Peter Borbe wrote that Söder explicitly opposed collaboration with the AfD during "Miosga." In the other 15 federal states, however, the CDU has no Free Voters with whom they could comfortably form majorities. If they want to avoid the AfD, according to Borbe, only left-wing parties remain there. #Politik #CDU #AfD (translated)
The protection status in Germany shows an increase in the duration of asylum cases, with asylum seekers having to wait an average of 15.3 months for a decision, which strongly depends on the respective federal states. #Asylverfahren #Migration #Schutzstatus (translated)
The article discusses the joint consensus of the federal states regarding the improvement of child and youth welfare in Germany. (translated)
In Vienna and other federal states, hundreds of students protested against the headscarf ban for girls under 14, which is criticized as an expression of racism, sexism, and militarization. #Kopftuchverbot #Schulstreik #Rassismus (translated)
In a large-scale raid against right-wing extremism in Austria, 20 people were reported and one arrest was made after ten searches were conducted in all federal states. #Rechtsextremismus #Hausdurchsuchungen #Sicherheitsbehörden (translated)
The discussion about Munich's Olympic bid is gaining momentum as considerations are being made to integrate elements from the new federal states into the concept to enable a unified German application. #Olympiabewerbung #München #DOSB (translated)
In a large-scale operation against an alleged money laundering network, over 30 locations were searched in seven federal states, and four suspects were arrested, including a 72-year-old main suspect, who is believed to have established a complex network to launder money for other criminals. #Geldwäsche #Kriminalität #Festnahmen (translated)
Regina Laska criticized that the AfD and BSW had presented their first joint substantive proposal shortly after the constitution of the new state parliament in Saxony-Anhalt. In this proposal, they demanded, according to their portrayal, to stop German financial and military support for Ukraine and to lift sanctions against Russia. The state government should advocate for this in the Bundesrat; a special session is planned for October 14. Laska referred to a statement by BSW faction vice Claudia Wittig, who had called for a policy that thought more about Köthen than about Kyiv. In contrast, Laska presented results from the Saxony-Anhalt Monitor 2025: out of 1,077 respondents, who could name up to three problems, foreign policy was mentioned twelve times. Infrastructure and mobility ranked first with 360 mentions, economy and finance second with 352, followed by social issues, jobs, and education. Laska wrote that decisions on arms deliveries and sanctions were made by the federal government and the EU, while municipal financial equalization was state law. Therefore, the AfD and BSW had initially used their joint majority for a topic that the state parliament could not change, rather than for municipal finances. She described this as populism and accused the parties of pursuing a policy in the interests of Moscow. #SachsenAnhalt #AfD #Politik (translated)
The number of apprentices in Austria has further decreased this year, with all sectors affected, while only in the inter-company apprenticeship training an increase is recorded, particularly due to the lack of apprenticeship positions in Vienna and the eastern part of the country, while other provinces have more open positions than applicants. #Lehrlinge #Berufsausbildung #Österreich (translated)
Two-thirds of first-year students in Germany choose to study in their home state, with North Rhine-Westphalia being the most popular at 82 percent, while fewer young people from Brandenburg and other federal states transfer there. #Studienanfänger #Hochschulen #NordrheinWestfalen (translated)
The Ulm district court has imposed fines on two men and one woman who, in the context of a nationwide series of sabotage in December 2024, blocked the exhaust pipes of over 270 cars in four federal states with construction foam, with the acts allegedly traced back to Russian clients. #Sabotage #BadenWürttemberg #Russland (translated)
In light of the persistently low water levels in German bodies of water, Federal Minister for the Environment Carsten Schneider (SPD) has called on the federal states to make substantial investments in water infrastructure. #Niedrigwasser #Rhein #Trockenheit (translated)
Bernhard Heinzlmaier wrote that a person he sharply criticized had prevailed against Ludwig, Katzian, Winkler, and Fellner. Nine state party leaders had allowed themselves to be maneuvered by a provincial mayor who had used a statute that they themselves had approved. Heinzlmaier asked why those affected did not resign together. He predicted a short term for Fellner and expected Winkler to achieve 16 percent. According to his assessment, the FPÖ would triumph, while the SPÖ and ÖVP would leave the countries and the federal government to them. He described one of the mentioned parties as politically lifeless and referred to the process as unprecedented. #Politik #Wahlen #Österreich (translated)
Federal Environment Minister Carsten Schneider calls for a fundamental reassessment of water management in Germany in light of the low water levels and urges the federal states to invest in water infrastructure. #Wasserpolitik #Niedrigwasser #Klimawandel (translated)
A man was arrested in Dresden who is suspected of planning a terrorist attack and attempting to join the Islamic State, while the police conducted extensive raids in several federal states. #Terrorismus #Verhaftung #IS (translated)
The Red Aid helps prisoners. The AFD provides "hooligan squads" with jobs in all 16 federal states. #OerrBlog https://t.co/oBF4XDPBY7 #RoteHilfe #AfD #Deutschland (translated)
The police have carried out raids in several federal states of Germany and abroad against suspected right-wing extremists who are accused of producing and selling neo-Nazi and racist music. #Rechtsextremismus #NaziMusik #Volksverhetzung (translated)
The police have been searching apartments in several federal states as well as in other European countries since early morning to dismantle an international money laundering network of the Hells Angels, with over 1,000 personnel involved, and to seize assets totaling 48.6 million euros. #HellsAngels #Geldwäsche #OrganisierteKriminalität (translated)
Germany's debt rises to 2.75 trillion euros. In just three months, another 26.3 billion euros were added. It can only go like this! Debt rise: The public debt of the federal government, states, and municipalities increased by 26.3 billion euros in the second quarter of 2026 to 2,753.5 billion euros. In just three months, federal debt alone increased by 20.5 billion euros to 1,907.1 billion euros. Municipalities under pressure: Cities, towns, and municipal associations also recorded another increase. Their debt rose by 1.5 percent in the second quarter of 2026 to 200.2 billion euros, while the federal states together had liabilities of 646.2 billion euros. The continuing increase in debt shows that the financial burden on public budgets continues to rise despite improved economic conditions. Thank you very much for this important note! Source: Bild https://t.co/TKP3jFEu1w #Staatsschulden #Finanzen #Bundeshaushalt (translated)
Berliner Polizisten wollen das linke Shithole verlassen. 37 Jahre nach dem Mauerfall droht eine erneute Fluchtwelle aus der Hauptstadt. Mehrere Bundesländer haben bereits Bereitschaft für innerdeutsches Polizei-Asyl signalisiert. https://t.co/0QaZhflztK #BerlinerPolizei #Mauerfall #Fluchtwelle
