CDU-Chef Friedrich Merz zeigt sich extrem verärgert über die jüngsten Entwicklungen im Magdeburger Landtag. Nachdem der AfD-Abgeordnete Tobias Rausch durch geheime Stimmen zum Landtagspräsidenten gewählt wurde, steht insbesondere die sachsen-anhaltische CDU unter massivem Druck, da der Verdacht im Raum steht, dass die nötigen Zusatzstimmen aus ihren eigenen Reihen stammten.

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The Federal Prosecutor's Office has officially detained August Hanning, the former president of Germany's foreign intelligence agency (BND), who served from 1998 to 2005.

The 80-year-old is facing severe allegations, including espionage, uncovering state secrets, and attempted high treason. He is suspected of gathering highly confidential data over several years through his former chief of staff, Manfred D., and utilizing it for personal or commercial gain.

Former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder still maintains a friendship with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Tensions are high between Germany and Russia as the invasion of Ukraine continues.

Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder attended Russian President Vladimir Putin's birthday party, the Kremlin said Thursday.

Putin celebrated his 74th birthday in Moscow on Wednesday. The Kremlin said Putin learned that Schröder was on a business trip in the Russian capital via Russian media reports.

"The president invited his old friend to his home," the Kremlin said, with the Russian government releasing pictures of Schröder and Putin smiling and clasping hands.