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Germany Discovers You Can Slash Illegal Immigration by Policing Borders Around 300 illegal migrants are detected crossing on average into Germany every day, down considerably from the roughly 700 a day a month ago. The sudden change follows a new policy of border control from the nation’s ‘traffic light’ coalition government. The idea of increasing border controls was not popular with the SPD, but was sold as a humanitarian action intended to protect people being abused by people smugglers.
Man shot on west side becomes Savannah's 23rd homicide victim this year At around 1 a.m. on Monday morning, SPD officers responded to a ShotSpotter report and discovered an unconscious victim with serious gunshot wounds. The victim succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the hospital. There have been 23 homicides within city limits so far this year.
Germany's coalition popularity slips after court ruling... Germany's Social Democrats (SPD) and Greens have lost support since a ruling last week. The ruling dealt a major blow to the already fractious coalition. The coalition is scrambling to fix a large hole in its finances.
Springfield woman shot and killed Monday evening SPD said it found Lacey Nix, 32, on the on the ground with a gunshot wound before she died at the scene. The shooting reportedly occurred around 8:15 p.m. at a residence on the 4200 block of West La Siesta.
Germany may tax super-rich to battle crisis – media Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democrats (SPD) has prepared an initiative aimed at restructuring the economy. The move is expected to cut taxes for 95% of the population but still boost tax revenues. The German economy has been weakening for months now.
Seattle Limits Cops From 'Knowingly Lying' After Suspect Commits Suicide The city of Seattle has implemented a new policy that prevents police officers from knowingly lying to influence suspects. A suspect in a 2018 automobile accident committed suicide after an SPD officer lied in a ruse, falsely telling the man's friend that a woman was in critical condition from the crash.
Germany: AfD Reaches New Record High, Gains Unprecedented 8-Point Lead Over Ruling SPD The right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) is surging ahead, reaching a new record high in a major state-run poll. All parties of the ruling traffic light coalition only have 33 percent of the vote, while the AfD is now stronger than the SPD and the Free Democrats (FDP) combined.
German voters deal blow to ruling party The ruling Social Democrats (SPD) have lost elections in Germany's states of Hesse and Bavaria. Chancellor Olaf Scholz remains dogged by low approval ratings. In Hesse, former chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is projected to win 34.6% of the votes.
Two years in, the German coalition is unpopular. The far-right is not Coalition's ideological cracks start to show. If a federal election were to be held, the SPD would gather just 16% of the vote. Germany now ranks the 18th place among the world's leading economies.
US cop who joked about Indian student's death taken off patrol duty Jaahnavi Kandula was killed by an over-speeding police car while crossing a street. Officer Daniel Auderer has been administratively reassigned to a non-operational position. Auderer was a member of the SPD's traffic squad and vice president of the Seattle Police Officers Guild.
Driver arrested after woman hit, killed in Seattle’s SODO area The 64-year-old man who had been driving was evaluated by an SPD drug recognition expert who said he showed signs of impairment. He was arrested for investigation of vehicular homicide. Both directions of First Avenue South from Lucille to South Orcas Street were closed.
The issue of glyphosate puts Germany's ruling coalition to the test Despite what is written in the coalition agreement, the government of Olaf Scholz (SPD) remains divided on the issue of glyphosate. The Greens would obviously prefer Germany to vote against it in Brussels on October 13. The liberals, for example, have made no secret of the fact that they remain in favor of glyphosate use and consider the decision to ban it as "intellectual cowardice"
German defense and finance ministers test positive for COVID German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (SPD) and Finance Minister Christian Lindner (FDP) have tested positive for COVID-19. Pistorius canceled his trip to Ramstein, Rhineland-Palatinate, for a meeting of the US-led Ukraine Defense Contact Group. Lindner, who is experiencing mild flu-like symptoms, will continue to work from home.
Olaf Scholz’s SPD to celebrate Gerhard Schröder’s 60 years in party SPD preparing to celebrate former chancellor Gerhard Schröder's 60 years as a party member. Some 50 guests have been invited to the closed-door celebration in Hannover at the end of October. He will be awarded with a lapel pin and a certificate 25 years to the day after he first became chancellor.
Bodycam Clip Shows Cop Saying Dead Collision Victim Has 'Limited Value' Bodycam footage shows officer casually talking about victim Jaahnavi Kandula, 23. In the clip, the officer, who was not involved in the collision, made several comments about the dead woman. The content of the video was raised as an issue by an SPD employee, and then the matter escalated further.
German lawmakers pass heating law that divided government German lawmakers in the lower house of parliament, the Bundestag, voted on Friday in favor of a controversial law aimed at phasing out oil and gas heating systems. The bill has been a flashpoint among the German ruling coalition, comprised of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's center-left Social Democrats (SPD) and the climate change-focused Greens.
German heating law that divided government faces vote Lawmakers in the Bundestag are voting on a controversial law aimed at phasing out oil and gas heating systems. The bill has been a flashpoint among the German ruling coalition, comprised of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's center-left Social Democrats (SPD) and the climate change-focused Greens.
Olaf Scholz and coalition bear brunt of German voter disillusion Only 38 per cent of the electorate would now vote for Scholz’s Social Democrats (SPD) or their Green and Free Democrat (FDP) coalition allies. That compares with 52 per cent who backed them at the last Bundestag election.
Springfield man dies in Friday morning shooting Cole M. Marcinek succumbed to gunshot wounds after reports of a 12:30 a.m. shooting at 1632 W. Berkeley St. He was found in his vehicle parked in the roadway near Sunset Street and Grant Avenue. No arrests have been made amid SPD's investigation.
Moment cops arrest Ashlee Cheatham, 19, for child sex abuse after her distraught boyfriend 'found... Ashlee Cheatham, 19, can be seen opening the door to officers from the Stillwater Police Department (SPD) wearing nothing but a plain sweater. Cops are heard telling Cheatham she is under arrest for sexual battery of a minor, to which Cheatham replies incredulously: 'A minor? Oh my god!' Cheatham's charges include sexual abuse of a child under 12 and the manufacture or distribution of child pornography.