Thousands at Easter marches
Several thousand people took part in the traditional Easter marches today. According to the police, the largest rally took place in Berlin with 1,500 participants. In Hanover there were an estimated 1,200. In other cities, the number of demonstrators was significantly lower. The focus was on the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine. The key demands in many places were a ceasefire and the start of peace negotiations. | 08.04.2023 18:10
Further dispute over refugee care
The question of how the care for refugees in this country should be financed continues to cause political disputes. After Federal Minister of the Interior Faeser, Finance Minister Lindner also opposed demands from the federal states for further federal funds. The FDP politician told the Rheinische Post that the federal government is already massively supporting the states. Refugees from Ukraine receive citizen money. This means that the federal government pays for their living expenses, although the federal states are actually responsible, explained Lindner. | 08.04.2023 18:10
EU condemns attacks in Israel and rocket attacks
The European Union has condemned the attacks in Israel and rocket attacks on the country from Lebanon and the Gaza Strip. EU foreign policy chief Borrell called on all sides to exercise maximum restraint in order to avoid further escalation. Borell stated that Israel has the right to defense. However, any reaction must be proportionate. Three people were killed and several injured in two attacks in Tel Aviv and the West Bank yesterday. Earlier, the Israeli Air Force had attacked targets in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip in response to massive rocket fire from Palestinians. Because of the tense situation, the Israeli government has announced that it will deploy additional police officers and soldiers. | 08.04.2023 18:10
Many fatal accidents in construction
According to union information, 74 construction workers died on the job in Germany last year. Statistically speaking, a construction worker died nationwide every three and a half working days, according to the IG Bauen-Agrar-Umwelt. Mostly it was a matter of falling from roofs or scaffolding. A total of almost 99,400 construction accidents were reported, including injuries from machines and falling parts. The union assumes a high number of unreported cases. Accidents are often trivialized or covered up – especially where foreign employees work on construction sites, explained IG-BAU boss Feiger.| 08.04.2023 18:10
Warning strikes in Galeria branches
The insolvent group Galeria Karstadt Kaufhof is on strike today. Employees in 19 branches took part. According to the Verdi union, three federal states are affected, including the department stores in Hamburg. They opened – but with restrictions. The background to the warning strikes is the restructuring plan for the company approved by the creditors. He plans to close 47 branches nationwide 08.04.2023 18:10
Iran now controls women with cameras
Iran is stepping up its crackdown on women who don’t wear headscarves in public. The authorities announced that they would install cameras on streets and squares to monitor dress codes. Women without a headscarf received a text message. The police also asked shopkeepers to pay attention to – so literally – compliance with social norms. Even after the months of protest rallies in Iran were violently suppressed, women without headscarves continue to appear in public. The demonstrations were triggered by the death of a 22-year-old in police custody. | 08.04.2023 18:10
Bayern defend championship lead
Bayern Munich has defended its lead in the Bundesliga. Bayern won 1-0 in Freiburg, while second-placed Dortmund won the duel against Union Berlin 2-1. Leverkusen won 3-1 against Frankfurt, Augsburg lost 3-1 to Cologne and the match between Mainz and Bremen ended 2-2. In the second division, Hamburger SV beat Hannover 6-1, Braunschweig defeated Kaiserslautern 1-0, Nuremberg and Karlsruhe drew 1-1. In the 3rd division, Osnabrück lost 3-0 to 1860 Munich, Oldenburg lost 2-1 to Wiesbaden. | 08.04.2023 18:10
The weather in Northern Germany
Lots of clouds, hardly any rain, clear phases in Schleswig-Holstein and on the coasts. Evening values 6 to 14 degrees. Often cloudy at night with scattered rain. Fog possible in places. Lows 6 to 1 degree. Cloudy at first, later brightening up, maximum 8 degrees on Hiddensee, 12 in Rostock, 14 degrees in Celle to 16 degrees in Nordhorn. The further prospects: Easter Monday clear to cloudy, 10 to 17 degrees. Showery weather on Tuesday, later friendlier, 10 to 14 degrees. | 08.04.2023 18:10
