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Incidence continues to rise to 452.4. The Robert Koch Institute has once again reported a nationwide record. The number of new infections is 29,364. The Omikron variant has now been detected in three people in Germany. All news from Germany at a glance
Omikron: The pressure on the traffic light coalition is increasing. “There is nothing that cannot be taken into account,” tweeted Chancellor-designate Olaf Scholz. Whether this was the first hint of a lockdown remained open at first. Apparently, the traffic light wants to wait for a groundbreaking judgment: On Tuesday, the Federal Constitutional Court will decide whether the so-called federal emergency brake was constitutional. This regulation was the basis for curfews and contact restrictions in the case of particularly high incidences. To the article (SZ Plus)
Why Omikron makes vaccinations even more urgent. The new virus variant has an unusually large number of mutations. Some of these changes apparently help the pathogen infect people particularly easily. Others may make it easier for him to escape the immune response of infected people – including that caused by the vaccination. Vaccine manufacturers are already starting to develop their vaccines. Approval could be quick. To the article (SZ Plus)
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New nuclear talks begin with Iran. The US, which resigned under Trump, want to return to the nuclear deal under Biden. The question is whether the new Iranian president, the hardliner Raisi, and the regime under Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei are ready to do so. Iran has never terminated the agreement, but has continued to move away from the provisions that restrict the country’s nuclear program. If the negotiating partners do not reach an agreement quickly, the conflict in the Gulf threatens to escalate. To the article (SZ Plus)
Trial against closest Epstein confidants begins. The trial of Ghislaine Maxwell begins this Monday in New York. The 59-year-old is accused of feeding the millionaire Jeffrey Epstein, who died in 2019, to underage women for years, knowing full well that he sexually abused the women. Several witnesses incriminate Maxwell heavily. If convicted, she faces up to 70 years imprisonment. Go to Article (SZ Plus)
Leipzig loses against Leverkusen. Four days after the 5-0 win in Bruges, RB Leipzig lost 3-1 to a tactically impressive Leverkusen team. Bayer moves closer to the top of the league with the success. Go to Article
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Something is spinning. In the coalition agreement, the term “record store” is used to explain culture. That sounds extremely forward-looking. Go to Article