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1 month ago
Europe news

European Leaders Express Shock at News of Navalny's Death

European leaders condemn Putin and hold Russia responsible for Navalny's death.
Angela Merkel's role in communicating with Putin and advocating for Navalny.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
Europe news

Pranksters posed as Zelensky in a call with the Federal Reserve chairman.

WASHINGTON Pranksters posing as President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine tricked the chair of the Federal Reserve, Jerome H. Powell, into having a conversation with them in January, according to video clips covered on Russian state television and posted online.The ruse apparently carried out by two Russian comedians who support President Vladimir V. Putin involved asking Mr. Powell questions about the American and global economy.
www.thelocal.de
1 year ago
Europe news

How the war in Ukraine has changed Germany

Germany would plough 100 billion into revamping the army, send weapons to Kyiv and wean itself off Russian energy.But a year after Russian troops marched onto Ukrainian soil, Scholz is finding himself struggling to put his ambitious plans into practice and to make them palatable to all in the country.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Europe news

Merkel says she lacked the power to influence Putin ahead of his invasion of Ukraine.

BERLIN  Angela Merkel, who led Germany for sixteen years, said that her diminished political power in the run up to her retirement prevented her from setting up diplomatic talks aimed at dissuading President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia from launching Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Europe news

Why Western leaders are warily watching the German leader's trip to China

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrives at Berlin-Brandenburg Airport for his flight to China on Thursday.Kay Nietfeld / DPA / Picture Alliance via Getty Images HAMBURG, Germany  One of Europe's largest ports, Hamburg has excelled at trade since the Middle Ages.Back then, the city clubbed together with other ports along and beyond the Baltic coast to form the Hanseatic League, which dominated commerce for centuries.
Nytimes
1 year ago
Europe news

'Condemned to Lead' Europe, German Chancellor Struggles for Impact

Facing its worst crisis since World War II, Europe is looking for leadership.Olaf Scholz is trying to take up the role, but faces a tepid response.
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Axios
1 month ago
Left-wing politics

Biden confuses European leaders with dead predecessors twice in a week

President Biden confused the former German Chancellors Angela Merkel and Helmut Kohl while telling an anecdote at campaign events.
Biden's mixup of the German leaders adds to a series of verbal gaffes that have raised concerns about his mental fitness and age.
www.thelocal.com
2 months ago
France politics

Macron joins Germany in goodbye for 'Europe's pillar' Schaeuble

Wolfgang Schaeuble played a key role in German reunification and was Germany's longest-serving MP.
Schaeuble's insistence on public spending cuts in Greece led to revilement by Greeks but was defended by Angela Merkel.
Germany politics
www.dw.com
3 months ago
Germany politics

Germany: Angela Merkel leaves CDU-aligned think tank DW 12/09/2023

Former Chancellor Angela Merkel has left the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, a major think tank tied to her political party, the Christian Democrats (CDU).
Merkel's departure from the think tank is part of her withdrawal from front-line politics since leaving office in 2021.
www.dw.com
1 year ago
Germany politics

Most Germans don't want Angela Merkel back survey DW 11/26/2022

7 minutes ago7 minutes ago A survey has found that a year after Merkel's departure from politics, the majority of Germans do not want her back in office.A clear majority of Germans do not want Angela Merkel to become Chancellor again, a survey conducted by the Civey Institute for the Funke Media Group revealed on Saturday.
The Berlin Spectator
1 year ago
Germany politics

Germany: Argument on NPPs Continues

Chancellor Olaf Scholz' government coalition tried to resolve a argument on nuclear power plants between the Greens and the FDP last week.The efforts were not successful.But a solution is needed right now.Berlin, October 17th, 2022 (The Berlin Spectator) - In order to improve Germany's energy security in the ongoing crisis, the center-right FDP, one of the three parties that are part of Olaf Scholz' government coalition, wants to extend the operating times of three nuclear power plants in the Federal Republic.
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www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
Germany news

The view from Germany on its change of heart about military aid for Ukraine | Letters

Thanks to John Kampfner for his article (Germany's change of heart is now pivotal to the war in Ukraine.Here's why, 15 May).True, it took a long time for Germany to come to this dramatic decision on its military aid policy.But it makes me sad that very few of our European partners took the trouble to understand our nation's hesitation.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Germany news

German minister warns of massive' danger from Russian hackers

Germany's interior minister has warned of a massive danger facing Germany from Russian sabotage, disinformation and spying attacks.Nancy Faeser said Vladimir Putin was putting huge resources into cyber-attacks as a key part of his war of aggression.The cybersecurity concerns have been exacerbated by the war.
www.thelocal.de
1 year ago
Germany news

Germany's Scholz weathers shocks in turbulent first year

The ex-finance minister took office promising continuity with the era of Angela Merkel, who ended her 16 years as chancellor a widely respected figure.But Russia's invasion of Ukraine has forced him to rip up Germany's post-war axioms and chart out new economic, defence and geopolitical directions for the country that prizes  and is valued for  its stability and predictability.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Germany news

Angela Merkel says she lost influence over Putin as a lame duck leader

Angela Merkel has insisted that her position as a lame duck in the last months of her time in office made it more or less impossible for her to influence the behaviour of Vladimir Putin.The former German chancellor appeared both defensive and quietly defiant about her inability to change the course of the Russian president's decision-making in the run-up to the invasion of Ukraine in February.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Germany news

The Guardian view on Olaf Scholz's visit to Beijing: treading a fine line | Editorial

The brevity of Olaf Scholz's one-day visit to China, where he will meet President Xi Jinping on Friday, means that there will be little scope for the kind of colourful photo-ops that his predecessor, Angela Merkel, enjoyed during 12 visits to Germany's most important trading partner.For Mr Scholz, who becomes the first G7 leader to visit Beijing since the beginning of the Covid pandemic, that is just as well.
The Berlin Spectator
1 year ago
Germany news

A Thousand Days of Corona: Ironed Masks and Ravioli in Cans

Berlin, October 24th, 2022 (The Berlin Spectator) - During a Corona lockdown, ravioli in cans are delicious the first day you eat them.On the second day, they are still pretty good.
www.thelocal.de
1 year ago
Berlin

How to understand Berlin through its landmarks with quirky nicknames

1) Fernsehturm alias Telespargel Berlin's TV tower.Photo: DPA Berlin's Fernsehturm (Television tower) dominates the largest square in the middle of Berlin, the Alexanderplatz.Completed in 1969 and standing at 368 metres tall, the Fernsehturm loomed large over the divided city and was built to display Socialist supremacy.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
Berlin

Russian pranksters call Merkel posing as Ukraine's ex-leader

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Russian pranksters posing as Ukraine's ex-President Petro Poroshenko managed to contact Angela Merkel by phone to discuss developments in Ukraine and Belarus, although the former German chancellor was wary about the entire call, Merkel's office said Monday.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
Berlin

Ex-chancellor Merkel's memoirs to be published in 2024

Angela Merkel, who served as chancellor of Germany for 16 years, will release her political memoirs in 2024.
The Independent
1 year ago
Berlin

No apologies: Germany's Merkel defends approach to Ukraine

Angela Merkel defended her approach to Ukraine and Russia during her 16 years as Germany's leader, saying Tuesday that a much criticized 2015 peace deal for eastern Ukraine bought Kyiv precious time and she won't apologize for her diplomatic efforts.
BBC News
1 year ago
UK politics

Criticism of Kate Forbes not about faith, John Swinney says

Criticism of Kate Forbes over her views on issues such as gay marriage has nothing to do with faith, Scotland's deputy first minister has said.John Swinney said he profoundly disagreed with Ms Forbes despite also having "deep religious faith".He questioned whether it would be appropriate for someone with her views to be SNP leader.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Security guard filmed images of colleagues' families inside embassy, court told

Security guard David Smith snooped around colleagues' desks at the British embassy in Berlin, copying pictures of their family and friends as Russian military forces loomed on the border of eastern Ukraine, a court has heard.The 58-year-old Scot has admitted sending classified documents to the Russian Embassy anonymously in May and November 2020.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Kate Forbes said she would have voted against gay marriage

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SNP lead candidate Kate Forbes said she would have voted against gay marriage in Scotland at the time it was made legal almost a decade ago.The finance secretary, one of the two frontrunners to succeed Nicola Sturgeon as SNP leader and First Minister of Scotland, said in an interview that she would not have backed the legislation, but would have respected and defended the democratic choice that was made.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Where the SNP leadership candidates stand on same sex marriage

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Scotland's SNP members will next month decide the country's next first minister after Nicola Sturgeon announced she would be stepping down from the role.Following her shock resignation as party leader, scrutiny has turned to the three candidates - who have until Friday to secure 100 nominations - vying to replace her.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

The 9 strangest things Boris Johnson said in his Global Soft Power Summit speech

Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UK Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight Boris Johnson used a speech at the Global Soft Power Summit in London to have his say on everything from Rishi Sunaks Brexit deal to his Partygate fine.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Kate Forbes: Extra-marital sex also wrong says SNP frontrunner against gay marriage

SNP leadership frontrunner Kate Forbes has said she believes having children outside of marriage is wrong.The devout Christian attributed her views to her faith as a member of the Free Church of Scotland and said it was something she would personally seek to avoid.Her comments come hours after the favourite to succeed Nicola Sturgeon as leader was engulfed by controversy after saying she would have voted against gay marriage if she had been an MSP when it became law in Scotland in 2014.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

The British spy with a Soviet hat who made no secret of his love for Russia

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails David Smith liked Russia.A lot.And he wasn't shy about expressing his feelings to colleagues at the British embassy in Berlin.The 58-year-old security guard kept a poster affixed to the inside of his work locker's door so that every time he opened it, he was greeted with a cartoon of a muscled Vladimir Putin, who was holding a bayonet in one hand and using the other to drag Angela Merkel by the neck.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Business

Analysis | Poland's Calling, This Is No Time to Scholz Around

BERLIN, GERMANY - JANUARY 20: Protesters, many of them expatriate Ukrainians living in Berlin, protest under the motto: "Free the Leopards" outside the Chancellery to demand that Germany send Ukraine Leopard battle tanks on January 20, 2023 in Berlin, Germany.German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, facing increasing pressure from Germany's allies, has indicated he is willing to allow the delivery of the German-made tanks to Ukraine under certain conditions.
The Berlin Spectator
1 year ago
Germany politics

State Elections in North Rhine-Westphalia: CDU Becomes Strongest Party

Burgas, Bulgaria, May 15th, 2022.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Business

Analysis | In Germany, Scholz the Bold Reverts to Scholz the Smurf

Two German chancellors are struggling with each other inside Olaf Scholz.His country, its allies and their common adversary in the Kremlin have to find out which one they're dealing with.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Business

Analysis | Germany's President Embodies the Past Sins of its Russia Policy

"J'accuse...!"This was the famous title of a withering public letter Emile Zola wrote in 1898 to the president of France.
Washington Post
2 years ago
Business

Analysis | Putin Has Already Caused a Revolution in Germany

If you had any sense of history and found yourself near the German Bundestag in Berlin on Sunday, you could have heard the sound of an explosion.
The Verge
1 year ago
Podcast

Spotify explores rebranding its main podcast creation tool

A very happy holidays to you all!The news is slow, and the food is fried.I made the best latkes of my life (of anyone's life?) this weekend and also ate four Peter Pan jelly donuts in the span of 24 hours.It really is the most wonderful time of year.On that note, we have a modified Hot Pod schedule for the next two weeks.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Germany politics

Germany's Merkel offers her thoughts on Wagner's Ring cycle

FILE - Angela Merkel, former German Chancellor, and husband Joachim Sauer arrive for the opening of the Bayreuth Richard Wagner Festival at the Festspielhaus on the Gruener Huegel in Bayreuth, Germany, July 25, 2022.Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel, a longtime opera buff, is offering her thoughts on Richard Wagner's Ring cycle in a new podcast, the latest in a series of sporadic appearances since she left office a year ago.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
Berlin

EU leaders head into divisive summit on energy crisis

European Union leaders were heading into a two-day summit Thursday with opposing views on whether, and how, the bloc could impose a gas price cap to contain the energy crisis fueled by Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine and his strategy to choke off gas supplies to the bloc at will.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
Berlin

EXPLAINER: Why Germany is delaying its nuclear shutdown

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has ordered preparations for all of the country's three remaining nuclear reactors to continue operating until mid-April.
the Guardian
1 year ago
Europe news

The bodies of Bucha have set a difficult test for the west

Sometimes a war crime is so egregious, and so fully reported, that it cannot but stir the conscience of the west.
Spiegel
2 years ago
Germany news

Sanctions against Putin: Time for Germany to Implement an Oil Embargo

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Vladimir Putin is threatening the existence of Ukraine and peace on the European continent.
The Berlin Spectator
1 year ago
Coronavirus

Germany: Federal States Argue About Mandatory Mask Rule in Public Transport

Four German states have already dumped the compulsory isolation regulation for persons infected with Corona, even though there are tens of thousands new cases every day.The governments in the state capitals are also arguing about masks.It is not the first time.Berlin, December 6th, 2022 (The Berlin Spectator) - Recently, the southern states Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria, Hesse in the west and Schleswig-Holstein in Germany's north-western part got rid of the isolation rule.
Nytimes
1 year ago
World politics

Giorgia Meloni May Lead Italy, and Europe Is Worried

The hard-right leader has excoriated the European Union in the past, and she regularly blasts illegal immigrants and George Soros.But she is closer than ever to becoming prime minister.
Nytimes
1 year ago
World politics

Breaking Taboo, Germany Extends Life of 2 Nuclear Reactors

The step is intended to cushion a growing energy crisis in Europe but could upend the country's plans to become the first industrial power to shutter its program.
the Guardian
2 years ago
World news

Putin has a history of atrocities. Just how far will Russian forces go in Ukraine? | Kenneth Roth

s Russian forces invading Ukraine confront stronger and more effective resistance than the Kremlin probably anticipated, the big question is: what comes next.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Europe politics

Ireland's Call: Navigating Brexit by Stephen Collins review how Dublin got Brussels on side

When I finished Stephen Collins' book on how Ireland responded to Britain's decision to leave the EU, a tale of shrewd politicking and diplomacy in Dublin, an image came to mind: a mouse whispering to an elephant, which then calmly sits on and squashes a chest-beating gorilla.No prizes for guessing which one was the UK.
the Guardian
1 year ago
Europe politics

Will western leaders cut and run as the costs of the Ukraine war mount?

ow long will the western democracies maintain present levels of support for Ukraine?
Washington Post
1 year ago
Business

Analysis | Don't Exaggerate the Macron-Scholz Cold Snap

Vladimir Putin has faced setbacks on the battlefield in Ukraine, but he might be happy to hear of cracks in the relationship between French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.After a canceled summit and a not-quite-convincing handshake and working lunch, the two leaders are struggling to rekindle the magic of Franco-German unity.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Business

Analysis | Don't Exaggerate the Macron-Scholz Cold Snap: Lionel Laurent

Vladimir Putin has faced setbacks on the battlefield in Ukraine, but he might be happy to hear of cracks in the relationship between French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.After a canceled summit and a not-quite-convincing handshake and working lunch, the two leaders are struggling to rekindle the magic of Franco-German unity.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
France politics

French-German friendship still alive' as Macron meets Scholz amid tensions

The French president, Emmanuel Macron, hosted the German chancellor, Olaf Scholz, for lunch on Wednesday as they sought to iron out significant differences on energy and defence that have weakened their relationship at a time of war in Ukraine.Both leaders, whose countries are seen as the joint driving force of the European Union, made an effort to smile as Scholz emerged from his black Mercedes at the Elysee Palace to shake hands, but the German chancellor appeared to sidestep Macron's attempts to put an arm around him.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
World politics

On Ukraine and on Energy, Germany Is Upsetting Its Allies in Europe

BERLIN  At a moment when Germany's allies seek reassurance and leadership, even its closest partners wonder aloud about its commitment to European solidarity.Although Germany has long been Europe's de facto leader, it has been slow to provide serious military equipment to Ukraine.It has also subsidized its own citizens' energy bills while working to water down a price cap on gas that could alleviate pain in poorer countries of the European Union.
www.thelocal.fr
1 year ago
France politics

French-German relationship under strain as EU faces harsh tests

Amid disagreements over energy, foreign policy, arms procurement and more, a joint cabinet meeting has been pushed back to January, while a parliamentary gathering of French, German and Polish MPs was cancelled at the weekend.There have always been difficult moments in the relationship, said France's former ambassador to China, Britain and Russia, Sylvie Bermann.
the Guardian
1 year ago
Europe politics

The Observer view on the French presidential election | Observer editorial

For undecided French voters tempted to back the far-right populist Marine Le Pen in next Sunday's presidential election, the situation resembles a midlife crisis.
The Berlin Spectator
1 year ago
Germany news

President Steinmeier to Travel to Japan, South Korea, the U.S.

Berlin, October 14th, 2022 (The Berlin Spectator) - With his wife Elke Büdenbender, President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is scheduled to head to Japan and South Korea on October 31st, 2022.
www.thelocal.de
1 year ago
Germany news

What the Lower Saxony state vote tells us about German politics

On Sunday the Social Democrats in Lower Saxony were the winners of a tight election race.
the Guardian
1 year ago
Germany news

Germany delays exit from nuclear power to offset energy shortfall

Germany's planned exit from nuclear power by the end of this year has been officially delayed in order to shore up energy supplies during an expected shortfall this winter, the economic minister, Robert Habeck, announced on Tuesday.
The Berlin Spectator
1 year ago
Germany news

Germany: Government Changes Social Welfare System, Increases Amounts

Berlin, September 15th, 2022 (The Berlin Spectator) - Germans who were employed and paid their public unemployment insurance for at least a year will receive unemployment benefits.They can expect 60 to 67 percent of their former salary for up to two years.If they do not manage to find a job, they will fall back into social welfare.
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The federal government wants to call it 'Bürgergeld' ('Citizen's Money').
Interesting read.
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The Berlin Spectator
1 year ago
Germany news

Germany: Government Changes Social Welfare System, Increases Amounts

Berlin, September 15th, 2022 (The Berlin Spectator) - Germans who were employed and paid their public unemployment insurance for at least a year will receive unemployment benefits.
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Reforming the system is part of the agreement the three parties that are part of Scholz' coalition signed late last year.
The Berlin Spectator
1 year ago
Germany news

Germany: Government Changes Social Welfare System, Increases Amounts

Berlin, September 15th, 2022 (The Berlin Spectator) - Germans who were employed and paid their public unemployment insurance for at least a year will receive unemployment benefits.They can expect 60 to 67 percent of their former salary for up to two years.If they do not manage to find a job, they will fall back into social welfare.
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The federal government wants to call it 'Bürgergeld' ('Citizen's Money').Reforming the system is part of the agreement the three parties that are part of Scholz' coalition signed late last year.
Nytimes
1 year ago
World politics

Angela Merkel says she 'won't apologize' for her Russia diplomacy.

Angela Merkel says she will not apologize for her policies during her 16 years as Germany's chancellor, rebuffing criticism that they were somehow responsible for Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in her first extensive comments to the public since leaving office last year.
the Guardian
1 year ago
Europe news

No regrets over handling of Vladimir Putin, says Angela Merkel

Angela Merkel has said she feels no regrets for her handling of Vladimir Putin during her time in power, arguing that Russia's president would have perceived a 2008 Nato membership plan for Ukraine that was blocked by her government as a "declaration of war".
Washington Post
1 year ago
Europe news

No apologies: Germany's Merkel defends approach to Ukraine

BERLIN - Angela Merkel defended her approach to Ukraine and Russia during her 16 years as Germany's leader, saying Tuesday that a much criticized 2015 peace deal for eastern Ukraine bought Kyiv precious time and she won't apologize for her diplomatic efforts.
the Guardian
1 year ago
World news

Jacinda Ardern wows Harvard with New Zealand's lesson on gun control and democracy

Jacinda Ardern has spoken out against the online "scourge of disinformation" in an address at Harvard University, in which she also won standing ovations for her government's gun control laws, diversity and decriminalisation of abortion.
the Guardian
1 year ago
Germany news

Germany's SPD calls on Gerhard Schroder to quit party over Russia links

The co-leader of Germany's Social Democratic party (SPD) has urged the former chancellor Gerhard Schröder to hand in his party membership after he made clear in an interview that he had no intention to resign from his seats on the boards of Russian energy companies over the war in Ukraine.
The Berlin Spectator
1 year ago
Germany news

Germany: Criticism of Olaf Scholz' Ukraine Policy Continues

Berlin, April 24th, 2022 (The Berlin Spectator) - The Free Democrats (FDP) are one of Chancellor Olaf Scholz' two junior coalition partners.
the Guardian
1 year ago
Germany news

The Observer view on Germany's response to the war in Ukraine | Observer editorial

Days after Russia's invasion of Ukraine began, Olaf Scholz delivered a bombshell of his own.
Spiegel
1 year ago
Germany news

It's Time for Scholz To Stand Up To Russian Aggression

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What a disappointment!The Chancellery announced on Tuesday that Olaf Scholz would be making a "substantial" statement after a conference call with other leaders that evening.
the Guardian
1 year ago
Europe news

EU divisions over Ukraine to be laid bare in No 10 meeting

When Boris Johnson meets the Polish president and the new German chancellor, he will see the divisions within the EU over Ukraine first-hand, and more broadly how they reflect a contest over the bloc's future economic model.
Nytimes
1 year ago
Girls

Estas son las tres mujeres que se encargaran del rearme de Alemania

Angela Merkel ya no es la canciller del país.
Nytimes
2 years ago
Right-wing politics

Opinion | The Ukraine War and the Retro-Future

Long before Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, his aggressions were often met by the accusation - leveled by John Kerry and Angela Merkel, among others - that he's a 19th-century figure in a 21st-century world.
The Berlin Spectator
2 years ago
Germany news

The Berlin Perspective: 'Happy Women's Day. Could You Iron My Shirt?'

Berlin, March 6th, 2019.Update: March 7th, 2022 (The Berlin Spectator) - International Women's Day is coming up and we, the world's men, are not prepared.
the Guardian
2 years ago
Europe news

The age of levity is over. The Russia-Ukraine war will shake politics into a new sobriety | Rafael Behr

he past has invaded the present.Russia's military aggression has burst over Ukraine like a storm cloud gathered from a different, darker time.
the Guardian
2 years ago
Germany news

Germany's 'Putin-caressers' start coming to terms with their naivety

Prominent figures in Germany are coming under increasing pressure to publicly distance themselves from Vladimir Putin amid accusations that they are bringing shame on the country and themselves.
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