Food prices are exploding: Brandenburg worried about the budget!

Food prices are exploding: Brandenburg worried about the budget!

The current events in Brandenburg and beyond are moving people. Citizens in this country not only face major challenges with the gradual increase in food prices, but the situation in Iran is also becoming more and more dramatic. The current trend is that prices for basic foods in this country have risen by more than a third, as rbb24 Brandenburg aktuell reports. This hits many households hard, especially in view of the rising cost of living, which also unsettles high school graduates in Brandenburg.

Another, no less interesting point is the New Year's concert in the circus, which attracted a lot of attention in Brandenburg an der Havel. People also took offense at the damage that the theater there suffered due to a broken sprinkler system - tens of thousands of liters of water flooded the premises in December. Such incidents are rare and caused a lot of talk in the city.

Protests in Iran

The news from Iran, however, is shocking. These are the largest mass protests the country has experienced in a long time. After a spike in unrest in late December, some form of normality is only slowly returning, while police presence remains noticeable in many cities. The Iranian population is suffering from massive price increases for basic foods; an example is the increase in the price of three liters of sesame oil from around 14.40 euros to 17.70 euros in just two months. ZDF today reports that many people have lost trust in the government.

The economic situation in Iran continues to deteriorate. Retailers are reporting sales falling to just a tenth of previous levels. With daily power cuts and water shortages, the challenges are enormous. More and more Iranians are expressing their fears and the need for further protests, including the governmental consequences that could accompany them. According to Tagesschau there have already been over 3,400 confirmed deaths since the unrest began.

The way forward

Amid these dilemmas, the Iranian government is trying to calm the situation. President Massoud Peseschkian meets with trade unionists and business people and promises to tackle social problems. However, it still remains to be seen whether these promises will be heard by the population. Given the tense situation, it is important to maintain dialogue and look for future-oriented solutions.

Everyday life in Brandenburg and the world is changing. BTU Cottbus high school graduates find themselves in a time of conflicting challenges as they prepare for a future marked by economic and political uncertainty. And while the traditional Zampern is celebrated in Fünfeichen, in the distance you think of the oppressed people in Iran who are fighting for their basic rights and a better life.

No matter how the situation develops, one thing is certain: something is important and people are called upon to stand up for a better future.