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Nationwide incidence is increasing for the first time in two weeks. The Robert Koch Institute reports a slight increase of 0.6 to 316.0, 16,086 new infections and 119 new deaths. Health Minister Lauterbach has checked whether a national register for the central collection of vaccination data would be useful. For this Monday, he expects the EU drug authority to approve the vaccine from the manufacturer Novavax. In view of the Omikron variant, the federal and state governments want to advise on Tuesday, among other things, about tightening events and a nationwide FFP2 mask requirement as well as contact restrictions for vaccinated people. Go to Article
Not all companies want to pay a corona bonus. The Corona bonuses are only free of taxes and social security contributions until the end of March. What are the rules for these special payments? And aren’t bonuses just a way of avoiding a raise? Go to Article (SZ Plus)
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EXCLUSIVE “Me Too” accusations rock the Deutsche Bank. High-ranking managers are said to have sexually harassed and exploited a young employee, according to the allegation of the woman. According to information from Süddeutsche Zeitung a manager had to go after the allegations. Another manager is threatened with at least a warning. There are criminal investigations against both of them because of possible sexual offenses, led by the public prosecutor’s office in Frankfurt. Go to Article (SZ Plus)
Commemoration of the victims of the attack on Breitscheidplatz in Berlin. Five years after the attack, those affected and politicians agree that victims of terrorism should receive better care. Federal Chancellor Scholz emphasizes: “The state must be able to defend itself and protect its citizens.” Before the anniversary, victims of the attack expressed dissatisfaction in an open letter to the federal government. They demanded a dignified treatment of those affected and the full investigation of the crime. Go to Article
Bijan Djir-Sarai is to become the FDP general secretary. Party leader Lindner will propose Djir-Sarai as the new general secretary to the liberal bodies this Monday. This was confirmed by party circles Süddeutsche Zeitung. The choice is surprising, because the 45-year-old comes from the state association of North Rhine-Westphalia, which is overrepresented in the top offices. In addition, the most important party office after the chairman also goes to a man. Go to Article
Former student leader becomes new president of Chile. The 35-year-old left-wing candidate Gabriel Boric wins the runoff election. His right-wing rival, the Pinochet supporter José Antonio Kast, whose family has German roots, receives 44.1 percent and recognizes his defeat. The choice was considered by many to be the most important directional decision since Chile’s return to democracy in 1990. Read the article
Turnout in Hong Kong at record low. After the crackdown on the democracy movement, many people seem to have given up hope of democratic change in the former British colony. In any case, only candidates who were loyal to China were allowed to run. Go to Article
Mihambo, Zverev and the women’s track bike four were named athlete of the year. The winners are all Olympic champions at the Tokyo Summer Games. Zverev is the first men’s tennis professional in three decades to be named Sportsman of the Year. It is the third award in a row for long jumper Mihambo. The track cycling women dominated their discipline this year and set several world records in Tokyo. Go to Article
Cologne wins against Stuttgart. With the 1-0 win against VfB Stuttgart, 1. FC Köln closed the first half of the Bundesliga better than they have done in five years. The almost relegated last season comes to 25 points and has a reassuring gap of eight points on the relegation zone at Christmas. Modeste scored the decisive hit. Go to Article
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Motorists, come in abundance. You can park for free in Nordhausen during the holidays. A trap? Or a contribution to the Christmas peace? Go to Article