Citizenship election: Why is the AfD in Hamburg weak?

According to projections, the AfD has to worry about moving into the Hamburg citizenship. Polls show that voters mostly see them as a protest party and are disturbed by too little distance from right-wing extremism. The Hamburg AfD has suffered losses in the state election – and fear for entry into the city-state parliament. According … Read more

US primaries: Sanders also wins in Nevada

Left-wing Senator Sanders is increasingly becoming the favorite for the US Democratic presidential candidacy. He also won clearly in the primary in Nevada. The competition: beaten. By Marcus Schuler, ARD Studio Los Angeles, currently. Las Vegas, Nevada Problem number one from the perspective of the Democratic Party: Bernie Sanders is not a party member. Party … Read more

US presidential election: Russia also wants to help Sanders

US media report on intelligence findings that Russia wants to support the Democrat Sanders in addition to President Trump in the election campaign. He spoke in a speech on the reports. By Torsten Teichmann, ARD Studio Washington Russia is trying to create chaos and sow hatred, Senator Bernie Sanders said at a campaign freeze in … Read more

Call with Putin: Merkel and Macron call for ceasefire in Idlib

The catastrophic humanitarian situation in the Syrian province of Idlib prompted Chancellor Merkel and France’s President Macron to telephone Russia. The EU also called for an end to the fighting. Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron have expressed concern over the catastrophic humanitarian situation in the highly competitive Syrian province of Idlib in … Read more

Before extradition proceedings: Assange accuses Trump

Before Julian Assange’s extradition process begins, the WikiLeaks founder makes explosive accusations. President Trump offered him a deal – if he testified in his favor. The White House denies it. According to a media report, US President Donald Trump has offered WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange a pardon if he in turn assures that Russia did … Read more

Sale of the supermarket chain: real employees have to continue shaking

The sale of the real chain is sealed, but the uncertainty continues for the employees. Because the financial investor SCP let through: The branch network is to be smashed. By Jörg Marksteiner, WDR Real is still being given, served and cashed in as always. Even if the sales contracts have now been signed after months … Read more

Basic pension in the cabinet: who benefits, what will it cost?

The basic pension is due to be adopted today. How is the claim checked? How is it applied for and where are the income limits? An overview of the details of the project. What is the basic pension? Those who have worked should have more in old age than basic security – that is the … Read more

Under one roof: Metro sells Real

After a long back and forth, Metro AG managed to sell Real to a financial investor. The supermarket chain is in danger of being broken up. The 34,000 employees are now worried about their jobs. After tough and long efforts, the retail group Metro has agreed with the financial investor SCP on the sale of … Read more

UN study: Norway – healthiest for children

Norway offers a lot to its children – especially when it comes to health. Germany ranks 14th in international comparison, but the UN study also states that no country in the world protects its children comprehensively. According to a UN study, children and adolescents in Norway, South Korea and the Netherlands have the best chance … Read more

Currency under pressure: Corona and economic activity weigh on euro

The euro has collapsed since the beginning of the year, and the corona virus continues to drive investors into the dollar, which is considered safe. There are also economic fears. US President Trump will not like the strong greenback at all. Trump has repeatedly let the world – and especially the US Federal Reserve – … Read more