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AfD politician Bystron rejects new allegations

He has already commented on everything – Petr Bystron sees the allegations against him as part of a campaign. At the same time, the Czech secret service is said to be in possession of incriminating audio recordings. AfD politician Petr Bystron has rejected new allegations in the affair surrounding a pro-Russian disinformation campaign and possible […]

Volker Wissing and the transport transition: That won’t happen

Good morning, dear reader, Anyone who regularly takes the bus and train knows this: Sometimes the train arrives an hour late, sometimes there is only rail replacement service with buses that take two hours longer to get to the same destination. Then again the connection fails completely. If you’re lucky, an app warns you in […]

Many dead and injured after attack on Chernihiv

A heavy missile attack by Russia on Ukraine hits the regional capital Chernihiv. The authorities speak of many victims and massive destruction. A Russian rocket attack on the city of Chernihiv in northern Ukraine claimed many civilian lives on Wednesday. President Volodymyr Zelenskyj spoke of 17 deaths in the evening. There are also more than […]

Climate | Greenhouse gas report: Are driving bans coming now?

The Federal Government’s Expert Council has presented its test report. This confirms once again that the transport sector is missing its climate targets. But what is the consequence? 13 million tons of CO2 equivalents, as much as an estimated 8.7 million commuters consume per year: That is the amount by which the transport sector has […]

New coalition dispute over climate protection in car traffic

The discussions on a changed mechanism for the climate targets are dragging on. The transport minister threatens with the emotive word driving bans – is this scenario now bringing movement? The dispute over climate protection is breaking out again in the traffic light coalition. The SPD and the Greens sharply rejected threats from Federal Transport […]

Criticism of Wissing’s warning about a driving ban

Traffic Climate Protection Act: Criticism of Wissing’s warning about a driving ban Updated on April 12, 2024 – 4:47 a.m. Reading time: 4 min. In 1973 there were “car-free Sundays” in Germany because of the oil crisis. In the struggle to reform the climate protection law, the minister is now warning of similar restrictions – […]

Sons and grandsons of Hamas leader killed in Israeli attack

Hamas’s foreign chief is reportedly living a life of luxury in Qatar while Palestinians live in dire circumstances. Hanija now has to mourn victims in her immediate family. According to the Islamist Hamas, three sons and three grandchildren of Hamas foreign chief Ismail Haniya were killed in an Israeli air strike in the Gaza Strip. […]

Almost 100 shots fired against black people during US traffic stop

The US police kill a black man again. An investigation should clarify the circumstances – it is clear that the 26-year-old was fired at dozens of times. A debate about racism and police violence has reignited in the United States after officers fired nearly 100 shots at a black man during a traffic stop in […]