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We will do everything to establish alternatives. It is about the farmers, the employees, the region, and supply security. "It is about the farmers, the employees, the region, and supply security," Totschnig explained. #ArdoSchließung #Versorgungssicherheit #Tiefkühlgemüse (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)

The article addresses the ironic turn that AI producers, who have for years justified the unauthorized use of intellectual property as training material, are now themselves confronted with open-source alternatives to paid software packages. #KünstlicheIntelligenz #Urheberrecht #Microsoft (translated)

In addition to reducing demand for American liquefied natural gas (LNG) in Europe, it would directly support far-right parties like Alternative for Germany (AfD), whose leader Alice Weidel has already called in the Bundestag for the import of Russian gas and oil, claiming that sanctions are destroying the German economy. #Trump #Rusija #plin (translated)

Now we have a line to work further with. In the next step, we will investigate how the railway can be designed in detail, how much land is needed and how we can limit the impact on people and the environment, says Annika Larsson, project manager for the Norrbotniabanan. We assess that the proposed line overall provides the best balance between different interests. It follows the E4 for large parts of the route, which makes it possible to combine road and railway in the same corridor instead of creating another barrier. The cost is also lower than for the other alternatives we have investigated, says Annika Larsson, project manager for the Norrbotniabanan. We assess that the proposed line offers good opportunities to connect a future station to existing housing, pedestrian and bicycle paths, and the road network, says Annika. We see that the proposed line may impact about 30 residential properties that are located close to or within the area of the line. We understand that this raises questions for those who live there. It is only when the land claims have been investigated in more detail that it will be possible to give clearer information about which properties are affected and whether acquisition may become relevant, explains Annika Larsson, project manager for the Norrbotniabanan. The goal is that we will be able to present a proposal for the railway plan in the autumn of 2027, says Annika Larsson, project manager for the Norrbotniabanan. #Norrbotniabanan #järnväg #Piteå (translated)

The author wrote that politics consists of decisions about priorities. Those who cite a lack of money for core tasks and simultaneously take out loans in the triple-digit billion range for ever new large projects, according to his representation, do not make an unavoidable factual decision, but consciously choose other priorities. (translated)

Despite the Iran conflict, the Gulf airlines have resumed operations and are seeing an increase in transfer traffic, while some passengers continue to prefer alternatives like Air Astana to avoid the risk of travel disruptions in the Gulf region. #GolfAirlines #Flughafen #AlternativenReisen (translated)

Masian estimated that at the slightest doubt, the player in question should not be risked against PSG and that a replacement solution should be found. He added that the Clasico remained the most important match of the week and would provide the opportunity next Sunday to almost seal the Liga. #Clasico #Liga #PSG (translated)

The author wrote that Ukraine had no alternative to American sensors and satellites, which they said tracked Russian spoofing, jamming and troop movements and helped Ukrainian forces plan and carry out drone attacks. https://t.co/R8fjqTyo5B #Ukraine #USMilitary #DroneWarfare #UA #US #RU

The zander from the indoor breeding "Böhmerwald Fisch" in the Mühlviertel is considered a healthy, sustainable alternative to imported fish species and has already convinced top chefs, while only a small portion of the fish consumed in Austria is produced domestically. #Zander #Aquakultur #Nachhaltigkeit (translated)

Marco Setaccioli challenged Marco Travaglio's calculations on European and Russian military spending, stating that Travaglio had indicated 450 billion euros for Europe and 150 for Russia and had argued that Russia had reason to fear Europe, which had invaded it four times in the last 200 years. According to Setaccioli, in the current year Russia would have spent around 17 trillion rubles on defense, equivalent to 181 billion euros, a figure indicated, according to him, by most analysts. He noted that the nominal comparison did not take purchasing power into account: applying indices developed by specialized research centers, Russian spending would rise to 574 billion international dollars, compared to about 700 billion for the entire EU. He added that the EU would have three and a half times the population of Russia and a GDP nine times greater. Setaccioli argued that the Russian federal budget did not show all military costs. He cited studies by economist Craig Kennedy, according to which part of the spending would be financed through subsidized loans and would thus remain on the banks' balance sheets. He also recalled an investigation by Dozhd', which, according to him, had documented pressures on private companies to hire people before signing contracts with the military and to supplement salaries with corporate funds. He added that at least three militias would be linked to Gazprom, which would cover part of the costs. For these reasons, he dismissed as false the claim that Russia spent less than the EU. Historically, Setaccioli criticized Travaglio's reconstruction, according to which the Napoleonic and Nazi invasions, along with interventions in Crimea and support for the Bolsheviks, would justify Russian fears toward Europe. Setaccioli listed Russian troop interventions in Poland in 1939, Finland in 1939-1940, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, and Romania in 1940, Bulgaria in 1944, Hungary in 1956, Czechoslovakia in 1968, Moldova in 1992, Georgia in 2008, and Ukraine in 2014 and 2022. He stated that there were no Russian regions occupied by European countries, while eight regions—one in Moldova, two in Georgia, and five in Ukraine—would be under Russian control. Finally, Setaccioli accused Travaglio of presenting a selective and misleading reconstruction to make Russia appear not dangerous, portray Europe as a threat, and argue that rearmament was unnecessary and risky. In his view, that reasoning could legitimize a potential Russian attack on Europe and constituted a form of collaborationism. #Russia #Europa #Difesa (translated)

NapoliHub reported, citing Fabrizio Romano on YouTube, that Napoli had not contacted other coaches or considered alternatives to Allegri, even during the break. It was added that the match on Tuesday against Bodo/Glimt in the Champions League would be crucial for the coach's future. #Napoli #Allegri #ChampionsLeague (translated)

In the United States, televised debates between political candidates are becoming increasingly rare due to changes in the political and media landscape, with candidates preferring to avoid the risk of complications in a context where the audience is declining and modern media offers more effective alternatives to reach voters. #ElezioniUSA #DibattitiPolitici #CampagnaElettorale (translated)

Actu Foot reported that Paris FC was becoming an alternative to PSG for many Parisian supporters. The account cited several factors reported by L’Équipe: more affordable tickets, an atmosphere considered more family-friendly and relaxed, as well as better hospitality conditions at the Jean-Bouin stadium. According to Actu Foot, L’Équipe also indicated that the display of pro-Palestinian banners at the Parc des Princes had pushed some members of the Jewish community away from PSG. #ParisFC #PSG #Football (translated)

Mats Ekberg wrote that the Centre Party described the Environmental Party as anti-growth, stated that the Left Party damaged the Swedish economy, and believed that the Social Democrats thought the state could solve everything. He questioned why the Centre Party nonetheless chose to include these parties in a government. https://t.co/H590nTCfnw #svpol #politik #regering (translated)