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The theme of the day: The fears of the "middle generation"
The Germans are, on average, good. Over the years, the economy has been booming and unemployment is low. Many notice this on their own purse. And yet, some are plagued by this feeling: the fear of descent.
A recent Allensbach study shows that a large part of the so-called "middle generation" cares about their future - people between the ages of 30 and 59, gainfully employed, the "service providers of society", as they are called in the study. 35 million Germans are among them.
Where does the gloomy view of the future come from?
The good earners in particular believe that the economy could soon go downhill. That Germany could be left behind by a shortage of skilled workers, climate change, the policies of US President Trump or a halt in technological developments.
Four out of five respondents realize that people get rougher, that people around them are more aggressive, selfish, xenophobic. Especially on the internet and on the road.
- My colleague Henning Jauernig has evaluated the study: Germany's fear of relegation
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Pensioner is looking for a job: Here in Hannover, for example
Even if the economy continues to run in the next 20 years as in the past decade, writes my colleague Matthias Kaufmann, the findings are rather cloudy. Even then, "every fifth pensioner would be affected by old-age poverty." Helping could, according to a study, the basic pension of Labor Minister Hubertus Heil (SPD) - if it was added wisely.
- Who threatens old age poverty - and what could help against it: the analysis
In Offenbach, there is even a specialized job center, which mediates work to seniors. More and more of them want to or have to keep working. Where retirees find the right job - I recommend this report.
News: What you need to know today
- Prime Minister Kretschmann arrives again. In the state election in 2021 in Baden-Württemberg, the Green Party politician aims for a third term.
- Foreign Minister Maas defends his meeting with Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong. He will continue to meet human rights lawyers and activists, said the SPD politician. China had sharply disapproved of the encounter.
- Scotland's highest court had declared the compulsory break of the British Parliament unlawful. The British Supreme Court sees the same, could follow a resignation of the Prime Minister Johnson. The analysis.
- Many midwives care for more than three women at the same time. Two reports show that one-to-one care for pregnant women can often not be guaranteed in hospitals.
- "Ok, I did not mean to buy one." Chancellor Merkel said this jocular sentence at the car show IAA in a conversation with the Porsche boss. As Merkel avoided criticism of the diesel affair - and sought the proximity to industry, read here.
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Porsche CEO Oliver Blume with Chancellor Angela Merkel: "We do it exclusively"
Opinion: The most discussed comments, interviews, essays
Stop! The public prosecutor's office Hamburg conducts a preliminary investigation. The result is open. It's not about murder and manslaughter, but about images that nobody knows. Where exactly is the scandal? The column by Thomas Fischer.
More redhead, please : There is hardly an article about athlete's foot, which is not illustrated with a naked man, claims Harald Schmidt. Why he likes it: Here is the video.
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Stories: The most read texts at SPIEGEL +
Does democracy die before our eyes, Mr Ziblatt? A demagogue as US President, Brexit chaos in the UK: The world's strongest democracies are in crisis. Harvard political scientist Daniel Ziblatt explains why.
"Those who resisted were beaten": were German adolescents mistreated in the social institution "Maramures"? Our reporters talked to stakeholders.
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German youth welfare project "Maramures" in Romania: "Bert S. was more than evil"
My evening: the recommendations for your end of workday
What you could hear I: the political podcast "Voices Catching". It's even about the casting tour of the SPD. 15 applicants want to take over the party presidency - and touring through Germany. Convince members. That sounds pretty elaborate. My colleague Christian Teevs says: The SPD is in dire need of this race.
Sampa The Great: "The Return"
What you might hear II: "The Return" by rapper Sampa Tembo. She is 26 years old, grew up in Botswana, went to LA and San Francisco at 19, then to Sydney. She then returned to her home country of Zambia, where she had to deal afresh with her African identity. Her album "The Return" tells about it. Listen, the woman has something to tell.
I wish you a nice finishing time. And dismiss with this view: The weekend will come back again this summer. With up to 30 degrees!
warmly
Maria Stöhr from the Daily Team
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