Chancellor candidates debate on TV triell
The three candidates for chancellor from the Union, the SPD and the Greens met in a first joint television debate. In the so-called Triell, broadcast on RTL and ntv, they spoke about the situation in Afghanistan, the corona pandemic, tax models and pension policy, among other things. Vice Chancellor Scholz emphasized that he wanted to raise the top tax rate in the event of a chancellorship, but that this should only take effect later. Laschet spoke out in favor of strengthening the economy, Baerbock in favor of basic child security. | 08/30/2021 8:05 am
Rocket fire in Kabul
The situation at the airport in the Afghan capital Kabul remains very uncertain. According to a media report, strangers fired several rockets in the direction of the airport grounds from a region in the north of the city this morning. CNN reported, citing the US government in Washington, that at least five rockets had been fired. Initially, there was no information about victims or damage. Yesterday, the US military may have prevented another terrorist attack when an air strike destroyed a car that was believed to have contained explosives. The Pentagon announced that it is now investigating whether there were civilian casualties. | 08/30/2021 8:05 am
Maas advises with Afghanistan’s neighboring countries
Federal Foreign Minister Maas is continuing his journey today on how to proceed in the Afghanistan crisis. To this end, he is the first to consult with representatives of the neighboring Afghan country of Uzbekistan. Then the SPD politician goes on to the neighboring states of Tajikistan and Pakistan. The main focus of the talks is on opportunities for local workers and women’s rights activists and their families to leave the country. The three neighboring countries are regarded as contact points for people who want to get to safety from the Taliban by land. The federal government has announced that it will accept more than 40,000 of them. The UN Security Council also plans to hold a crisis meeting today to discuss the situation in Afghanistan. Secretary General Guterres has called the meeting. France and Great Britain are currently working on a resolution on the Afghanistan crisis. French President Macron proposes to set up a UN security zone in the capital, Kabul. This could protect the humanitarian workers. | 08/30/2021 8:05 am
Weil is thinking about mandatory 2G, 3G on trains apparently off the table
Lower Saxony’s Prime Minister Weil considers a compulsory ordinance of 2G – vaccinated and recovered – to be conceivable. The SPD politician told the “Rheinische Post” that nobody could rule out that only this group would get access to certain facilities. At a certain point in the infection situation, this could be possible. The 3G rule in long-distance trains that the federal government is considering – vaccinated, recovered, tested – is about to end, according to the “Bild” newspaper. An examination by the Ministry of Transport showed that such a regulation could not be implemented. | 08/30/2021 8:05 am
RKI: Incidence continues to rise
The seven-day incidence in Germany has risen again. According to the Robert Koch Institute, it is now 75.8. A week ago the value was 56.4. The health authorities reported almost 4,600 new corona infections to the RKI within 24 hours. In addition, ten deaths were recorded across Germany within one day. | 08/30/2021 8:05 am
Hurricane “Ida”: New Orleans is without power
Hurricane Ida caused major damage in the US state of Louisiana. There is currently no electricity in the metropolis of New Orleans. According to authorities, the entire urban area is affected, where almost 400,000 people live. According to utilities, 750,000 households across the state are without electricity due to storm damage. At least one person was killed. The hurricane hit land southwest of New Orleans yesterday at noon. The authorities have since downgraded him a little – from four to three. | 08/30/2021 8:05 am
Paris: Almost everywhere now Tempo 30
As of today, the speed limit for motorists in Paris is 30. The only exceptions are important traffic axes in the French capital and the city motorway. With the measure, the city wants to reduce the number of accidents and noise and create more space for cyclists. In a survey, 59 percent of Parisians had agreed to a speed limit. According to the city administration, 60 percent of the urban area is already a 30-speed zone. | 08/30/2021 8:05 am
Wolfsburg defeated Leipzig and stayed at the top
VfL Wolfsburg won their third game in the Bundesliga. The Lower Saxony defeated vice-champions RB Leipzig 1-0 and defended the top of the table. In the second Sunday game Union Berlin won 2-1 against Borussia Mönchengladbach. In the second division, St. Pauli – Regensburg 2-0 and Werder Bremen – Rostock 3-0. The German team won another medal at the Paralympics in Tokyo. Nico Kappel from Stuttgart took bronze in the shot put. | 08/30/2021 8:05 am
The weather in Northern Germany
In south-east Lower Saxony as far as Western Pomerania cloudy with sometimes longer showers, otherwise friendly alternation of sun and clouds. Maximum 17 to 22 degrees. Morning after fog clear to cloudy, in southern Lower Saxony and in Western Pomerania cloudy, but hardly any rain. Highs 18 to 22 degrees. The further prospects: On Wednesday and Thursday after the fog has cleared, friendly and dry, 18 to 22 degrees. | 08/30/2021 8:05 am
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