1. French news: French police say they are in a investigation involving the Ukrainian Defense Minister. They say the guy took around $46 million....destined to be used for munition purchases....to buy a villa (in France) for roughly $2,500,000. On top of that....a vineyard for $6,500,000 and 27 land plots for $1,000,000.
Illegal? No one is saying that yet. But a fair number of French folks aren't pro-Ukraine and it just begs more questions.
2. ARD news item: Germans are noticing rising health-care premiums, longer waiting times for appointments, a general shortage of doctors. Polling shows that roughly one out of three Germans are now frustrated with the German healthcare system.
I'll just say roughly 10 months out of the year....if I need a local appointment....I can usually get it within five work-days. Around mid-summer....he (the doc) goes off on a two to three week RV trip.....and you are screwed during this time. I should add....if you wanted to be on his patient list....it could take you three years.
3. Weekend violence: From Sunday, a guy was mortally wounded by gun-play by gunfire at a wedding reception in Fürth. Cops know who the 'shooter' was and are searching for him.
Other event....Parsberg....village 'party' got out of hand....two guys arguing, and one pulls out a knife...to stab the other guy. Party connection? Something connected to the Kurdish culture.
4. From the weekend....political party selection for presidential candidate done....Mayor of Istanbul...13 million Turks elected Imamoglu (being held in jail by Erdogan). Whether he'll be allowed to run....up to the judicial system.
5. German companies pursuing national approval/financial-support for the Deutschlandticket. Funding by the federal gov't guaranteed for 2025....nothing spoken yet for 2026. The ticket allows you monthly travel via buses/regional trains for a fairly inexpensive cost.
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