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Meeting on Migration Ends without any conclusion: The Traffic light coalition government wants to accommodate the Union by taking a tougher approach to the issue of migration. The Union, however, rejects the traffic light coalition's plans. Now both are blaming each other for the failure.

Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/innenpolitik/migration-debatte-faeser-zurueckweisungen-grenze-100.html

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Border Controls by Germany: Interior Minister Faeser has ordered controls at the federal borders, causing concern in the EU about the free movement of people and goods. Austria and Poland have been particularly clear in their comments. 

Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/europa/reaktionen-eu-deutschland-asylplaene-100.html

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Lindner defends budget 2025, admits mistake: The controversial issue of the budget has reached the Bundestag. The opposition criticized the draft for 2025 as dubious and irresponsible. Finance Minister Lindner defended it - but was not satisfied himself.

Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/haushalt-bundestag-132.html

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Carola Bridge in Dresden Collapsed: One of the most important bridges over the Elbe in Dresden has collapsed. The fire brigade is securing the situation.

Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/regional/sachsen/carolabruecke-dresden-100.html

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Meeting on Migration Today: The next round of talks on migration policy is scheduled to take place today. However, the Union has not yet decided whether it will take part. SPD leader Esken warned against excessive measures to limit irregular immigration.

Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/innenpolitik/migration-gipfel-ampel-union-100.html

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Lauterbach wants to approach states on hospital reform: The federal government's hospital reform provides for a new financing model and more specialization. But the states have requests for changes. Health Minister Lauterbach has now promised to take these into account.

Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/innenpolitik/lauterbach-krankenhausreform-110.html

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Faeser Orders Controls at all German Borders: From next week, there will be controls at all German borders - this was announced by Interior Minister Faeser. In addition, "rejections in accordance with European law" will be possible. However, Austria does not want to accept rejected migrants.

Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/faeser-grenzkontrollen-116.html

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Chancellor Scholz in ZDF Interview: Chancellor Scholz has rejected calls for a vote of confidence. He wants to continue the government's work and get a strong mandate in the federal election. However, forming a government will remain difficult for years to come.

Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/innenpolitik/scholz-interview-vertrauensfrage-ampelkoalition-100.html

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AfD Position paper says Only "bread, bed and soap" for asylum seekers: In a position paper, the AfD has set out its priorities for the federal election. The main focus is on the issue of migration - according to co-leader Chrupalla, the "mother of all problems". He wants to drastically reduce benefits for asylum seekers.

Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/innenpolitik/afd-positionspapier-bundestagswahl-migration-asyl-100.html

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They agree on the issue of migration: CSU leader Söder and FDP leader Lindner called for a significant reduction in asylum applications in the report from Berlin . Migration has "grown beyond our control," said Söder. Lindner criticized the loss of control.

Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/bericht-aus-berlin-soeder-lindner-100.html

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Railway Disruption yesterday around Frankfurt, with Nationwide effect, Now situation normal: After a radio disruption in the greater Frankfurt area with nationwide repercussions, rail traffic has started up again. No trains ran in the Rhine-Main area for more than two hours.

Details: https://www.hessenschau.de/panorama/bahnverkehr-rund-um-frankfurt-nach-stoerung-wieder-angelaufen-v16,bahnstoerung-100.html

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Forest Fire on Brocken: Forest fire not spreading further. Several fire brigades prepare for an operation lasting several days at least. 

Details: https://www.mdr.de/nachrichten/sachsen-anhalt/magdeburg/harz/brocken-wald-brand-feuer-feuerwehr-100.html

France News Update  

Formation of new government in France: Tens of thousands protest against new prime minister

Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/europa/frankreich-ernennung-barnier-proteste-100.html

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On Asylum Policy, Merz demands decisive word from Chancellor Scholz: CDU is asking for the traffic light coalition to decide on rejection of refugees at the borders by Tuesday, otherwise they will leave the joint talks. The FDP is also insisting on a change of course.

Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/migrationsgipfel-merz-erneuert-ultimatum-100.html

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After Elections Debacle in East, Scholz expects a second term in the center: Chancellor Scholz is still spreading optimism. Defense Minister Pistorius also wants him to run again.

Details: https://www.faz.net/aktuell/politik/inland/nach-wahldebakel-im-osten-scholz-rechnet-mit-zweiter-amtszeit-19969696.html

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Forest Fire on Brocken continues to spread: A forest fire spread further overnight on the Brocken. An area near Königsberg is affected. Several fire brigades and several firefighting aircraft are in action. 

Details: https://www.mdr.de/nachrichten/sachsen-anhalt/magdeburg/harz/brocken-wald-brand-feuer-100.html

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Scholz to meet Zelenskyy: Ukraine's most important supporters are meeting again today at the US base in Ramstein. It is quite possible that the participants have a few questions for the German government - including on the budget dispute.

Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/innenpolitik/ukraine-hilfen-ramstein-100.html

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Munich Terror Attack: The Munich shooter was Austrian and known to the authorities there as a suspected Islamist. He was subject to a weapons ban, but investigations against him were discontinued in 2023. He was not known to German security authorities.

Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/schuesse-muenchen-102.html

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ARD Deutschland Trend: Satisfaction index for the Traffic Light Coalition Government at a new low

Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/deutschlandtrend/deutschlandtrend-schuldenbremse-bsw-afd-102.html

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Buergergeld in 2025 - No increase: According to Labor Minister Heil, the citizen's allowance will not be increased next year. This is met with opposition from the Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband, which considers the current standard rate to still be far too low.

Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/innenpolitik/buergergeld-wohlfahrtsverband-kritik-100.html

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Merz gives Government ultimatum till Tuesday: CDU party leader Merz wants certain asylum seekers to be turned away at the border. According to EU rules, the countries of arrival are actually responsible. Now he is increasing the pressure on the traffic light coalition and demanding a decision - by Tuesday.

Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/innenpolitik/merz-asyl-zurueckweisungen-100.html

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Bundeswehr strengthen Air Defence: The German army has put the first unit of the new Iris-T SLM air defence system into operation. The system is part of the planned European air defence system. Defence Minister Pistorius spoke of a "turning point in history".

Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/innenpolitik/bundeswehr-irist-luftabwehr-100.html