– – OLAF SCHOLZ PHOTO: Reuters – The German leader is touring the Balkans in a bid to quell regional conflicts In an attempt to quell years of raging regional conflicts, the German chancellor has launched a series of visits to Balkan countries. In just two days, Olaf Scholz will visit Kosovo, Serbia, Greece, northern … Read more
That’s around 2,000 more than a week ago, as the Ministry of Education announced on Friday. The majority attends a general school, only 490 go to vocational schools. According to the ministry, 200 additional people have been hired to look after the war refugees, which corresponds to around 42 full-time units. Up to 100 full-time … Read more
Forecasts by the broadcasters DR and TV2 initially saw the yes camp after the polling stations closed in the evening with 69.1 and 66.6 percent of the votes respectively, the opposite side with 30.9 and 33.4 percent respectively. If the majority votes yes, Denmark could in future take part in European security and defense cooperation … Read more
RTL>regional-news> Bremen (dpa) – The federal state of Bremen wants to impose a temporary special tax on war-related excess profits at mineral companies. Bremen’s Mayor Andreas Bovenschulte (SPD) and Finance Senator Dietmar Strehl (Greens) announced on Tuesday after a Senate meeting that a corresponding application would be submitted to the Bundesrat next week. The goal … Read more
Potsdam (dpa / bb) – According to Economics Minister Jörg Steinbach (SPD), companies in Brandenburg cannot hope for short-term state aid to compensate for losses caused by the war in Ukraine. “The state cannot compensate for the negative effects of the Ukraine war, I agree with the Federal Minister for Economic Affairs,” said Steinbach on … Read more
New sanctions against Russia were approved at a G7 conference. Photo: Thibault Camus/AP/dpa – — Before the “Victory Day” in Moscow, the United States and the other G7 countries want to drive Putin to the parade. They are tightening the sanctions against Russia – also in the important energy sector. – Ahead of the “Victory … Read more
Home Politics Freiburg Demonstrations – Freiburg im Breisgau:Against discrimination against Russians: motorcade through Freiburg May 8, 2022 3:58 p.m — Directly from the dpa news channel Freiburg (dpa/lsw) – Under the motto “Against discrimination against Russian-speaking people – for a quick peace in Europe”, around 80 cars paraded through the city area in Freiburg on … Read more
Berlin/Stuttgart (dpa/lsw) – The number of refugee children and young people from Ukraine has also increased significantly in schools in Baden-Württemberg. According to the figures published by the Conference of Ministers of Education (KME) on Tuesday, more than 4,600 more of them were admitted in the southwest compared to the previous week. In a comparison … Read more
Düsseldorf (dpa) – North Rhine-Westphalia’s Economics Minister Andreas Pinkwart (FDP) has spoken out in favor of not rushing into an oil embargo against Russia. Before the EU announces an oil embargo, “it should ensure that the lack of supply from other sources can be compensated for by higher production rates,” Pinkwart told the “Rheinische Post” … Read more
Scholz defends Ukraine policy Meanwhile, Chancellor Olaf Scholz is defending his Ukraine policy against accusations that he is acting too hesitantly and fearfully in the face of Russian aggression. “I make my decisions quickly – and in coordination with our allies. I am suspicious of hasty action and German going it alone,” said the SPD … Read more