Extreme heat in Brandenburg: Protests and border controls cause excitement!
Extreme heat in Brandenburg: Protests and border controls cause excitement!
The situation in Brandenburg is currently accompanied by a hot summer, which also heats up the political winds. In its reports, German environmental aid draws attention to the extreme heat that affects millions of people in Germany. On a day that is already shaped by many discussions, basic topics are also discussed within the political landscape.
One of the central challenges is the government's budget draft, which has met with great criticism in the last hearing in the budget committee. The cuts cause displeasure and protest, while the view of the local politicians is also aimed at the current developments on the German-Polish border.
border controls and international reactions
The announcements of the new federal government, led by Friedrich Merz (CDU) to tighten controls at the German external borders, ensure plenty of conversation. Merz promised that the measures would be implemented from the first day of his chancellery. The designated Foreign Minister Thorsten freely strengthens this course by suggesting the rejection of people without entry entitlement. This also results in a reaction from the Polish ambassador Jan Tombinski, who warns of the negative effects of the tightened controls on daily border traffic and the EU internal market. He emphasizes that it is important not to endanger the freedom of movement within the Schengen area. [Welt.de] (https://www.welt.de/politik/ausland/article256049436/verschaer- Grenzkontrollen-polen-schickt-warnung-an-Merz-Dobrindt-Spress-von-sfortigen-watkeitungen.html) also reported, Tombinski Outer, also the assumption that Poland could contrary to the new Sure German procedures, cannot be understandable.
The increasing pressure in the migration debate not only affects Germany, but also leads to international reactions. While the Dutch government, in particular the right -wing Asylum Minister Marjolein Faber, praises the measures, Austria is skeptical. Interior Minister Gerhard Karner clearly stated that Austria will not accept rejected asylum seekers from Germany. The government in Poland, where Prime Minister Donald Tusk, has a sharp criticism of the German announcements and interprets it as a response to its own political mistake in Germany. Tagesschau.de reports on the different reactions of European neighbors about German migration policy, including Denmark, Italy and France
protests and local developments
However, there are also local political issues in Brandenburg that should not be forgotten. The LEAG employees have come together to protest against the plans of the federal government, to endanger Lausitz as a location for the energy transition. New gas power plants in southern Germany are to be created here, which increases the concerns about jobs and regional development. In addition, the tenants in Eberswalde are under pressure: they fear that planned renovations could lead to rising rental prices and displacement. They are supported by the Mietshausen syndicate. In the meantime, the Enquete Commission celebrated its start. An increasing interest in naturalizations is also evident: Brandenburg has the highest number of naturalizations in a long time. In Potsdam, the trial against alleged perpetrators attracts attention, while the tourism day in the Mötzow cathedral abbey attracts numerous interested parties. And not to forget: Straw thieves failed in Schwielowsee, which shows that the little things in the area also tell their big stories.All in all, Brandenburg shows in these hot times how diverse and challenging the topics that move the region. Whether the weather is hot or the discussions - it remains exciting!
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