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German intelligence agencies are planning to establish a joint cloud system called ND-Cloud with the support of Google to make the exchange of confidential information more efficient, but they are encountering concerns regarding data sovereignty and security. #NDCloud #Geheimdienste #Cybersicherheit (translated)

Board games not only promote social skills and democratic abilities, but also serve as builders of bridges in society by bringing together people from different backgrounds and providing a platform for exchange and personal development. #Brettspiele #Demokratie #Kooperation (translated)

The author reported on an inspiring exchange with former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in Vienna. Hardly anyone knows the United Nations as well as Ban Ki-moon, he wrote. His experiences and assessments are particularly relevant in light of the upcoming task in the Security Council. https://t.co/V0FeH8Sjbh #UN #Wien #Sicherheitsrat #AT #KR (translated)

The article comments on the meeting between the American special envoy Steve Witkoff and Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg, where the diplomatic maneuvering and grateful exchanges enhance the feeling that Putin is convinced Russia has the longer breath in the conflict with the West, pushing peace in Ukraine further away. #Putin #Trump #Ukraine (translated)

Snicklink advised sensitive and empathetic X-users to carefully select their feeds and to avoid sources he rated as dull and negative. He wrote that social platforms are not designed for emotional well-being but promote emotions like outrage, envy, and aggression because users stay longer and such content can be monetized. Other viewpoints could broaden one's horizons, provided they are shaped by intelligence or humanism, Snicklink wrote. He discouraged discussions with people whom he attributed harmful intentions: They did not seek exchange or problem-solving, but rather the downfall of others. Users should determine for themselves which content they absorb, rather than being dictated by platforms. Mental health is more important in the current time than career, politics, or the need to be right, Snicklink wrote. He referred to distancing oneself from perceived inhumane influences as a survival strategy. In conclusion, he urged everyone to remain human and to empower and protect others instead of fighting them. #Seelengesundheit #Empathie #Achtsamkeit (translated)

The planned social welfare reform aims to make social assistance in Austria more uniform nationwide, with the rates for children being particularly controversial, and tomorrow, Social Minister Korinna Schumann will discuss this with the social regional councilors. #Sozialhilfe #Reform #Österreich (translated)

Anna Schneider wrote that the narrative of an alleged population exchange has long been regarded as a right-wing conspiracy theory. However, in light of the red-green-red Berlin exploratory paper, one must examine whether it might actually be a reality, and with regard to France, she wished good luck. https://t.co/73UsozShCl #Verschwörungstheorien #Politik #Frankreich (translated)

In the current coal scandal, former US ambassador Richard "Ric" Grenell is accused of being involved in an alleged bribery affair, in which he promised a Turkish billionaire access to high-ranking government officials in exchange for a multi-million donation to the Kennedy Center. #Korruption #TrumpSkandal #Grenell (translated)

Torsten Heinrich wrote that the proliferation of jet-powered drone attack systems shows that delayed reactions to developments in the Ukraine war are only slightly better than no reaction at all. The threat had primarily consisted of slower drones with piston engines until a year ago. Intercept drones that would have been suitable against the new jet drones would be useless, he argued. Heinrich advocated for close collaboration with the Ukrainian armed forces and for the German defense industry to produce directly for Ukraine. This way, production capacity could be built while Ukrainian feedback conveyed the actual need. If the supplied weapons were needed in Germany, production could, according to Heinrich, be immediately switched to the Bundeswehr. The output would then be many times higher than without production for Ukraine, and the systems would better meet current requirements and unit prices than the interests of German drone companies targeting government contracts. Heinrich wrote that arms deliveries to Ukraine are also in Germany's interest because this way Germany could develop and manufacture in sufficient numbers those weapons that would be needed in a conflict with German involvement. #Drohnentechnologie #UkrainischeKriegsführung #Rüstungsindustrie (translated)

Eintracht VALORANT announced that the team participated in the selection process for a partnership in the VCT EMEA starting in 2027 and that Riot Games had presented its ideas for a sustainable partner organization from Germany. In the final selection phase, it became known that it would not be a partner team in 2027. Eintracht VALORANT congratulated the selected teams and wished them much success. However, Eintracht Frankfurt will not leave VALORANT, it was further stated. The team aims to qualify for a spot on the big stage in 2027 through the Open Qualifiers and thanked its supporters. #VALORANT #Esports #EintrachtFrankfurt (translated)

Yanis Varoufakis, never short of an original statement, reports a hopeful mood even among the last remaining Marxists in China: capitalism will not survive AI, as the abundance of goods it creates will cause their exchange value to plummet — a prediction that, by the way, is very similar to the expectation recently expressed by Elon Musk to the "Economist"; perhaps the American billionaire will soon also be counted among the Chinese Marxists. #KünstlicheIntelligenz #China #TechnologieRisiken (translated)

In the last few days, I also had discussions with Mr. Mang, the president of 1860 Munich, where we said that we would influence our fans to ensure that the game proceeds peacefully and calmly. Bayern president Herbert Hainer (72) revealed on Friday at the unveiling of a memorial plaque for former club board member Willi Buisson (†48), a football-loving democrat and resistance fighter against the Nazi regime, who was executed by the Nazis in 1940: "In the last few days, I also had discussions with Mr. Mang, the president of 1860 Munich, where we said that we would influence our fans to ensure that the game proceeds peacefully and calmly." #1860Bayern #Derby #Fußball (translated)