“Funny Girl” is in the harbor of Büsum
The unmaneuverable Heligoland ferry “Funny Girl” has reached the mainland. Two tugs pulled the ship into the port of Büsum in Schleswig Holstein. There was a power outage on the “Funny Girl” in the late afternoon. The ferry then drifted on the North Sea for hours. There were 250 passengers on board. According to the shipping company, none of them are injured. The reason for the accident is still unclear.| Oct 7, 2024 3:50 am
Remembering the Hamas terror victims
The victims of the Hamas terrorist attack a year ago today are being remembered in Israel. In Tel Aviv, around a thousand people gathered at “Hostages Square”. Another ceremony commemorated the 400 people who were killed at the Nova music festival. There are also commemorations in Germany. In Berlin, Federal President Steinmeier is expected to attend a service in the Memorial Church. Chancellor Scholz wants to take part in a ceremony of the Jewish community in Hamburg. On October 7, 2023, Hamas killed more than 1,200 people and kidnapped around 240 as hostages. | Oct 7, 2024 3:50 am
Report: Nursing care insurance on the verge of bankruptcy?
According to a report by the Germany Editorial Network, the financial situation of statutory nursing care insurance is much more dramatic than previously publicly known. According to the RND, the insurance company could be insolvent in February 2025 and there are discussions in the federal government about how this could be prevented. The increase in the contribution rate of 0.2 percentage points previously predicted by the health insurance companies is not enough. The government is assuming up to 0.3 percentage points so that the money will last at least until spring 2026. Such a contribution increase in care would then be in addition to the expected increase in health insurance rates of 0.7 percentage points, and social contributions would then rise at the beginning of 2025 more than they have in over 20 years.| Oct 7, 2024 3:50 am
Israel attacks Hezbollah intelligence headquarters in Beirut
Israel says it has attacked Hezbollah’s intelligence headquarters in the Lebanese capital Beirut. Warplanes also attacked command centers and weapons depots in the Beirut area. Hezbollah has again shelled northern Israel. According to the army, several rockets were fired at Haifa. There were injuries and some houses were damaged.| Oct 7, 2024 3:50 am
Iran lifts flight restrictions again
Iran has lifted flight restrictions that were imposed at short notice. A spokesman for Tehran Airport told the Ilna news agency that the situation was back to normal. Yesterday afternoon, the government in Tehran imposed a nationwide flight ban for the night. The authorities cited operational restrictions as the reason. Observers assumed that Iran had expected an attack from Israel. | Oct 7, 2024 3:50 am
Mützenich: FDP must ensure clarity
SPD parliamentary group leader Mützenich has called on the FDP to ensure clarity in its stance on the planned pension reform. In the ARD program “Report from Berlin,” Mützenich expressed the suspicion that there was a power struggle within the FDP faction. The SPD parliamentary group leader rejected calls to fundamentally improve the concept presented by Labor Minister Heil and Finance Minister Lindner. You can just add something here or there. Essentially, it’s about keeping today’s pension levels stable. | Oct 7, 2024 3:50 am
Frankfurt and Bayern play a draw
In the top game of the Bundesliga, Eintracht Frankfurt and Bayern Munich drew. The game in Frankfurt ended 3-3, with Frankfurt only equalizing in the fourth minute of stoppage time. Despite the draw, FC Bayern remain top of the table ahead of RB Leipzig, who won 1-0 at 1. FC Heidenheim. VfB Stuttgart and TSG Hoffenheim drew 1-1. | Oct 7, 2024 3:50 am
The weather in northern Germany
The weather in northern Germany: Slightly cloudy at night, later rain possible west of the Weser. Lows 10 to 4 degrees. During the day some rain or showers from the west, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania mostly dry, 15 to 20 degrees. The further outlook: Tuesday changeable with rain showers, 15 to 20 degrees. Wednesday also changeable weather at 15 to 18 degrees.| Oct 7, 2024 3:50 am