Headlines 30.01.2023
Germany and EU News
Germany News Update
Scholz visit Argentina - Chancellor Scholz traveled to South America for four days to agree on projects in the areas of energy, raw materials and climate protection. He used his first stop in Argentina to promote the free trade agreement between the EU and the Mercosur countries.
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/innenpolitik/pflege-311.html
Germany News Update
CDU Chief Merz see no place for Maasen in the party: The new chairman of the union of values, Maassen, is not wanted in the CDU. Party leader Merz justified this in the "Bild am Sonntag" with his language and the ideas that he was expressing.
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/innenpolitik/cdu-merz-maassen-101.html
International News
Israel News Update
After attacks, Israel adopts anti-terrorism measures: This is intended to strengthen Israeli settlements and make it easier for civilians to obtain gun licenses in the future.
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/israel-massnahmen-101.html
Ukraine News Update
Ukraine asks for Missiles and Rockets delivery, Talks with partners are on
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/newsticker/liveblog-ukraine-sonntag-259.html#Raketenlieferung
USA News Update
"My Gut Says We'll Fight In 2025": says US General On War With China
Details: https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/my-gut-says-well-fight-in-2025-us-general-on-war-with-china-3732266
Headlines 29.01.2023
Germany and EU News
Germany News Update
Scholz visit Argentina - Chancellor Scholz traveled to South America for four days to agree on projects in the areas of energy, raw materials and climate protection. He used his first stop in Argentina to promote the free trade agreement between the EU and the Mercosur countries.
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/scholz-argentinien-103.html
Germany News Update
CDU Chief Merz see no place for Maasen in the party: The new chairman of the union of values, Maassen, is not wanted in the CDU. Party leader Merz justified this in the "Bild am Sonntag" with his language and the ideas that he was expressing.
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/innenpolitik/cdu-merz-maassen-101.html
International News
Israel News Update
After attacks, Israel adopts anti-terrorism measures: This is intended to strengthen Israeli settlements and make it easier for civilians to obtain gun licenses in the future.
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/israel-massnahmen-101.html
Ukraine News Update
Ukraine asks for Missiles and Rockets delivery, Talks with partners are on
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/newsticker/liveblog-ukraine-sonntag-259.html#Raketenlieferung
USA News Update
"My Gut Says We'll Fight In 2025": says US General On War With China
Details: https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/my-gut-says-well-fight-in-2025-us-general-on-war-with-china-3732266
Headlines 28.01.2023
Germany and EU News
Germany News Update
Deutsche Post Strike for day 3: The ver.di trade union has called on Deutsche Post employees to continue the warning strikes on Saturday. Tens of thousands of employees nationwide had already stopped working on Thursday and Friday.
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/wirtschaft/post-streik-147.html
Germany News Update
German government clarifies - "We are not at war" : Days later, Foreign Minister Baerbock's statement that they were fighting "a war against Russia" has sparked heated debates. "We are not a party to the war," emphasized a government spokeswoman. But Moscow uses Baerbock's sentence for its own propaganda.
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/nach-baerbock-aussage-regierung-betont-sind-keine-kriegspartei-101.html
International News
Israel News Update
Seven people shot dead in Jerusalem: Israel's police chief speaks of "one of the worst attacks in years". Seven Israelis die when a gunman opens fire on them after visiting the synagogue. Three people were injured and the shooter was shot by the police.
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/asien/israel-anschlag-synagoge-jerusalem-101.html
India News Update
Air Force Sukhoi and Mirage Fighter planes involved in crash in Madhya Pradesh
Details: https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/2-indian-air-force-jets-crash-in-madhya-pradesh-reports-3730943#pfrom=home-ndtv_topscroll
India News Update
Tata Likely To Announce World's Largest Commercial Aircraft Deal In Weeks - Within a few years, Air India - which now includes Vistara and Air Asia India - will likely have the youngest fleet in the world once the new aircraft arrive in significant numbers
Headlines 27.01.2023
Germany and EU News
Germany News Update
Baggage and Aicraft Handler strike at Duesseldorf Airport today: The strike is scheduled to begin at 3:30 a.m. on Friday 27 January 2023 and last until 3:30 a.m. on Saturday. According to Verdi estimates, at least half of the flights are likely to be canceled or significantly delayed.
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/regional/nordrheinwestfalen/warnstreik-flughafen-duesseldorf-101.html
Germany News Update
Dispute on road planning procedures: Coalition committee fails to reach agreement
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/innenpolitik/koalitionsausschuss-infrastruktur-101.html
Germany News Update
Post and Letters delivery reforms in Germany: The coalition wants to revise the rules for the mail market. The Ministry of Economics has presented initial plans that will allow the postal service to deliver later. In return, other conditions are to be tightened.
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/wirtschaft/unternehmen/reform-briefmarkt-101.html
International News
Middle East News Update
New Escalation: Violence in the Middle East escalates again after a deadly Israeli raid. Two rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip - the Israeli military responded with new attacks. The Palestinians had previously announced a halt to security cooperation.
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/asien/palaestinenser-israel-sicherheitskooperation-103.html
Russia News Update
Kremlin on tanks deliveries: "Direct involvement in the conflict"
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/europa/kreml-sicht-panzerlieferungen-101.html
USA News Update
Donald Trump To Be Allowed Back On Facebook, Instagram, Says Meta: Going forward, the Republican leader -- who has already declared himself a 2024 presidential candidate -- could be suspended for up to two years for each violation of platform policies, Meta said.
Headlines 26.01.2023
Germany and EU News
Germany News Update
Federal Defence Minister Pistorius wants to close the gaps in German Bundeswehr due to delivery of arms to Ukraine soon
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/pistorius-bundeswehr-waffenluecken-leopard-panzer-101.html
Germany News Update
2 Killed, Several Injured In Knife Attack On Train In Germany - The stabbings occurred on a train travelling between the cities of Hamburg and Kiel.
Details: https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/2-killked-several-injured-in-knife-attack-on-train-in-germany-3724774
Germany News Update
Scholz and Biden tank pact: After the "Leopard" commitments from Germany, Ukraine also to receive "Abrams" tanks from USA.
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/innenpolitik/panzer-lieferungen-debatte-101.html
International News
India News Update
India celebrates its 74th Republic day today: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi is the Chief Guest this year.
Details: https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/74th-republic-day-today-first-parade-on-kartavya-path-10-points-3725253#pfrom=home-ndtv_bigstory
China News Update
China Says Covid Deaths Down By 80% In New Year - Beijing's figures are believed to only represent a fraction of the true toll
Details: https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/china-says-covid-deaths-down-by-80-in-new-year-3725658
Headlines 25.01.2023
Germany and EU News
Germany News Update
Germany to deliver Leopard tanks to Ukrane: The federal government also wants to allow other countries to export such tanks.
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/innenpolitik/eilmeldung-leopard-panzer-101.html
Germany News Update
CDU turns against Maassen: The CDU has been struggling with its own member Hans-Georg Maassen for years. After repeated controversial statements by him, Secretary General Czaja is now asking him to leave the party.
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/innenpolitik/cdu-czaja-maassen-parteiausschluss-101.html
Germany News Update
Judgement on Party funding: More government funding for parties only with precise justification
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/innenpolitik/parteienfinanzierung-verfassungsgericht-103.html
International News
New Zealand News Update
New Zealand's Chris Hipkins Set To Be Officially Appointed PM Today
Details: https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/new-zealands-chris-hipkins-set-to-be-officially-appointed-pm-today-3721845
Ukraine News Update
Senior Ukrainian Officials Resign Amid Corruption Allegations - Zelensky aide Mykhailo Podolyak tweeted: "The president sees and hears society. And he directly responds to a key public demand - justice for all."
India News Update
Air India revises alcohol serving rules: Amid recent incidents of unruly passenger behaviour, Air India has modified its in-flight alcohol service policy.
Headlines 24.01.2023
Germany and EU News
Germany News Update
EU Foreign Ministers meet: More aid support for Ukraine, Tougher sanctions for Iran
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/europa/eu-aussenminister-treffen-103.html
Germany News Update
Planned abduction of Lauterbach, Alleged terrorist group charged - The federal prosecutor's office has filed charges against a suspected terrorist group. Among other things, it is said to have planned the kidnapping of Federal Minister of Health Lauterbach.
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/gesellschaft/lauterbach-anklage-terrorgruppe-101.html
Germany News Update
Tanks Delivery to Ukraine: SPD Leadership defends it's course - The SPD presidium supported Scholz's approach again "one hundred percent". Klingbeil rejected criticism from the coalition parties FDP and Greens that Scholz was too hesitant on the tank issue.
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/klingbeil-unterstuetzt-kurs-von-scholz-in-kampfpanzer-frage-101.html
International News
Russia News Update
Ukraine Storing US-Supplied Weapons At Nuclear Power Stations: says Russia -Russia's foreign intelligence service (SVR) accused Ukraine on Monday of storing Western-supplied arms at nuclear power stations across the country.
Details: https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/russian-spy-service-says-himars-other-weapons-deployed-at-nuclear-power-stations-in-ukraine-3716110
India News Update
Centre's 'One Nation, One Election' Proposal Is "Unconstitutional": says Aam Aadmi Party - The party also claimed that this system of elections was being proposed by the BJP to replace the parliamentary form of government with a presidential system.