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Emanuel Boeminghaus wrote that the ifo business climate index has shown a divergence in recent months: the expectations of German companies are becoming more optimistic, while the actual business situation repeatedly disappoints. He argued that the upswing is therefore apparently mainly taking place in expectations. Boeminghaus suspected that political and media messages about a better economic situation could have contributed to the optimism without changing the economic reality. He criticized politics, mainstream media, and business press for strengthening expectations instead of achieving sustainable growth and structural reforms. #Deutschland #Wirtschaft #Optimismus (translated)

Emanuel Boeminghaus wrote that he dreamed of a strong Germany, which stood for technological leadership, political responsibility, freedom, and personal responsibility with Helmut Kohl and Guido Westerwelle. He envisioned a country that wanted to shape the future and was characterized by economic strength, new beginnings, and optimism. In the end, he wrote that he had woken up. #Deutschland #Zukunft #Traum (translated)

In his keynote speech at the presentation of the Talisman Awards at the Paulskirche in Frankfurt, Hape Kerkeling warns of the endangerment of democracy by hate and division and emphasizes the necessity of confidence and cohesion in times of crisis. #Demokratie #Zusammenhalt #Optimismus (translated)

In his speech at the presentation of the Talisman Awards in the Paulskirche, Hape Kerkeling warns against hate and division and emphasizes the necessity of confidence and solidarity to preserve democracy, especially in times of crisis. #Zuversicht #Demokratie #Zusammenhalt (translated)

Key Pousttchi summarized a contribution in DLF where a German teacher from Paris held the police responsible for the riots and accused them of very brutal tactics. However, the teacher attributed too few police forces to the looting; the number of demonstrators was underestimated. According to Pousttchi, the teacher experiences the students as confident, hopeful, supportive, and determined. Their demands included smaller classes, more school psychologists, the abolition of entrance exams, and better preparation of school buildings for climate change. According to him, this should be financed through contributions from very wealthy people. #ÖRR #Bildung #Schule #Ungerechtigkeit (translated)

The confidence of German company executives has risen for the first time in years, as 86 percent of them expect growth in the coming three years, especially through investments in new technologies such as artificial intelligence. #Wirtschaftswachstum #Technologie #Optimismus (translated)

Bayern coach Vincent Kompany is confident before the crucial Bundesliga match against RB Leipzig and emphasizes that his team is on the verge of showing their best performance, despite the recent draws in the league and Champions League. #FCBayern #RBLeipzig #Bundesliga (translated)

"For your recovery, I wish you peace and confidence and hope that you will soon be strong enough to continue to fulfill your responsible spiritual and worldly tasks so convincingly," Kathpress also quoted from a letter from Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen to the Pope. #PapstLeoXIV #Lungenkrebs #Genesung (translated)

"Dear Holy Father, in these anxious hours we are especially close to you in prayer. May the Lord grant you strength and confidence and guide the hands of the doctors." Cardinal Christoph Schönborn sent his wishes for recovery to Pope Leo on Tuesday. "Dear Holy Father, in these anxious hours we are especially close to you in prayer. May the Lord grant you strength and confidence and guide the hands of the doctors," wrote the emeritus Archbishop of Vienna according to Kathpress on social media. #PapstLeoXIV #Lungenkrebs #Genesung (translated)

"I ask you to include him in your prayers so that the operation goes well and there are no further complications." The brother of Pope Leo XIV, Louis Prevost, called on the faithful to pray for a successful procedure for the church leader. "I am confident that he will make a full recovery and continue his role as the head of the Catholic Church." Louis Prevost expressed confidence that the Pope would make a complete recovery. #Papst #Gesundheit #Operation (translated)

Finally, we did not succeed in that, but now I am confident. The KPÖ has gained momentum in Lower Austria, we want to have a serious say in regional politics in the future, to be a strong voice. In the upcoming state election, Zirngast said they want to compete in all 20 electoral districts in Lower Austria. #KPÖ #Niederösterreich #Landtagswahl (translated)