PS Congress: Socialists could find a compromise tomorrowA first afternoon of debates and no progress. Gathered for three days in congress at the Palais du Pharo in Marseilles, the Socialists do not seem in a hurry to find a way out of their crisis. Born out of very poor scores and resentment linked to the presidential and legislative elections, it reached its climax in a stormy election, marred by suspicions of fraud and bird names.And ended, on January 19, with...
houses of Parliament No compromise evident in dispute over electoral reform View of the plenary hall of the Bundestag in the Reichstag building. photo © Michael Kappeler/dpa Parliament is too big - there is broad agreement on this in Berlin. But not about how it should get back to its normal size. Now the deputies are debating on their own behalf. In the dispute over the right way to downsize the Bundestag, there is no sign of a compromise. During...
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has indicated that he may accept the latest Franco-German plan to normalize relations with Kosovo. Western negotiators had given him the choice of accepting the plan or having the EU accession negotiations broken off and foreign investments withdrawn as a consequence, he said on Monday evening. Faced with this choice, "I am in favor of the compromise path, no matter how controversial it may be," Vučić said in a live press conference. Almost only Albanians live...
When the group at Anne Will zu Lützerath came to the question of whether a compromise could not also be a success, the deep gulf between politics and the climate protection movement became apparent.from Peter FahrenholzSometimes fears turn out to be premature. Anne Will's first round of talks after she announced her resignation was attacked even before the show. Via Picture-Newspaper politicians from the Union and FDP criticize the guest list. Green Party chair Ricarda Lang, climate activist Luisa Neubauer,...
“Smoke”, “masquerade”… The left reacted strongly on Tuesday to the Prime Minister's remarks on the extension of the retirement age and her desire for “compromise”. Elisabeth Borne assured France Info that the age of 65 was "not a totem" in the reform that she must unveil next week and then present to the Council of Ministers on January 23. It also renewed its desire to find a compromise so that the text passes to Parliament, whatever its form, amending budget...
Status: 12/18/2022 7:41 p.m Shortly before the end of the World Conference on Nature, the Chinese Presidency presented a first draft of a final declaration. Although important main demands were included in it - for many it does not go far enough. At the World Conference on Nature in Canada, a draft for a new species protection agreement was drawn up. The text, negotiated with China as mediator, stipulates that 30 percent of the earth's land and sea surface will...
live blog Status: 12/13/2022 03:02 a.m The EU has reached a compromise with Hungary to release aid to Ukraine. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy is proposing a withdrawal from Russia for Christmas. All developments in the live blog. 3:02 a.m Zelenskyj proposes Russia's withdrawal for Christmas Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy indirectly suggested to Moscow that occupation troops be withdrawn from Ukraine by Christmas. With this step, Russia could show its true intentions, said Zelenskyj in a video link to the G7 summit...
Status: 25.11.2022 02:10 a.m Today the Bundestag and Bundesrat are to decide on the compromise on citizen income so that it can replace Hartz IV in January. Does this involve a system change? Experts are rather cautious with this term. By Uwe Jahn, ARD Capital Studio Is there actually a system change with the change from Hartz IV to citizen income? The governing coalition and the CDU/CSU have long struggled to find a compromise. Now it's about the interpretation. The...
Status: 11/25/2022 11:11 am After the agreement in the mediation committee, the Bundestag decided with a large majority to introduce citizen income. In order for the new basic security to come into force as planned on January 1st, the Federal Council still has to approve it. With a large majority, the Bundestag has initiated the replacement of the Hartz IV basic security by a citizen's allowance at the beginning of 2023. With 557 votes in favour, 98 against and two...
Status: 25.11.2022 02:10 a.m Today the Bundestag and Bundesrat are to decide on the compromise on citizen income so that it can replace Hartz IV in January. Does this involve a system change? Experts refer to two key points in response. By Uwe Jahn, ARD Capital Studio Is there actually a system change with the change from Hartz IV to citizen income? The governing coalition and the CDU/CSU have long struggled to find a compromise. Now it's about the interpretation....
