The investment in St. Petersburg’s Pulkovo Airport has brought only one thing to the Frankfurt airport group Fraport for years: trouble. With reference to possible claims for damages, the company had only “suspended” its stake in the operator consortium, but not completely divested it after Russia invaded Ukraine. The approach was not well received in … Read more
The Bundestag Presidium has scheduled 68 minutes for the debate on the 2023 supplementary budget this Friday morning. In order to pass it, the government factions must again decide on an emergency because Germany will have to take on more debt than planned. The dispute is not just about the budget for the current year. … Read more
The main thing is ugly, everything is ironic, as diverse as possible – the style of Generation Z is difficult to pin down. Our author, herself in her early 20s, tries anyway. Last summer I had a pair of mirrored cycling glasses on my nose. Every self-respecting under-25 year old wore one – including me. … Read more
Straupitz (dpa/bb) – Pot-bellied Santa Clauses, friendly-looking snowmen with hats, shining angels and stars: Gisela Liebsch and Gerd Mörl have been transforming their farm in Straupitz (Dahme-Spreewald) into a peaceful Christmas fairyland with warm light during Advent for 26 years. 300 figures stand between laid out fir branches, another 100 in the carport. “They are … Read more
It’s a nice, pleasantly soft final gong that they have there at the Munich sporting goods fair Ispo, every evening at six. Dingdong then sounds from all the loudspeakers, followed by the information: “The trade fair is over for today. We wish you a safe journey home.” Sometimes, however, this comes at an inopportune time, … Read more
According to a study presented in Brussels on Wednesday, serious human rights violations regularly occur in the border protection initiatives co-financed by the European Union in Tunisia and Libya. The Green Group in the EU Parliament commissioned the report. “There should be no agreements with third countries if there is no monitoring of fundamental rights, … Read more
Berlin (dpa) – What do you do if a three-year-old pulls his beard and threatens to expose the booked Santa Claus? What if the jute sack tears or the Golden Book is left with another family? Even Santas can experience mishaps. In a two-hour workshop in Berlin, experienced Santa Clauses give new colleagues crucial tips … Read more
Frankfurt/Main (dpa/lhe) – Eintracht Frankfurt can hope for a timely return of defense chief Robin Koch before the important international game. The 27-year-old completed his final training session in Frankfurt on Wednesday, but will not be back on the pitch until the weekend at the earliest. The Conference League game on Thursday (9 p.m./RTL) against … Read more
Goslar (dpa) – Less staff, more tasks, more stress: the situation in Lower Saxony’s schools has become more tense for both children and young people as well as teachers. The crises from Corona to war were reflected in everyday school life, said Christoph Rabbow, chairman of the Lower Saxony Philology Association, to the German Press … Read more
Schwerin (dpa/mv) – One day before the start of the festival winter, the Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania Classical Festival is giving an outlook on the 2024 summer season. The winners in residence for the coming season are also expected to present the program on Wednesday in Schwerin. Outstanding soloists and ensembles who impressed the jurors at the … Read more