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The user sparbuchfeinde wrote that the disputes over Bärbel Bas's resignation showed that the coalition was at an end and that the Union and SPD no longer trusted each other. He accused the parties of even politically instrumentalizing deceased stepchildren in the process. The SPD saw its natural coalition partners in the Greens and the Left, while in his view the Union had merely been a useful, naïve partner that had helped socialists to ministerial positions. He wrote that as soon as the Union could be replaced, it would be succeeded by leftist parties. #Politik #Koalition #Rücktritt (translated)

The European Union has announced new sanctions on the Russian military-industrial complex, the largest expansion of restrictions since the beginning of the war, in response to the agreement between Trump and Putin on diesel and to support Ukraine. #Sanzioni #Ucraina #Russia (translated)

The new European Union regulation will prohibit access to social networks for children under 13 years old and will require parental supervision for those aged 13 to 15, and a psychologist advises parents on how to explain these restrictions to their children, emphasizing that respecting them will strengthen their cybersecurity and emotional well-being. #Ciberseguridad #RedesSociales #EducaciónInfantil (translated)

Dr. Bernd Baumann interpreted Bärbel Bas's resignation as possibly strategically prepared. He wrote that the successor in the ministry was almost immediately ready, which indicates a decision previously coordinated within the party committees. He described this person as an opponent of Friedrich Merz's reform attempts and as a proponent of more social solutions. Baumann also referred to Bas's attacks on the Union following her resignation and pointed out that Manuela Schwesig simultaneously positioned herself with sharp criticism of the CDU at the federal level. In his view, the SPD is preparing for a break in the coalition and an early federal election campaign aimed at a confrontation between a red-green left-wing alliance and the AfD. Baumann wrote that the Merz Union could be crushed in such a camp election at the federal level. At the same time, he saw this as an opportunity for the CDU: If the SPD were to leave the coalition, Merz could declare that the Union must now move forward and push through necessary reforms. The CDU could introduce laws in the Bundestag and, as Baumann put it, shake off the "leftist embrace" of the coalition and firewall. Baumann considered it possible that even CDU leaders were informed about the actions. Overall, he assessed the development as a strategic maneuver that opened up new options for action for both the SPD and the CDU. #Politik #Bundestag #SPD (translated)

The Economic Competition Authority initiated proceedings concerning the Budapest Southern Railway investment after it became clear that 367 billion forints of EU funding must be repaid due to serious violations by V-Híd Zrt. #GazdaságiVersenyhivatal #DéliKörvasút #EUforrás (translated)

Sabrina F. argued that a unique, centralized, and mandatory digital identity could become a tool for conditioning access to work, purchases, travel, and healthcare. She clarified that she is not against technology, but against the imposition of digital systems without alternatives, and stated that fundamental rights should not depend on a QR code or a connection. In the post, she reported that on March 4, 2026, an event on digital identity was held at the European Parliament in Brussels. According to Sabrina F., the Dutch lawyer Meike Terhorst, specializing in law, discussed the expansion of digital identity systems and their possible effects on privacy, civil liberties, banking and public services, and participation in everyday life. Sabrina F. reported that Terhorst had argued that member states could refuse digital identity and had advised citizens who possessed one to get rid of it. Sabrina F. concluded by aligning herself with a technology that serves people and called for critical voices to be heard. #IdentitàDigitale #Libertà #DirittiUmani (translated)

The European Union and China have agreed on a pact that limits imports of Chinese hybrid vehicles to 350,000 units annually for the next four years, with a 6% increase per year, aiming to reduce a trade deficit considered unsustainable. #AcuerdoComercial #CochesHíbridos #UniónEuropea (translated)

Almost all constitutions have provisions that state that, during a war, elections cannot be held. In fact, Kallas criticized Trump for "lifting the sanctions" on Moscow and stated that if the US "maintains pressure" on Russia to stop the war, then "Ukraine will hold elections." #SancionesRusia #UniónEuropea #GuerraUcrania (translated)

The author criticized Mr. Picot for criticizing their beliefs while calling to demonstrate alongside people who were behind the Soviet Union flag. He believed that this symbol referred to a regime responsible for millions of deaths and asserted that this regime was not his model. https://t.co/KYF2zcurKk #Soviétique #Convictions #Liberté #RU (translated)

Emmanuel Macron advocated for better protection of the European market during the opening of the Auto Show, welcoming an agreement between the European Union and China that limits the import of Chinese hybrid cars. #MondialAuto2026 #SouverainetéEuropéenne #EmmanuelMacron (translated)

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, called Zelensky yesterday to support his plea for a energy ceasefire, while pointing out that this week more European funding will arrive for the production of drones and missiles to protect Ukrainian skies. #SancionesRusia #Ucrania #UniónEuropea (translated)