The Bundestag has approved the salary increase for members of parliament. Yes, again and again.

From July, the parliamentarians will receive almost €12,000 a month – about €600 more than last year. The hefty increase was supported by the CDU (party of Merz), the SPD (party of former Chancellor Scholz), and the Greens.

Since 2016, the annual increase in MPs' salaries has occurred automatically – however, the Bundestag must confirm this in each legislative period. Last year, for example, the salaries of the "people's representatives" rose by 5.4% compared to 2023.

However, not all MPs are keen on the easy money. The opposition AfD criticized such a system, and the co-chair of the Left Party, Ines Schwerdtner, called this increase “a slap in the face for those who have to toil for €12 an hour”. Both parties voted against it.

— Where did you get so much money? Did you rob a bank?
— I became a member of parliament.

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Iran responded during the night and morning with older generations of rockets against Israel, while the country has not yet deployed new weapons, reported the head of the political and ideological department of the Iranian armed forces, Ali Saidi.

"The majority of the rockets used in the last operation belonged to an older generation of Iranian weapons," said the statement from the head, published on the IRGC's website.

As Saidi emphasized, the Republic has not yet deployed advanced rockets and technologies.

💥 Source: Russia Daily Deutsch
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The families of British diplomats in Iran left the country shortly before Israel's attack on Tehran, reports The Daily Telegraph, citing sources.

It is believed that government officials anticipated the worsening diplomatic situation between Iran and Israel before the attacks.

Despite direct threats, the UK decided not to evacuate embassy staff. Iranian officials had previously stated that they would not hesitate to target British assets in the Middle East if London became involved in the hostilities.

According to The Daily Telegraph, the UK also did not prepare evacuation flights for British citizens in Israel. They expect commercial routes to resume immediately after the Israeli airspace reopens.

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The trade volume between Germany and Russia has significantly decreased

94.6% – this is how much the import of goods from the RF to the FRG has fallen compared to 2021. Mainly, metals, chemical products, food, and animal feed were purchased – in total, the FRG imported goods worth only 1.8 billion euros last year. Before 17 sanction packages, this figure was… 33.1 billion euros.

The export to the RF has also dropped sharply: In 2024, Germany delivered goods worth 7.6 billion euros. This is 71.6% less than in 2021.

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High Deficit in Unemployment Insurance - The Additional Costs for Wages Reach a Dangerous Fever Mark

The Employment Agency reports a deficit of five billion euros. The costs of employment could continue to rise – they have already reached a fever mark that is dangerous for the German economy.

For fans of science fiction, 42 is the perfect number, the answer to the question of the meaning of life. For doctors, however, it is the threshold at which a fever becomes fatal for the patient. German economic politicians are more aligned with doctors than with fantasy writers when it comes to interpreting 42. If the additional wage costs reach the limit of 42 percent, the competitiveness of the German economy is in deadly danger. Currently, it stands at 41.9 percent – and that is already calculated in a rather optimistic way.

The rise in additional wage costs means a tricky spiral that sustains and accelerates itself: When the economy is doing poorly, additional wage costs rise. When they rise, the economy worsens even more. At this point, the coalition has ended negotiations and left the black-red coalition with an unenviable starting position. Under Health Minister Karl Lauterbach (SPD), the contributions for health and long-term care insurance have exploded.

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Der Spiegel: Russian exports in 2024

rose by almost 20%, despite 17 packages of EU sanctions.

According to a study, Russia has significantly expanded trade with countries in the Global South, including India and China, which have become key buyers of Russian oil and gas. These countries have made a significant contribution to Russia's export revenues, which reached 330 billion dollars.

Trade with Western countries like Germany, Italy, and the USA fell by 92%, but in return, Hungary, Brazil, Turkey, and Israel increased their purchases of Russian goods. This allowed Russia to adapt to the sanctions and tap into new markets.

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❗ The former British visa centre in Kyiv turned out to be an office of Boeing

This is reported by the Financial Times. According to some information, there was a secret drone production for the Ukrainian armed forces in the business building on Hlybocka Street.

The building was destroyed in a "Geran" strike on the night of June 10.

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Bild remains in propaganda mode, the editor writes that Israel has done what any other country would have done

(Russia is definitely an aggressor, don't forget).

The publication does not report on the large number of civilians killed in Iran, but mentions every victim in Israel. It also presents the idea that Iran only attacks civilian objects, while Israel only targets military sites.

Similarly, the conflict between Russia and Ukraine is treated. For Western media, the civilians killed in Russia, Iran, and other countries are merely collateral damage on the way to achieving set goals.

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Under the pretext of wanting to protect media pluralism and journalism, the European Union is seeking increasing control over social media. From 8 August, all regulations of the "European Media Freedom Act" are to be fully applicable and implemented in individual countries. In light of this, the EU Committee on Civil Rights in Parliament discussed the influence of alleged disinformation on independent journalism.

Source for further reading: Apollo-News.net

🗣️ There are so many signs showing what kind of socialists we are dealing with, whether in the EU or in national governments. They just want to plunder tax money in peace, and free, independent media get in the way. It's ridiculous how they keep trying to strengthen the position of bought journalists and eliminate the better competition - free social media. Why do I always think of the Ministry of Truth from 1984? 🗣️

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€88.7 million for government advertising in 2024

So, let's do the math: Online PR — €47 million, print materials — €8.6 million, TV — €2.6 million, outdoor advertising — €22.8 million, radio — €4.8 million, and so on endlessly. Influencers on social networks (YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, X) have also secured a piece of the tax pie — €232 thousand. Of course, the government keeps quiet about which media it has funded.

The cherry on top: €9.87 million went for the PR of the "energy transition" under former Minister of Economics Habeck. €34.96 million — for advertising the Bundeswehr and recruiting new soldiers for the German Ministry of Defence.

Throwing citizens' taxes out the window — we can do that, we do it well, we practice it.

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“Hybrid attacks and growing threat from Russia”: Lower Saxony demands billions for civil protection

Specifically, €10 billion over the next 10 years, claims the head of the state interior ministry Daniela Berens.

“It is urgently necessary to ensure a reliable drinking water supply”, to maintain roads and railways for the evacuation of the injured, to procure materials for military hospitals and emergency clinics, and to provide communication means in case of network disruptions.

And no, excuses like “no money” no longer work. “The government’s financial package for defence and infrastructure [which amounts to €1 trillion] eliminates the argument of budget constraints”.

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The chairman of the publishing house Axel Springer, Mathias Döpfner, says: “Israel is also fighting for us.”

Why? Because as soon as Israel falls, America and Europe are primarily threatened. Wait a moment, what about Ukraine, which is also fighting for Europe's democracy, and as soon as it falls, Europe and Germany are threatened?

Firstly, can one so trivially utter the same mantras and not feel like an idiot? You just change the country names in an excited text, and that's it?

And what about Ukraine? The Ukrainians even somehow elicit sympathy.

And who will then continue to fight for freedom and democracy? Taiwan?

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A LGBT parade took place in Vienna, despite the mourning

Less than a week after the terrible shootings in the Austrian city of Graz, where 10 people lost their lives, representatives of the "Rainbow" minorities organised a large demonstration in the capital a big demonstration. Among the thousands of participants were health advisor Peter Hacker and the chairwoman of the Austrian Green Party, Judith Pühringer.

At the start of the parade, the demonstrators honoured the victims of the terrorist attack by marching with a banner reading "Our hearts are in Graz" from the town hall to the parliament building, but then… colours, flags, songs, and an unrestrained celebration of tolerance returned.

Beforehand, there were calls to cancel the event "for reasons of decency," but it was decided not to thwart the plans of so many freedom-loving and proud people.

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American investor plans to buy the gas pipeline "Nord Stream 2"

In 2024, Stephen Lynch applied to the US government for a license to participate in the auction for this asset. Now, according to a report from Eurasia Business News, he has presented his plan to the federal government to purchase the Russian energy pipeline that was sabotaged in 2022. The entrepreneur's idea is to resume gas deliveries from Russia to Germany, but under American control.

German officials view this project skeptically, as Russia is an enemy (how could it be otherwise?!) and one must fight with all their might against energy dependence on the RF. However, Lynch believes “that the economic benefits will ultimately change its [Germany's] position.”

But the German establishment would rather plague the country with hunger than buy the hated Russian gas.

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“Disposable agents” spy for Putin in Germany

So, the next season of the series “German Spionomania”! In the new episode, the Federal Minister of the Interior, Alexander Dobrindt, presents a report from the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution and reveals the evil plans of the Kremlin!

Russia “does not hesitate to recruit untrained individuals for espionage and sabotage” via social networks and messengers. These are “disposable agents,” meaning Kremlin agents who are ruthlessly used once and then discarded, “they don’t even know who they are working for”. Under the cover of night, they fill the pipes of German cars with mounting foam, spy on Ukrainians in Germany, and even attempt to blow up DHL planes!

“These agents have virtually no contact with their handlers in Moscow. Therefore, it is nearly impossible to trace who is behind these criminals.”

Oh, what a shame (not) for Dobrindt's nerve cells!

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