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The topic of the day: Economic slowdown in Germany
Are the fat years over soon? Trade conflicts and the approaching Brexit burden the German economy more and more. Now leading economic institutes have significantly lowered their forecast for Germany. After the economy shrank in the spring, gross domestic product is likely to have fallen in the third quarter, economists predicted - criticizing Olaf Scholz's course.
The Minister of Finance wants to make no new debts despite the weakening economy. The so-called black zero has been a fixture of German fiscal policy for years. Meanwhile, however, the calls for more investment louder. Read here why Germany should say goodbye to its thriftiness.
Finance Minister Scholz, however, does not want to come to the lousy. It would make a few billion euros in the Dispo so much easier, commented my colleague Christian Reiermann recently.
Citizens' outlook on the future is already quite pessimistic. According to the latest SPIEGEL economic monitor, they are preparing for bad times. Only about half of the respondents rated Germany's economic situation as "good". Only a few expect immediate recovery.
The number of the day: 6000
So high is about the number of mail accounts to which a Yahoo employee has gained access. The programmer has searched the affected mailboxes for sex images and videos. The man is no longer working for the company. His case is now dealing with the judiciary.
News: What you need to know today
- Karel Gott is dead: The "golden voice from Prague" died on Tuesday evening shortly before midnight at the age of 80 years. An obituary can be found here.
Michal Kamaryt / AP
- Two policemen allegedly raped a woman in custody: in Thuringia, two officials are suspected of abusing a woman in police custody. Arrest warrant was issued against the suspects.
- No coalition with Netanyahu: In Israel, Benny Gantz's Blue and White list has canceled scheduled talks with the Likud party.
- CSU blocks decision on climate program: The Cabinet will suspend planned consultations in the short term, according to government circles. Especially the CSU sees still need for discussion.
- Jan Böhmermann is now officially a comrade: The SPD has taken the TV satirist. However, there are also concerns from the Social Democrats.
Opinion: The most discussed comments
Where Boris Johnson is right: Since he came to power, the British Prime Minister ruled his country as an unscrupulous populist. But in the Brexit debate, he has a point, writes my colleague Michael Sauga in his column.
A culmination of science: researchers have found that female orgasm makes sense. For that they deserve thanks and special recognition, says Harald Schmidt in his video column.
THE MIRROR
Stories: The most read texts at SPIEGEL +
The epicenter of failure? - The procurement authority of the Bundeswehr in Koblenz has become a symbol of the German armaments crisis. It does not matter if it's a missile attack helicopter or a missing boot, it is always pointed to the office. But are there really only failures working there? A visit on site.
"Nobody can get past him": Competitors and experts describe Kevin Mayer with superlatives. The French decathlete is absolute world class. He says, however, that his success was "just stolen". what does he mean with that?
David Marvier / THE MIRROR
My evening: the recommendations for your end of workday
Just enjoy the snowy weather! Of golden autumn can be so far hardly talk. You should not let it spoil your mood. Because rainy days are perfect for a photo walk, finds the Hamburg Susanne Krieg. Tips can be found here.
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I wish you a nice finishing time.
warmly
Anna-Sophie Schneider from the Daily Team
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