On April 25, we celebrate Arbor Day - a symbol of hope, life and our shared responsibility for the planet. Trees are our green lungs, store CO₂, protect the climate and provide a habitat for countless species. But they are in danger: drought, pests,...
April 24 is the International Day for the Abolition of Animal Experiments. Millions of animals still die in German laboratories every year - even though modern, animal-free methods have long been available. Active research into alternatives is also being carried out in Saarland: the company PharmBioTec in Schiffweiler is working successfully with...
🚨 EU sends a clear signal against Apple & Meta For the first time, the EU Commission is cracking down with the Digital Markets Act (DMA): - Apple: 500 million euro fine for restrictions in alternative app stores - Meta: 200 million euros fine for the "Pay or Applaud" model on Facebook & Instagram Both offenses...
🌍 Today is Earth Day - an urgent appeal. Our planet is not just a habitat, but a complex and vulnerable network of ecosystems that we urgently need to protect. The signs are unmistakable - climate crisis, species extinction, destruction of natural habitats. We are at a turning point. We now need a...
🌼🐰 Happy Easter to you all! I wish you a restful and relaxing holiday - time to take a deep breath, recharge your batteries and, above all, enjoy wonderful moments with your loved ones. Especially in challenging times, it's good to pause and appreciate togetherness. 🌸💛 ...
Last week I was at the LUX Audience Award in Saarbrücken - an inspiring evening with strong European cinema and important discussions! The film "Intercepted" by Oksana Karpovych, a Ukrainian film director, gave an impressive insight into the war in Ukraine - from the perspective of Russian soldiers. Afterwards I...
In my closing speech at the Parliament Magazine event on food security and healthy nutrition in times of rising prices, I addressed the question of how healthy nutrition can be secured for everyone even in times of crisis - in a socially just, sustainable and accessible way. A key instrument is the...
🎉 The competition for the title of European Youth Capital 2028 is entering the next round - and five cities are now on the shortlist! With cities such as 🇲🇩 Chișinău, 🇳🇱 Leeuwarden, 🇨🇾 Paralimni, 🇧🇬 Pernik and 🇲🇪 Podgorica on the shortlist, it is clear that everywhere in Europe...
I spoke about this today at the network meeting of the Saarland European Movement to mark the 40th anniversary of the Schengen Agreement at the VHS Saarbrücken. The European idea of opening borders to people, which is associated with the name Schengen, is more than just a dream for us in the Greater Region....
🎬 Today I'm attending the LUX audience film in Saarbrücken - and I'd like to invite you to come along too! Tonight, April 10, 7pm in camera zwo: "Intercepted" by Oksana Karpovych - a haunting film about the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine. Followed by a panel discussion with Dr.... and others.