These well-known politicians must fear for their direct mandate

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These well-known politicians must fear for their direct mandate

Many politicians – especially from the CDU – have to fear for their direct mandate shortly before the election. They include well-known candidates such as Federal Economics Minister Peter Altmaier, Defense Minister Annegret Kamp-Karrenbauer, Agriculture Minister Julia Klockner and Philipp Amthor, top candidate in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Paul Ziemiak and Hans-Georg Maaben, ex-president of the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution, are in a similar position. They all have in their constituencies strong Competition: Altmaier, for instance, must stand up to Foreign Minister Heiko Maas (SPD).

The reason cited for this is the general weakness of the Christian Democrats in the Polls cited. As the "Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung" reports, the Union could lose 29 direct mandates with a probability of 85 percent – the majority of them to the SPD.

Many politicians can make it into parliament via state lists

This does not automatically mean the political end. For most prominent CDU politicians are about State lists secured. Means: They could also enter parliament without a mandate.

Also known Social Democrats must tremble for their direct mandate. Karl Lauterbach is among them. The health expert, who made his mark in the Corona crisis, faces a particular dilemma in that his state party has put him on a hopeless 23. The first place on the list has been chosen by the. If he loses the direct mandate, his time in the Bundestag is probably passe.

Scholz and Baerbock are fighting for the same constituency

Lauterbach is not alone in this in his party. Kevin Kuhnert, deputy leader of the Bundestag since 2019, is also fighting for a seat in the Parliament. Kuhnert's problem: In his Berlin constituency of Tempelhof-Schoneberg, a veteran of the Green Party is competing with him for first place: Renate Kunast, former agriculture minister and parliamentary group leader and a member of the Bundestag for almost 20 years.

It will be explosive on Sunday in the constituency 61 (Potsdam-Mittelmark II – Teltow-Flaming II). Annalena Baerbock (Greens) and Olaf Scholz (SPD) are not only two candidates for chancellor, but both are also fighting for a direct mandate. Scholz, who is running in the constituency for the first time, can face the ie calmly, however: In Brandenburg, his comrades elected him to first place on the state list. And even for Kuhnert, the dream of the Bundestag without a mandate would not have burst – in Berlin, he made it to third place on the list.

Further south in Stuttgart, meanwhile, Cem ozdemir is once again attempting to win the direct mandate. In 2017, the former chairman and top candidate of the Green Party lost to CDU politician Stefan Kaufmann. And this year, another personal matter complicates the competition for ozdemir: Bernd Riexinger from Die Linke is running in the constituency another nationally known politician to. In the end, only one can win.

"The Drinking alcohol in public space is forbidden," it sounds from the loudspeaker of the patrol car that drives along the promenade at the Playa de Palma on the vacation island Mallorca rolls. The mostly younger revelers, who squat in groups on the wall of the sea avenue or on the beach, this announcement disturbs little. They make sangria bottles and beer cans disappear temporarily into plastic bags. As soon as the officials are out of sight, the party continues into the early hours of the morning.

This is how it has been going for weeks. Since the nighttime curfew was lifted at the beginning of June, Playa de Palma, Mallorca's most famous entertainment mile, has once again become the biggest Open-air party zone the island become. German-speaking tourists in particular like to party in this beach district, which is also called "Ballermann" because of its many beer gardens and party temples. Thousands of people crowd the streets on these tropical summer nights and drink themselves into the mood together with friends – mostly without masks and without distance.

Mallorca: bans on gatherings and restricted opening hours

Ideal conditions for the Coronavirus, which is again spreading strongly in Mallorca and putting the vacation season in danger. Therefore the island government pulled now the fun brake: The beaches are closed in the future at ten o'clock in the evening. In addition, a nightly ban on gatherings in Mallorca comes into effect, which is tantamount to a party ban. From next weekend, from one o'clock to six in the morning, only people who live together in one household are allowed to meet. This ban applies to the public and private rooms.

There is no exception for tourists, who are again flying to the island en masse this summer. Vacationers are only allowed to be together at these nighttime hours if they are checked into the same hotel room, apartment or vacation home. With this Assembly ban The aim is to put a stop to the out-of-control partying. In order to be legally on the safe side, the island government submitted this resolution still the highest court of justice of the Balearic Islands to the examination.

So that the humid and cheerful events don't turn into the Beer and wine bars the latter now have to let down the rolling grilles earlier. Instead of two o'clock in the morning is in the future also already at one o'clock conclusion. In addition, the number of guests per table is again reduced: Only eight people are allowed to sit together on the outdoor terraces, and only four in the indoor rooms. Everyone must remain well-behaved at the table – dancing and walking around with a glass in hand is prohibited. Stores, by the way, are not allowed to sell alcohol from 10 p.m. already.

High fines threaten

Threatened with violations severe penalties. Anyone who ignores the nighttime party ban can expect to pay a fine of up to 1,000 euros. 2000 euros are due if the person caught is registered with the authorities as a close contact person of an infected person. And 5,000 euros should even be paid by those who test positive and still get into the beer-fueled action.

These new rules are to come to Mallorca:

In order to combat outdoor parties and drinking bouts, especially among young people, beaches and parks are to be prohibited in future from 22.00 to 6.00 o'clock to be closed.
Also restaurants must close in Mallorca in the future probably again a little earlier, at 1.00 o'clock instead of 2.00 o'clock.
A maximum of four people will then be allowed to sit at a table indoors in restaurants, and eight outdoors.
From 1.00 o'clock to 6.00 o'clock may meet according to the newspaper only persons, who live in the same household.
Hotel or finca guests checked in together are to be considered one household for this purpose.

Whether the widespread shutdown of nightlife will have the gigantic Corona wave on the island can still be stopped, it remains to be seen. For weeks, the island government had largely stood idly by and watched the virus explode. "The situation is under control," was the official message so far. And: "The vacation on the island is safe."This has probably had little to do with reality in recent days.

The majority of those infected have no or only mild symptoms. But when vacationers become infected, the recovery is nevertheless quickly gone: tourists who tested positive before flying home, for example, reported that they could not reach anyone on the island's Corona telephone hotline and felt abandoned by the authorities. The Quarantine hotel, which was provided for infected tourists, has become so full that a second quarantine hostel has now had to be contracted.

Health authorities are overwhelmed

"Health authorities are overwhelmed with contact tracing," headlines the newspaper Diario de Mallorca. In the Hospitals on the Balearic Islands, occupancy is not yet critical, but the number of covid patients admitted recently rose to more than 200. Non-urgent operations have already had to be postponed because of the increasing prere. The number of island returnees who wake up with covid symptoms after leaving home is also growing.

Corona on mallorca: party ban, beach ban, alcohol ban

On Tuesday, the island authorities reported for Mallorca, where theDelta variant is already prevalent, a 7-day incidence of 349 cases per 100.000 inhabitants. The average value for all Balearic Islands, including Ibiza, Menorca and Formentera, was even 371. This means that Mallorca is now one of the European vacation areas with the most highest contagion rate. Experts are already warning that Mallorca is on its way to becoming the Ischgl of Europe this summer.

Concerns about rising numbers of Corona infections also preoccupied ARD host Frank Plasberg on "Hart aber fair" Monday night
At ie was whether Germany was simply lucky in the Corona pandemic
Karl Lauterbach used thereby its appearance, in order to ie – once again – a warning

Rising infection rates, regional lockdowns: talk shows are once again having a hard time getting around Corona these days, and for good reason. No wonder, then, that even "Hart aber fair" on Monday evening with the pandemic occupied. "Has Germany Corona-Dusel?", wanted to host Frank Plasberg Know. Latest news on the coronavirus in the news ticker

"Hart but fair" – those were the guests

Discussed the topic of

Karl Lauterbach (SPD),
Karoline Preisler (FDP) and
the doctor Andreas Gassen,
the journalist Susanne Gaschke,
Michael Preetz of Hertha BSC and
the actor Dieter Hallervorden.

Karl Lauterbach expects 7,000 Corona cases a day

Health politician Karl Lauterbach used the appearance, in keeping with his previous role in the pandemic, to ie an urgent warning. "We're not getting into a normality, we're getting away from it," the SPD health politician said. There was some relief in the summer, but now a second wave threatens with the coming fall.

That it will happen is set for Lauterbach. In a few weeks, he said, there would be daily around 7.000 new cases, he predicted. Then a follow-up would no longer be possible. This is why the quarantine period must be shortened. Also, private parties should be limited to 25 people. However, Lauterbach is most critical of the Schools: "We are going to have huge problems in the schools," warned the deputy. Read here: Current RKI case numbers and Corona reproduction factor.

"Giant buffer on intensive care units"

The assessment sounded quite plausible. It is enough to look at other European countries to guess that the situation could develop in this way. However, the way Lauterbach presented his perspective was somewhat alarmist.

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The round brought the Health expert with it against itself. "We have a huge buffer," said Andreas Gassen, head of the panel doctors, referring to the relaxed situation in the intensive care units. That's why it's now time to try something out. Journalist Susanne Gaschke also called for a review of current measures in light of the calm situation. If the situation worsens, one would have to change course again. Read here: Corona infections in schools on the rise – Christian Drosten reacts.

Corona survived – and yet for loosening up

Karoline Preisler's attitude was remarkable. In the spring, the FDP local politician himself had to cope with a moderately severe Covid course go through. "The shortness of breath was overwhelming," Preisler reported. Mild symptoms were followed by more severe ones; in the meantime, she had word-finding problems. Even now, six months later, she is still not really fit.

Nevertheless, Preisler did not share the view of Karl Lauterbach. "I don't want to be taken by the reins," she said, referring to his statement that politics must now tighten the reins again. The restrictions on fundamental rights would have to be weighed more regularly. "Personally, I wouldn't go to the theater. But I don't like it when I'm forbidden to do it," said Preisler, summing up her attitude.

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