers said they could not guarantee the safety of the event. | 08/29/2024 1:30 a.m.
Paralympic Games in Paris are open
The 17th Paralympic Summer Games in Paris have opened. Five French athletes lit the Paralympic flame together. President Macron had previously spoken the traditional greeting. Hundreds of athletes marched along the Champs-Elysées boulevard to the Place de la Concorde. The flag bearers of the German team were canoeist Edina Müller and triathlete Martin Schulz. The opening ceremony was accompanied by a colorful show program. | 08/29/2024 1:30 a.m.
Telegram boss Durov released on conditional release
In France, the public prosecutor’s office has released the head of the messenger app Telegram, Pawel Durow, from custody under certain conditions. According to the public prosecutor’s office, an investigation has been opened against the 39-year-old. Durow is accused, among other things, of not doing enough to prevent Telegram from being used for criminal purposes. He must post five million euros in bail and is not allowed to leave France. Durow was arrested near Paris on Saturday. Telegram, founded in 2013, is considered an alternative to US platforms. The messenger service refuses to hand over user data to authorities, even in the case of criminal offenses. | 08/29/2024 1:30 a.m.
Details on the planned entry into Meyer Werft
The federal government and the state of Lower Saxony want to take over around 80 percent of the Meyer shipyard in Papenburg for 400 million euros. This will be accompanied by guarantees for loans totaling around two billion euros, as Lower Saxony’s Minister of Economic Affairs Lies said in the state parliament in Hanover. The SPD politician stressed that the crisis at the Meyer shipyard is threatening more than 20,000 direct and indirect jobs in Germany. Last week, the federal and state governments had already announced a stake in the Meyer shipyard. Lies has now given concrete figures for the first time.| 08/29/2024 1:30 a.m.
Venice Film Festival opens
The American actress Sigourney Weaver was awarded an Honorary Lion at the opening of the Venice Film Festival. The French actress Camille Cottin gave the laudation for Weaver. The first film to be shown was “Beetlejuice” by Tim Burton with Winona Ryder and Michael Keaton. A total of 21 films are competing this year for the main prize, the Golden Lion. | 08/29/2024 1:30 a.m.
DFB Cup: Leverkusen wins in Jena
Bundesliga football club Bayer Leverkusen has reached the second round of the DFB Cup. The defending champions won 1-0 against regional league club Carl Zeiss Jena. The game was only played now because Leverkusen had played against Stuttgart in the Supercup on the cup weekend.| 08/29/2024 1:30 a.m.
US Open: Zverev reaches third round
Tennis pro Alexander Zverev has reached the third round at the US Open. The Hamburg native defeated Frenchman Alexandre Müller 6:4, 7:6 and 6:1. In the third round on Friday he will face Argentinian Tomas Martin Etcheverry. Jule Niemeier had already reached the third round. The 25-year-old beat Japanese Moyuka Uchijima 6:4 and 6:0. | 08/29/2024 1:30 a.m.
The weather
Often clear at night, lows 20 to 15 degrees. Initially clear tomorrow, isolated showers or thunderstorms in the evening. 23 to 34 degrees. Further outlook: Changeable on Friday, often still dry, rain in the southeast, 20 to 26 degrees. On Saturday in southern Lower Saxony, occasional rain, otherwise dry, 19 to 23 degrees. | 08/29/2024 1:30 a.m.
