Fratzschers Rentner-Pflichtdienst spaltet Leser "Ein Jahr ist nicht zu viel verlangt"Sollte es ein soziales Pflichtjahr für Rentner geben? Die Idee des DIW-Chefs Marcel Fratzscher erzürnt viele, findet bei manchen aber auch Anklang. Nachdem Marcel Fratzscher schon vor ein paar Wochen mit dem Vorschlag für einen sogenannten Boomer-Soli Aufsehen erregt hatte, äußerte der Präsident des Deutschen Instituts für Wirtschaftsforschung (DIW) kürzlich eine weitere Idee, die nun kontrovers diskutiert wird: ein soziales Jahr für Rentner. Bei den meisten Lesern, die sich in Zuschriften an t-online dazu äuß...

Alex Palou has asserted his dominance in IndyCar in recent years, clinching his third consecutive title and fourth overall in the American championship. His rise has naturally led to rumours linking him with Red Bull, especially with Yuki Tsunoda’s contract expiring ahead of the 2026 season. Tsunoda was always going to face scrutiny, given that Red Bull promoted him to the main team to help them reclaim the Constructors’ title. That has not panned out so far, with just seven points picked up since joining after round two of the season. Palou’s track record would make him an intriguing addition...

Alex Palou has asserted his dominance in IndyCar in recent years, clinching his third consecutive title and fourth overall in the American championship. His rise has naturally led to rumours linking him with Red Bull, especially with Yuki Tsunoda’s contract expiring ahead of the 2026 season. Tsunoda was always going to face scrutiny, given that Red Bull promoted him to the main team to help them reclaim the Constructors’ title. That has not panned out so far, with just seven points picked up since joining after round two of the season. Palou’s track record would make him an intriguing addition...

Citizens affected by the devastating forest and bush fires in Spain in recent weeks are set to receive rapid state financial assistance. At its first meeting after the summer recess, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's Cabinet declared numerous regions disaster zones, the government in Madrid announced on Tuesday. This designation allows residents to apply for reconstruction aid under the Civil Protection Act. The support is intended not only for victims of the 113 forest fires that have swept across the country this summer, particularly since early August, but also for those hit by five severe sto...

The European Commission plans to end the exemption for German fishermen from a ban to protect herring stocks in the western Baltic Sea, the Brussels-based authority said on Tuesday. According to the commission, fishing opportunities for almost all fish stocks are to be significantly reduced next year. The only exceptions are the catch quotas for sprat, herring in the central Baltic Sea and salmon in the Gulf of Finland, which it said are to remain the same or increase by 1 percentage point. German Baltic Sea fishermen may currently catch herring using small boats and passive fishing gear such ...