TL;DRThe author's brother has revived the family farm in Saxony-Anhalt. The article presents his views on the East and the AfD in anticipation of the state election.
TL;DRUN Secretary-General António Guterres visited Damascus, the first visit by a UN chief since 2009. He called for increased support for Syria during his trip.
TL;DRWeekly climate news includes plans to cut back on renewable energy, efforts to weaken the EU Emissions Trading System, and an increase in coral bleaching.
TL;DRA small aircraft crashed into a residential building in the Oldenburg district, resulting in the death of the pilot. One other person is currently being searched for following the incident.
TL;DRThe designated CDU/CSU parliamentary group leader Frei described the difficulties in the planned replacement of the Transport Minister by Chancellor Merz as "bad luck". It is noted that no successor has been decided yet and criticism has been voiced by former Minister of State Altmaier.
TL;DRIndia's Education Minister Pradhan is stepping down following weeks of protests by students. The protests were referred to as the "Cockroach Movement."
TL;DRFollowing Spahn's resignation, Merz is making personnel changes within the CDU. Questions are being raised about whether these changes will make the CDU more female and less neoliberal, and what impact this will have on the coalition with the SPD.