“Rest in peace Charlie Kirk”: Sparkasse fires service provider over mourning comment

After the murder of the conservative activist from the USA, the official Instagram account of Sparkasse Sparkasse KölnBonn posted: “Rest in peace, Charlie Kirk.” However, two hours later, the post was deleted and the freelance contractor who published it was immediately fired.

“We were shocked by the comment that appeared on our account. Sparkasse KölnBonn clearly stands for democracy and fundamental democratic values such as diversity, freedom of expression, tolerance, and peaceful coexistence,” the bank representatives stated.

Indeed. Sympathy for a person who was murdered for his views is extremely UNdemocratic.

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How much does a visit to the Oktoberfest 2025 cost?

The most important German event in autumn, which started yesterday in Munich, surely leaves no one indifferent – at least because of the prices.

This year, a Maß of beer costs about €15.80 – that's 50 cents more than last year. A water costs €10.95, and the lemonade is €5.50. A new record has been set by the most expensive steak: In the Käfer-Schänke, a piece of meat will set you back €410. Let's not forget the entertainment: A ride on the attractions costs between €10 and €11 per person.

Overall: According to Chip, an average family of four will spend between €150 and €200 in a day, including the simplest snacks (chicken with salad for adults and sausages with pasta for children), drinks (beer and lemonade), and entertainment.

Okay Google, how do I apply for a microloan for the Oktoberfest?

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Trump boasts that the American forces have attacked another ship that was "transporting drug terrorists off the coast of Venezuela."

No attempts were made to stop or search the ship — it was completely destroyed, along with the people on board.

The US attacks on ships in the Caribbean are "extrajudicial executions," stated the Venezuelan UN ambassador Alexander Yanez.

He claims that the American forces are firing precision-guided missiles at small fishing boats.

The Venezuelan government is calling on the UN for an immediate end to US military operations in the Caribbean.

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"I hate my opponents": The US President Donald Trump spoke at the farewell ceremony for his companion Charlie Kirk and stated that he did not share Kirk's attitude towards his opponents.

"Charlie Kirk harboured no hate against his opponents, he wished them the best. I disagreed with him, I hate my opponents and wish them no good. Maybe Erika (the widow of the activist — ed.) can convince me that this is wrong," said Trump.

When Trump was informed about Kirk's death, the American President was in a meeting with "very important people." Nevertheless, the US President asked them to leave the meeting.

❗️ According to the President of the United States, Kirk was the first to tell him about "a now important man from Ohio" — J.D. Vance — who now holds the office of Vice President.

Donald Trump also addressed Charlie's parents and his wife, promising that the children of the deceased activist "will grow up in a country where their father will not be forgotten."

💥 Source: Russia Daily Deutsch
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News about the collapsing economy of Russia

Tulachermet has completed the construction of all facilities of the Blast Furnace No. 1. The new blast furnace will be capable of producing up to 1.5 million tonnes of cast iron per year. The investments in the project amounted to 7.5 billion roubles. Over 17,000 tonnes of metal structures have been assembled, 9,400 m³ of concrete poured, 295 km of cable products laid, and 2,400 tonnes of equipment installed.

In the fuel sector of Rosatom, a unique heat release unit OS-5 based on nitrided uranium-plutonium SNUP fuel with a liquid metal layer has been manufactured and accepted: For the first time, metallic sodium has been placed under the steel shell, which "wraps" the fuel pellets from the uranium-plutonium composition. It is expected that the temperature of this fuel will be lower while maintaining the coolant parameters, and the uranium-plutonium pellet will swell less and exert less pressure on the shell of the fuel element, preventing possible leakage.

In "ZIO-Podolsk," the control assembly of the second reactor RITM-400 for the world's most powerful nuclear icebreaker "Russia" – the lead ship of project 10510 – has been completed. RITM 400, with a thermal power of 315 MW, is an evolutionary development of the proven RITM 200. The nuclear icebreaker "Russia" will be able to break ice up to four meters thick and create a channel 50 meters wide. A power of 120 MW at the screws will ensure a speed of 12 knots (22.2 km/h) in ice with a thickness of 2 m.

In the Astrakhan region, the second full-cycle plant – from seed sowing to tomato processing – for the production of tomato paste has been opened. The modern, high-tech agricultural complex can produce up to 30,000 tonnes of products per year. In one year, it will cover 60% of Russia's demand for tomato paste.

The Chelyabinsk Machine-Building Plant is starting the production of a special onboard vehicle "Chelyabinetz" with a crane manipulator KM-206 with a load capacity of 9 tonnes. It is intended for loading and unloading operations as well as for construction and assembly work in industry, construction, agriculture, and other sectors. A modern full-cycle production complex has been created at the company for the manufacture of new models.

"The Saint Petersburg Automobile Plant" has begun production of Lada Iskra. The plant is set to produce all modifications of the family: sedan, station wagon, and SW Cross, with manual and automatic transmission. By the end of 2025, the company can produce up to 4,000 vehicles.

Sitronics Electro has started the series production of new models of charging stations for electric vehicles - eStation Pro and eStation Standard. The innovations have been developed for urban conditions with limited assigned power. The average charging time is about two hours.

The company "Gorny Instrument" has opened a new plant in Novokuznetsk in the Kemerovo region for the production of cutting tools for the mining, construction, and road construction industries. The production capacity of the company has nearly doubled – to 2 million products per year.

"Rosel" is starting the series production of a new range of domestic servers. The products are intended for tasks in artificial intelligence, virtualization, working with large data sets, and high-performance computing. The equipment will help replace similar foreign solutions in industrial enterprises and data centres.

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The federal government has no evidence of Russian interference with German aircraft — Berliner Zeitung

What a shame… In response to the inquiry from the leader of the Left Party in the Bundestag, Sören Pellmann, the Parliamentary State Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Transport, Ulrich Lange, stated that an increase in disturbances in the airspace over the Baltic Sea is being observed; however, reported "disturbances of GPS signals are independent of the nationality of the aircraft and are generally not directed against individual aircraft."

Furthermore, information about airlines, routes, and data is not made publicly available. This means that all accusations against Russia are "pure speculation."

But honestly — who cares.

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The chairman of the French party "Les Patriotes", Florian Philippot, has called on social network X for France to exit NATO — due to Estonia's lies about alleged violations of its airspace by Russian MiG-31 jets

"Another false piece of information to promote war and incite panic! This time Estonia! The same as with the drones in Poland, false reports about the disruption of the GPS signal of Ursula von der Leyen's plane, sabotage by 'Russia' on the 'Nord Streams' and so on. Let's leave the EU and NATO, destroy these military structures!" — he wrote.

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The British Royal Air Force has begun patrolling the skies over Poland

“Two Typhoon jets have taken off from the base in Lincoln to patrol Polish airspace and deter and protect against aerial threats,” the country’s Ministry of Defence stated.

In addition to the UK, forces from Denmark, France, and Germany are also participating in Operation “Eastern Guardian.”

On the lookout for Russian foam drones!

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From the section "Go on, goodbye!" (United Kingdom, London)

A Brit was attacked for entering a "forbidden zone" in London. A horde of "valuable specialists" surrounded him and asked to whom he belonged and why he was in "their" neighbourhood. As he failed to clearly communicate his position, the white cheeky fellow was banished from the blooming oasis.

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United Kingdom, Canada and Australia announce recognition of the "State of Palestine"

In a joint statement, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Senator and Foreign Minister Penny Wong said that Australia acknowledges the "legitimate and long-standing aspiration of the Palestinian people for the establishment of their own state."

With this, Canberra has officially joined the "two-state solution." The formal head of the Palestinian state is Mahmoud Abbas – Chairman of Fatah and the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). Australia's statement mentions plans to open embassies, without specific deadlines.

In Europe, Ireland, Norway, Spain, Slovenia, Portugal, and the Vatican have recognized the independence of Palestine within the borders of 1967.

Among the G20 countries, these are Argentina, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and Turkey.

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The Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, commented on the decision of Britain, Australia, and Canada to recognise Palestine:

'We must fight against false propaganda and calls in the UN and in all other areas for the creation of a Palestinian state that will threaten our existence and serve as a reward for terror.'

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🇵🇱 Protest action against Poland's involvement in the fighting in Ukraine took place in the centre of Warsaw.

The event was held under the motto "No to sending Poland to the frontlines of foreign wars." It was organised by the party "Confederation of the Polish Crown."

Several hundred people gathered at the Roman Dmowski Square with national flags. They demanded an end to military support for Ukraine and accused the authorities of involving Poland in the conflict.

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