Survive 2024 to win in 2025 – POLITICO
This year will be one of “recovery and preparation on both sides, like 1916 and 1941-42 in the last world wars,” said Marc Thys, who…
German lawyers sue Scholz, alleging complicity in Gaza ‘genocide’ | Israel War on Gaza News
Lawyers representing Palestinians file criminal complaint against the chancellor and other top politicians, accusing them of abetting ‘genocide’. Berlin, Germany – A group of lawyers…
Romania president seeks to challenge Rutte for top job – POLITICO
Saying that they don't mean to stand in the way of Rutte, a senior Eastern European diplomat said: "At least somebody has to ask, 'OK,…
US, European powers back outgoing Dutch PM Mark Rutte as next NATO head | NATO News
Support of top NATO powers makes Rutte favourite to succeed current Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in October. The United States, United Kingdom, France and Germany…
Germany, France join US and UK in backing Mark Rutte for top NATO job – POLITICO
Berlin's endorsement follows an intense 24-hour diplomatic campaign to shore up support for the Dutchman, amid ongoing hesitation from a group of around 10 countries…
Why the West is losing Ukraine – POLITICO
Not so dynamic duo Beyond fear, diplomats and experts pointed to the dynamic between Scholz and Biden as a driving force behind the West’s overriding…
Andreas Brehme: Germany World Cup winner dies aged 63
Brehme celebrates scoring against Argentina in the 1990 World Cup finalFormer Germany defender Andreas Brehme, who scored the winning goal in the 1990 World Cup…
Russian envoys feel the heat over Navalny’s death – POLITICO
“The EU must take action against the political oppression in Russia,” Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billström said. “This is particularly important given the fact that…
Who is Yulia Navalnaya, Putin’s new enemy? – POLITICO
“My main task is for our family to stay the same, despite everything,” she told Harper’s Bazaar. Behind the scenes, however, those who knew the…
Week in pictures: From elections in Indonesia to a film festival in Germany
A roundup of some of last week’s events. Source link
Navalny died from ‘sudden death syndrome,’ mother is told – POLITICO
“Sudden death syndrome” is an umbrella term for many different causes of cardiac arrest. The location of Navalny’s body is unclear. A morgue near the…
How bleak is the outlook for Israel’s economy? | Israel War on Gaza
Moody’s has lowered Israel’s credit rating for the first time and forecast a negative outlook for the economy. Massive military spending and a drop in…
Alexander Volkanovski defeated by Ilia Topuria as he relinquishes featherweight title at UFC 298
In short: Alexander Volkanovski was knocked out in the second round by Ilia Topuria.Volkanovski had made five successful title defences since winning the belt in 2019.What…
Russia’s nuclear space weapon a risk for all, says German Space Command chief – POLITICO
The worst-case scenario of an indiscriminate nuclear blast in space radiating out a satellite-frying electromagnetic pulse across low earth orbit would be devastating for everyone,…
The Middle East headache for Munich Security Conference boss Christoph Heusgen – POLITICO
As the largest member of the European Union, Germany’s stance carries weight in Brussels. And Berlin has found itself at odds with many European countries…
Germany’s Scholz wants European allies to up defense spending – POLITICO
He said Germany, often criticized in the past for not spending enough on defense, would meet NATO's target of spending 2 percent of GDP on…
Roger Waters on Gaza, resistance and doing the right thing | TV Shows
The co-founder of the band Pink Floyd joins us for a conversation about activism, rock and resistance. Roger Waters, the bassist, singer-songwriter and co-founder of…
Zelenskyy offers Trump a tour of Ukraine’s frontline – POLITICO
"This is Russia's war against any rules at all," Zelenskyy said, to applause from the auditorium, adding:" If you do not manage to act now,…
Alexey Navalny’s wife urges world to defeat ‘horrific Russian regime’ | Vladimir Putin
NewsFeedThe wife of Alexey Navalny says Russian President Vladimir Putin and his government bear responsibility for her husband’s death and ‘will be held accountable’. Yulia…
With Navalny’s death, Russians lose their last hope – POLITICO
Meanwhile, in keeping with a previous tradition, Putin refused to call Navalny by name, referring to him as “the Berlin patient.” (Even on Friday, Putin maintained…