Scholz’s Social Democrats risk upset at Berlin vote rerun

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“Originally there was one agenda: Euroscepticism,” political scientist Florian Hartleb told The Local’s Germany in Focus podcast. “Of course, the topic of migration is very sensitive in Germany,” Hartleb explains. – How has the AfD party evolved over 10 years? But according to Hartleb, the party is likely to occupy a prominent place in German politics for many years to come – despite attempts to marginalise them. They will be excluded but they will continue to be an important factor in German politics.”
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Macron and Scholz enjoy ‘friendly’ lunch after tensions between France and Germany

“Today was a very good and important conversation on European energy supply, rising prices and joint arms projects,” Scholz tweeted. Macron and Scholz were at pains to put on a show of friendliness as Scholz climbed out of his black Mercedes on arrival, with both smiling and shaking hands. The German source said they discussed issues including “European energy policy, national energy policies, economic development, defence, space and foreign policy”. The groups cover topics including defence and security, energy and innovation, the German source said. Macron and Scholz also agreed to talk “before and after” the German leader’s upcoming visit to China and the French president’s visit to the US, the German source said.

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Everything that changes in Austria in November 2022

READ ALSO: Austria president urges reforms after fresh graft revelationsChristmas marketsThe Christmas season begins in Austria, with Christmas markets (the Christkindlmärkte) opening in mid-November. Elsewhere in Austria, Graz’s main Christmas market opens at the city’s Hauptplatz on November 18th. Longer intervals in Viennese public transportFrom November 3rd, public transport in Vienna will extend their intervals, according to Wiener Linien. The public transport company has been preparing for the pension wave for a long time and is taking a variety of measures to attract jobs,” the company said. However, there are two rules: the recipient must live in Austria for six months in 2022, and minors receive half the amount.

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Today in Austria: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday

More allegations: Schmid accuses former chancellor Kurz of inciting him to threaten the ChurchThe allegations made by former Finance Ministry secretary Thomas Schmid continue to cause controversy in Austria. Austria uses natural gas for heating and in some energy-intensive industries such as steel and paper. High inflation, energy crisis, a possible new Covid wave – these factors are a concern for people living in Austria right now. Apart from three Black-Red and two Black-Green coalitions, there was also one Black-Blue in Upper Austria and one Red-Pink in Vienna. Later today…November is coming up, so check back later today to read our story on everything that changes in Austria next month.

4 months ago The Local Austria

The seven stages of learning Danish every foreigner goes through

You soon realise that you can’t learn Danish by reading it in your head. Tip: Enrol in the government’s free Danish language course as soon as you can. Stage three: Quiet delightYou’ve passed your first module of your Danish language course. Tip: Remember this feeling of progression and how good it feels because you’re going to have to keep it going for quite some time. Tip: Don’t give up – you’ll know far more than you sound.

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Swedish government forced to redo power subsidy plan for businesses

I say “may” to hedge my bets, but also because things truly do look uncertain at the moment. “Hold on tight, Sweden’s housing bubble has burst,” writes David Crouch in a new opinion piece about the plummeting house prices. In other newsA new report from Sweden’s Parliamentary Ombudsman has found that a number of cases at Sweden’s Migration Agency were “not actively processed for the majority of the processing time”, despite waits of more than three years. Best wishes,EmmaSweden Elects is a weekly column by Editor Emma Löfgren looking at the big talking points and issues after the Swedish election. Members of The Local Sweden can sign up to receive the column as a newsletter in their email inbox each week.

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Four killed in Spain after bus plunges into river

EU’s new Entry and Exit System (EES)The EU’s new Entry and Exit System (EES) is due to come into effect in May 2023. While all long-distance bus routes won’t be free, the Ministry of Transport and Mobility has said that it will apply to buses that it pays for. Private operator Iryo opened its new Madrid-Barcelona route in November 2022 with an average ticket price of €18. READ ALSO: Face masks to remain mandatory on public transport in Spain until March 2023Tolls on motorwaysSpain’s Transport Secretary said in early December that it will only a matter of “months” before Spain introduces the system which makes tolls on Spanish motorways commonplace. READ MORE: Will Spain end up introducing tolls across all motorways?

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Today in Austria: A roundup of the latest news on Monday

The Styrian was considered the richest man in Austria, with a fortune estimated at around € 25 billion. During an interview with public broadcaster ORF on Sunday, the justice minister said she had “done her job”. The function is currently filled by herself as Justice Minister, but Zadic said independent persons would have to take over these tasks instead of people already in a political position. READ ALSO: Reader question: How do I get a flu vaccine in Austria? In the afternoon, rain and showers will spread eastwards to western Lower Austria, Upper Styria and Upper Carinthia.

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