US President Donald Trump (78) is working on a ceasefire in Ukraine, while the Germans are not working enough – at least that is what our Chancellor thinks.
With these five topics from Germany and the world, you are well informed for your Tuesday.
This is what happened: After a telephone conversation with Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin (72), US President Trump announced negotiations in the Vatican on a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.
That's why it's important: hopes for an immediate ceasefire following the phone call were not fulfilled, but Trump wants to continue working for peace for the time being - he recently emphasized that his patience had run out in view of the stalled negotiations.
Here's what's next: According to Trump, talks in the Vatican are set to begin immediately.
The point: According to a survey by the German Economic Institute (IW), Germans work significantly less than residents of other industrialized nations. DGB head Yasmin Fahimi (57) rejects this claim.
That's why it's important: The figures provide arguments for Chancellor Friedrich Merz (69, CDU), who recently initiated a debate about working hours in Germany and warned of a loss of prosperity.
Here's what's next: The CDU/SPD government wants to reform statutory working hours. In the future, there will be the option of a weekly maximum working time instead of a daily maximum.
What it's about: Artificial intelligence is playing an increasingly important role in marketing and advertising. It's already being used to generate advertising copy or photos—at the same time, companies are trying to place their products in chatbots.
That's why it's important: Tech investor and analyst Philipp Klöckner (45) expects that chatbots could engage and manipulate users in conversations in the future in order to convince them of products.
Here's what's next: Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg (41) is pushing ahead with his AI offensive – he wants to soon replace real friends with chatbots on his platforms.
This is what happened: Great Britain and the European Union have agreed to closer cooperation on, among other things, defense and security as well as irregular migration.
That's why it's important: Five years after Brexit, Great Britain and the EU are moving closer together again - a reaction also to the threat from Russia and the tariff policy of US President Trump.
Here's what's next: The agreement is intended to be the starting point for further talks. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (62) continues to rule out a return to the EU single market and customs union.
This is what happened: Former US President Joe Biden (82) has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. The tumor is already at an advanced stage but still treatable.
Why it's important: Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men worldwide. If not detected early, it can be fatal. In Germany alone, almost 15,200 men died of prostate cancer in 2023. At the same time, the number of hospital treatments in this country is increasing.
Here's what's next: There are various preventive examinations for men. For example, from the age of 45, they are entitled to an annual rectal examination. However, this could soon be replaced by a specific blood test and a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
We wish you a happy Tuesday. And please remember your checkups.
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