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In Moscow, according to Russian sources, a spinal cord transplant was performed for the first time, replacing a section of the injured spinal cord with tissue from a brain-dead donor, while the long-term results and success of the procedure are still unclear. #Rückenmarkstransplantation #MedizinischerDurchbruch #Neurochirurgie (translated)

LilitThyra wrote that the AfD wants to transform the EU into a union of sovereign states and shift powers from Brussels to the member states. According to her contribution, this includes abolishing the direct election of the European Parliament, whose members would henceforth be appointed by national parliaments, as well as limiting the Commission to administrative tasks. The European Council is to become the central decision-making body, while an arbitration court is supposed to replace the European Court of Justice. According to the described plan, the EU should focus on protecting the external borders, the internal market, combating cross-border crime, and security policy. Germany demands exceptions, among other things, in migration, taxes, social policy, defense, and common debt, LilitThyra wrote. According to her, the plan also envisions a significantly reduced and capped EU budget, a hiring freeze, and the abolition of agencies. Germany is therefore threatening to veto financial decisions and significant contribution cuts if Brussels does not implement reforms. LilitThyra also wrote that the AfD wants reforms instead of an exit, more voting power for large economies in the European Central Bank, to reject the digital euro, and to strengthen the accountability and liability of the states. At the same time, the party emphasizes its pro-European stance but considers the current EU to be overreaching and undemocratic, as stated in the contribution. #AfD #EUReformen #NationaleSouveränität (translated)

The author wrote that the euro is also gaining geopolitical significance. More than 30 central banks wanted access to EUREP, which could strengthen the international role of the euro. However, according to him, this does not replace a deeper European capital market. https://t.co/O5gJaziCnU #Euro #Geopolitik #Währung #DE #EU (translated)

The author of the article wrote that Chancellor Friedrich Merz wants to replace jobs in the industry with artificial intelligence. He cited Merz's statement that AI is a "great opportunity for our country" and referred to the introduction of AI, especially industrial AI. The quoted sentence was cut off in the article. https://t.co/xa25iyVdvZ #KünstlicheIntelligenz #Industrie #Arbeitsplätze #DE (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)

Artificial intelligence is increasingly penetrating the labor market and changing the career prospects of young academics, with newcomers often being replaced by AI, leading to higher unemployment among young graduates. #KünstlicheIntelligenz #Berufsmarkt #Studienwahl (translated)

The Vienna ÖVP under party leader Markus Figl calls for a radical change in minimum income support, which not only envisages stricter rules for foreign citizens but also for Austrian nationals, and plans to reduce cash benefits and replace them with in-kind benefits. #WienerMindestsicherung #ÖVP #Sozialhilfe (translated)

We want to maintain an Austrian production in the interest of supply security. The company's plan to simply replace Austrian frozen products with foreign ones will definitely not work, said Deputy Governor Stephan Pernkopf. #ArdoSchließung #Versorgungssicherheit #Tiefkühlgemüse (translated)

The Bologna reform, which replaced diploma programs with bachelor's and master's degrees in Austria 20 years ago, has changed the academic landscape and shows that despite initial concerns, the new degrees are now recognized and offer advantages to both students and the economy. #BolognaReform #AkademischeTitel #StudiumÖsterreich (translated)

Apollo News reported that the Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš accused the Spanish government of using migration to secure its political dominance. Babiš claimed that Spain was particularly willing to "replace its own population with migrants." https://t.co/WcmMg0jQEe #Migration #Politik #Europa (translated)