Evening update: Lost trust

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The Chancellor has lost the trust of Parliament and Germany is heading for new elections. No surprise, but official today. In the vote, 207 MPs voted for Scholz, 394 against him and 116 abstained, as Bundestag President Bärbel Bas announced.

There was an exchange of blows in the Bundestag beforehand: Chancellor Scholz again criticized the FDP in his speech and repeated his proposal for a reduction in VAT on food. You can see the whole speech here:

Olaf Scholz gives a speech in the Bundestag

12/16/2024 | 28:57 mins

The traffic light chapter is closed, a new one will open in February with the early elections. But it is not the first time that a chancellor has asked the question of confidence – even if this has rarely happened in the Federal Republic of Germany:

Political scientist Jan Korte explained what is important in an interview before the vote:

You can watch the entire debate again, with the ranking of our correspondents and experts, in today's ZDFheute live broadcast. You can also read everything important again in our live blog.

What is behind the drone flights in the USA?

Airplanes, enemy drones or UFOs? In recent weeks, mysterious drones and flying objects have been seen repeatedly in the sky in the northeast of the USA. The sightings are causing concern and calling conspiracy theorists onto the scene. What is known about the incidents so far:

SPD in Saxony votes for coalition with CDU

After the CDU, the SPD also approved the negotiated coalition agreement in Saxony today. Prime Minister Michael Kretschmer will stand for re-election this week. Whether that works remains to be seen. The CDU and SPD are ten votes short of the state parliament. The Greens have already declared that they do not want to vote for Kretschmer.

What to do if you feel lonely in the run-up to Christmas?

Christmas is not a celebration of joy and togetherness for everyone. Many people feel lonely, especially during the Christmas season. The good news is: There are offers of help that can help you get through this time better.

Offers to combat loneliness during the holidays

Source: ZDF

Regardless of the time of year, around 57 percent of all young people in Europe say they feel lonely. Level of education apparently also plays a role: people with formal education feel particularly strong feelings of loneliness.

According to experts, the “feeling of belonging” to society can also suffer. And that then became a “political problem.” More about this:

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Source: ZDF

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has declared that Ukraine is ready to provide humanitarian aid to Syria – despite Russia's war of aggression against its own country.

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Streaming tips for after work

The start at the new school is pretty bad for teenager Daniel: As soon as he arrives in the San Fernando Valley, he is immediately demoted to an outsider and harassed by the brutal karate gang “Cobra Kai”. But then an older neighbor and karate master saves him and initiates Daniel into the art of self-defense. “Karate Kid” is now a classic, starring Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita as martial arts students and teachers. (121 minutes)
Poster motif for the film with Ralph Macchio and Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita.

Teenager Daniel is attacked by the “Cobra Kai” karate gang.12/15/2024 | 121:31 mins

If you've been on X, back then Twitter, in recent years, the username “Jule Stinkesocke” probably means something to you. The profile, behind which a doctor in a wheelchair was supposedly hidden, was one of the well-known ones on the short message platform. But then it turns out: “Jule” doesn’t exist and the profile is obviously a fake. But who is behind it? The documentary “WTF is Jule” investigates the hoax. (Four episodes, around 20 minutes each)
"WTF is Jule?! - The perfect illusion": Maximilian Mundt has his head rested on his arm and is looking out from next to a fish bowl.

12/17/2024 | 18:08 mins

Enjoy your evening!

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