1. I noted in regional Hessen news (my state)....court case opening up from an 'attack' on a kiosk in Frankfurt....from back in January of 2021. Charged-up? Six folks, with high security assigned to the case.
Basic story? Two rival gang groups (clans) arrived...37 people total. Gunshots fired, fair amount of assault, damage.
Attempted manslaughter among the charges....so it could be a fair amount of jail-time if convicted.
I'll just say.....another indicator of how crime has developed in the past twenty years, with crime gangs now in competition against each other.
2. I glanced at local Covid reporting.....7-day rate inching up. Another death in the city (Wiesbaden)....82-year old guy. Makes it 427 dead since day one.
3. Last night via the Maischberger public forum live show.....former Russian PM gave an view of the Russian situation, and noted that Putin probably sees the Baltic republics (all three) as future Russian territory. In simple terms, if Putin were to conclude the conflict in the Ukraine....his attention would move to the Baltic next. Probably didn't help to lessen German anxiety over the situation.
4. Focus report this AM.....chatting over vacation flight chaos going on. Lot of frustrated Germans, hyped-up over their trip plans being screwed-up. I'd offer this advice....if you going anywhere this summer.....go by car.
5. G-7 conference to be held shortly in Elmau (Bavaria). Some groups opposing the meeting are active. Fire was set to seven German police vehicles last night.
6. FDP Party boss noted that the years of safe abundant electricity....are probably ending. He calls for review of bringing back nuclear power (all are supposed to be turned off by the end of 2022).
7. In the past month, if you review German articles on real estate pricing....most all are suggesting a harsh downturn. You could be seeing a minimum of 10-percent cuts on prices.
8. Minister of Social Affairs (Heil, SPD Party) spoke up and basically said: "The state cannot equalize everything for everyone."
9. Probably begs questions, but I noticed off RBB.....two out of three of the cases of Monkeypox reported in Germany.....come out of Berlin.
10. Case opening up in Kaiserslautern against the hunter who killed two police near Kusel back in January. Recommend a read of the Focus article to cover the first day of court.
What I'll generally say....it is an odd vicious crime. Two hunters on a serious amount poaching (enough to get serious jail-time).....get caught in the middle of their 'adventure', and one of them ends up killing two police.
So, they introduce the fact today....meth is a drug that one hunter is utilizing. The hunter who is the accused of firing the rounds? He's now suggesting his 'partner' is the one who fired the rounds. Going to be a confusing case.
11. Seven-point Covid plan being pursued by the German Health Minister. Mask mandates for indoors is on the list. Entering a old-folks home? You'd have to test each single time. Free Covid testing will probably be coming back yet again. Suggested emphasis on recruitment for nursing is on the list (serious manpower problem brewing). More to be announced by end of summer.
12. Some massive brawl started up at a Berlin outdoor pool.....hundred fighting, with around a hundred police brought in to halt the brawl.
What started this? Well....someone brought in a water-pistol and got active....pissing off folks. Occurred at the Stegletz area. I watched the video...seemed like a lot of pushing and shoving by young men.
13. Lot of chatter about bringing recently turned-off coal-powered power stations back on line....because of the energy crisis.
Companies said the stations are capable of being brought back on....but one serious issue....most all of the employees have moved on. Companies say it'd take a massive effort to recruit, or talk the old employees back into the old power plants.
Cost factor? What idiot would return to a plant with a 50-50 shot of being turned off again within three years? I'd be demanding a 5-year contract, with 10-percent bump-up in salary, and a 10,000 Euro bonus to return to the old job.
Kinda funny to consider.....desperation to resolve a mess created by the government. All will lead to massive increases in power cost over the next decade.
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