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Regina Laska wrote that CDA chairman Dennis Radtke (CDU) referred to Gerhard Schröder's recent appearance in Moscow in the Tagesspiegel as a "case of moral bankruptcy" and called on the SPD to expel the former chancellor from the party. Laska agreed with him. Schröder was too ill to testify before a parliamentary inquiry but fit enough to celebrate Vladimir Putin's birthday in Moscow and accept a new supervisory board position in Russia. According to Laska, the SPD state chairpersons in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg are now also demanding a new expulsion procedure. The SPD district of Upper Palatinate voted unanimously in favor of it on Saturday. Schleswig-Holstein's SPD leader Ulf Kämpfer stated that the paths of the party and Schröder had parted ways many years ago. Laska asked why Schröder was still a member of the SPD. Previous expulsion procedures had failed in 2022 and 2023. It is not only about Schröder's differing stance on Russia policy, Laska wrote, but also about his demonstrative loyalty to Putin, who has been waging a war of annihilation against Ukraine for more than four and a half years. She also pointed out that SPD foreign policy expert Ralf Stegner had praised Schröder's visit to Putin. Pierre Orthen, chairman of the SPD local club in Baden-Württemberg's Leutenbach, publicly questioned whether this was in line with the responsibilities of a member of the Bundestag's Foreign Affairs Committee. Laska wrote that Stegner had held talks with Kremlin-affiliated representatives in Baku in April 2025. It apparently concerned the future of the Petersburg Dialogue, which Schröder co-founded with Putin in 2001. In June 2026, Stegner was said to have praised Schröder's connection to Putin; now he had attended Putin's birthday party. Laska asked what these contacts had achieved for peace in Ukraine and wrote that anyone justifying such talks as efforts for peace must also be able to explain what they had accomplished. #Schröder #Ukraine #SPD (translated)

With the hit of the crossbar, the game turned around. We dominated heavily in the second half, and of course, I am happy about the victory. Breitenreiter is of course satisfied: “With the hit of the crossbar, the game turned around. We dominated heavily in the second half, and I am of course happy about the victory.” #HansaRostock #Breitenreiter #GeburtstagsTor (translated)

Hansa Rostock celebrated a 2-0 debut under their new coach André Breitenreiter against the Würzburger Kickers, with Marco Schuster standing out in the celebrations for his birthday goal and the anticipation of soon becoming a father. #HansaRostock #Breitenreiter #GeburtstagsTor (translated)

Yvonne Kussmann reported on the murder of 24-year-old CDU young politician Christoph R. in January 2025, stating that Mamadou Alpha B. cut his throat and then burned his body. The crime was committed nine days before the expiration of his residence permit. In the trial, Mamadou Alpha B. was deemed unaccountable due to paranoid schizophrenia, and his placement in a forensic psychiatric institution was ordered. Kussmann questioned the verdict. In her opinion, the man's behavior could also be explained by the rites and beliefs of the strictly Islamic Fulla ethnic group to which he belongs. She wrote that the illness had never been diagnosed before the crime. Kussmann noted that the Cottbus Administrative Court had already dismissed Mamadou Alpha B.'s lawsuit against the rejection of his asylum application in July 2021. According to her, the reasoning of the judgment reveals that he provided different dates of birth in his asylum application in Italy and lied during a hearing at the BAMF. Kussmann stated that this had no impact on his stay in Germany. She wrote that the perpetrator should not have been in Germany anymore and mentioned that she had revised her research text on the case. Furthermore, Kussmann requested support for her portal Aktuell Informiert. She wrote that expenses currently exceeded revenues. Donations were intended to facilitate research, court visits, on-site appointments, technical expenses, and the expansion of the portal. https://t.co/0RvVD8whhG #Politik #Asyl #Rechtssystem (translated)

Baha summarized the week of the SPD with several accusations: A faction leader in Lower Saxony had resigned due to corruption, negotiations were taking place in Berlin with left-wing extremists regarding anti-Semitism, and Schröder had celebrated his birthday with Putin. Additionally, European Parliament members had voted against combating Islamism. Finally, Baha pointed out that Pistorius had been standing on a crate. #SPD #Korruption #Antisemitismus (translated)

Regina Laska wrote that Henry Lindo had sent her a screenshot in the morning, in which Russia complained about Ukrainian hacker groups. The name "LASKA" had also appeared in it, which jokingly led her to check her intelligence connections. According to Laska, her namesakes were working with the Ukrainian military intelligence and, according to their information, had significantly weakened Russia's defense industry and obtained important information. Kyrylo Budanov awarded them the Bohdan Khmelnytskyi Order of the 3rd Class for this. The announcement was dated March 4, 2025, her 60th birthday, she wrote. Laska noted that "Láska" means love in Czech. She added jokingly that her future complaints about Putin should be treated with caution before asking Moneypenny for coffee. #Laska #Ukraine #Russland (translated)

The truth is: Since my return to the White House after the birth of my daughter, I have felt in my heart that I cannot be the best mother my two small children deserve if I constantly spend the time, energy, and attention that the role of White House Press Secretary requires. Leavitt also cited the dual burden of being a mother of two small children and White House Press Secretary as justification. #KatieZacharia #Trump #WeißesHaus (translated)

"The truth is: Since my return to the White House after the birth of my daughter, I have felt in my heart that I cannot be the best mother my two little children deserve if I constantly devote the time, energy, and attention that the office of White House Press Secretary requires." Leavitt also cited the dual burden of being a mother of two small children and White House Press Secretary as justification. #Trump #KatieZacharia #WeißeHaus (translated)

Dennis Radtke wrote that Donald Trump actually wanted to end the war against Ukraine within 24 hours. Now Trump is filling the war chest of his friend Vladimir Putin, Radtke criticized, calling it a "great birthday present." He also asked how Putin should deliver anything in light of burning refineries. https://t.co/yevbBtF1gO #Trump #UkraineKrieg #Putin (translated)

Navanethem "Navi" Pillay from South Africa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, while Gerhard Schröder is facing massive criticism due to his appearance at Putin's birthday celebration in Moscow, and the revenues of Asian shopping platforms are collapsing due to new EU import duties. #Friedensnobelpreis #Schröder #Putin (translated)

Too sick for investigative committees (severe burnout), but somehow still able to take well-paid mandates in Russia and celebrate a birthday party at home with war criminal Putin. An unparalleled shame. She calls the 82-year-old Schröder Germany's most shameless retiree and writes: "Too sick for investigative committees (severe burnout), but somehow still able to take well-paid mandates in Russia and celebrate a birthday party at home with war criminal Putin. An unparalleled shame." #Schröder #Putin #Schande (translated)

BrennpunktUA stated that the connections of the SPD to Russia remain part of the party and will not disappear just because they are not talked about for a long time. Some in the SPD tried to portray Gerhard Schröder's visit to Vladimir Putin's birthday celebration as an isolated case; at the same time, Ralf Stegner is once again coming to the fore. The SPD must be criticized for its relationship with Putin's Russia just as much as the AfD, BSW, and LINKE, according to BrennpunktUA. Manuela Schwesig had softened her position for electoral tactical reasons before the MV election. The SPD has not credibly addressed its relationship with Russia to this day, even if Lars Klingbeil claims otherwise repeatedly. #SPD #Russland #Politik (translated)