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The theme of the day: general strike in France
90 percent of the express trains are down, one in five remains on the ground, 11 out of 16 Paris metro lines stop. In hospitals, injured people wait, in schools and universities the lessons are canceled. The Eiffel Tower: closed. France is in general strike. The overview.
Many trade unions had called on all sectors to stop work. Their goal: to protest against the pension reform planned by President Emmanuel Macron. The reform is intended to eliminate the proliferation of various pension funds and numerous special regulations and thus make the system of solidarity between professional groups and generations. Preferences such as the old-age pension for some professions would then disappear.
Advocates for those who benefit from the current privileges is trade union leader Philippe Martinez. He fights for the 32-hour week, presents himself as a pragmatic class fighter and Macron as "President of the Rich". My colleague Tanja Kuchenbecker has taken on the controversial figure in Paris. The portrait.
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Union leader Philippe Martinez: Maximum mobilization for maximum paralysis
The police expected in advance heavy riots, alone in Paris 6000 policemen were to uphold the order. There were riots near the Place de la République in the center of the city. The police arrested over 30 rioters and controlled more than 9,000. The pictures.
The number of the day: 700,000
The US government is estimated to cut an important social benefit for an estimated 700,000 poor Americans, helping some 36 million Americans buy food every month. For healthy adults who have no children, stricter rules should apply in the future to claim the help.
News: What you need to know today
- Democrats initiate impeachment proceedings : they want to open the impeachment proceedings against Donald Trump. This was announced by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi.
- SPD leadership duo Walter Borjans and Esken : The designated SPD leaders dimming their GroKo criticism significantly down - the incomprehension of some comrades. The reality shock.
- Interior ministers want to soften the deportation ban to Syria : So far, the security situation prevents deportations to Syria. The interior ministers of the federal and state governments now plan an exception for offenders.
- Many companies can not pay bills : Insurance companies have to compensate for losses of 900 million euros this year, 60 percent more than in 2018. The auto industry is particularly problematic.
- Data from the Sun Mission : The "Parker Solar Probe" probe flies as close to the sun as no man-made object before. The first results.
- The unknown risk of cholesterol: Who has high cholesterol levels early on, often suffers a heart attack or stroke later. The risk group: 30- to 40-year-olds.
Opinion: The most discussed comments, interviews, essays
"I often sat with people who were considered monsters" : Amaryllis Fox infiltrated gangs and terrorist groups as a CIA agent for ten years. Today she says: You can also find common ground with arms dealers. The interview.
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Amaryllis Fox: Lived with her family under a false name and regularly met terrorists
How the Juso boss shreds the SPD : Kevin Kühnert is the secret leader of Social Democracy. But his prescriptions will lead the party to the sidelines, says Michael Sauga from the SPIEGEL Capital Office. The column.
Why the Saxons take the jewel robbery personally : Provenance researcher Gilbert Lupfer explains what the invasion into the Green Vault in Dresden has to do with art expropriations in the GDR. The interview.
THE MIRROR
The highlight of the weekend : The Federal Environment Agency has made suggestions on which the comrades can work off. Harald Schmidt is especially looking forward to a fight vote. The video column.
Stories: The most read texts at SPIEGEL +
"The gintrinker likes to know everything better" : Jörg Meyer runs the bar "Le Lion" in Hamburg. In an interview with my colleague Barbara Supp he talks about changing drinking habits and gives a tip for the Christmas party.
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With or without alcohol? Not a product, but a ritual
My evening: the recommendations for your end of workday
What you might see: the new film by Woody Allen, "A Rainy Day". In it, the student Ashleigh roams through New York on the eponymous rainy day - and into the arms of three older men.
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Woody Allen's Manhattan of today: lots of nostalgia and big age differences
Inevitably, the subject of the recollection of allegations that Allen had passed in 1992 to his adoptive daughter. At that time was word for word, a court ruled "gross misconduct".
In any case, the constellation - she is young, he old - Allen's cinematic theme. As early as 1979, a 17-year-old student met "Allen's alter ego" in "Manhattan", which was 43 years old. After all this time, his new movie offers a lot of explanation, says my colleague Hannah Pilarczyk. He shows: Ultimately, in Allen's stories always the men are the problem - whether old or young.
I wish you a nice finishing time.
warmly
Isabella Reichert from the Daily Team
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