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

 

Details: https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/us-announces-300-million-arms-package-for-ukraine-as-war-intensifies-4083800


India News Update  

 

"India Cannot Be Pushed Around": says Rahul Gandhi On India-China Relations

 

Details: https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/india-cannot-be-pushed-around-rahul-gandhi-on-india-china-relations-4084065




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.

 

Details: https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/amit-shahs-visit-to-manipur-border-town-today-after-5-key-decisions-4081042




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.

 

Details: https://www.faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/auto-verkehr/mercedes-stellantis-und-total-eroeffnen-batteriefabrik-18927056.html


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.

 

Details: https://www.faz.net/aktuell/politik/inland/keine-einladung-fuer-gerhard-schroeder-zu-spd-parteitag-18926121.html


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.

 

Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/newsticker/liveblog-ukraine-montag-258.html#Mehr-als-40-Flugkoerper-abgeschossen


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

 

Details: https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/space-agency-isro-launches-satellite-key-to-indias-satellite-navigation-system-on-board-gslv-rocket-4074967#pfrom=home-ndtv_bigstory




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

 

Details: https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/putin-orders-stronger-border-security-for-fast-movement-into-ukraine-4072577


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.

 

Details: https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/us-debt-ceiling-us-president-joe-biden-republicans-reach-deal-to-avert-catastrophic-default-4072604


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.

 

Details: https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/pm-to-inaugurate-new-parliament-today-amid-opposition-boycott-10-points-4072223




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

 

Details: https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/ex-bureaucrats-veterans-slam-oppositions-new-parliament-opening-boycott-4069933#pfrom=home-ndtv_topstories


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.

 

Details: https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/american-lawmaker-introduces-bill-to-declare-diwali-as-federal-holiday-in-us-4070454