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Regina Laska wrote that Bärbel Bas is stepping down as co-chair of the SPD and as Minister of Labor. In her letter to the party, Bas mentioned the death of her stepdaughter and explained that she needs time to grieve. At the same time, according to Laska, she wrote that public attacks on her have intensified during this time – even from within the ranks of the coalition partner. According to Laska, Bas has been held responsible for problems within the coalition, including an overly expensive pension, too lenient citizen's income, and a weak economy. The author wrote that political criticism can be tough, but there is a line where it becomes malicious. If a minister refers to her own coalition upon resigning, someone in the Chancellery should take notice, she said. Bas retains her parliamentary mandate and hopes to be able to work with full strength again soon, wrote Laska. She expressed her condolences to Bas. #Politik #SPD #Trauer (translated)

The author wrote that the taz stated at the start of his book that anti-fascist economic policy apparently strikes a nerve. He felt a similar resonance in Frankfurt, Vienna, and Zurich. Democrats need a counter-proposal to what he sees as the unbearable status quo, he wrote. He ended the contribution with an incomplete sentence about the alternative. https://t.co/l6nr9cqXxe #Antifaschismus #Wirtschaftspolitik #Demokratie #DE #AT #CH (translated)

The article discusses how Donald Trump undermines Zelensky's position in the quest for peace with Russia by promoting an energy ceasefire that benefits the Russian economy, while warning that Trump's political interests may impact sanctions against Russia and the situation in Ukraine amid the war. #Zelensky #Trump #Rússia (translated)

Henri Vanhanen wrote that he doubted whether Vladimir Putin had a realistic understanding of the situation in the war in Ukraine or whether he would be willing to accept information contrary to his own views. Vanhanen assessed that in Russia's system, reporting bad news to the leadership could be dangerous and that the military leadership, subordinates, or the president's inner circle might distort or filter information. Vanhanen referred to a recent assessment by the think tank ISW, which stated that Ukraine's successful counteroffensive in northern Donetsk had shattered Russia's plan to encircle the region's key defensive cities from two directions. According to him, Russia's goal of capturing the entire Donetsk region appeared to be further away as a result. Vanhanen wrote that Putin might continue the war to achieve unrealistic goals if he believed that Russia was closer to victory than reality suggests. He deemed it even more concerning that Putin might be receiving accurate information but did not want to believe it. Vanhanen emphasized that Russia's military failure, in his view, might not necessarily change Putin's goals or his desire to continue the war. He believed that an unrealistic situational picture could lead to the prolongation of the war and taking greater risks, and he appealed for continued support for Ukraine and to resist Russia's military pressure. https://t.co/Lb2advefv2 #Ukraina #Putin #sota (translated)

Actu Foot reported that İlkay Gündogan considered FC Barcelona to be the best team in Europe and the clear favorite to win the Champions League. He added that his opponents would need to defend almost perfectly and show a lot of courage with the ball to compete with the team, according to Mundo Deportivo. #Barça #LigueDesChampions #Football (translated)

The user Gr@ntlɘr agreed with Markus Söder and wrote that Söder was only referring to the 4-5 AfD deviants of the CDU in Saxony-Anhalt. At the same time, he accused him of overlooking the fact that millions of voters from the Union had turned their backs. According to his portrayal, the firewall keeps the CDU and CSU away from their own voters and pulls them further down. https://t.co/PkA7217xnH #CDU #Politik #SachsenAnhalt (translated)

I am a candidate who wants to break away from President Emmanuel Macron's politics; a candidate who wants to end Jean-Luc Mélenchon's hegemony over the French left; a candidate who can defeat our long-time enemy – the far-right. We unite our forces to step into the fight and prevent the Trumpists, the masterminds of the coup, the xenophobes, and the demagogues from taking control of the republic. #PrantsusmaaPresidendivalimised #RaphaëlGlucksmann #Vasaktsentristid (translated)

Regina Laska wrote that Donald Trump announced an immediate energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine and stated that both sides had agreed. According to her, Volodymyr Zelensky initially had no knowledge of this. Later, he said the report was new to him, but Ukraine was ready to cease attacks on Russian energy facilities, provided that Russia would no longer attack Ukrainian power plants. Laska wrote that there was no initial confirmation from the Kremlin, and Russian attacks continued. According to Ukrainian sources, among others, power plants in Kyiv and Kharkiv were hit. She also referred to Trump's earlier claim from September 14 that both sides had agreed to spare energy facilities; however, a sustainable ceasefire did not emerge from that. The author placed the announcement within a series of Trump's statements: on Friday, he announced a diesel deal with Putin and a US waiver for Russian diesel deliveries; on Saturday, he said Ukraine needed a new president; and on Sunday, he declared a ceasefire, to which this president allegedly agreed. Laska described this as contradictory since Zelensky had simultaneously been portrayed by Trump as a potential negotiating partner, even though he was unaware of the agreement. Furthermore, Laska wrote that seven US senators - four Republicans and three Democrats - legally challenged Trump's diesel deal with Putin. They accused the government of not involving Congress as required and demanded the withdrawal of the deal. While the US Treasury had issued a license, its sufficient legal basis was disputed. In a satirical scene, Laska imagined Trump reacting by putting down his phone, splattering a freshly painted wall while drinking, and possibly firing the painter afterward. #Trump #Ukraine #Russland (translated)

Seydou stated that he was closer to the Gallic heritage than Albin, as he believed he was aware of his republican heritage stemming from the Revolution. He added that Albin, for his part, would have been on the side of the king and would have thus endorsed national sovereignty. He concluded by expressing support for a social Republic. #Révolution #Héritage #République (translated)

The tournament was very educational for our team as a whole. Since this is only our second tournament with this lineup, we took the opportunity to test different shooting orders and found many good solutions from that. Our gameplay was clearly better than in the previous tournament and the improvement is noticeable. The weakness remains maintaining a consistent level throughout the game: there were a few games we should have won based on the score, but we couldn't maintain a good level until the end. The European Championships are not far away, but we believe that we can refine several elements before that. We will pay special attention to finding self-confidence and consistent shooting accuracy during the next two weeks. #Kurling #Eesti #EM2023 (translated)

Pedro Passos Coelho considered the possibility of returning to politics if the PSD is not successful in the upcoming elections, while the European Union ministers are preparing a significant package of sanctions against Russia amid the current international situation. #PedroPassosCoelho #PSD #PolíticaPortuguesa (translated)

"Do you want to go somewhere else? Then say it." Looking at the state parliament in Saxony-Anhalt, CSU chief Markus Söder called on dissenters within the Union to leave. "Anyone who votes for the AfD does not have much of a future with us." Söder suggested that this probably stemmed from a deep wound within the CDU faction. After these events, Söder would find it "surprising" if the AfD did not also lead the government in the state. "It would be absolutely necessary. The voters in Saxony-Anhalt have already made a very clear statement." "Given the results, you can't say that. I just think that anyone considering doing something like that should have the backbone to make it public." "Also immediately move in the political direction." "Because I find that quite despicable." "Therefore, everyone who is playing with fire (...), should know that in the end it will probably lead to extreme AfD dominance, that the polls will turn into results." "If the second democratic government fails within a few years after the traffic light coalition, it would be a huge blow to democracy." "I appreciate him, I respect him, and I also find that very unfair." "Friedrich Merz remains Chancellor." CSU chief Markus Söder has again backed Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) and campaigned for the CSU politician Ilse Aigner as Federal President. "The only personnel matter that personally interests me is not the chancellorship, but I would like Ilse Aigner to become Federal President if at all possible. I am very committed to that." #CSU #CDU #Politik (translated)

The journalist compared the outrage over graffiti in a subway station to the reaction to what occurred on January 8, 2023, stating that the episodes were incomparable. He described one of them as an isolated act during a huge, diverse, and peaceful demonstration, and said that, in the other, the headquarters of the Three Powers were invaded and vandalized in an attempted coup. #vandalismo #democracia #protesto (translated)