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AfD politician Ulrich Siegmund threatened ZDF reporter Fabian Köster in front of running cameras during a confrontation. Köster works for the satirical news show heute show, which regularly features politicians' reactions to its correspondent's questions. The incident is drawing criticism of how AfD figures treat journalists, fueling debate about press freedom in Germany.
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The city of Herne in North Rhine-Westphalia is projecting a budget shortfall of around 130 million euros by 2027. City treasurer Ulrich says roughly 30 million euros must be saved before the budget can receive approval from state authorities. Local outlet HalloHerne reports the figures, which point to deepening financial pressure on the Ruhr area municipality.
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Fernando Ulrich is drawing wide attention with his breakdown of the economic programme associated with the radical wing of Brazil's Workers' Party (PT). His commentary, which has drawn hundreds of thousands of engagements, examines what that agenda would mean for fiscal and monetary policy in Brazil, and it is feeding an active debate among Brazilians about the direction of the government's economic policy.