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The author wrote that Reichelt, together with his editor-in-chief and other associated actors, clearly declared support for Ukraine today. He categorized this as support for Merz's "question of fate," which, according to his account, should be inseparably linked with Ukraine. He then began to explain what had happened, but the contribution ended abruptly in the middle of a sentence. #Ukraine #Unterstützung #Politik #UA (translated)

Patrik Schick set a Leverkusen record with his sixth goal in his sixth Bundesliga match against Freiburg, which impressed coach Carles Martínez, as Schick always behaves in a team-oriented manner despite his individual successes. #Bundesliga #PatrikSchick #BayerLeverkusen (translated)

Florian Warweg stated that the federal government has since confirmed that pensioners in Russia have 200 euros deducted from their pensions each month. When he inquired at the government press conference in September, he was initially told that this was merely his claim. As evidence, Warweg referred to a subsequent statement from the Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs regarding questions from the government press conferences on September 28 and October 5, 2026. The ministry stated that fees would be deducted for transfers of statutory pensions from Germany to accounts at Raiffeisen Bank International AG in Russia. The bank justified this with higher compliance risks and additional auditing and processing efforts. Despite efforts, alternative payment methods that could avoid the fees have not been found. According to the statement, statutory pensions would be transferred free of charge within the SEPA area. For payments outside this area, the benefit provider bears the costs up to the commissioned financial institution; fees from further correspondent banks are not covered by the German Pension Insurance or the Pension Service. Affected individuals could have their pension transferred to an account in another country, provided they meet the personal requirements and can set up an account there, according to the ministry. Warweg asked why the ministry initially labeled the deduction as an unfounded claim and then acknowledged it about two weeks later. He noted that the ministry had provided the supplementary information, while the Foreign Office, despite a commitment, had not sent any follow-up and later declared itself not responsible. The inquiry was about what advice it would give to affected German pensioners in Russia. #Rentner #Bundesregierung #Russland (translated)

Flávio Bolsonaro refused to respond, prompting Lula to call him a "clown." Flávio Bolsonaro, in turn, mentioned corruption allegations against a son of Lula named "Lulinha." Flávio Bolsonaro also accused Lula's wife, Rosangela da Silva, of excessive spending of public funds. "Brazil will send you into retirement," Flávio Bolsonaro said directed at the incumbent. #Brasilien #Wahlen2026 #Korruption (translated)

The sports newspaper stated that Patrik Schick is the only player from the TOP 5 leagues who scored in all six opening league matches of the season. At the same time, he is the first player in history to achieve this feat in the Bundesliga for Leverkusen. https://t.co/lNpP9fxviK #Bundesliga #Leverkusen #PatrikSchick (translated)

Regina Laska criticized that Donald Trump once again accused Volodymyr Zelensky of not wanting to end the war. According to Laska, Trump overlooked that Vladimir Putin has been bombing Ukraine for four and a half years. Instead, Trump is concerned about Russian refineries, US diesel prices, and Putin's feelings, she wrote. Citing the Wall Street Journal, Laska reported that Putin proposed a meeting between Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, possibly in November in Shenzhen. The meeting would be about the future of Ukraine, which, like Europe, would not be invited. The Kremlin has confirmed that the proposal is being discussed; Trump has not yet agreed. However, a senior US government representative believes he is open to it, according to Laska. A source from the Wall Street Journal described Putin's proposal as a "second Yalta." Laska compared the proposal to the 1945 conference, where Stalin, Roosevelt, and Churchill negotiated Europe's post-war order while the affected countries were not at the table. Putin's plan envisions a negotiation between the aggressor and the great powers regarding the fate of the victim – without European involvement. She urged Europe to discuss possible political and economic leverage. China is reliant on the European market, Ukraine is fighting with weapons that are largely financed by Europe, and the majority of frozen Russian central bank assets are held in Europe, she wrote. Laska argued that Europe must thwart the plan before it turns into a summit and warned that those who are not given a seat at such negotiations could end up being the subject of the agreements. #Trump #Putin #Ukraine (translated)

The X user readonly wrote that in France, no one has to go hungry and everyone has access to running water, accommodation, clothing, school, education, and healthcare. In his view, even people without jobs are better off than most people worldwide. He criticized that difficult living conditions, such as poorly equipped schools and suburbs, are used as justification for looting, devastation, and arson. According to him, the left-wing political spectrum makes the welfare state an unlimited instrument for wealth distribution and relieves people of the responsibility for their livelihoods. Furthermore, difficult living conditions often serve too readily as an explanation for misconduct, while victims are left alone and perpetrators are favored. Readonly referred to leftist thinking as a mental illness and an ideology based on a false view of humanity that leads to brutality, violence, and destruction. Instead of moving further to the left, he believes one should reflect, reject lies, and speak out. #Sozialstaat #Verantwortung #Ideologie (translated)

Bayer Leverkusen secured the top spot from Freiburg with a 2-1 victory in the big match, highlighted by a record goal from Patrik Schick, who scored in six consecutive games, while Freiburg suffered its first defeat of the season. #Bundesliga #BayerLeverkusen #SCFreiburg (translated)

Patrik Schick sets a new club record with his goal to make it 2-1 for Bayer Leverkusen against SC Freiburg, scoring in each of the first six Bundesliga matchdays, while Freiburg misses the chance to take the lead in the table. #Bundesliga #BayerLeverkusen #PatrikSchick (translated)

Max Otte wrote that a desperate pregnant Ukrainian soldier surrendered to Russian soldiers. In the dialogue he recounted, she asked not to be hurt and pointed out her pregnancy. A Russian soldier asked her what she was doing there as a pregnant woman. Otte claimed that the Kyiv regime sends pregnant women to the front. https://t.co/oCqvWb9eQh #Ukraine #Krieg #Schwangerschaft (translated)

The libertarians accused the state of searching citizens early in the morning, confiscating more than 50 percent of their income monthly, and sending children to war. Furthermore, it devalued money, forced people to finance propaganda, and continued to charge rent for land that already belonged to them. The group also criticized that the state indebted children before they earned their own money, rescued banks with taxpayer money, and then held citizens responsible for living beyond their means. It prohibited business openings but continued to impose levies, taxed inheritances again, and monitored millions of innocents. At the same time, it increased its own pay, demanded savings from citizens, and required applications, fees, and long waiting times for building their own houses. According to the libertarians, it portrayed its own failures as justification for more money and power. #Staat #Freiheit #Geldsystem (translated)

Yvonne Kussmann wrote that a 23-year-old Indian man snatched a five-year-old boy from his mother on a platform in Wuppertal in April 2018 and jumped in front of a train with him. The child survived the attack without serious injuries. In October 2018, the man was acquitted due to insanity caused by paranoid schizophrenia and placed in a secure psychiatric facility. Kussmann contrasted the diagnosis with the belief in demons like Asuras or Pishachas in India, from whom people might receive commands, including to kill. She stated that the man had been deported after about eight years in the secure facility; various media reported on this. At the same time, she questioned whether Western therapies were meaningful for a man with a different cultural background. Using figures from North Rhine-Westphalia for 2025, Kussmann calculated that among approximately 4,300 detained individuals, costs of 623 million euros had been incurred. This amounts to about 390 euros per person per day. For eight years in the secure facility, this totals just over 1.1 million euros for the man. Kussmann questioned why the man had not been immediately deported instead of being treated at the taxpayers' expense for so long. She noted that he had entered as an asylum seeker, attempted to kill a child, and had never received a punishment for the act. #Asylpolitik #PsychischeGesundheit #Gesellschaftsdebatte (translated)

"A cold front crossed the northwest on the night to Saturday and is moving further south. Behind it, significantly colder air from the north is pushing in. In the south, however, the front is making little progress and is stalling there. At the same time, a cut-off low pressure system is forming over France, which will send more rain clouds from the southwest to Germany starting Sunday. Along this air mass boundary, it will rain for many hours." #Kaltfront #Dauerregen #Herbstwetter (translated)

Unfortunately, Martin got injured, which I really regret because of him. We certainly did not plan it this way, and it is not ideal at all, especially in such weather. When it's cold and someone has to go to the field without a warm-up, it's not exactly ideal, but I managed it, "Schick stated. #PatrikSchick #BayerLeverkusen #EvropskáLiga (translated)

Patrik Schick became the first player in the history of the Europa League to score two goals in the first half as a substitute, contributing to Bayer Leverkusen's 4-0 victory over Lech Poznań, with his coach Carles Martínez praising his performance and deciding to substitute him for precautionary reasons before the end of the match. #PatrikSchick #BayerLeverkusen #EvropskáLiga (translated)