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The resignation of Interior Minister Katrin Lange is regarded as justified by Björn Lüttmann, the faction leader of the Brandenburg SPD, due to legitimate criticism of her crisis management. Lange resigned after heavy criticism, particularly regarding the dismissal of the head of the Office for the Protection of the Constitution, Jörg Müller. Prime Minister Dietmar Woidke, who defended Lange until the end, sees no damage to his position due to her resignation. However, the Brandenburg SPD rema..

Russia has stopped the Greek oil tanker Green Admire in the Baltic Sea after it left an Estonian port. Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna informed NATO of the incident, which is linked to Russia's measures against its shadow fleet. The tanker was carrying Estonian shale oil on its way to Rotterdam and was taken to a safe location to impose a fine. This is not the first incident of this kind, as Russia has also recently made military threats in the region.

The outgoing Military Commissioner Eva Högl (SPD) states that the planned military service in Germany will not be possible without "a form of duty". She says that the Bundeswehr is currently not able to draft an entire generation of young men, as there is a lack of equipment, accommodation and instructors. Högl emphasizes that the number of soldiers must be increased to 203,000 by 2031, which represents a major challenge. She also criticizes that there is still a lack of suitable uniforms and..

The statutory health insurance funds are demanding that Federal Health Minister Warken take swift measures to address the financial crisis of the health insurance fund. The chairman of the GKV, Doris Pfeiffer, warns that contributions will increase strongly next year if no measures are taken. She demands a spending moratorium to get income and expenses back in balance. Warken has already announced that she does not only want to wait for proposals from a reform commission, but also wants to take..

Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil is calling on all ministries to submit savings proposals for the 2025 budget. He emphasizes that despite a 500 billion euro special fund for infrastructure and the relaxation of the debt brake for defense spending, resting back is not allowed. The budget is to be approved by September, while the budget for 2026 must also be completed by the end of the year. Klingbeil wants to present a consistent budget that enables investments in Germany's future.

The federal government plans to promote domestic cultivation of fruit and vegetables and reduce dependence on imports, which could potentially lead to price increases. The current domestic production meets only 3.8 percent of the demand, while the remaining tomatoes, Germans' favorite vegetable, are imported.

The mayor of Bucharest, Nicusor Dan, has won the presidential election in Romania. He prevailed against the right-wing extremist George Simion and received 54% of the votes. The election is considered a success for Europe and liberal democracy.

In Romania, a decisive election took place, in which Nicusor Dan was able to defeat the right-wing populist George Simion. The latter had established himself as a candidate of the Kremlin in Romania and wanted to block the pro-European Nicusor Dan with his election.

Joe Biden, the 46th President of the United States, has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has already metastasized to the bones. Doctors state that the cancer is considered 'incurable,' but Biden could live for another 5-10 years. Specific treatment methods are currently being evaluated, and the Gleason score indicates a very aggressive cancer.

Romania elects pro-European mayor Nicusor Dan as president; victory over far-right candidate George Simion; voter turnout higher than in the first round; interference attempts by Russia and Telegram uncovered; resignation of the previous prime minister.

The Police Union (GdP) warns that the stricter border controls and rejections of asylum seekers introduced by the federal government are only sustainable for the Federal Police for a few weeks. The officers are at their limit, as other tasks have to be neglected. SPD politician Lars Castellucci sees the danger in the uncoordinated measures that the European neighbors will deviate from the common asylum reform. The Union expert Alexander Throm, on the other hand, sees the border controls as suc..

Allies of Ukraine threaten Russia with new sanctions if Kremlin chief Putin does not seriously engage in a ceasefire and peace talks. US President Trump wants to call Putin to discuss a ceasefire. Macron demands that Putin must accept the unconditional 30-day ceasefire proposed by Trump and supported by Ukraine and Europe.

The text discusses the low representation of women in top positions in German politics, particularly in the coalition committee; it mentions that Merkel previously had many powerful women in the CDU.

None of the presidential candidates in Poland achieved an absolute majority. In the runoff on June 1, the liberal-conservative Rafal Trzaskowski and the national-conservative Karol Nawrocki will face each other. The election is considered a turning point for the EU and NATO member state Poland. The Polish president has more powers than the German federal president and has influence on foreign policy as well as the appointment of the Chancellor and the Cabinet.

The Office for the Protection of the Constitution in Saxony-Anhalt sees right-wing extremism as the greatest threat to democracy. Jochen Hollmann, head of the Office for the Protection of the Constitution, reported an increased willingness to use violence among right-wing extremists, especially among action-oriented young people. They are increasingly moving to rural regions of East Germany, where they face less resistance. Hollmann pointed out that ideological actors, such as the dissolved 'I..

The Office for the Protection of the Constitution in Saxony-Anhalt sees right-wing extremism as the greatest threat to democracy. There are right-wing extremists who deliberately move to rural areas where they encounter less opposition. In addition, right-wing extremist actors such as the "Institute for State Policy" have driven an ideological shift in the discourse. The head of the Office for the Protection of the Constitution demands that the democratic center must combat the causes in order..

The former CSU member of the Bundestag, Eduard Lintner, is expected to testify extensively in the corruption trial on the so-called Azerbaijan affair. According to the indictment, he is said to have tried for years to influence decisions in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe through monetary payments. In addition to Lintner, the former CDU parliamentarian Axel Fischer and two other defendants are also accused. While Lintner describes the facts as accurate, Fischer and the other..

In the corruption trial surrounding the Azerbaijan affair, the accused former CSU member of parliament Eduard Lintner will testify today. Lintner, who has described the allegations in the indictment as accurate, argues, however, that this is not an admission of guilt on his part, as he rejects bribery. Azerbaijan is accused of influencing decisions in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe through monetary payments. In addition to Lintner, the former CDU member of parliament Axel..

In Poland, a runoff election will have to take place on June 1, as neither of the two candidates obtained an absolute majority in the first round. Rafal Trzaskowski from the governing camp of Donald Tusk is leading with 31.1 percent, ahead of Karol Nawrocki of PiS with 29.1 percent. Voter turnout was around 66.8 percent.

The pro-European candidate Nicusor Dan has won the runoff election for the presidency of Romania. He defeated the right-wing populist George Simion with 54.1% of the votes, while Simion achieved 45.9%. Before the vote count was even complete, Simion claimed victory and intends to challenge the results of the election. Dan promised 'Romania's reconstruction', but also called for patience. The defeated Simion wanted to push through the Kremlin-friendly Calin Georgescu as new prime minister, which..