August 4, 2025
Man is taking selfies at the top of the train in colon
The German police said on Monday that after climbing a stable train at the Colon Central Station, a person took a selfie after taking a selfie.
Police said the person reached very close to a power line and resulted in suffering severe burns. The police statement said, “Hey, did he take him to the hospital and while being alert, he said he climbed the roof of the train to take a selfie.
Even they did not contact directly, the electric arch was built with a stronger more stronger than the traditional power socket, the policy said.
The police have asked for people who may have seen the incident on Sunday, which took place on Sunday to come forward.
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Why birth rate continues in Germany
Women in Germany have only 1.35 children – a record low level.
Does it say anything about the state of prosperity of the country, or is it a sign that women are claiming their rights?
Read the full story at Germany’s declining birth rate.
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August 4, 2025
German MPs called for more investigation against unemployment benefits crazy
Members of the governing coalition of Germany are calling unemployment benefits for difficult measures against Hurd amid rising concerns over rising costs.
Social Democratic Party (SPD) Parliamentary Secretary Dirk Visay said, “Those who exploit the system should be met with clear sanctions.”
Wiese said that he believes that changes in the basic income assistance scheme known as the department of citizens were necessary. The SPD politician emphasized that most of the employers do not want to be in the employer while not working.
Wiese said that he wants to look at the minimum wage.
Tilman Kuban, a legalist for Conservative Christian Democrats, who leads the German alliance with SPD, ie call for more investigation of unemployment benefits.
“New basic income can only be for those who really need help – not for those who do not want to work,” they told RND.
In 2024, the state paid some € 46.9 billion ($ 54.3 trillion) in basic uncontrolled support to about 5.5 million people. According to the Ministry of Social Affairs, more than € 4 billion compared to 2023.
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German police expands the use of Palaantir monitoring software
Police and detective agencies are keen to fight criminality and terrorism with artificial intelligence.
But critics say that CIA-funded PalaanTir enables the surveillance software “future policing”.
Read the full story on the controversial Palauntir software being used by the German police.
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August 4, 2025
Finance Minister in Washington for Klingbill Dialogue
The German Finance Minister Lars Klingbill (SPD) is in Washington on Monday to interact with his US counterpart Scott Besant, a week after the European Union agreed by the European Union a 15% tariff for most European goods with the United States.
The pair is expected to discuss issues related to business, while the Finance Ministry said before the journey, maintaining and expanding the transatalantic partnership.
Hence the Klingbill wants to meet World Bank President Ajay Banga and the actors of civil society to discuss issues of global security and sustainable development.
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August 4, 2025
Söder calls for the host for a citizen’s allowance for Ukrainian refugees
Bavaria head, Marcus Soder, said that it is time for Ukrainian refugees to reduce benefits in Germany.
Ukrainians are in favor of low benefits under the Söder Requening Benefits Act, as contrary to the citizen’s allowance, which is currently applicable.
In an interview with the German Broadcaster ZDF, Soder said that he was in favor of reducing profit for some Ukrainian refugees.
Söder said that “there should be no more civil allowance for all who have come from Ukraine.”
Citizen’s allowance in Germany is a state welfare benefit given to those who are not to ensure low or minimum standard for any income.
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August 4, 2025
Only 16% of gersmen will definitely fight for the country: study
One of the six Germans states that they would join the army in the event of conflict or call weapons, a new survey came out on Monday.
Poles, run by the Research Institute Forsa for the RND media group, recorded that 16% of the participants stated that there is “fixed” flight, while a 22% said that they “maybe” thu.
Hvewever, 59% said that they may not be “probably not” or certainly not ready to protect Germany in an attack. In women, this reluctance is 72%.
One of the four respondents (27%) stated that they consider a military attack on Germany within the next five years or are somewhat likely.
Meanwhile, 59% of the reactions stated that they felt that there was a possibility that Germany would have to provide military assistance to another member of NATO.
Around 1,000 citizens participated in the survey that on 28 July and 29 July, the debate about the preparation of protecting Germany and an increase in spending in the region.
According to the abscess, the results carry a margin of an error of plus or minus three percent marks.
In May, German Foreign Minister Johan Wadeful said that Berlin accepts demand from the United States that NATO members increase defense spending by 5% of GDP in states.
Currently, Germany spends about 2% of its GDP on defense.
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German Finance Minister Lars Klingbill is in Washington to interact with his American counterpart Scott Besant.
Somewhere else, Marcus Soder has called for the abolition of a citizen’s allowance for Ukrainian refugees in Germany, who prefer to provide less benefits under the benefits of refuge seekers.
Amid discussions on the country’s defense readiness, a survey of about 1,000 German citizens has been conducted.
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