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The public prosecutor's office in Koblenz plans to appeal against the revocation of nine arrest warrants related to the alleged credit card fraud scheme Operation Chargeback, as it does not share the assessment of the regional court regarding the urgent suspicion of the crime. #OperationChargeback #Kreditkartenbetrug #Generalstaatsanwaltschaft (translated)

Emanuel Boeminghaus wrote that Volkswagen has published its figures and achieved only 100 million euros in profit from January to September. The company, which has provided Wolfsburg with tax revenues for decades, is significantly struggling. According to Boeminghaus, this could become a financial nightmare for the city, given an already existing budget deficit of 132 million euros. If business tax revenues continue to decline, he estimates that the deficit could grow to around 500 million euros. #Volkswagen #Wolfsburg #Finanzen (translated)

Baha cited several examples that he described as problematic currents. Sören Pellmann, the faction leader in the Bundestag, joined the Red Aid in September, which the Office for the Protection of the Constitution categorizes as the largest and one of the most important groups of German left-wing extremism. Ferat Koçak reportedly wrote to Firas Remmo, the son of a clan chief, in February and asked him to spread his speech on the clan debate. After Koçak was said to have been caught in a lie, he had to resign his seat on the Interior Committee. Baha stated that he did not further mention a campaign party with Ibrahim Ibrahim. He also wrote that Vanessa Emde denies the right of Israel to exist. The Left Party Neukölln celebrated a festival with a committee, which according to the Office for the Protection of the Constitution is backed by supporters of Hamas and the PFLP. The party stated that it does not share the assessment of the Office for the Protection of the Constitution. The Left Youth NRW, which claims to be the largest state association of the youth party, is being monitored by the Office for the Protection of the Constitution. According to their assessment, its goal amounts to a dictatorship of the proletariat; it is co-financed by the party, Baha wrote. #Linksextremismus #Politik #Deutschland (translated)

Emanuel Boeminghaus wrote that business journalist Philipp Mattheis was in China for the first time last week in nearly exactly six years. According to Mattheis, around 500,000 industrial jobs have been lost in Germany between 2019 and 2025; for 2026, he cites another 15,000 positions per month. The automotive industry, mechanical engineering, and suppliers are particularly affected. According to Boeminghaus, Mattheis contrasted China's investments in cities, power plants, factories, and infrastructure with the condition of German bridges and railways, as well as high energy costs. At the same time, Mattheis criticizes the increasing state regulation in Europe: the continent is adopting control mechanisms commonly seen in China without advancing its economic modernization. Boeminghaus warned, referencing Mattheis, that Germany risks becoming an economic ruin due to its own political decisions. https://t.co/CRj4CtYeKn #China #Deutschland #Wirtschaftskrise (translated)

The author wrote that Ms. Eralp filed a criminal complaint against Interior Minister Dobrindt with great fanfare because he had called her an anti-Semite. He stated that he shared this assessment in an interview with WELT, which has now reached over 200,000 views. In conclusion, he began the question "Where is Eralp's ...," which remained incomplete in the article. #Antisemitismus #Politik #Debatte #DE (translated)

The author wrote that Ms. Eralp filed a criminal complaint against Interior Minister Dobrindt with great fanfare because he had called her an anti-Semite. In an interview with WELT, which has since recorded more than 200,000 views, he shared this assessment. #Antisemitismus #Politik #Debatte #DE (translated)

The Fiscal Council has classified its budget outlook for 2023 as stable but skeptical, noting that the reduction of the deficit is progressing relatively slowly compared to historical standards, and a new assessment is scheduled for December 2028. #Budgetprognose #Fiskalrat #Defizit (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)

Daniele Ganser wrote that Germany and other NATO countries supplied Ukraine with drones and missiles that hit deep into Russia. Therefore, Western Europe must expect Russian retaliation. He called the course dangerous and wrong and urged Chancellor Merz to stop arms deliveries and advocate for peace talks. Germany should also begin to import cheap natural gas from Russia again. According to Ganser, the USA signaled less support for Ukraine. Trump bought diesel from Russia, showing that sanctions against Russia were not working, he wrote. On October 20, 2026, Trump urged Ukraine to seek an agreement with Russia to end the war. He said in Washington that Ukraine must want to end the war and that Russia had the upper hand. Volodymyr Zelensky rejected this assessment in Oslo and stated that Ukraine was not losing the war. Meanwhile, bridges in Kyiv were attacked by Russian drones and missiles, Ganser wrote. The tensions between Trump and Zelensky are increasing, Ganser added. Trump urged Zelensky to face new elections since his regular term as president had already expired in 2024. #Frieden #Ukraine #Russland (translated)

A savings book enemy wrote that it had been very hot this summer in his daughter's kindergarten and that there was a strict mobile phone ban in place. According to assessments he heard on public broadcasting, it was probably only due to a miracle that the children did not break windows, set fires, or attack police officers. #Kindergarten #Sommer #Handyverbot (translated)

Regina Laska wrote that while Washington and Russia are present with contributions, a noticeable voice from Europe is lacking. She warned that Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are negotiating the future of Ukraine and possibly more. China is observing the developments and is considering what Beijing can gain from it. According to Laska, Europe's security order is also at stake. As an example, she mentioned Bulgaria, which does not want to participate in the additional requested amount of 70 billion euros for Ukraine. Prime Minister Radev stated that the war will not be decided with military means. Laska also referred to the analysis by Thomas Jäger in the NDR podcast "Forces and Strategies": It suggests that Trump is mainly interested in business with Russia; whether peace will follow from that remains uncertain. Europe has partially compensated for the American financial withdrawal, Laska wrote, but is still reliant on the USA for weapons, ammunition, and reconnaissance. The recent Patriot deliveries were paid for by Europe, but according to Reuters, there was a lack of approval from US Defense Secretary Hegseth. Also, there was reportedly a lack of approval from Washington for interceptor missiles from European stockpiles, according to Ukrainian President Zelensky. Washington has denied any such intentions. Jäger, according to Laska, does not believe it is sufficient to hope for the US midterm elections: Even another Congress could not reliably force Trump to change course. Moreover, Jäger warned that NATO may not survive politically. Although it has military capabilities, its deterrence is questioned if it remains unclear whether the US president would want to employ them in a serious case. Laska demanded that Europe must build its own military, technological, and economic capabilities and invest together for this purpose. At the same time, the continent is threatened by internal disintegration. Jäger mentioned the French right-wing populists and the AfD, attributing to Moscow and Washington an interest in dismantling European integration. In view of the upcoming presidential election in France and the AfD, which is seeking power in Germany, Laska warned of a weakening of Europe. She wrote that Europe must simultaneously support Ukraine, reduce dependencies, and prevent nationalists from dismantling the European community. Putin could gain from a destroyed Ukraine as well as a dismantled Europe; Trump, Xi, and Putin could share the consequences among themselves while Le Pen and Weidel contribute to the dismantling. #Europa #Ukraine #Sicherheit (translated)

"A suspension of US sanctions, a reduction of pressure on the aggressor, financial rewards for Putin – all of this only encourages him to continue his attacks." The recent suspension of US sanctions against Russia by US President Donald Trump rewards the Kremlin, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. #Ukrainekrieg #Starlink #Selenskyj (translated)

"If we fail to demonstrate by the next federal elections that our economy can grow sustainably again, if we fail to show by the next federal elections that our social security systems have been reformed in a future-proof and sustainable manner, then we will have no chance in the next federal elections." Extensive social reforms are, in the opinion of CDU leader Friedrich Merz, a prerequisite for future electoral successes of his party at the federal level. #Özdemir #Bündnis90DieGrünen #Linkspartei (translated)

"We have to establish that we have constituted ourselves with a member of parliament who does not cooperate with the party." According to the assessment of the party leadership and the parliamentary group board, "a common working basis is not given," said Tobias Schulze, the group leader of the Left Party in the House of Representatives, on Friday in Berlin. #JohannesWinkel #JungeUnion #Familienpolitik (translated)

According to a recent study, many households, especially women, are struggling with financial difficulties, as a lack of capital and insufficient knowledge about private pension provision lead to poor financial assessment. #FinanzielleVorsorge #Altersvorsorge #Frauenfinanzen (translated)