The retail group Spar has once again filed a complaint with the EU Commission regarding the Hungarian special tax for food retailers, as these tax changes are considered "absurd and a nuisance," and the company is facing significant financial losses. #Sondersteuer #EUKommission #Ungarn (translated)
The case of Johannes Golla fuels discussions about possible changes in the handball transfer system, as long-term contracts and early agreements are increasingly criticized and a conference call of the handball league on the topic is upcoming. #Handball #TransferNews #JohannesGolla (translated)
Germany Votes published the results of the INSA "Sunday question" for BILD am Sonntag for the federal elections. According to the report, the AfD received 30 percent, the Union 19 percent (+1), the Greens 14 percent, the SPD 13 percent (-1), the Left 10 percent, the FDP 4 percent, the BSW 3 percent (-1), and others 7 percent (+1). According to Germany Votes, the changes referred to the previous survey from October 3, 2026. https://t.co/yezJbEnw88 #btw29 https://t.co/TD7RnX2gzX #Bundestagswahl #Umfrage #Politik (translated)
Austria Votes reported on a Sunday question from IFDD/Kronen Zeitung regarding the National Council election. According to this, the FPÖ reached 40% (+3), the ÖVP 19% (-1), the Greens 14% (+1), the SPÖ 13% (-2), NEOS 7%, the KPÖ 5%, and Others 2% (-1). The changes refer, according to Austria Votes, to the previous poll from July 19, 2026. https://t.co/HsgCyFVyyF #nrw29 #NRWahl https://t.co/JvsSs1vtSS #Nationalratswahl #Österreich #Wahlen (translated)
Emanuel Boeminghaus wrote that the eco-friendly energy provider Grüüün will cease supply to around 200,000 private customers nationwide by October 31, 2026. The company only started in 2024 and had advertised price guarantees of up to ten years. Affected customers will need to find a new provider. Grüüün cited planned changes to the Renewable Energy Sources Act and new regulations for power grid expansion as reasons. The company fears that this will lead to fewer wind power and solar installations in the future, making it impossible to maintain long-term price guarantees. Negotiations with the federal government have been unsuccessful, Boeminghaus wrote, referring to a BILD report from October 10, 2026. He explained that this case illustrates how political and regulatory uncertainty can jeopardize long-term business models in the energy sector. https://t.co/NINMEcNkUS #Energiewende #Strompreise #Deutschland (translated)
NEOS leader Beate Meinl-Reisinger defended her government work at the party's general meeting, emphasized that many projects have been successfully implemented, and advocated for changes in the package tax as well as for a EU army. #NEOS #BeateMeinlReisinger #Paketsteuer (translated)
Germany Votes published the INSA Sunday question regarding the state election in Brandenburg for MAZ, MOZ, and LR. According to this, the AfD scored 40 percent (+6), the SPD 20 percent (-4), the CDU and LEFT each 9 percent (-5 and +2 respectively), BSW and GREENS each 7 percent (-1 and +2 respectively). Other parties accounted for 8 percent. As a comparison, Germany Votes mentioned the previous survey from March 21, 2026. https://t.co/R7Fb0r9hmo #ltwbb https://t.co/Ww2EhzqHy6 #Landtagswahl #Umfrage #Brandenburg (translated)
The Hungarian art historian József Mélyi criticizes that after five months under Prime Minister Peter Magyar, only marginal changes have been made in Hungary's cultural policy and there is a lack of a strong commitment to contemporary art. #Ungarn #Kulturpolitik #JózsefMélyi (translated)
In the last photovoltaic funding call, nearly 20,000 tickets were drawn in just 60 seconds, but a ticket is not a guarantee for a funding commitment, while fundamental changes in the system are planned starting in 2027. #Photovoltaik #Förderung #Energie (translated)
According to an obesity expert, patients in Germany usually have to bear the costs of up to 300 euros per month for weight loss medications themselves, which she finds unfair and calls for changes. #Adipositas #Gewichtsreduktion #Gesundheit (translated)
The transitional chairpersons of the SPÖ, Eva-Maria Holzleitner and Philip Kucher, hope for a single candidate for the party chairmanship, which is to be elected at a party conference in the spring, while a change in the party statutes is not planned for the time being. #SPÖ #Parteitag #Einigkeit (translated)
Germany Votes published figures on the Sunday question from Ipsos and DER SPIEGEL regarding the federal elections. According to this, the Union achieved 20 percent (-1), the AfD 28 percent (+1), the SPD 13 percent (+1), the Greens 15 percent, the Left 12 percent (-1), the BSW 3 percent, the FDP 4 percent (-1), and Others 5 percent (+1). For comparison, Germany Votes referred to the previous survey from September 2, 2026. https://t.co/yezJbEo3XG #btw29 https://t.co/OQMoJBeqEe #Bundestagswahl #Sonntagsfrage #Umfrage (translated)
Blocktrainer wrote that the Bundestag rejected proposals from the Greens and the Left for the abolition of the Bitcoin holding period. The account also asked what this meant for the planned change to the crypto tax by Lars Klingbeil and how the CDU/CSU parliamentary group positioned itself on this matter. https://t.co/xusi31NQeD #Krypto #Bitcoin #Bundestag (translated)
Thorsten Frei, the chairman of the Union faction, speaks in an interview about the challenges and reforms in German politics, particularly regarding pension and long-term care insurance, and emphasizes the necessity of structural changes to improve the quality of life for people, while also addressing coalition discipline and the ongoing discussion about childless individuals in care financing. #Rentenreform #Pflegereform #Koalition (translated)
1. FC Union is facing a crucial home match against Elversberg to finally achieve their first Bundesliga victory of the season and initiate the much-needed turnaround, as coach Mauro Lustrinelli is under pressure and planning several personnel changes in the starting lineup. #1FCUnion #Bundesliga #Lustrinelli (translated)
Germany Votes published a Sunday question from pollitix/The Goodforces regarding the Berlin House of Representatives election. According to this, The Left received 25 percent (-0.7), the CDU 18 percent (-0.8), and the AfD 17 percent (+0.7). The Greens were at 14 percent (-0.3), the SPD 12 percent (-0.1), the BSW 5 percent (+0.3), the FDP 3 percent (+0.5), Volt 2 percent (-0.1), and other parties 4 percent (+0.4). Germany Votes referred to the changes as comparisons with the election results from 2026. https://t.co/sBZOPTisCp #aghw #ltwbe #Wahlen #Berlin #Politik (translated)
Austria Votes published the results of a Sunday question by OGM/ServusTV regarding the National Council election. Accordingly, the FPÖ was at 39 percent (+2), the ÖVP at 21 percent, the Greens at 15 percent (+1), the SPÖ at 12 percent (-3), the NEOS at 7 percent, the KPÖ at 4 percent, and others at 2 percent. The changes refer to the previous survey from September 24, 2026. https://t.co/HsgCyFVyyF #nrw29 #NRWahl https://t.co/Xol1JIPqWh #Nationalratswahl #Wahlen #Österreich (translated)
"We can also imagine making this income tax reform even bigger," explains the deputy faction leader Wiebke Esdar, but also points to the funding problem. #Steuerreform #Bundestag #KalteProgression (translated)
The SPD demands changes to the reform package, while Chancellor Friedrich Merz and the Union want to continue the current course. #Koalitionsausschuss #Reformen #Bundeshaushalt (translated)
The Federal Competition Authority (BWB) demands legal changes to improve district heating supply in Austria in order to ensure more competition, transparency in pricing, and rights for heat consumers. #Fernwärme #Wettbewerb #Regulierung (translated)
