News Update
Headlines 01.06.2023
Germany and EU News
Germany News Update
Deutsche Bahn negotiations: EVG believes that further strikes are possible - The EVG union can imagine further warning strikes to increase the pressure on the railways again. And a longer walkout also seems possible.
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/wirtschaft/unternehmen/bahn-evg-ablehnung-tarifangebot-102.html
Germany News Update
Trial against Lina E.: Protests and riots after verdict - After the Dresden verdict against Lina E., protests and, in some cases, riots broke out in several cities. According to the police, officials in Bremen and Leipzig were thrown at with pyrotechnics.
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/gesellschaft/ausschreitungen-nach-urteil-lina-e-100.html
Moldova News Update
European Summit in Chisinau: Almost 50 heads of state and government are expected to attend the European summit in Moldova. It stands under the sign of the Russian war of aggression.
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/europa/moldau-europa-gipfel-100.html
International News
US News Update
US House Passes Debt Ceiling Deal, Bill Now Moves To Senate - Joe Biden hailed the 314-117 vote as a "critical step" to protecting the country's post-pandemic economic recovery that had been achieved through "bipartisan compromise."
Details: https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/us-house-passes-debt-ceiling-deal-4083987
USA News Update
US Announces $300 Million Arms Package For Ukraine As War Intensifies
India News Update
"India Cannot Be Pushed Around": says Rahul Gandhi On India-China Relations
Headlines 31.05.2023
Germany and EU News
Germany News Update
Deutsche Bahn negotiations: EVG rejects new offer of Deutsche Bahn and demanded further improvements; Deutsche Bahn board reacted with incomprehension, negotiations were "pointless at the moment".
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/wirtschaft/unternehmen/bahn-evg-ablehnung-tarifangebot-100.html
Kosovo News Update
After Riots: NATO strengthens KFOR protection force in Kosovo - The former Serbian province of Kosovo does not come to rest. In response to the recent clashes, NATO will increase the KFOR protection force by 700 soldiers. The EU called on the parties to the conflict to ensure calm.
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/europa/kosovo-serbien-kfor-aufstockung-100.html
International News
US News Update
NATO Upbeat On Sweden Bid As US Urges Turkey To Say Yes - Sweden and Finland last year reversed decades of hesitation and formally applied to join NATO after Russia invaded Ukraine.
Details: https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/nato-upbeat-on-sweden-bid-as-us-urges-turkey-to-say-yes-4080650
North Korea News Update
North Korea Says Its Spy Satellite "Crashed Into Sea" - According to report, the launched new satellite transport rocket 'Cheollima-1' crashed into the West Sea of Korea as it lost momentum due to abnormal start-up of the two-stage engine
Details: https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/north-korea-says-its-spy-satellite-crashed-into-sea-4080741
India News Update
Amit Shah's Visit To Manipur Border Town Today After 5 Key Decisions - Amit Shah held nine meetings in his efforts to restore peace in Manipur a day ago, between Imphal and Churachandpur.
Headlines 30.05.2023
Germany and EU News
Germany News Update
Traffic Light Coalition Meeting today: Habeck looking to strike a compromise in the new Heating Law. There could be changes to the start date and to heaters that will be approved in the future.
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/innenpolitik/heizungsgesetz-treffen-ampelkoalition-100.html
France News Update
"Battery Valley" developing in North-East of France: The first joint battery cell factory is opened. The French state is supporting the investment in the hundreds of millions.
International News
Russia News Update
Moscow Targeted By Drone Attack, No Casualties: says Moscow Mayor
Details: https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/moscow-targeted-by-drone-attack-no-casualties-mayor-4077953
Ukraine News Update
Ukraine Approves Sanctions Against Russia Ally Iran - Ukraine accused Iran of sending weapons to Moscow
Details: https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/ukraine-approves-sanctions-against-russia-ally-iran-4076980
China News Update
China Launches Mission With First Civilian To Space Station - China sent three astronauts to its Tiangong space station on Tuesday, putting a civilian into orbit for the first time
Details: https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/china-launches-mission-with-first-civilian-to-space-station-4077759
Headlines 29.05.2023
Germany and EU News
Germany News Update
Spahn wants to abolish "pension at 63" immediately - In Germany there is a lack of skilled workers; and to counteract this, Union faction leader Spahn wants to abolish "pension at 63" immediately. "It costs prosperity and burdens future generations", Spahn told the media.
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/gesellschaft/spahn-rente-100.html
Germany News Update
Former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder not desired at SPD Party Conference: The SPD has "more important things to do than talk about Gerhard Schröder," says the current party leader. Only recently, on another occasion, did the party give Schröder the cold shoulder.
International News
Turkey News Update
Turkey's Erdogan Wins Historic Runoff Election, Extends His Two-Decade Rule
Details: https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/turkeys-erdogan-declares-victory-in-historic-runoff-election-4074430
Ukraine News Update
More than 40 missiles shot down: According to official information, Ukrainian air defense shot down more than 40 Russian missiles over Kiev.
India News Update
ISRO Successfully Launches Next-Gen Satellite, Key To India's Satnav System - A significant launch which would ensure the continuity of NavIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation) services, an Indian regional satellite navigation system, similar to GPS
Headlines 28.05.2023
Germany and EU News
Germany News Update
Numerous employees of German Institutions have to leave Russia: Russia has introduced a maximum number of officials that can stay in Russia from June 1st. The German Federal Foreign Office has confirmed this.
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/innenpolitik/russland-staatsbedienstete-100.html
Netherlands News Update
Climate Protest in The Hague: Police in The Hague arrested more than 1,500 people during protests. The climate activists had blocked part of a highway.
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/europa/den-haag-klimademos-100.html
International News
Ukraine News Update
Ukrainian air defenses shoot down more than 40 drones over Kiev - At least one person died in a wave of drone attacks in the Ukrainian capital.
Details: https://www.faz.net/aktuell/politik/ukrainische-luftabwehr-schiesst-mehr-als-40-drohnen-ueber-kiew-ab-18924915.html
Russia News Update
Putin Orders Stronger Border Security For "Fast Movement" Into Ukraine
USA News Update
US Cash Pile At Record Low, Biden And Republicans Agree On Debt Ceiling - The breakthrough came after a long standoff as both sides played hardball in the final race for a deal ahead of a critical June 5 deadline for a deal.
India News Update
PM Modi Unveils New Parliament Amid Opposition Boycott: The new parliament building can comfortably seat 888 members in the Lok Sabha chamber and 300 in the Rajya Sabha chamber.
Headlines 27.05.2023
Germany and EU News
Germany News Update
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz Security Breach in Frankfurt - The fact that a man can rush up to the chancellor and hug him is a serious glitch. Those in charge, are now having questions.
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/scholz-konvoi-umarmung-102.html
Germany News Update
Health care law from Lauterbach passed in Bundestag: After a long struggle, the Bundestag passed the care reform. The Union criticizes the changes as "poor sight change" - and it is not only the opposition that says that the reform did not go far enough.
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/pflegereform-beschlossen-100.html
Germany News Update
Traffic Light Coalition Dispute: In order to resolve the dispute over the heating law, Economics Minister Habeck is willing to make improvements, for example with the start date - and the FDP welcomed his proposals.
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/innenpolitik/heizungsstreit-ampel-102.html
International News
Ukraine News Update
2 Killed, 23 Injured In Fresh Russian Attack On Ukrainian Clinic - The Ukrainian Defence Ministry called it a serious war crime under the Geneva Conventions
Details: https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/2-killed-23-injured-in-fresh-russian-attack-on-ukrainian-clinic-4069063
India News Update
Ex-Bureaucrats, Veterans Slam Opposition's New Parliament Opening Boycott - The signatories to the statement included 88 retired bureaucrats, 100 veterans and 82 academicians
USA News Update
American Lawmaker Introduces Bill To Declare Diwali As Federal Holiday In US - The Diwali Day Act, when passed by the Congress and signed into law by the President, would make the festival of lights the 12th federally recognised holiday in the United States.