News Update
Headlines 26.09.2022
Germany and EU News
Germany News Update
Nationwide 7 day Incidence Rate at 293.6 (decrease from yesterday) - RKI registers 0 new cases and 0 deaths in the past day - Frankfurt reports incidence rate at 248.1
Details: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/478220a4c454480e823b17327b2bf1d4/page/Landkreise/
Germany News Update
High Energy Prices in Germany - Gas surcharge to go, but is it time for a price cap on Gas prices?: Due to drastically rising energy costs, a gas price brake is becoming more and more important - and the planned gas surcharge is beginning to wobble. SPD leader Esken said that she expects the surcharge to end soon.
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/gaspreisdeckel-105.html
Germany News Update
German Chancellor in Abu Dhabi: Germany receives liquid gas from the Emirates - The first delivery of liquid gas from the United Arab Emirates is scheduled to arrive at the LNG terminal in December. A corresponding contract was signed during Chancellor Scholz's visit to Abu Dhabi.
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/asien/scholz-vae-fluessiggas-101.html
Italy News Update
Right-Wing Alliance Set To Win Majority In Italy, Exit Polls Suggest - An exit poll said that the bloc of conservative parties, that also includes Matteo Salvini's League and Silvio Berlusconi's Forza Italia party, won between 41 and 45% votes, enough to guarantee control of both houses of Italian parliament.
Details: https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/right-wing-alliance-set-to-win-majority-in-italy-exit-polls-suggest-3377155
International News
India News Update
Huge Rajasthan Congress Crisis As 90+ Team Gehlot MLAs Threaten To Quit - The pressure from Ashok Gehlot loyalists came after Rahul Gandhi insisted on the one man one post maxim, which would force Mr Gehlot to resign as the Chief Minister. He is the front-runner for the post of the party's national president
Details: https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/sachin-pilot-to-meet-ashok-gehlot-key-congress-meet-to-begin-shortly-3376600
USA News Update
US Warns Russia Of "Catastrophic Consequences" If Nuclear Weapons Used - The United States would respond decisively to any Russian use of nuclear weapons against Ukraine and has spelled out to Moscow the "catastrophic consequences" it would face, U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said.
Details: https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/russia-ukraine-war-us-warns-russia-of-catastrophic-consequences-if-nuclear-weapons-used-3376746
Headlines 25.09.2022
Germany and EU News
Germany News Update
Nationwide 7 day Incidence Rate at 299.8 (decrease from yesterday) - RKI registers 0 new cases and 0 deaths in the past day - Frankfurt reports incidence rate at 248.1
Details: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/478220a4c454480e823b17327b2bf1d4/page/Landkreise/
Germany News Update
German Chancellor in Saudi Arabia: Ice age ended with a handshake. The Chancellor wants to develop a closer energy partnership with Saudi Arabia.
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/asien/scholz-saudi-arabien-mohammed-energie-101.html
Italy News Update
After Draghi's resignation, Italy goes for voting today - According to the polls, there could be a shift to the right. The polling stations are open until 11 p.m. After the first projections, a preliminary result is expected for Monday morning.
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/italien-wahl-135.html
International News
Ukraine News Update
"Absolutely Unacceptable": Ukraine Slams Putin's Comment On Use Of Nukes - Russian President Vladimir Putin and other Russian officials, including Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, have mentioned nuclear weapons as an option in extremis.
Details: https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/absolutely-unacceptable-ukraine-slams-putins-comment-on-use-of-nukes-3375154
USA News Update
US Moon Mission delayed again: The unmanned rocket of the US "Artemis I" lunar expedition remains on the ground. After technical problems, storm "Ian" now prevents the start. That could now even be delayed until November.
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/amerika/nasa-artemis-start-abgesagt-101.html
Headlines 24.09.2022
Germany and EU News
Germany News Update
Nationwide 7 day Incidence Rate at 308.9 (increase from yesterday) - RKI registers 50,800 new cases and 90 deaths in the past day - Frankfurt reports incidence rate at 271.2
Details: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/478220a4c454480e823b17327b2bf1d4/page/Landkreise/
Germany News Update
German Chancellor in trip to Gulf: Expected to sign deal on more oil and hydrogen gas for Germany
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/scholz-golfstaaten-energie-101.html
Germany News Update
Fridays for Future: Across Germany, Tens of thousands demonstrate for climate- In Berlin alone, 30,000 took to the streets for climate justice.
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/gesellschaft/klimastreik-fridaysforfuture-demonstration-101.html
International News
Ukraine News Update
Ukranian President Zelenskyy warns against Russian mobilization - The Ukrainian President has warned local residents against being drafted into the Russian army.
Details: https://www.faz.net/aktuell/politik/ausland/selenskyj-warnt-vor-russischer-mobilmachung-18339803.html
USA News Update
US President, Joe Biden, says US Will Never Recognise Russia's Annexation Of Ukrainian Territory
Details: https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/joe-biden-says-us-will-never-recognize-russias-annexation-of-ukrainian-territory-3372941
India News Update
21-Hour Haryana Highway Blockade Ends After Farmers' Demands Met - The state government has said it will start moving paddy from grain markets, though October 1 will remain the official procurement date.
Details: https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/protesting-farmers-agree-to-lift-haryana-highway-blockade-after-talks-with-state-government-3373134#pfrom=home-ndtv_topscroll
Headlines 23.09.2022
Germany and EU News
Germany News Update
Nationwide 7 day Incidence Rate at 194.7 (increase from yesterday) - RKI registers 50,800 new cases and 93 deaths in the past day - Frankfurt reports incidence rate at 258.7
Details: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/478220a4c454480e823b17327b2bf1d4/page/Landkreise/
Germany News Update
Habeck on Energy Crisis: Further reflief for companies - After criticism from companies, the federal government announced further aid. Medium-sized companies should receive targeted support, Economics Minister Habeck explained in the Bundestag.
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/wirtschaft/unternehmen/habeck-entlastungen-unternehmen-103.html
Germany News Update
Debate about Russian deseters - Faeser Open to Asylum: After mobilization, many Russians are afraid of being drafted into military service - and are therefore trying to leave the country. German Interior Minister Faeser has now declared that deserters can apply for asylum in Germany.
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/russische-deserteure-101.html
International News
UN News Update
UN Security Council Debate - Lavrov comes late and leaves early: Apparently he did not want to face the accusations of the other chief diplomats: Russia's Foreign Minister Lavrov only sat down today for his speech in the round of the UN Security Council. There was no progress in the Ukraine war.
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/startseite/un-sicherheitsrat-ukraine-debatte-101.html
India News Update
Rain Chaos: 13 Killed In UP, Schools Shut, Roads Flooded, Gurgaon WFH - The incessant spell of light to moderate rain drenched Delhi for the second consecutive day on Thursday, leading to flooded roads in several areas and affecting traffic movement on key roads across the city.
Details: https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/noida-schools-shut-gurgaon-to-work-from-home-after-heavy-rain-flooding-3369802#pfrom=home-ndtv_topscroll
Headlines 22.09.2022
Germany and EU News
Germany News Update
Nationwide 7 day Incidence Rate at 281.4 (increase from yesterday) - RKI registers 56,978 new cases and 106 deaths in the past day - Frankfurt reports incidence rate at 200.5
Details: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/478220a4c454480e823b17327b2bf1d4/page/Landkreise/
EU News Update
EU preparing new sanction package for Russia: The European Union wants to prepare new sanctions against Russia. The foreign ministers of the 27 EU member states agreed on this.
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/newsticker/liveblog-ukraine-donnerstag-161.html#Sanktionspaket
International News
Ukraine News Update
UN General Debate - Zelenskyy calls for harsh punishment for Russia: After Russia announced mock referendums in four Ukrainian regions and partial mobilization, he calls for Russia to be isolated.
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/selenskyj-ukraine-un-rede-101.html
Russia News Update
Protests in Russia - hundreds arrested: Authorities had forbidden it - but people in more than 35 Russian cities took to the streets against the planned partial mobilization. According to civil rights activists, hundreds have been arrested - and the numbers are rising every hour.
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/europa/festnahmen-proteste-teilmobilmachung-russland-103.html
USA News Update
"Incredible Fraud": Trump, His Children Accused Of Lying On Assets Values - Top state prosecutor Letitia James said Trump provided fraudulent statements of his net worth and false asset valuations "to obtain and satisfy loans, get insurance benefits, and pay lower taxes"
Details: https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/donald-trump-incredible-fraud-trump-his-children-accused-of-lying-on-assets-values-3366445