Budget Committee approves budget for 2024
After a long political struggle, the Budget Committee of the Bundestag has approved the budget for the current year. It includes expenditure of almost 477 billion euros. New loans worth around 39 billion euros are planned. This would mean that the debt brake would be fully effective again after years. The Bundestag and Bundesrat still have to approve the new budget – probably at the beginning of February. | Jan 18, 2024 9:05 p.m
Deportations should become easier
The Bundestag has passed a legislative package for simplified deportations. The measures are intended to prevent deportations from failing at the last moment in the future. Among other things, the legal maximum duration of so-called exit custody will be extended from 10 days to 28 days. In addition, officials are now allowed to enter the rooms of other residents in asylum accommodation. The bill was briefly removed from the agenda at the end of last year because the Greens had called for improvements. Among other things, it is now ensured that those affected are provided with a lawyer.| Jan 18, 2024 9:05 p.m
NATO is holding major exercises with 90,000 soldiers
NATO wants to prepare for the event of a Russian attack and carry out the largest maneuver since the end of the Cold War. According to the alliance, the main aim is to train how national and multinational units can be relocated as quickly as possible. Around 90,000 soldiers are to be mobilized for this purpose. 51,000 soldiers were deployed in the largest NATO exercise to date in 2018. If a member state were actually attacked by Russia or another state, the so-called alliance case would occur. Afterwards, all NATO members must provide military support to their attacked partner. | Jan 18, 2024 9:05 p.m
Hate speech on the internet should become an EU crime
According to the will of the European Parliament, hate speech on the Internet and in social media should in future be classified as an EU crime. The MPs voted for the corresponding project with a large majority. They hope for better protection against hate speech – especially for vulnerable groups and minorities. If online hate speech were to be added to the list of EU crimes, it would be made clear across Europe what falls under hate speech and what is punishable. However, there is currently no agreement on the issue among the 27 EU states that have to agree to the plan. | Jan 18, 2024 9:05 p.m
Pipeline for Rügen LNG terminal is ready
The approximately 50 kilometer long connection line for the LNG terminal on Rügen is ready. The last sections were welded and placed back on the seabed. However, the pipeline is not yet ready for operation. According to the pipeline operator, the first gas is expected to flow in February. Before it can be put into operation, the line must be connected to the infrastructure in the port of Mukran, cleaned and checked. | Jan 18, 2024 9:05 p.m
Irritant gas in the ICE from Hamburg to Munich
There was an incident involving irritant gas on an ICE train from Hamburg to Munich in the afternoon. According to federal police, seven people were slightly injured. They were all in the on-board restaurant at the time. During a stop in Lüneburg, the fire department ventilated the wagon. The police assume that someone intentionally sprayed irritating gas inside. She is now evaluating video recordings from the surveillance cameras on the platforms in Hamburg and Lüneburg. She also asks for information from witnesses.| Jan 18, 2024 9:05 p.m
The weather
Clear at times during the night. Snow or sleet from the North and Baltic Seas. Partly foggy. Lows plus 3 to minus 7 degrees. Morning clear or dense clouds. Rain or sleet from the north. 0 to 6 degrees. The further outlook: Rain or sleet northeast of the Elbe on Saturday. In Lower Saxony, it’s cheerful for longer. 1 to 5 degrees. | Jan 18, 2024 9:05 p.m
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