Frédéric Schwilden wrote that he had not read any attack from union members as claimed by Klingbeil and Schwesig. Instead, he had perceived compassion, empathy, and expressions of respect. #Mitgefühl #Empathie #Respekt (translated)
Frédéric Schwilden wrote that he had not read any attack from union members as claimed by Klingbeil and Schwesig. Instead, he had perceived compassion, empathy, and expressions of respect. #Mitgefühl #Empathie #Respekt (translated)
Ms. Bas should not appear too much as the one who only stands for blockage. In May of this year, when the coalition was already working on a political agreement for a second pension package, but still had enough other topics from Bas's area of work on the table, the then First Parliamentary Managing Director of the Union faction and current Federal Minister of Transport Steffen Bilger (CDU) said in connection with the reform of the welfare state: "Ms. Bas should not appear too much as the one who only stands for blockage." #BärbelBas #Rücktritt #SPD (translated)
The author interpreted Bärbel Bas' resignation statement as indicating that the CDU/CSU had knowledge of the death of her stepdaughter, while Union politicians continued to criticize Bas harshly. In his view, this shows a shocking human abyss within the Union. #BärbelBas #CDU #Politik #DE (translated)
The proposal from the Irish presidency cannot be the starting point for an agreement. Romanian EU parliamentarian Siegfried Mureşan from the European People's Party, who will lead the negotiations with the Council on the financial framework for the Parliament, points out that this new proposal would mean that the Union's budget would effectively shrink by about ten percent. #EUBudget #IrischerRatsvorsitz #Finanzrahmen (translated)
Union Saint-Gilloise experienced disappointment with a draw against Leuven (1-1) this Sunday, losing the top spot and finding themselves in fourth place, notably due to seven absences caused by injuries. #UnionSaintGilloise #OHL #FootballBelgique (translated)
Apollo News reported that nine ministers from union-led agricultural departments had called for the complete abandonment of the planned sugar tax. Schleswig-Holstein's Prime Minister Daniel Günther had previously advocated for the levy several times but failed with his demand at a CDU party conference. https://t.co/Q3MiXCHp8G #Zuckersteuer #Agrarpolitik #CDU (translated)
Thorsten Alsleben wrote that the union-led states have opposed the federal government's sugar tax, but Schleswig-Holstein did not sign. Daniel Günther is thereby isolated. https://t.co/lQPHg306QM #Zuckersteuer #Politik #Deutschland (translated)
Union Saint-Gilloise receives OHL and must win to regain the lead in the standings, while trying to maintain their unbeaten status in the competition. #UnionSaintGilloise #OHL #Championnat (translated)
Union faction vice Johannes Winkel has rejected the proposal from SPD faction leader Matthias Miersch to involve more stakeholders in the pension reform, emphasizing the importance of respecting decisions already made and implementing the pension compromise as a complete package. #Rentenreform #Koalition #SPD (translated)

"Every open arrest warrant poses a security risk," says Alexander Throm (58, CDU), the domestic policy spokesperson of the Union faction. #Haftbefehle #Migration #Sicherheit (translated)
Clashes broke out between police and protesters in Brussels on Friday, 9 October, as thousands marched against the Belgian government's planned spending cuts. Police estimated that 30,000 people took part in the demonstration, organised by trade unions amid growing opposition to austerity measures. #BrusselsProtests #Austerity #PoliceClash

BrennpunktUA wrote that Stegner was dissatisfied that the Chancellor had apparently threatened internally within the Union to throw the SPD out of the federal government and was considering a minority government. At the same time, he urged Friedrich Merz to send the SPD into opposition. #Politik #Deutschland #SPD (translated)
The value of the players of Union Saint-Gilloise has significantly increased after an excellent start to the season, with some players who were recruited at a low price now worth millions of euros. #UnionSaintGilloise #MarchéDesTransferts #Football (translated)
Unions have rejected a request for derogation as a strike threat looms, possibly leading to a shutdown of the Dáil and Seanad on Wednesday. #Cookies #Security #AccessBlock
Philémon Jouglet Marcus, representative of the high school union, calls for a mass mobilization and continuation of high school students' protests despite the recent announcements from the Minister of National Education, deemed insufficient to address educational issues in France. #MobilisationLycéenne #ÉducationNationale #UnionSyndicale (translated)

Of course I feel like a champion 100%! #HenokTeklab #UnionSaintGilloise #OHL (translated)
Henok Teklab, injured during the championship season of the Union, returns to the Marien stadium with OHL and says he is "100% champion" while recalling his memories and his journey between 2023 and 2025. #HenokTeklab #UnionSaintGilloise #OHL (translated)
In Maybrit Illner's talk show, a heated discussion erupted about the government’s reform plans, with former Health Minister Karl Lauterbach and Union faction leader Thorsten Frei emphasizing, despite pessimistic election results, that they were determined to find necessary solutions for the country. #Reformen #Koalition #Lauterbach (translated)
The high school union is asking the government for the sum of 10 billion euros during a meeting with the Minister of National Education, Édouard Geffray. #MobilisationLycéenne #UnionSyndicale #ÉducationNationale (translated)

Thorsten Frei, the chairman of the Union faction, speaks in an interview about the challenges and reforms in German politics, particularly regarding pension and long-term care insurance, and emphasizes the necessity of structural changes to improve the quality of life for people, while also addressing coalition discipline and the ongoing discussion about childless individuals in care financing. #Rentenreform #Pflegereform #Koalition (translated)