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Emma Richter contradicted Christoph Ploß and wrote that the recent election results of the CDU are the result of having looked down on the people they should represent for decades, having exploited them, repeatedly lied to them, and acted against their interests. #Politik #Wahlen #CDU (translated)

The AfD faction in the German Bundestag rejected the draft law for the International Compensation Commission for Ukraine. The AfD Bundestag member Gerold Otten, a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, criticized the federal government for advancing international structures instead of focusing on diplomatic efforts to end the war. In his view, compensation issues should be part of a future peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia. Otten also warned against further financial obligations for Germany and pointed to unforeseeable long-term consequences of the commission. Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul had announced that the German ratification process would be completed by the end of the year. Otten stated that Germany needed a foreign policy that upheld German interests, avoided further escalation, and pushed for negotiations to end the war. #Ukraine #Außenpolitik #Frieden (translated)

The Supreme Court has ruled that a contract with a broker cannot be simply withdrawn for private reasons, as purely private interests do not qualify as a "valid reason" for prematurely terminating the brokerage agreement. #ObersterGerichtshof #Maklerrecht #Vertragsrecht (translated)

Ulrich Vosgerau wrote that, in his view, senior officials should represent the government's line in Parliament due to their civil service obligations. However, public broadcasting presents them as independent and objective experts, solely committed to the common good. In his opinion, this reverses the actual power relations: it appears as if politics must follow the recommendations of impartial experts. Vosgerau described this as "faux expert rule" and compared it to a practice where the government funds NGOs that demonstrate for politically left causes, initiate petitions, and engage with the media. This creates a simulated political pressure emanating from the population, which, he wrote, politics in a democracy supposedly cannot ignore. Meanwhile, "the real people" are at work, paying taxes and social contributions. #ÖRR #Demokratie #Expertenherrschaft (translated)

The author referred to Friedrich Merz's visit to Kyiv as an appropriate response to Putin's psychological warfare and hybrid attacks. He wrote that one should not be intimidated and should stand up for one's own values and interests, which also include the security of Ukraine. https://t.co/ACKMtprCnk #Ukraine #FriedrichMerz #Sicherheit #UA #DE #RU (translated)

Sahra Wagenknecht criticized that Friedrich Merz had traveled to Kyiv and promised Ukraine further billions in aid while the federal government in Germany was making cuts. She pointed to savings on pensions, care, families, and health, and accused the environment of Volodymyr Zelensky of corruption. Wagenknecht wrote that Merz had become the most unpopular chancellor of all time, and nine out of ten Germans were dissatisfied with his work. She demanded that anyone spending money abroad and disregarding the interests of their own population should resign. For the BSW, she called for an end to German taxpayer money for Ukraine, relief for citizens, and an end to what she sees as socially unjust austerity plans. #Deutschland #Politik #Wirtschaft (translated)

The AfD faction in the Bundestag criticized Chancellor Merz's trip to Ukraine shortly after the Day of German Unity. The foreign policy spokesman for the faction, Markus Frohnmaier, stated that Merz wanted to pledge hundreds of millions of euros in taxpayer money there again. At the same time, he accused the federal government of making cuts in healthcare and nursing services domestically while supporting Ukraine with funds. Frohnmaier also referred to his representation of underfunded municipalities, daycare centers, and schools, as well as a dilapidated infrastructure. The AfD faction rejects what it sees as endless funding and armament and demands that taxpayer money be used for German bridges, energy supply, and municipalities. Instead of costly public relations during trips abroad, Frohnmaier stated that there needs to be a foreign policy that prioritizes German interests and diplomatic initiatives to end the war. #Deutschland #Ukraine #Politik (translated)

The author wrote that German politics must primarily advocate for an end to the war. Otherwise, he sees a bleak outlook for Germany in light of the Chancellor's stance. He accused the Chancellor of prioritizing Ukraine's concerns over German interests and peace. #Krieg #Frieden #Politik #DE #UA (translated)

Ulrich Vosgerau wrote that the event in Bremen was surreal and embarrassing. According to his assessment, the ZDF today show hardly reported on it and only briefly conveyed the speech of the Federal President, without showing moving images. He asked whether the responsible parties at ZDF might have found the event embarrassing and whether they wanted to prevent the public from knowing about it. Vosgerau described the political system as a combination of two isolated circles: one, which he referred to as the political-media complex, that celebrated itself in Bremen, and a large group of politically uninterested, mostly well-off retirees. The latter, although they did not understand politics, trusted the authorities and were led to believe that criticizing politicians would lead back to a dark past. From his perspective, he attributed grotesque notions and dogmas to the political-media circle, such as those regarding subsidized wind turbines and Islamization. As a connecting force between these circles, Vosgerau referred to public broadcasting. The working population, especially young men, increasingly realized that they had no influence on this development and that their interests were being neglected, he wrote. #Politik #Medien #Gesellschaft (translated)

Lexa wrote that Friedrich Merz had traveled to Kyiv and stated that one could rely on Germany. She asked whether this referred to the citizens who were struggling with an economic downturn, sharply rising energy prices, and overburdened cities, or to a political class that, according to her portrayal, represented its own interests. Germany's security does not primarily depend on the outcome of the Ukraine war, Lexa argued, but on secure borders, functioning infrastructure, and an economic policy that saves domestic companies rather than funneling tax money abroad. In her view, such visits demonstrated that solidarity was being exported unilaterally, while costs and risks remained with the local population and national problems remained unsolved. #Deutschland #Politik #UkrainischerKrieg (translated)

Iman Sefati wrote that on the Day of German Unity, during a demonstration in Berlin, where participants referred to themselves as peace demonstrators, a portrait of Khamenei and the flag of the Islamic Republic could be seen. He asked whose interests were represented there and stated that this was not a picture of peace. https://t.co/ustCwVTRzB #Frieden #Demonstration #Deutschland (translated)

Nico Lange wrote that Vladimir Putin spoke for 3 hours and 20 minutes during a speech and a moderated stage discussion at the Valdai Forum on October 1, 2026. From his statements, Lange derived five central points of a Russian strategy. According to Lange, Putin portrays Russian aggression as a reaction to Western attacks or provocations. In doing so, he justifies the war of aggression against Ukraine, prepares the population for a prolonged confrontation, and presents Russian escalations as responses. At the same time, in Lange’s estimation, Putin wants a European security order in which Russia can co-determine decisions. This includes, according to the author, a weakening of NATO, especially its eastern flank, political division and economic destabilization of the EU, as well as an expansion of Russian influence in Central and Eastern Europe. Lange wrote that behind Putin's demand for Ukrainian neutrality are the exclusion of NATO and EU membership as well as a Western orientation. Putin also aims for permanent territorial control over large parts of Ukraine and political control over the country. His statements that Ukraine cannot exist independently and is controlled from the outside were interpreted by Lange as an attempt to question its independence and justify Russian influence. According to Lange, Putin also presents a possible Russian escalation, even to the use of nuclear weapons, as a necessary defense. This is intended to deter NATO and European states from a consistent defense of the Baltics and the Baltic Sea region. Lange referred to Kaliningrad, which he described as Europe’s most militarized area, and wrote that a NATO defense could hit air defense, missile sites, and military infrastructure there. Putin depicts the Russian economy as stable and resilient according to Lange, while he does not address the human and economic costs of the war. Lange wrote that Putin sees the economy mainly as a geopolitical pressure tool against Europe, a war resource, and an instrument for maintaining power. Overall, according to Lange, Putin wants to create a European order dominated by Russia, where Ukraine is subjugated and Moscow controls spheres of influence. #Putin #Geopolitik #Ukraine (translated)

"The vandals are annoying. Most of them aren't even from our school. But the violence from the riot police, the tear gas everywhere, the batons, we can't just hear that as the government's only response. And unfortunately, as long as it doesn't shake things up, our demands for better conditions in our high schools and boarding schools don't interest anyone," laments Céline, a student at the Gustave Eiffel high school in Bordeaux. #BlocageDesLycées #ViolencesUrbaines #LaFranceInsoumise (translated)

After the Federal Prosecutor's Office announced yesterday that a Kuwait-born suspected IS fighter was arrested in Hesse and a Syrian suspected war criminal was arrested in Rhineland-Palatinate, I made a press inquiry. I wanted to know when the suspects entered Germany, whether they applied for asylum, and what residence status they had at and after entry as well as what they currently have. I also wanted to know whether the suspects had previously been known to the police for similar crimes or violent offenses or had a criminal record. Shortly after that, I received a call from a spokesperson for the Federal Prosecutor, who informed me that they did not want to provide any further information due to the protection of the suspects' personal rights. I took note of this and wrote a rebuttal, citing the necessary weighing between the public's interest in information and the specific, worthy interests of the affected suspects. I pointed out that my questions 1-3 exclusively concern the stay of the suspects in Germany, withdrew the fourth question (because one can argue here with the presumption of innocence and personal rights), and requested answers to questions 1-3. Lastly, I asked to at least name the year of entry and answer the question about the asylum application if more detailed responses are not possible. In case no response is given, I requested confirmation of the refusal to provide information as well as a concrete justification. I received the response earlier via email, see screenshot. They concluded, after weighing "all possible aspects," that the personal rights of a suspected IS fighter and a suspected war criminal, who is accused of executing three people with a close-range headshot, weigh more heavily than the legitimate public interest in knowing how long the suspects have been in Germany and whether they entered the country as asylum seekers. Well then. This does not correspond to my understanding of transparency. In this context, I would like to point out that you can also support my work. Any support helps to make research, court visits, on-site appointments, technical costs, and the further expansion of my portal Current Information possible. Unfortunately, at the moment, the costs are higher than the revenue. I would therefore be very pleased and grateful for any support. You can do that here: https://t.co/0RvVD8whhG https://t.co/0RvVD8whhG #Transparenz #Pressefreiheit #Asylrecht (translated)

Nikolaus Forgó criticizes in an interview the current regulation of artificial intelligence in Europe, which is strongly shaped by economic interests, and warns of the serious dangers, especially in the military context, while simultaneously pointing out Europe's limited influence compared to US and Chinese companies. #KünstlicheIntelligenz #Regulierung #Europa (translated)

Ihr habt es mitbekommen: Jetzt hat auch Kroatien 🇭🇷 Tesla FSD (Supervised) freigegeben. Und langsam stelle ich mir eine ganz einfache Frage: Warum zögert Deutschland 🇩🇪 eigentlich noch immer und warum erfahren wir so wenig darüber, woran es konkret hängt? Und warum können andere europäische Behörden offenbar zu einem Ergebnis kommen, während wir hier weiter warten? Und dann liest man gleichzeitig, dass Volkswagen offenbar sogar verschiedene Ausstiegsszenarien für MOIA prüft. Da darf man zumindest die Frage stellen: Geht es bei der deutschen Zurückhaltung wirklich ausschließlich um Sicherheit und Regulierung oder spielen am Ende auch industriepolitische Interessen eine Rolle? Für Letzteres gibt es keinen Beleg. Aber genau deshalb wäre mehr Transparenz vom KBA und Verkehrsministerium langsam angebracht. #Tesla #Kroatien #Regulierung

Guten Morgen zusammen, heute vor neun Jahren, am 29. September 2017 wurde in Wittenberg der damals 30-jährige Marcus Hempel von einem zur Tatzeit 17-jährigen Syrer vor einem Einkaufszentrum totgeschlagen. Sabri H. wurde zweieinhalb Jahre später vor der Jugendstrafkammer des Landgerichts Magdeburg wegen Körperverletzung mit Todesfolge zu zwei Jahren Haft auf Bewährung und 120 Arbeitsstunden verurteilt. Es ist der Beharrlichkeit des Vaters von Marcus zu verdanken, dass es überhaupt zu diesem Prozess kam. Denn zuerst wollte die Staatsanwaltschaft den Fall als Notwehrhandlung des Syrers abtun. Das, obwohl es Videoaufnahmen gibt, die zeigen, dass dem nicht so war. Am Ende stand dann das bemerkenswert milde Urteil gegen den 17-Jährigen. Gegen den Vater von Marcus ermittelte dann kurzfristig die Polizei, weil es einen Hinweis gab, er würde sich an dem Syrer rächen wollen. Polizisten suchten Herrn Hempel im Dezember 2020 an seinem Arbeitsplatz auf und führten eine Gefährderansprache durch. Gegen den Vater des Opfers. Hiergegen wehrte sich Herr Hempel mit einer Strafanzeige wegen falscher Verdächtigung, woraufhin die Polizei eingestehen musste, dass die Gefährderansprache rechtswidrig war und die polizeiliche Maßnahme zurückgenommen werden musste. Der Persönlichkeitsschutz des jugendlichen Täters scheint hingegen bis heute oberste Priorität für die deutsche Justiz zu haben. Als ich im Frühjahr vergangenen Jahres das Urteil anforderte, wurde mir die Herausgabe verweigert mit der Begründung, dass „überwiegend schutzwürdige Interessen des zur Tatzeit jugendlichen Verurteilten zu beachten und zu schützen sind.“ Dies ist bis dato die einzige Verweigerung dieser Art bei über zweihundert Urteilsanfragen. #Justiz #Opferrecht #Gesellschaft