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Ukraine will not set Russian oil refineries on fire as long as Russia does not destroy our energy industry. Referring to the recent Russian attacks on his country, Zelensky added that Russia thanked for the planned diesel exports by dropping five glide bombs on residential buildings in Zaporizhzhia. #KremlDeal #Trump #Selenskyj (translated)

KENAZ announced that selected items from the "Rose & Champagne" series will be offered at a discount at the Frankfurt Book Fair. The sale will take place on October 9 and 10 from 9:00 AM to 6:30 PM in Hall 3.1 at Stand J23, Table 28, and is valid only while supplies last. #RoseAndChampagne #FrankfurterBuchmesse https://t.co/Dzy3omhKwy #Buchmesse #Frankfurt #Merchandise (translated)

Regina Laska wrote that a photo of Gerhard Schröder in Moscow raises the question of why his trip remains without consequences for him. Schröder flew to Moscow, had himself photographed by the fireplace, and then returned to Germany, without any change to his public status. Laska pointed out that Schröder had returned his honorary citizenship before it could be revoked. An expulsion from the party had failed at the SPD. For an investigative committee, Schröder was too ill, but not for trips to Moscow and new supervisory board positions, she wrote. She also criticized that the Federal President would shake his hand at the next opportunity. In her view, the photo does not show Schröder's problem, but that society does not draw any consequences from it. As long as this remains the case, Vladimir Putin knows that Germany's support for Ukraine means a lot of money, but nothing "that hurts," Laska wrote. #Deutschland #Russland #Ukraine (translated)

Yvonne Kussmann reported, citing the Südwest Presse, that a 27-year-old Afghan appeared at the town hall in Tuttlingen with a weapon and was subsequently shot by the police. Before that, he had applied for a fiction certificate there, which could serve as proof of legal residence for asylum seekers during an ongoing asylum procedure. The document was not issued to him; after that, he was removed from the building. Kussmann wrote that the man then returned with a weapon. The reason why the certificate was not issued was initially unclear. The 27-year-old was known to the police and in the city for psychological disturbances, she wrote. She announced that she would submit an inquiry regarding the case. Kussmann compared the incident to the attack in Illerkirchberg: A 27-year-old Eritrean had attacked 14-year-old Ece and her friend with a knife on the morning of December 5, 2022, as they passed by the accommodation of Okba B. on their way to the school bus. The man wanted to go to the district office to kill staff of the immigration authority because they had not issued him a travel document. Kussmann wrote that he assumed the girls had seen his knife and would notify the police. Ece was so severely injured that she died two hours later in the hospital; her friend was able to escape after the first attack and survived with serious injuries. Kussmann wrote that the case in Tuttlingen ended differently and did not require any uninvolved victims. #Tuttlingen #Asylrecht #Gewaltprävention (translated)

Emanuel Boeminghaus wrote that the German population is being deceived about the economic situation and that the expected recovery is being bought with high government spending. Economy Minister Katherina Reiche has raised the growth forecast for 2026 from 0.5 to 1.3 percent; additional spending on defense and infrastructure is a key driver. According to Boeminghaus, employment is expected to decline by 0.5 percent in 2026 despite the predicted growth. Inflation is anticipated to reach 2.7 percent and rise to 3 percent in 2027. Accordingly, the federal government expects 1.1 percent growth for 2027 and 0.6 percent for 2028. For employers, this is not a convincing recovery as long as higher government spending does not lead to sustainably increasing private investments and new jobs, Boeminghaus wrote. He cited BILD from October 8, 2026, as his source. https://t.co/VwbDrjzo6R #Deutschland #Wirtschaft #Staatsausgaben (translated)

Torsten Heinrich wrote that the Russian military blogger "Joint Forces Group West" admitted that since the end of September, their own soldiers had been evacuated disguised as civilians from Kupjansk. The soldiers had sought out civilians themselves to form groups and disguise convoys; in some cases, civilians had been persuaded to do so. According to Heinrich, the blogger confirmed recent Ukrainian accusations that civilians had been used as human shields. Heinrich described the evacuation of disguised soldiers as a permissible wartime tactic, provided that it was not intended to kill, injure, or capture Ukrainians. However, the use of civilians to protect military targets, in his assessment, violates Article 51, Paragraph 7 of Additional Protocol I to the Geneva Conventions. #Kriegsrecht #Zivilschutz #Ukraine (translated)

The author wrote that anti-Semitism is condemned when it comes from right-wing extremists. In leftist and migrant circles, however, Israel is considered by many as an apartheid state without a right to exist. It shocks him that parts of his own political family betray their emancipatory ideals with this. #Antisemitismus #Israel #Menschenrechte #DE #IL (translated)

Lexa wrote that Friedrich Merz explained on the Tagesschau that Russia is waging war against Europe and Germany. As evidence, Merz cited an "armed attack" on the Leipzig airport on August 4, which he claimed was solely carried out by Russia. Lexa interpreted this formulation as a justification for further arms deliveries, rearmament, and sanctions. The resulting costs, including higher energy prices, the migration of industry, and burdens on the budget, would, in his opinion, be imposed on the citizens. Moreover, people who questioned the evidence or the benefits of continued support for Kiev would be portrayed as opponents. According to Lexa, the EU is also pursuing this course and rejecting negotiations with Moscow as long as the guns are not silent. He wrote that this condition prolongs the conflict instead of ending it. #Russland #Krieg #Energiepreise (translated)

The G7 countries have decided to release up to 100 million barrels from their strategic oil reserves to counteract high energy prices, which could lead to temporary relief at the gas stations, while experts warn that this measure will only be limited in effectiveness as long as geopolitical tensions persist. #Energiepreise #Ölreserven #G7 (translated)

VODKΛ wrote that Pincoya had said they would receive Solange Abraham with much affection and that she would go to pick her up, as she considered her a sister. She also praised Pincoya and stated that she deserved good things to happen to her; she described the second chance they both had to meet and connect as fortunate. https://t.co/aWOZarY4tk #Amor #Hermanas #Conexión (translated)

CoinImpulse wrote that many people completed their high school and university education, worked in a job they didn't like, and earned 2,300 euros net. They often repaid loans until the age of 65, took a vacation once a year, and spent six hours a day in front of screens, including watching television. By the age of 30, they hardly exercised anymore and frequently drank beer; by the age of 40, they lost their curiosity. They also rarely met friends and usually only on special occasions. CoinImpulse wrote about wanting more from life and argued that one should take risks as long as there are no obligations. Many lived mentally in a cage, the author wrote. #Leben #Veränderung #Risiko (translated)

The author wrote that he would give an interview to ORF only after a privatization. As long as the broadcaster is funded by fees and retains its privileged position, he declines this. He supports press freedom, criticism, and critical questions. https://t.co/GVMDJbnHxP #Pressefreiheit #ÖffentlichRechtlich #Privatisierung #AT (translated)

Sebastián Nohra stated that they reconstructed, through chats, cell phone data, and testimonies, the route of a bribe related to the tanker trucks of the UNGRD. He wrote that the money was collected on January 2, 3, and 4 and taken to the apartment of SolAngel Torres, whom he described as the right hand of Vladimir Fernández. https://t.co/nK0q0D1bVz #Corrupción #Colombia #UNGRD (translated)