The specific plans
Ford has invested two billion dollars in the construction and modernization of the new so-called Cologne Electrification Center in Cologne-Niehl. At the CEC, the first Ford plant in Europe for electric vehicles, a currently unnamed, smaller crossover will roll off the assembly line next year. Ford is developing it together with VW. The all-electric Ford Puma, on the other hand, will be produced at the Craiova plant in Romania from 2024. A slightly larger e-crossover will follow in 2024 as a Kuga replacement, also in co-production with Wolfsburg. Both are doomed to score points from the start, otherwise Ford’s newfound desire for adventure might quickly fade. (SPX)
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The Wirecard criminal trial for what is believed to be the largest case of fraud in Germany since 1945 begins in Munich on Thursday.
The public prosecutor’s office accuses the former Wirecard CEO, the Austrian Markus Braun, and his two co-defendants of forming a criminal gang, falsifying the group balance sheets and cheating lenders out of 3.1 billion euros. The fourth criminal chamber of the Munich district court has scheduled around 100 days of hearings until 2024.
The five-hour reading of the 89-page indictment is essentially scheduled for the first day. Contradictory statements by the accused are foreseeable even before the trial begins: Ex-CEO Braun rejects the allegations.
Oliver Bellenhaus, on the other hand, the former head of the Wirecard subsidiary in Dubai, is serving as a key witness for the public prosecutor. According to the defense, Bellenhaus wants to testify cooperatively and face up to his responsibility. Both are in custody. The third accused is the former chief accountant of the Wirecard Group. He is expected to refuse to testify in court.
The Wirecard investigations are far from over, even if the process is now beginning. The former sales manager Jan Marsalek (Maršálek), another key figure, is still on the run. It is believed that the Austrian went into hiding in Moscow.
NBA: Lakers on top thanks to Davis: 55 points in victory in Washington
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
Status: 05.12.2022 05:22
Led by an outstanding Anthony Davis, the Los Angeles Lakers have won their eighth win in the past ten games in the NBA.
Davis delivered 55 points and 17 rebounds in the 130:119 once morest the Washington Wizards, only once in his career has he had a better point tally. After the miserable start to the season, the team around national basketball player Dennis Schröder has now worked its way back within reach of the playoff places and now has ten wins and twelve defeats. Schröder had four points, eight assists, two rebounds and two stolen balls.
The top teams in the league also picked up wins. The Boston Celtics defeated the Brooklyn Nets 103-92, with Jaylen Brown scoring 34 points for the Eastern Conference leaders. Kevin Durant had 31 points for the Nets, who previously had four straight wins. The Phoenix Suns won their away game at the San Antonio Spurs 133-95 and are still at the top of the Western Conference. The New Orleans Pelicans came to a 121:106 once morest the Denver Nuggets in the chasing duel. Meanwhile, the Cleveland Cavaliers lost to the New York Knicks around Isaiah Hartenstein, who scored ten points at 92:81 for the Knicks.
German passport instead of deportation: What is behind the rapid naturalization politics
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
The federal government wants to enable naturalization following five years – or even following three years, in the case of “special integration achievements”. Foreigners can currently apply for German citizenship following eight years of residence in the country.
Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) said: “Women and men who immigrated to Germany have contributed a lot to the fact that the economy is so strong. Germany needs better rules for the naturalization of all these great women and men.”
It may be that we need better rules, but neither Scholz nor Interior Minister Faeser gave a plausible explanation as to why the “great women and men” must be naturalized faster than before. Why the rush? What are the disadvantages of the rules now in force?
► There is no argument for this in the federal government’s coalition agreement between the SPD, the Greens and the FDP from 2021 either. On the contrary, it says: “We will advertise with a campaign regarding the possibilities of acquiring German citizenship.”
► This is confusing: If the government believes it has to promote naturalization, the demand for the German passport cannot be too great. In fact, many foreigners do not apply for a German passport under the current regulation, i.e. following eight years. If so, why would they do it following five years?
It is often said that foreigners do not want to give up their previous citizenship if they accept German citizenship. They are currently required to do so. Therefore, dual citizenship should be allowed in the future. That might be a good idea, but that’s also why the deadline for naturalization doesn’t have to be shortened.
Practically nobody should be deported
So what’s behind the Turbo Pass plan? It fits into the overall picture: the traffic light coalition wants to keep migrants in the country, even if they have no reason for protection, are not granted asylum, or are not recognized as refugees. They should get the new “opportunity right of residence” and then be able to stay. Practically no one should be deported anymore. But if everyone stays anyway, they can also become citizens right away. That’s kind of how people think now in the ministries.
Incidentally, the problems that might arise are not addressed either: Whoever gets the German passport has the right to vote, they have to commit themselves to democracy, justice and the law without any ifs and buts.
But that’s not so easy when you come from a political, cultural and religious environment that is completely alien to democracy and law. This includes the entire Middle East except Israel. This can be a lengthy process, taking more than three or five years.
The German passport is a guarantee for freedom, human rights, co-determination, it is really very valuable. The federal government sells him below value.
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