In Germany, there has been a record drop in fuel prices. For instance, E10 petrol is now being sold at €1.71, and prices have fallen to last year’s levels. Diesel prices have also decreased, averaging €1.59, with a weekly drop of 2 cents. These reductions are due to the fall in crude oil prices and the euro gaining value against the dollar.
Federal Economy Minister Robert Habeck announced that he would not appoint Christian Lindner as Finance Minister if he becomes Chancellor. Tensions within the government continue to rise. Habeck aspires to be the Green Party’s candidate for Chancellor, but current polls suggest that his chances of winning are slim. The Greens advocate for continuing investments with new borrowing, but insist that no further debt should be incurred. In his speech, Habeck also criticized Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder, accusing him of deep ignorance and stating that he no longer takes Söder seriously.
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party’s most extreme member, Björn Höcke, was set to give a speech in the Thuringia state, but leftist revolutionary students disrupted the event and prevented him from speaking. The students chanted, “Racists will not speak!” before dispersing. The Thuringia state elections are scheduled for September 1st, with AfD leading in the polls with 30%, followed by the CDU at 21%. Chancellor Olaf Scholz criticized Höcke, saying he speaks like a Nazi. Political parties entering the elections in eastern states have been urged to form governments excluding the AfD.
**Vice President of the Bundestag Katrin Göring-Eckardt shared a phone number with the message “Just call us,” and callers were greeted with an automatic message urging them to vote for the Greens in the Ringener elections. Unlike our politicians who disappear after the elections, she stands out by not even giving her own number but making others dial for her.
At the Frankfurt train station, a 54-year-old man approached a 27-year-old man from behind and shot him 45 times, killing him on the spot. It felt like Texas, not Germany. Illegal entries into the country have increased by 33%. Last year, 266,000 people entered the country illegally; Syrians were the largest group with 54,000 people, followed by Turks and Afghans with 35,000 each.
In Berlin, the government completely removed the option to book appointments online after it was discovered that software was blocking appointments and selling them for €50. This situation can be described as “throwing out the baby with the bathwater.” There is no legal regulation making it a crime to book and sell appointments online, so the system remains unpunished.
The Ukrainian Foreign Minister called on young Ukrainian men living abroad to return to the country for military service. Consulates have stopped issuing new passports. There are 280,000 Ukrainian men living in Germany alone.
In France, the late actor Alain Delon will not be buried in a cemetery but in the garden of his private estate. He couldn’t take the earth to the afterlife, but he brought the afterlife to his own land. While it is technically possible to be buried in a private garden in France, it is very difficult as it requires the governor’s permission and must be in a remote location. Even if the property owners sell the house, they retain the right to visit the grave for life.
In France, a 12-year-old child was arrested on suspicion of terrorism and brought to trial. He was accused of watching ISIS videos and showing interest in explosives. However, he was not arrested due to his lack of criminal responsibility and will undergo judicial education. If he were one year older, he could have been sent to a reformatory.
In Switzerland, floods in the Brienz region have affected cemeteries. Gravestones were lost, bones were mixed, and the municipality stated that it is impossible to DNA test all the bones. The situation will remain as it is.
Mountain climbers are also complaining about Instagrammers. Many people are flocking to the Swiss mountains just to take photos. They make luxury demands, don’t know the routes, and the local population is frustrated with the increased traffic and long lines for cable cars caused by day-tripping photo tourists.
In the Netherlands, the far-right Immigration Minister stated that there is a refugee crisis in the country, with all centers full and emergency intervention necessary. He added that there is no room for anyone, including Ukrainians.
In Belgium, over 1,000 animals were reported to have contracted Bluetongue, with cases doubling in a week. The Bluetongue virus is not dangerous to humans, and it was announced that no vaccines would be administered against the disease as it is deemed unnecessary. However, Belgium donated 215,000 vaccines to African countries where the virus is spreading.
In England, a house was set on fire, killing a woman and three children. The motive behind the incident is unknown. In Scotland, a center for illegal drug use was opened. It’s interesting because normally banned substances like heroin and cocaine can be consumed there under the supervision of doctors, who monitor the users. The state says, “If you must take drugs, do it in front of us so we can see what’s happening.”
A ship heading to Argentina was quarantined and is being kept offshore on suspicion of smallpox. The word “quarantine” actually comes from the plague. In the 15th century, Venetians would make ships wait 40 days on an island 6-7 km away from the city. The Italian word “quaranta” means “forty.”
In Italy, the bodies of British billionaire Lynch and his 18-year-old daughter were found on a luxury yacht that sank off the coast. Lynch had won a court case unexpectedly and invited his friends for a celebration at sea, where he died. If he had lost the case, he might have been in prison, but he would have been alive. Sometimes you think there’s good in something, but it turns out to be bad, and vice versa. Only God knows.
In Vienna, burglars broke into the home of a woman living alone, tied her up, stole her gold and money, and fled in her car. This is not a simple robbery; it’s a declaration that we can no longer sleep peacefully in our homes in Europe. The police are just watching at the borders, but if they really want to catch the thieves, they need to start by getting rid of the far-right extremists within their ranks.
In Vienna, school trips will be free of charge, and students will be given public transport tickets. This is very important because schools should not collect money for anything, everything should be free, and it’s not difficult to achieve.
In the Austrian city of Linz, the art director was dismissed from his position. It seemed like a simple case of handing over the concert hall to a firm and consulting for them. These allegations led to his dismissal. However, what made the situation more complicated was the mayor providing the questions to him before the investigation. Despite this, he was dismissed, and now the mayor is in trouble. They are asking, “Why did you do this?” and he is apologizing, saying, “I made a mistake, I acted with good intentions.”
In fact, in life, we are always given the questions. From elementary school onwards, the teacher says, “I will ask these questions in the exam.” It’s the same until university. Before the exam, you can guess the questions to a certain extent, and surprise questions are rare. Life works the same way; from childhood, doctors tell you what’s good and what’s bad. People still smoke. Philosophers give you the secrets to happiness, telling you to focus on peace rather than money, fame, or material things. Everyone says the same thing, but no one does it. People work at a bank, get a salary, buy a house and a car on credit. Religious teachings provide the secrets to entering paradise. These are not secrets. What you need to do is very clear, but most people don’t do it.
Parents say, “Don’t fall in love, it will only bring you trouble,” but people still fall in love, even if it leads to heartache. Sometimes, those things that are ignored are the most beautiful. The poet Birhan Keskin once said, “Those who are meant to complete each other do not always do so.”
