Seven Questions From The German News Of Today

 1.  Nuke plant business settled now? 

NO.  Apparently the plan to keep two plants open to 1 Apr....closing one plant by 1 Jan 2023....is not selling within the coalition (FDP asking too many questions).  Wording now says that the two plants will operate but produce NO electricity.  If FDP doesn't agree?  It just makes a bigger mess out of the decision.  

2.  The Ukrainian nuke plant at Zaporizhia now under threat?

Well....WELT is saying that the locals now believe a meltdown is possible.  As bad as the war has gone, it would gone into a massive tailspin if the meltdown started. 

3.  Does German care that Prince Harry/Meghan are in Dusseldorf?

No.  It's page four news and beyond the city of Dusseldorf, I don't anyone much cares.

4.  Speculation that Russia is running out of ammo, conscripts and equipment?

There are probably twice the number of reports as in August....viewed by Germans.  Whether they are BS or not?  Unknown.  Brain-drain from Russia going on?  Not much doubt to that at this point.  If you were into IT in anyways....you probably have left, or have plans to leave shortly.

5.  Poll showing disbelief of relief by the government....to come to the ordinary German?

Well....N-TV did a poll, and it shows only 2 percent think the government is truly helping the ordinary citizen in Germany.  Pretty crappy numbers.

6.  NFL on German TV rock solid?\

RTL announced today....the 2023 season is theirs.  Now, if you asked me on the fan-base?  It's hard to say.  The NFL says 19-million Germans are 'fans'.  I think that's mostly BS.  One big issue....Sunday afternoon games fit the German deal great (10 PM usually), but then you come to Monday night games (at 3 AM).....that's a crappy time.    

7.  Some kind of national plan to replace the summer 9-Euro a month Bahn-card?

Well....there is talk of a regional ticket to be offered (nationally) for 29 Euro....meaning you were grounded to something like travel only within 30-odd kilometers of your home.  The full-nation ticket?  Would revolve around 49 Euro, but with no ICE or inner-city rapid-rail.  

Making people happy?  No.  For some reason, they like the chance to board a regional train and travel several hours....for a ultra-cheap price.