Situation in forest fire areas remains tense
The situation in the two major forest fire areas in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania remains tense. Hundreds of firefighters are still on duty. Around 100 hectares of forest are on fire at the former military training area in Lübtheen. Thanks to the calm, they didn’t spread overnight. The crisis team that has been set up is currently advising on how to proceed. The town of Volzrade was evacuated and roads were closed. Around 35 hectares of forest burns near Hagenow, also in an area contaminated with ammunition. | 06/13/2023 10:10 am
Discussions on heating law still unclear
In the dispute over the heating law, it is still unclear whether the Bundestag is still advising on this this week. The FDP energy politician Kruse said in the rbb that he knew nothing regarding a rapprochement between the coalition factions. The Secretary General of the Liberals, Djir-Saray, made a similar statement. The Greens want the law to be passed before the summer break. This is only possible if the plenum discusses it this week. The Bundestag’s Council of Elders is to decide today on the agenda for the week’s session.| 06/13/2023 10:10 am
Lauterbach: Health insurance companies have to increase contributions
People with statutory health insurance have to reckon with rising contributions. Federal Minister of Health Lauterbach told the “Redaktionsnetzwerk Deutschland” that the rate would be raised slightly next year – he did not say how much. There is a deficit of billions in the cash registers. Finance Minister Lindner rejects tax subsidies. Lauterbach does not want any benefit cuts and thus justified the increased contribution rate. The rate is currently 14.6 percent.| 06/13/2023 10:10 am
Dead and injured following new Russian attacks
New Russian attacks on Ukraine have left dead and wounded. According to the authorities, a residential building was hit in Kryvyi Rih in the south-east of the country. At least six people were killed and 25 others injured. There were also air alerts in several other regions of Ukraine, including in Kiev. The air defense shot down all objects there.| 06/13/2023 10:10 am
IAEA chief Grossi finds out regarding the Kachowka dam breach
The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Grossi, is traveling to Ukraine today. After talks in Kiev, he also wants to visit the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant, which has also been affected by the destruction of the Kakhovka dam. The reactors of the largest nuclear power plant in Europe have been shut down for months, but they still have to be constantly cooled. Water from the Kachowka reservoir is used for this. Grossi demands that the IAEA itself must have access to the lake – the reported data on the water level are unclear. | 06/13/2023 10:10 am
SPD wants to take stronger action once morest child abuse
The SPD parliamentary group wants to do more to combat child abuse. The focus should be on better education, prevention and criminal prosecution of sexual violence once morest children. This emerges from the draft of a position paper that the parliamentary group wants to discuss today. Among other things, it is proposed to strengthen the position of commissioner for questions of child sexual abuse financially and in terms of personnel. In addition, midwives and rescue workers are to be trained more intensively in order to be able to better recognize endangered children’s welfare. | 06/13/2023 10:10 am
Trump faces court in Florida
Former US President Trump is scheduled to appear in court in Florida today. It is regarding the affair of Trump’s handling of secret government documents following his term in office. Special Counsel Smith accuses the ex-president of illegally taking the documents from the White House to his property in Florida and hiding them there from the authorities. Trump has been charged with 37 counts in this regard. A conspiracy to obstruct justice is also among the allegations. If found guilty, Trump faces a lengthy prison sentence.| 06/13/2023 10:10 am
Weather forecast
Sunny and dry in many places, from Western Pomerania to south-eastern Lower Saxony later also clouds, maximum values 19 degrees on Fehmarn to 29 degrees in Schüttorf. Lots of sun tomorrow from Emsland to the Baltic Sea, otherwise more clouds and later showers possible, 19 to 26 degrees. The further prospects: Showers and thunderstorms possible on Thursday from Western Pomerania to south-eastern Lower Saxony, otherwise friendly, 19 to 27 degrees. Clear to cloudy on Friday, showers and thunderstorms in some areas, 18 to 27 degrees. | 06/13/2023 10:10 am
