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Yvonne Kussmann wrote that 22-year-old student Marius Dick was stabbed on July 15, 2026, around 10 a.m. in Trier on a pedestrian path by 22-year-old Afghan Sajad M. After the act, Sajad M. was taken to a psychiatric clinic. There is a suspicion that he was incapable of culpability or had diminished culpability due to a mental illness, Kussmann wrote. Sajad M. had already been in a psychiatric clinic before. Despite repeated inquiries, the public prosecutor's office has not yet informed Kussmann whether he was committed at that time due to a danger to others. Marius's parents gave an interview to the Trier Volksfreund. Four weeks after the death of his son, the father suffered a heart attack and had to undergo surgery. He is currently in a rehab clinic and is supposed to come home on the weekend so that his wife and younger son are not alone. Kussmann wrote that Chancellor Merz called the parents shortly after the act because Marius’s mother was politically active in the CDU. The father reportedly urged Merz to immediately deport immigrants who had committed offenses to prevent further acts. This was a promise that Merz had made before the election. The father is now disappointed because, in his view, nothing has happened. He said that such acts could happen to anyone and accused the government of not protecting citizens. He said this would tear the CDU apart and could lead to other parties taking power. Germany is currently at a turning point, he also reportedly said. As of now, Sajad M. has not commented on the act. Kussmann wrote that she is looking forward to the trial with anticipation and fears it could end with an acquittal due to insanity and placement in overcrowded preventive detention. She announced that she would ask the public prosecutor's office again in the following week about the possible conclusion of the investigation and the status of the forensic psychiatric report. The interview can be found in the comments. #Trier #Gewalt #Justiz (translated)

Emanuel Boeminghaus reported that the British malt manufacturer Crisp Malt plans, according to industry reports, to close its malt plant in Hamburg-Eidelstedt by the end of March 2027. The company has not officially confirmed the plans so far. The site has an annual production capacity of 110,000 tons. As reasons for the crisis in the malt industry, Boeminghaus cited the significantly decreased demand for Scotch whisky as well as high energy and transport costs. In Germany, around 350,000 tons of annual malt capacity have already been lost. If the Hamburg plant were to close, the loss would rise to around 460,000 tons, according to his contribution. He cited Vinetur from October 10, 2026, as the source. https://t.co/18Do28BQPK #Industrie #Hamburg #Werksschließung (translated)

The increasing global demand for food, intensified by climate change and high diesel prices, is drawing the interest of investors to the agricultural sector and innovative companies that offer solutions to enhance efficiency and yields in agriculture. #Agrarwirtschaft #Lebensmittelversorgung #Klimawandel (translated)

"They make a decision about it, but he will be killed." A decision regarding the live broadcast of the execution of the convicted attacker Nidal Hasan has not yet been made, Donald Trump said on Friday at the White House in Washington in response to a question. #Hinrichtung #Todesstrafe #Menschenrechte (translated)

We saw it over the summer that the demand for new construction loans is clearly declining. Currently, construction interest rates are climbing towards 4.5 percent - and that has consequences, says Carsten Brzeski from ING Bank: "We saw it over the summer that the demand for new construction loans is clearly declining." Incentives need to be offered, because otherwise, due to high construction and interest costs, no one will do it voluntarily. Due to the lack of alternatives, there needs to be a strong interest in modernizing this stock in a climate-friendly way, says Carsten Brzeski from ING Bank: "Incentives need to be offered, because otherwise, due to high construction and interest costs, no one will do it voluntarily." #Immobilienpreise #Baukredite #Wohnraum (translated)

The prices for residential properties in Germany continue to rise, although demand is decreasing due to higher construction interest rates and a difficult economic situation, making the dream of homeownership unattainable for many people. #Immobilienpreise #Baukredite #Wohnraum (translated)

They make a decision about it, but he is killed. A decision on the live broadcast of the execution of the convicted attacker Nidal Hasan has not yet been made, Trump said on Friday at the White House in Washington in response to a question. #Hinrichtung #Trump #Menschenrechte (translated)

Vaccination must be as simple as possible. "Vaccination must be as simple as possible. That is why vaccination in pharmacies is a real concern for us. The negotiations are on a good path," says State Secretary Ulrike Königsberger-Ludwig (SPÖ) in response to inquiries. #Impfungen #Österreich #Apotheken (translated)

Miss Eve criticized BMW over reports that the car manufacturer withdrew its leasing offer for the new President of the Saxony-Anhalt Parliament on the day of his election. If this is true, the question arises as to whether BMW makes business decisions dependent on the party affiliation of an officeholder, she wrote. She argued that for a company car funded by public means, efficiency and the requirements of the office should count. At the same time, she accused BMW of possibly applying political criteria in selecting customers and warned that these could choose other manufacturers. Miss Eve wrote that she drives a BMW 430i M Sport Coupe, but her leasing contract will soon expire. She could then choose another brand. In the event that BMW excludes customers because of their political views, she noted there are 60.5 million eligible voters in Germany, 30.5 percent potential AfD voters, and 18.5 million disgruntled customers. #BMW #Automobilindustrie #Kundenservice (translated)