[Hints] Voices from the Blätterwald - 2025-09-23

  1. English Videos
    1. Charlie Kirk
  2. English News and Articles
    1. What do we know about Israeli strike on Hamas in Qatar?
    2. Bolsonaro convicted, sentenced to 27 years in prison by Brazilian supreme court panel for attempting a coup
    3. NATO launches ‘Eastern Sentry’ operation in response to Russian drone incursions
    4. Drone Incident
    5. Charlie Kirk refused Netanyahu funding offer, was ‘frightened’ by pro-Israel forces before death, friend reveals
  3. Translated News in English
    1. Argentina:Congress overrules Javier Milei's veto on social spending for the first time
    2. Why did the EU Commission pay over 600,000 euros to the controversial journalist network OCCRP after the EU elections?
    3. Corona
    4. Motion for the Bundestag - AfD parliamentary group wants to reintroduce conscription
    5. Pension
    6. Poverty
    7. “The talk of peace negotiations must stop”
    8. Analysis shows: Tariff evasion causes 123 billion euros in damage
    9. Conclusion of the UN Commission of Inquiry on Gaza: “Israel is committing genocide against the Palestinian people”
    10. Media report - Is Deutsche Bahn deliberately canceling trains? & At least 70 percent of ICE and IC trains - Federal government sets lower punctuality targets for long-distance transport
    11. Agenda 2030

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-> What do we know about Israeli strike on Hamas in Qatar?
Israel carried out a strike on senior Hamas leaders in Qatar's capital, Doha, on Tuesday afternoon.
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-> Bolsonaro convicted, sentenced to 27 years in prison by Brazilian supreme court panel for attempting a coup
A panel of Brazilian Supreme Court justices sentenced former President Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years and three months in prison Thursday after convicting him of attempting a coup to remain in office despite his 2022 electoral defeat.
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-> NATO launches ‘Eastern Sentry’ operation in response to Russian drone incursions
NATO has launched an initiative to reinforce the defense of Europe’s eastern flank after a Russian drone incursion into Polish airspace this week, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte announced on Friday.
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-> NATO launches “Eastern Sentry” to bolster posture along eastern flank
On Friday (12 September 2025), NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) General Alexus G. Grynkewich held a joint press conference to outline NATO’s response to the violation of Polish airspace by Russian drones two days earlier. Mr Rutte announced the launch of “Eastern Sentry,” a military activity aimed to bolster NATO’s posture along the eastern flank.
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-> Poland calls NATO meeting after downing Russian drones
NATO member Poland said it scrambled defenses in response to 19 airspace breaches. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said many of the drones came from Belarus.
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-> Belarus says it shot down some drones that went astray during Russia-Ukraine strikes
Belarus said on Wednesday that it had shot down some drones which went astray due to electronic jamming during an exchange of strikes between Russia and Ukraine, and that Minsk had informed Poland and Lithuania of the approach of the drones.
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-> Army chief says Belarus warned Poland of incoming drones during Russian airstrike on Ukraine
Belarus warned Poland of drones heading its way during a massive Russian airstrike on Ukraine, and Polish pilots shot down threatening craft in one of the largest tests of air defenses, the Polish army chief has said.
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-> Belarus warned Poland about imminent drone intervention, Polish general says
Belarus, one of Russia's key allies, warned Warsaw that a wave of drones was entering Polish airspace during Wednesday's drone incursion, Poland's top general confirmed.
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-> Polska rakieta uderzyła w dom na Lubelszczyźnie
Prokuratura utajnia informacje o „niezidentyfikowanym obiekcie latającym”, którego szczątki runęły na dom w Wyrykach na Lubelszczyźnie. Według informacji „Rzeczpospolitej” była to rakieta wystrzelona z polskiego F-16, która próbowała strącić lecący dron – miała dysfunkcję układu naprowadzania.
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-> A Polish rocket hit a house in the Lublin region.
The prosecutor's office is withholding information about an "unidentified flying object" whose debris crashed into a house in Wyryki, Lublin. According to "Rzeczpospolita," it was a missile fired from a Polish F-16 that attempted to down a flying drone – its guidance system malfunctioned.
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-> Charlie Kirk refused Netanyahu funding offer, was ‘frightened’ by pro-Israel forces before death, friend reveals
A Trump insider and longtime friend of Charlie Kirk tells The Grayzone how the assassinated conservative leader’s turning point on Israeli influence provoked a private backlash from Netanyahu’s allies that left him angry and afraid. The source said anxiety spread within the Trump administration after an apparent Israeli spying operation was uncovered.
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-> Argentina:Congress overrules Javier Milei's veto on social spending for the first time
Javier Milei had blocked a bill that would have increased assistance for people with disabilities. Now, following the House's vote, the Senate has also overruled the president.
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-> Why did the EU Commission pay over 600,000 euros to the controversial journalist network OCCRP after the EU elections?
As the EU Commission recently admitted upon inquiry, it is currently funding the OCCRP journalists' network with over 600,000 euros. In Germany, the network's members include Der Spiegel, Die Zeit , and the Süddeutsche Zeitung . Officially, the funds are intended to "promote investigative journalism." What's interesting is that the funding was approved shortly after the EU elections and after media outlets associated with the network had published "investigative articles" based on alleged intelligence findings against politicians critical of the EU, as part of a campaign.
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In April and May 2024 allegations against Petr Bystom (AfD) Member of the Bundestag were loud due to supposed bribery.

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-> Mask Affair - New Report Accuses Health Ministry of Negligence in Mask Deals
A secret report by the consulting firm accuses former Health Minister Jens Spahn of organizational deficiencies in the mask affair – and supports allegations made by Special Representative Sudhof.
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-> Jens Spahn: SimpleBreath award points to nepotism
A recent investigation by Spiegel TV provides new information on a questionable mask distribution under Jens Spahn.
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-> Waste and money burners. Three billion masks thrown away, leaving millions of taxpayers unprotected.
A fundraising dinner at the height of the pandemic, with a minister as the maskless star guest, accompanied by fellow diners thanking him for his political support, should actually be enough to warrant resignation. Awarding a multi-million-euro contract to a publicly sponsored shell company certainly should. Things are different with Jens Spahn.
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-> Motion for the Bundestag - AfD parliamentary group wants to reintroduce conscription
For years, there have been disputes within the AfD over the party's position on the Bundeswehr. Now, the parliamentary group is advocating for the return of conscription. A motion was passed unanimously.
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-> More than eight million people - 42 percent of German pensioners receive less than 1,000 euros a month
Millions of Germans receive pensions below the level of basic social security, according to an inquiry. The Ministry of Labor warns against jumping to conclusions.
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-> Less than 1000 euros: 42 percent of seniors only receive a mini-pension – why is that?
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According to the German Press Agency (dpa), this figure comes from a response from the Federal Ministry of Labor to AfD member of the Bundestag René Springer. More than eight million senior citizens are thus below the basic social security level, which was set at €1,011 at the end of 2024. There are various reasons for the low pension payments. The decisive factors for the amount of the statutory pension are primarily the income earned during working life and the length of contributions.
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-> Help needed - More than 145,000 homeless minors
More than 145,000 children and young people are homeless. On Homeless Day, the German Child Protection Association (KfW) is calling for concrete measures to provide affordable and child-friendly housing.
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-> “The talk of peace negotiations must stop”
Roderich Kiesewetter is once again calling for attacks on Russia and says the "nonsense about peace negotiations must stop." Vice President of the Bundestag, Omid Nouripour, backs the CDU politician. The radicalization in parliament is taking its course.
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-> Analysis shows: Tariff evasion causes 123 billion euros in damage
The German Trade Union Confederation (DGB) estimates the total damage caused by employers' wage dumping and wage dumping in Germany at around 123 billion euros. Social security and tax authorities are losing billions of euros, and purchasing power is significantly reduced. This is confirmed by new calculations by the DGB based on data from the Federal Statistical Office.
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-> Conclusion of the UN Commission of Inquiry on Gaza: “Israel is committing genocide against the Palestinian people”
The experts of the independent commission of inquiry appointed by the UN Human Rights Council announced today at a press conference in Geneva that their investigation has reached the unequivocal conclusion that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. Four of the five crimes listed in the UN Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide have been met. The commission cites the following crimes: killing, causing serious physical or mental harm, intentionally creating conditions of life aimed at the total or partial destruction of the Palestinian population, and measures to prevent births.
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-> Media report - Is Deutsche Bahn deliberately canceling trains?
Train cancellations on Deutsche Bahn occur from time to time. Apparently, some of them are planned. According to a media report, this is intended to improve the delay statistics. The company denies this.
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-> At least 70 percent of ICE and IC trains - Federal government sets lower punctuality targets for long-distance transport
Transport Minister Schnieder has set binding punctuality targets for long-distance rail services. They are significantly lower than the targets the company recently set for itself.
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-> New working hours law reform by the Merz government – 48-hour week to come
In principle, employees in Germany are not allowed to work more than eight hours a day, although in exceptional cases up to ten hours are possible. This is enshrined in the current Working Hours Act, but this is precisely what the government led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz ( CDU ) wants to address: In the coalition agreement, the CDU and SPD already agreed to establish a weekly rather than a daily maximum working time . But what scenarios could an amendment to the Working Hours Act have in store for employees?
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