1. ARD story.....German gov't now says....1-billion Euro was spent by lobbyists in 2024....on the Bundestag...all-time record.
2. ARD piece....story over US bases in Germany, and the impact of troops possibly leaving. I think the bulk of journalists in Germany believe some (if not all) of US troops will leave...the remaining question...when?
I'm more of the mind that it'll happen by the end of 2026....with fewer than 6,000 US troops remaining.
3. Next week....crime statistics for the federal-police will be released. Lot of chatter over this.....more violence numbers by teenagers expected in the numbers.
4. Just an odd discussion item in the coalition talks.....CDU-CSU and SPD...want some firm understanding about dual-nationality Germans. Could be positive....could be negative.
5. Digital drivers license to start in Germany tomorrow. You would carry it on your cellphone. To be honest....if you asked Germans about how high a priority this is....most would say no-where near their top 1,000 things they desire.
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