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"We don't want windmills. (...) Show me a country with green energy, and I will show you a bankrupt country. You know, Germany tried it. They were about two days away from extinction." President Donald Trump claimed at a campaign event that the energy transition had brought Germany to the brink of disaster. "I will impose a 250 percent tariff on your damn wine and all the crap you send us. I will impose a 250 percent tariff on your wine, your champagne, and everything you send us, Emmanuel." At the same time, he threatened him, according to his own account in a phone call, with additional tariffs of 250 percent if French pharmaceutical companies did not offer their medications in the United States at lower prices. "I call him Muhammad. Someone said his name is not Muhammad, but Abdul. (...) I am the president. I can call him whatever the hell I want. To me, he is Muhammad. And he is a radical jihadist." Furthermore, Trump made derogatory remarks about the Muslim politician Abdul El-Sayed, who is running for the Senate for the Democrats. #Trump #Russland #Energiepolitik (translated)

USA unter Trump: US-Senatoren kritisieren Trumps Diesel-Deal mit Russland
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While the Detroit Lions, under the leadership of Jahmyr Gibbs, celebrate an impressive 45:21 victory over the Arizona Cardinals and Gibbs sets a new record, the Cardinals must cope with the painful trade of their top pick Marvin Harrison Jr. to Houston. #NFL #DetroitLions #ArizonaCardinals (translated)

Chaos in Arizona, Jubel in Detroit - Während die Cardinals ihren Star traden, schreibt Gibbs Geschichte
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Anna wrote that US media would exceed themselves in attacking Donald Trump and supporting Volodymyr Zelensky. She claimed that Zelensky is more popular than ever in the US, while Trump’s approval ratings continue to decline. According to her assessment, nearly every second post on X is directed against Trump – even on Elon Musk's platform. As an example, Anna mentioned Ben Meiselas, a lawyer and co-founder of MeidasTouch. He had warned that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent may have committed a crime in connection with a diesel deal and referred to "criminal behavior." Meiselas explained in a video the laws that Bessent allegedly violated. Trump’s immunity does not apply to the Treasury Secretary, Anna wrote. She described the development against Trump as an avalanche that he himself triggered. #Trump #Selenskyj #Medien (translated)

Stepsen wrote that a post pinned to his profile against the AfD received 1,000 likes and 48 comments, most of which disagreed. Previously, the ratio of likes to comments was about 1:1, now it is 20:1. He interpreted this as a sign that many AfD bots had disappeared from X. He also wrote that Russian propaganda was decreasing; this could allow the online discourse to recover. He described the day as good for X, the online debate, and Germany, and contrasted the colors of the German flag with the blue hearts and the Russian flag. #AfD #OnlineDebatte #Deutschland (translated)

Martin Sellner wrote that one is represented everywhere, even in Prague, which he referred to as an imperial city. Furthermore, he called for active participation in the Save Europe Act. https://t.co/0i1OWCytKW #Prag #Europa #Aktivismus (translated)

The author wrote that there is suspicion that CDU parliamentary group leader Jens Spahn has obstructed the work of his faction. Those who talk about the loss of trust in top politics must also name this suspicion, he explained. #CDU #Vertrauensverlust #Politik #DE (translated)

Julian Adrat referred to dm CEO Christoph Werner as a smart head and accused Caren Miosga of interrupting Werner when he praised Gerhard Schröder's reforms. He wrote that she wanted to discredit Schröder as a friend of Putin and prevent a discussion about successful reforms. Moreover, Werner did not share the pessimism about an end to the traffic light coalition and pointed out that history continues to evolve. Adrat quoted him as saying it would be "the first time in history" if the end of history were to occur now. The simple truths put public broadcasters in a sweat, wrote Adrat. #Politik #Deutschland #Reformen (translated)

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Yuito Suzuki from SC Freiburg expresses his displeasure with the decision to send him off after a yellow-red card in the match against Schalke. #SCFreiburg #GelbRoteKarte #Fußball (translated)

Der war geladen! - Rot-Frust bei Freiburg-Star
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Coach Hütter commented critically on captain Koch after the 0:6 defeat against Leipzig and decided to substitute him. #Hütter #KapitänKoch #RBLeipzig (translated)

Nach 0:6 Pleite gegen Leipzig - Hütter zerlegt Kapitän Koch für DIESE Szenen
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A controversial goal was not awarded after being reviewed by VAR, although Egloff scored from a good position for his team. #VAR #Fußball #Torentscheidung (translated)

Verstehen Sie das? - Riesen Ärger um aberkanntes Tor
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In a dramatic game, three goals were scored in stoppage time, with Besio first equalizing to 3:3, before Masouras sent the stadium into a frenzy with what seemed to be a winning goal, only to be surpassed by Besio once again in the last second. #Nachspielzeit #Fußball #MaxMorlockStadion (translated)

3 Tore in der Nachspielzeit - Der absolute Schlussminuten-Wahnsinn

The author wrote that Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin congratulated Angela Merkel on her electoral victories. Trump conveyed his congratulations to her by phone in 2017 as president, while Putin did so several times after elections over the years. #miosga https://t.co/apbLDZlwu2 #Trump #Putin #Merkel (translated)

Björn Harms announced that his new book "The Asylum Complex" would be available in stores the following day; he already had some freshly printed copies in hand. He wrote that the book includes, among other things, a detailed overall calculation of the asylum costs of past years and an overview of the number of asylum accommodations in Germany. According to him, the federal government does not know this number. According to Harms, the book also addresses real estate companies and hoteliers who earn millions by renting to the state, as well as home operators, welfare associations, lawyer networks, and state companies that benefit from the growing market or mass immigration. He announced interviews with insiders from the social industry and the real estate market, as well as insights into asylum NGOs, refugee councils, and million-euro funding programs from the EU and the federal government. Additionally, the book aims to address legal questions related to the topic of asylum. Harms requested feedback on the book. #Asylkomplex #Buchneuerscheinung #Asylpolitik (translated)

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National player Marie Müller (26) impressed in her debut game for the German national team and talks about her journey to becoming a professional footballer, including a remarkable childhood memory in which she won against BVB star Lars Ricken. #DFB #Frauenfußball #WM2026 (translated)

Neuer DFB-Star Müller - Als Kind besiegte sie BVB-Star Ricken

In the broadcast on October 11, 2026, the CDU retreat and the processing of election defeats, the escalation of the Houthi conflict, as well as the film screening "Visitation" on the occasion of 100 years of Germany are reported, while legal reasons restrict the reporting on certain sports events. #CDU #HuthiKonflikt #DeutschlandKino (translated)

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The German news reports on the criticism from Russia regarding Donald Trump's interest in a ceasefire, noting that the country suggests he may only be concerned with stabilizing oil prices. (translated)

Flop um Waffenruhe - Spott aus Russland: „Geht Trump nur um Ölpreis“

Karoline Preisler wrote that she had been awarded the Arno Hamburger Prize for Civil Courage by the Jewish Cultural Community of Nuremberg (IKGN). She expressed that she was overwhelmed and grateful and emphasized the beauty of the medal. Arno Hamburger was far more than a British soldier, a witness to the Nuremberg Trials, and head of the IKGN; he took action. She sees the prize named after him as an honor and a commitment, Preisler wrote. #Zivilcourage #Ehrung #Dankbarkeit (translated)

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Darts star Mensur Suljovic is causing a stir after he harshly criticizes his rival in an interview following a victory against Ross Smith, responding to accusations made by the audience with the remark "Women complain, sorry." #Darts #MensurSuljovic #SportKonflikt (translated)

„Frauen beschweren sich“ - Heftiger Zoff zwischen Darts-Stars

Yvonne Kussmann wrote that 22-year-old student Marius Dick was stabbed on July 15, 2026, around 10 a.m. in Trier on a pedestrian path by 22-year-old Afghan Sajad M. After the act, Sajad M. was taken to a psychiatric clinic. There is a suspicion that he was incapable of culpability or had diminished culpability due to a mental illness, Kussmann wrote. Sajad M. had already been in a psychiatric clinic before. Despite repeated inquiries, the public prosecutor's office has not yet informed Kussmann whether he was committed at that time due to a danger to others. Marius's parents gave an interview to the Trier Volksfreund. Four weeks after the death of his son, the father suffered a heart attack and had to undergo surgery. He is currently in a rehab clinic and is supposed to come home on the weekend so that his wife and younger son are not alone. Kussmann wrote that Chancellor Merz called the parents shortly after the act because Marius’s mother was politically active in the CDU. The father reportedly urged Merz to immediately deport immigrants who had committed offenses to prevent further acts. This was a promise that Merz had made before the election. The father is now disappointed because, in his view, nothing has happened. He said that such acts could happen to anyone and accused the government of not protecting citizens. He said this would tear the CDU apart and could lead to other parties taking power. Germany is currently at a turning point, he also reportedly said. As of now, Sajad M. has not commented on the act. Kussmann wrote that she is looking forward to the trial with anticipation and fears it could end with an acquittal due to insanity and placement in overcrowded preventive detention. She announced that she would ask the public prosecutor's office again in the following week about the possible conclusion of the investigation and the status of the forensic psychiatric report. The interview can be found in the comments. #Trier #Gewalt #Justiz (translated)

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Bill Gates warns in an interview that artificial intelligence is the "most dangerous technology ever invented by humans" and calls for a crisis summit with President Trump to discuss necessary governmental controls. #BillGates #KünstlicheIntelligenz #Technologie (translated)

Er fordert einen Krisen-Gipfel mit Trump - Bill Gates: KI ist „gefährlicher als Drogen“