Everything about the energy crisis
Live blog on the energy crisis: EU energy ministers agree on gas price cap. In the European Union, wholesale gas prices are to be capped under certain circumstances. The cap is said to be 180 euros per megawatt hour and can be triggered from February 15th. In the debate that has been going on for months, the federal government in particular has repeatedly pointed out that there could be problems with the security of supply. To the live blog
Uniper shareholders pave the way for nationalization. At the general meeting, more than 99 percent approve the capital increase, paving the way for an unprecedented rescue operation. The gas company was about to file for bankruptcy. Go to Article
All about the war in Ukraine
Putin visits Lukashenko in Minsk. The Kremlin boss travels to his closest ally. The topic should be economic cooperation. However, both countries are also working together militarily – both armies are currently holding a joint maneuver. Ukraine fears that a possible new Russian offensive could also advance from Belarusian territory. Go to Article
News compact
The world has a new conservation treaty. Almost every country in the world signed a pact against species extinction in Montreal. By 2030, 30 percent of the land and sea areas of the planet are to be protected. The agreement is a compromise that almost failed to the end. However, the agreement is not legally binding. Go to Article
Lindner plans new federal authority to combat money laundering. The anti-money laundering authority FIU produces one glitch after the other. Around 100,000 suspicious activity reports were never processed. Finance Minister Lindner is now reacting: He wants to convert the customs sub-directorate into a separate federal agency. In the future, this should also coordinate the money laundering supervision of the federal states. Go to Article
After reports of police violence: Ministry of the Interior is sticking to deportations to Bulgaria. Many migrants are picked up by Bulgarian officials at the EU’s external border with Turkey. This often leads to police violence and so-called pushbacks. According to EU guidelines, asylum seekers must submit their application in the member country they first entered. Anyone who travels on is sent back – unless there is a risk of inhumane treatment at the destination. However, the Federal Ministry of the Interior sees no such systematic shortcomings in the Bulgarian asylum system. Go to Article
Majority votes in favor of Musk’s resignation in Twitter poll With a poll on his own network, Elon Musk questioned whether he should step down as Twitter boss. The majority of participating users voted “Yes”. So far, however, it is unclear if and when Musk will vacate his post. In fact, he had already announced in November that he wanted to look for a successor. Go to Article
Great Britain experiences violent wave of poverty.Inflation, energy crisis, consequences of Brexit: The social emergency in the United Kingdom is growing. More than 20 percent of Britons already live below the poverty line. According to forecasts, their number could increase dramatically in the next two years. The government is trying to counteract this, but is being held back by the ideological Tory wing. Go to Article