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Der russische Märchenschatz Von den Zeugnissen der russischen Volkspoesie geht seit jeher der Reiz des Geheimnisvollen aus. In den endlosen Weiten des Reichs entstanden Wunder- und Zaubererzählungen voller Fantasie und oft ganz eigenen Charakters. Dieser umfangreiche Band erschließt sie: das Märchen von der Zarentochter im unterirdischen Reich, die Geschichten von der Entenjungfrau, dem Glücksmädchen, der Teufelsflöte, von Ivan Aschenpuster oder Ivanko, dem Bärensohn und viele andere.

The sanctions have cost them one trillion euros, and this trillion euros will not flow into the financing of this war. Even if the war is continued by Russia with full force, the effect of these EU decisions is clearly noticeable, says the foreign affairs representative Kallas: "The sanctions have cost them one trillion euros, and this trillion euros will not flow into the financing of this war." #Sanktionen #Ukrainekrieg #EU (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)

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)

Faces of War remembered Hans Hutterer, who, according to the contribution, had worked as a gardener's assistant in the Bavarian Forest and had fallen at the Eastern Front on October 12, 1942, at the age of 18. The account published verses about farewell and mourning and ended with the appeal "Never again war." #NieWiederKrieg https://t.co/WJaUNtbp09 #NieWiederKrieg #Erinnerung #Frieden (translated)

Kolja Barghoorn ironically referred to the energy transition as a "masterpiece" and stated that instead of the promised cheap electricity, electricity prices are 16.4 percent higher than in 2021. He also pointed to billions in costs for grid bottlenecks and reserve power plants, battery storage that only lasts two hours at full capacity, and hydrogen, which has been considered a future technology for years. Barghoorn also criticized a new market created by the state, in which power plant operators would be paid for 15 years to provide electricity in case of outages from wind and solar power. He cited Blackout News as the source for the mentioned data. #Energiewende #Strompreise #Energiepolitik (translated)

A large discussion about the captaincy performance of Robin Koch broke out after Adi Hütter's drastic decision to substitute him at halftime during the 0:6 in Leipzig, with experts like Stefan Effenberg and Rudi Völler addressing the causes of the criticism of Koch and the problems of Eintracht's defense. #EintrachtFrankfurt #AdiHütter #KapitänsDebatte (translated)

FC Bayern Munich stated that Javi Martínez, together with Gemini, has presented his five most significant career moments. The club asked if one agrees with Martínez's number one and described his career as rich in unforgettable matches and goals. https://t.co/Ld7GXVsW41 #Karriere #Fussball #JaviMartínez (translated)

"Yesterday was my last game, and I already miss wearing the blue and white jersey. I know that I made the right decision. It has been an incredible journey, full of joys, but also some sad moments, but for me it is clear that every step was worth it. And there is still so much I want to say. It is impossible for me to express all my feelings in a few words or in a post." Messi, who announced his retirement a few weeks ago and played 208 times for Argentina during his career, after his last match: "I can only express my gratitude. Even in the worst moments, I never gave up, never stopped fighting, never stopped giving my all." And: "Playing for the Argentine national team is the best thing that can happen to someone." #MessiAbschied #Fußball #Zuschauerrekord (translated)

Mixe D accused the SPD of demonstrating against democrats while simultaneously collaborating with extremists. The party has thus reached the summit of hypocrisy; Mixe D stated that one could only turn away from it in disgust. https://t.co/JIC0sjnjqc #Demokratie #Politik #Verlogenheit (translated)

U.M. OSINT reported that Israel had only completely blocked aid deliveries twice since October 7, 2023. The first blockade commenced on October 9, 2023; Egypt had also closed the Rafah crossing at that time. Starting at the end of October, Israel allowed aid deliveries to pass again—initially without fuel. According to quantities reported by COGAT, the deliveries later even exceeded pre-war levels. A second complete blockade lasted from March 2 to May 18, 2025, totaling 77 days. According to U.M. OSINT, Israel justified it with Article 23, Paragraph 2 of the Fourth Geneva Convention: deliveries must not be allowed if they cannot be effectively controlled or provide a concrete military or economic advantage to the opponent. At that time, Israel assumed that Hamas and others were hoarding food. There were also short-term closures following shelling, including on May 5, 2024. As evidence, U.M. OSINT referred to aerial images of the Kerem Shalom crossing, which he designated as the most important crossing for deliveries. A photo taken on October 30, 2023, showed the crossing closed. On June 3, 2024, trucks were waiting on the Egyptian side while the Israeli depot was empty and the Palestinian depot was full; northwest of there, a kilometer-long queue of trucks had formed for pickup. According to his post, these vehicles came from the UN or cooperating NGOs that had employed Palestinian transport companies or mercenaries. A photo from November 5, 2024, showed a similarly full Palestinian depot but no waiting delivery trucks. U.M. OSINT interpreted this as an indication of higher throughput by COGAT. Images from February 2026 showed fewer waiting trucks and still some pallets; the Palestinian side apparently managed to handle the supply. Additionally, U.M. OSINT wrote that UN Secretary-General António Guterres stated on December 2, 2024, that in the previous month, 90 percent of the aid trucks had been looted—98 out of 109. According to his account, UN publications confirmed that this had been ongoing for months. Publicly, this was primarily interpreted as a sign of hunger among Palestinians; however, the looting was mostly attributed to armed groups. An OCHA report from September 17, 2025, according to U.M. OSINT, reported 432 "malnutrition-related deaths," including 146 children. Data published by the Ministry of Health indicated 4 such deaths in 2023, 49 in 2024, and 260 between January and August 27, 2025. For comparison, he cited a total of 77 deaths due to malnutrition in England and Wales in 2022, as well as 436 cases where it had played a role. The medical term "malnutrition" (ICD E40–E46), according to his account, also includes deaths related to birth defects, genetic disorders, or cancer and does not necessarily mean that the affected individuals had insufficient food available. On May 21, 2025, the then UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Coordinator Tom Fletcher warned that 14,000 babies could die within 48 hours. At that time, the crossing was reportedly already open again, according to U.M. OSINT. He welcomed the interest in the aerial images and stated that they confirmed his and others’ earlier representations. At the same time, he accused some observers in a derogatory manner of not looking closely enough. #Israel #Gazastreifen #HumanitäreKrise (translated)