Festoms of crisis and fear of work: Germany discusses intensively!

Festoms of crisis and fear of work: Germany discusses intensively!

Lötschental, Schweiz - The foreign policy tensions about the conflict in Gaza are increasing again. The Süddeutsche Zeitung reports that the new Foreign Minister Wadephul has sharply criticized the Israeli warfare in Gaza. It questions the compatibility of the actions in the Gaza Strip with humanitarian international law and announces that the arms deliveries to Israel have been put to the test because the federal government has recognized that Israel violates international law in Gaza.

Chancellor Olaf Scholz, however, has emphasized that Germany will continue to deliver weapons to Israel. There was only an export stop for war weapons between March and August 2023, while from October 2023 the permits for arms exports climbed, reports an article on Zenith . After all, arms exports according to Israel be increased compared to the previous year, while over 80% of the approval applications were approved after October 7, 2023.

dangers and demands

The public discussion about weapons exporting to Israel is critically pursued by many Germans. Many citizens are calling for a weapon embargo to promote de -escalation in the Middle East. Amnesty International also points out the irresponsible arms exports that endanger human rights. The arms expert Mathias John demands that human rights are not subordinate to the Federal Government's export decisions. Germany must be a role model in the implementation of the Trade Trade Treaty (Att), reports Amnesty International .

The Federal Government has repeatedly expressed doubts about Israel's policy -compliant policy, but no clear public concerns. There are ongoing lawsuits against Germany for possible aid to genocide, which also heats up the controversy around weapon export.

internal challenges and labor market

In addition to the foreign policy debate, the federal government also faces internal challenges. IG Metall warns of more than 20,000 endangered jobs at Thyssenkrupp, since the company boss López plans a fundamental renovation of the group. The union estimates that every fifth place could be affected.

While these topics develop, the SPD and the Greens also push for a smoking ban in public space to protect children. In France, such a ban will apply in parks, bus stops and beaches from July. The political representatives in Germany strive for similar regulations.

In addition, scientists warn of the health risks of extended working hours. A planned weekly maximum working time could enable extreme 12-hour days, which researchers consider harmful to health.

In this complex mixture, the inhabitants of the Lötschental in Switzerland are fighting with the consequences of a devastating clash, which challenges their community.