Economist suggests pension based on years of contributions
Instead of a fixed retirement age, government advisor Jens Südekum is proposing a new model: Anyone who has paid in long enough should be able to retire earlier without deductions.…
Medical student talks about those injured on the Iran ship
Injured crew members are being treated in Sri Lanka after the attack on an Iranian warship. Medical student Caroline Leeger works there and reports on the situation on site. She…
When you can keep found cash
Two children discover a three-digit sum of cash and call the police. Your honest behavior could even pay off, because under certain circumstances finders are allowed to keep money. We…
“Asshole!”: Suddenly Leipzig Central Station becomes an aggro zone
Leipzig Central Station appears bright, friendly and modern. But with almost 900 violent crimes every year, it is considered a crime hotspot. During a visit, our reporter learned why this…
“Everyone fucked”: Nasty sex sayings and Epstein jokes – FDP evening escalates
Bavarian board member insulted Bill Clinton, Karl Graf Stauffenberg and former Secretary of State Thomas Sattelberger, whom he linked to Epstein files. That’s down to the emcee Tobias Weiskopf: The…
Fleischhauer: “This is the Middle East – not Norway”
Because of the Iran war, Germans are stuck in the region and are hoping for repatriation flights. In the podcast, FOCUS columnist Jan Fleischhauer wonders about the call for the…
SPD loses – Union still just ahead of AfD
At the start of the 2026 election year with the state elections in Baden-Württemberg this Sunday, the Union is further ahead of the AfD in terms of voters nationwide. In…
“Ground troops? A completely crazy, spooky idea”
The former Federal Foreign Minister and Vice Chancellor Joschka Fischer (Greens) spoke in a recent interview about the situation in the Middle East. One topic: the much-discussed deployment of ground…
Authorities are examining Chinese cars because of the risk of espionage
Cars today collect large amounts of data about their surroundings. German security authorities are therefore examining vehicles from Chinese manufacturers – out of concern about possible espionage. In Germany, the…
First “Let’s Dance” decision: Sonya Kraus is thrown out
The 19th season of “Let’s Dance” is picking up speed. In the first decision show, 14 couples fought for victory. In the end, presenter Sonya Kraus had to leave the…















