ANO Leading in March Elections with 32% of Votes: ODS Second, Pirates Third

ANO Leading in March Elections with 32% of Votes: ODS Second, Pirates Third

The Future of Czech Politics: Analyzing the Latest ​Poll Results Recent polling data in the‌ Czech Republic ⁢has revealed some interesting trends in the ⁤political landscape. According to a survey conducted⁣ by ​Median, the ANO party continues to lead in popularity, while the ODS is gaining momentum. However, the real story ⁢lies in the shifting … Read more

SPD deputy Jaroslav Bašta, former minister and ambassador, died

SPD deputy Jaroslav Bašta, former minister and ambassador, died

Commercial presentation Updated: 04/08/2024 11:14 AM Issued: 04/08/2024, 09:29 AM Illustrative photo – Jaroslav Bašta, SPD MP and presidential candidate in 2023, died at the age of 75 after a long illness. In an archive picture from October 12, 2021. CTK/Fluger René Prague – At the age of 75, Jaroslav Bašta, SPD deputy and presidential … Read more

Affordable Housing Support in Hamburg: New Funding Options for Middle-Income Households

Affordable Housing Support in Hamburg: New Funding Options for Middle-Income Households

They are far from living in poverty. However, they often cannot find affordable housing in Hamburg. Because of high rents, the city is now also supporting middle-income households. Because of ever-increasing rents, Hamburg is now also supporting middle-income households. “In order to make it possible for these households to have a subsidized rental apartment, we … Read more

The SPD wants to “freeze” the war in Ukraine, and Putin can reap the benefits of this

The SPD wants to “freeze” the war in Ukraine, and Putin can reap the benefits of this

Michael Roth calls it quits. The Social Democrats’ foreign specialist announced last week that he will quit after this term of government. The political company, the talk shows, the interviews, the hate mail… it has become too much for him. Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, he had been the leading advocate of arms to … Read more

The Future of Social Democracy in Europe: Is Olaf Scholz a Warning Example?

The Future of Social Democracy in Europe: Is Olaf Scholz a Warning Example?

Social democracy in Europe is at a crossroads. This is what two British professors claim. They identified the German Chancellor as a warning example. Things are not easy for social democracy in times of multiple crises. While the war in Ukraine, recession and climate change keep Europe on tenterhooks, the governments of the nation states … Read more

Berlin Partial Repeat Election: Dramatic Defeat for SPD, Drop in Voter Turnout, and Overall Electoral District Results

Berlin Partial Repeat Election: Dramatic Defeat for SPD, Drop in Voter Turnout, and Overall Electoral District Results

In the repeat election, the SPD will lose more than a third of its votes compared to 2021. The Greens remain constant. Voter turnout drops significantly. Despite a large lead from the 2021 election, Michael Müller (SPD) can only very narrowly defend his mandate in Berlin Photo: Christoph Soeder/dpa BERLIN taz | A severe defeat … Read more

Hamburg’s “The Teacher’s Room” Film Nominated for Oscar – Hamburg Senator Congratulates Director Ilker Catak

Hamburg’s “The Teacher’s Room” Film Nominated for Oscar – Hamburg Senator Congratulates Director Ilker Catak

Hamburg’s Senator for Culture Carsten Brosda congratulated director Ilker Catak and his team on the Oscar nomination for the film “The Teacher’s Room” shot in Hamburg. “The outstanding Hamburg production is rightly moving into the international spotlight,” said the SPD politician on Tuesday, according to the statement. “In the microcosm of school, this film deals … Read more

Massive Rally Against Right-Wing Extremism in Hamburg Defies City Ban

Massive Rally Against Right-Wing Extremism in Hamburg Defies City Ban

The rally was scheduled to take place on Friday at the town hall market. However, a Hamburg law prevents this. Now the demonstrators are taking to the streets elsewhere. Thousands of people want to come to the Hanseatic city on Friday under the motto “Hamburg stands up – against right-wing extremism and neo-Nazi networks”. However, … Read more

New Housing Benefit Law Doubles Number of Recipients in Hamburg

New Housing Benefit Law Doubles Number of Recipients in Hamburg

As a result of the new housing benefit law, the number of recipients in Hamburg has more than doubled. Federal Construction Minister Klara Geywitz and Urban Development Senator Karen Pein (both SPD) announced on Tuesday that the state subsidy had been paid to more than 24,300 households in Hamburg as of January 1st – a … Read more

Reform Proposal for the Debt Brake in the Bundestag: Internal Template Reveals Urgent Need for Change

Reform Proposal for the Debt Brake in the Bundestag: Internal Template Reveals Urgent Need for Change

“The debt brake in its current form is no longer up to date,” says an internal template for the closed meeting of the Bundestag faction, which the “Süddeutsche Zeitung” reports on. “The current rigid rules pose a risk to the prosperity of current and future generations because they do not provide enough scope for strong … Read more