Headlines 01.11.2024
Germany and EU News
Germany News Update
ARD DeutschlandTrend: Satisfaction level with the traffic light government has reached a new low. According to ARD-DeutschlandTrend, a narrow majority of people now want an early elections in Germany. But, a Union government does not trigger euphoria either.
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/deutschlandtrend/deutschlandtrend-3442.html
Germany News Update
Self Determination Act in force: Today the new self-determination law comes into force. It stipulates that a simple declaration at the registration office is sufficient to change the gender entry and first name.
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/gesellschaft/selbstbestimmungsgesetz-112.html
Germany News Update
Germany closes all Iranian Consulates in the country: Following the execution of the German-Iranian Sharmahd, Foreign Minister Baerbock has announced further sanctions. The three Iranian consulates general will be closed, the embassy in Berlin will remain open. Tehran reacted with protests.
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/innenpolitik/iran-generalkonsulate-schliessung-100.html
International News
Iran News Update
Iran Preparing Strike On Israel From Iraqi Territory Within Days: The attack is expected to be carried out from Iraq using a large number of drones and ballistic missiles
USA News Update
Blinken Says 8,000 North Korean Troops Deployed In Russia's Kursk Region: US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said that Russia is suffering some 12,000 casualties a day and with the deployment of North Korean troops, this is the first time in 100 years that Russia has invited foreign troops into its country.
India News Update
Delhi's Air Quality Worsens Day After Diwali As People Defy Firecracker Ban: The air quality index in most of the 40 monitoring stations in Delhi remained in the "very poor" category.
Headlines 31.10.2024
Germany and EU News
Spain News Update
Flash Floods in Spain: Almost 100 dead and many more missing - While the clean-up begins, scientists warn that such storms will repeat themselves. Climate change is to blame.
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/europa/unwetter-spanien-klimawandel-100.html
Germany News Update
Crisis at VW: Company wants to reduce wages - The second round of negotiations on VW's in-house wage agreement has ended without any results. Volkswagen is demanding that employees cut their wages by ten percent. VW had previously announced a drop in profits.
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/regional/niedersachsen/volkswagen-tarifverhandlungen-100.html
Germany News Update
Major Police operation in Berlin due to explosives: At Berlin's Neukölln S-Bahn station, police officers try to stop a man, but he flees, leaving behind a bag filled with explosives.
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/regional/berlin/polizei-berlin-sprengstoff-100.html
International News
USA News Update
North Korean Troops Who Enter Ukraine Will "Return In Body Bags", Warns US.
Russia News Update
If West Aids Ukraine, Why Can't North Korea Help Us? Russia Asks At UN.
India News Update
PM's "Urban Naxals" Warning, 'One Nation One Election' Pitch On Unity Day
Headlines 30.10.2024
Germany and EU News
Germany News Update
Additional Import Tariffs on Chinese Electric Cars: Unlike the US government, which has quadrupled its import duties on Chinese electric cars to 100 percent across the board, Brussels is imposing graduated surcharges. They are intended to compensate for the damage that the EU sees as a result of state aid.
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/wirtschaft/weltwirtschaft/autozoelle-eu-china-100.html
Germany News Update
Crisis at VW: Wage talks enter second round - VW is facing massive job cuts and factories could be closed. Before the start of the second round of negotiations for a new VW collective agreement, the demands of employers and employees are far apart.
Germany News Update
Economic Summit in Berlin: "Anyone who takes on government responsibility also has a government obligation," warned employers' president Dulger at the FDP's economic meeting. But the other meeting, in the Chancellery, also highlighted fundamental problems.
International News
Israel News Update
Israel Army Chief Vows To Hit Iran "Very Hard" If It Retaliates: "If Iran makes the mistake of launching another missile barrage at Israel, we will once again know how to reach Iran... and strike very, very hard" Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi said.
USA News Update
Kamala Harris's Last Campaign Speech At Site Of January 6 US Capitol Attack: 6th of January 2021 was an ordeal that saw Trump being charged criminally for attempting to overturn the election results, while more than 1500 people have been charged regarding the Capitol seige since.
USA News Update
"We Did Not Play Any Role": US Welcomes India-China Border Breakthrough - US State Department Spokesperson, Matthew Miller, said that Washington is closely monitoring the situation, and it also discussed with the Indian side on the matter, but also added that, the US has not played any role in the resolution.
Details: https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/us-welcomes-india-china-border-disengagement-6904156
Headlines 29.10.2024
Germany and EU News
Germany News Update
One topic, 2 summits: The federal government wants to discuss additional offers of assistance for the economy. However, there is no joint meeting - instead, there are two competing summits. Business representatives are increasingly annoyed.
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/innenpolitik/industriegipfel-scholz-lindner-100.html
Germany News Update
Metal and Electrical Industries start warning strike: IG Metall has started its warning strikes in the metal and electrical industries. Actions are planned throughout Germany - including at a VW plant. The union is demanding a seven percent pay increase.
Germany News Update
Thueringen State Government formation: CDU, SPD and BSW move closer to coalition
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/innenpolitik/regierungsbildung-thueringen-104.html
International News
Ukraine News Update
Zelenskyy Expects 12,000 North Korean Soldiers In Russia "Soon": Some 3,000 North Korean soldiers and officers are "already on Russian territory, and they (Russia) will use both on our territory", the Ukrainian president said at a press conference in Iceland on Monday evening.
USA News Update
Joe Biden Hosts Diwali Celebration At White House: Joe Biden, who lit the formal diya in the Blue Room of the White House, said the South Asian American community has enriched every part of American life
Details: https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/joe-biden-hosts-diwali-celebration-at-white-house-6896524
India News Update
3 Terrorists Who Attacked Army Vehicle In J&K's Akhnoor Gunned Down: The encounter began on Monday when the terrorists fired at an ambulance that was part of an Army convoy near the Line of Control (LoC).
Headlines 28.10.2024
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Germany News Update
Merz on BSW: For CDU leader Merz, aid to Ukraine and the Union's "Western ties" are a condition for cooperation with Sahra Wagenknecht's coalition. Otherwise, the BSW would have to form a coalition with Thuringia's AfD leader Höcke, Merz said.
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/innenpolitik/bericht-aus-berlin-merz-100.html
Germany News Update
After Brandenburg Elections, SPD and BSW want to negotiate for building a government: According to media reports, after several exploratory talks, both sides now want to take the next step - if the state executive boards give the green light.
Germany News Update
Talks about future cooperation within the Thuringian government in crisis: The reason is the foreign policy demands of the BSW. But while the BSW rejects the threat of a collapse, the SPD sees little chance. Negotiations are due to continue at the beginning of the week.
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/regional/thueringen/sondierungsgespraeche-thueringen-100.html
International News
Israel News Update
Netanyahu Praises Israel's Strikes, Iran Warns Against "Exaggeration": With warfare raging in Gaza and Lebanon, direct confrontation between Israel and Iran risks spiralling into a regional conflagration. But a day after the airstrikes, there was no sign they would spark another round of escalation.
India News Update
PM Modi Launches C-295 Aircraft Facility In Gujarat: A total of 56 aircraft are there under the C-295 programme, of which 16 are being delivered directly from Spain, and the remaining 40 will be built at the facility, which is the first private sector Final Assembly Line (FAL) for military aircraft in India.
USA News Update
Presidential Elections on 5th November: From Immigration To Abortion, 5 Key Issues At Stake In The US Election
Headlines 27.10.2024
Germany and EU News
Germany News Update
"No Pension reduction in Germany", says Merz: The Junge Union wants a massive change in pension policy. But Chancellor candidate Merz made it clear at the Germany Day for Young People: There will be no pension cuts under him.
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/innenpolitik/merz-ju-rente-100.html
Germany News Update
Germany wants to import Hydrogen from India: For the German government, green hydrogen is a beacon of hope in the energy transition. Germany will probably have to import a large part of its future needs. To achieve this, Economics Minister Habeck wants to cooperate more closely with India.
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/wirtschaft/deutschland-indien-wasserstoff-100.html
Germany News Update
Germany changes from Summertime to Normal time today: And, like every time, there is a debate about whether we need the time change? And if summer time or standard time is better?
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/wissen/gesundheit/zeitumstellung-normalzeit-100.html
International News
USA News Update
As Israel Braces For Iran's Response, A Warning By Pentagon Chief: The US has termed Israel's attack an "exercise of self-defence" and urged Tehran to avoid any further escalation.
USA News Update
"Genuine Fear": Michelle Obama On Donald Trump Being Re-Elected As US President - Obama said Democratic candidate Harris would be an "extraordinary president of the United States" if elected in just 10 days.
India News Update
PM Modi Hails Soldiers' "Indomitable Spirit And Courage" On Infantry Day - Infantry Day is celebrated every year to commemorate the landing of the 1st Battalion of the SIKH Regiment at Srinagar airfield on 27 Oct 1947 to protect the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
Headlines 26.10.2024
Germany and EU News
Germany News Update
Traffic Light Government's Economic Policy - Same day, Same topic, 2 Summits to take place: On Tuesday, the Chancellor wants to speak to representatives of industry - now the FDP has announced its own economic meeting on the same day. The Union speaks of "summit inflation".
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/wirtschaft/ampelstreit-wirtschaft-100.html
Germany News Update
Conference of State Leaders: The states are addressing a number of demands to the federal government for stricter asylum laws. They were unable to reach agreement on controversial issues such as rejections and the asylum cap.
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/innenpolitik/ministerpraesidenten-konferenz-migration-100.html
Germany News Update
State politicians from the CDU, SPD and BSW wanted to continue negotiating for possible coalitions despite interference from Berlin. But now things are getting stuck in Saxony and Thuringia. A crucial test is imminent.
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/innenpolitik/cdu-spd-bsw-koalition-102.html
International News
Iran News Update
Israel attacks Iranian Military bases: Iran says that Israel will "Face Proportional Reaction"
USA News Update
"Break Cycle Of Fighting": US Urges Iran To Stop Attacks After Israel's Strikes
India News Update
Scholz in India: PM Modi meets Chancellor Scholz - PM Modi on Friday said that the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and West Asia are a matter of concern and India is ready to make every possible contribution for restoration of peace.