In an interview with dpa, Chancellor Soltz called for a solution to the Ukrainian grain and a dialogue with Moscow. Support for Merkel’s “policy of reconciliation” with Russia. Shortly after his trip to Kyiv and in view of a crucial ten-day period with an EU Summit (June 23 and 24), a G7 Summit at the […]
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Germany: Federal Court upholds AfD lawsuit against Merkel
The Federal Constitutional Court has upheld the Alternative for Germany (AfD), which has filed a lawsuit accusing former Chancellor Angela Merkel of discriminating against the party when, while on an official trip abroad, harshly criticized him. had asked not to join the Christian Democratic Party (CDU) in a coalition government with the AfD in Thuringia. […]
Merkel: Supports Ukraine, but does not apologize for its long-standing policy towards Russia
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday night condemned Russia’s attack on Ukraine, expressed confidence in the actions of Olaf Solz’s successor, but denied that she had pursued a policy of appeasement against Russian President Vladimir Putin. He also refused to apologize for both the Minsk Agreements and the exclusion of Ukraine from NATO. “What […]
Merkel condemns Russian invasion, expresses solidarity with Ukraine
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel yesterday condemned the “Russian invasion” of Ukraine, a “gross violation of international law”, and expressed her solidarity with Ukraine, as well as her support for the actions of Berlin and its partners. Six months after leaving the chancellery and politics, harshly criticized for her policy towards Russia, Angela Merkel took […]
FAZ: Natural gas as Putin’s weapon
In the case of Angela Merkel, silence is not gold according to the German press. Will it admit mistakes in its Russian policy? FAZ: Natural gas as Putin’s weapon. At a time when all officials are talking about Russia, either admitting mistakes, even personally, in their policies, such as German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, or declaring […]
Merkel’s two-faced Germany, the far-sighted Trump and Erdogan’s good Turkey
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its second month, fertile ground is being offered for criticism of how two of NATO’s largest powers, Germany and Turkey, are responding to emerging Russia. Any such effort must take into account the completely different roles played by these two states before the invasion. An article published in […]
Germany: Former government spokesman St. Seibert will be the new ambassador to Israel
Former government spokesman Stephen Seibert will be Germany’s new ambassador to Israel, according to the Sueddeutsche Zeitung. According to the newspaper, Chancellor Olaf Soltz had promised his predecessor Angela Merkel that the 11-year-old representative and one of her closest associates would take on an important ambassadorial post, although he was not a career diplomat. Initially, […]
Merkel: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine a ‘turning point’ in European history
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and expressed solidarity with the Ukrainian people. “This aggressive war by Russia marks a turning point in the history of Europe after the end of the Cold War,” Merkel said. “There is no excuse for this blatant violation of international law and I condemn […]
Poll Bild: Angela Merkel’s mediation in Ukraine seeks 51% of Germans
51% of Germans want Angela Merkel as a mediator in the Ukrainian crisis, while 46% consider Gerhard Schroeder more suitable for the role, according to a poll by the INSA Institute on behalf of the BILD newspaper. According to the poll, 51% believe that the former chancellor could mediate in the Ukrainian-Russian conflict, while 38% […]
Proposal to Merkel for a consultative role at the UN
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has proposed to former German Chancellor Angela Merkel that she take on an advisory role in the organization, according to sources quoted by the German news agency. Mr Guterres has called on Mr Merkel to take over the presidency of an advisory body headed by former heads of state or government, […]