In his address Chancellor Schroeder praised Bubis' merits. His death was a painful loss for the country, Schroeder said. Earlier, representatives of the Jewish Council had stressed that Bubis had worked for reconciliation between Germans and Jews like no one else. Bubis died on August 13 in Frankfurt at the age of 72 and was buried in Israel shortly after. The service took place after the 30-day mourning period.
Government wants to limit competition for electrical power Berlin.
The federal government wants to limit again the competition for electrical power. Deputy SPD faction leader Ernst Schwanhold referred to a compromise suggested by Economics Minister Werner Mueller. The compromise specifies that municipalities will regain the power to decide whether individuals and small companies may choose their power provider. Only industrial companies remain free to choose their provider. Schwanhold announced an agreement for no later than next week.