Political instability threatens Italy, as the Five Stars do not want to support all the choices of Mario Draghi, while he leaves hints of resignation. Italy risks experiencing another summer of political instability. Prime Minister Mario Draghi is clear: “I am not going to lead a government different from the current one.” But the boat […]
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‘Gag’ from Turkey to DW
Turkey blocks access to all Deutsche Welle websites, citing “lack of relevant permission”. DW will go to court. The Turkish media regulator (RTUK) has decided to block access to Deutsche Welle’s websites because, it claims, the German public broadcaster does not have a license to do so. As of Thursday evening, DW’s websites are no […]
Germany: Bold raises for MPs
The compensation of parliamentarians in Germany will increase by approximately 300 euros from July 1st. The chancellor’s salary exceeds, for the first time, 30,000 euros per month. A brave increase of 300 euros a month awaits the members of the “Bundestag”, the German Federal Parliament, from July 1st. Already in April, the Speaker of the […]
Turkey: Broadcasting Council cuts access to Deutsche Welle and Voice of America
Turkey’s Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) has blocked access to the Turkish service of US state network Voice of America and German public network Deutsche Welle because they did not apply for broadcast content licenses as required by the Turkish electronic and digital watchdog. media, said a member of yesterday Thursday. In February, both […]
Czech presidency with ambitions in the EU
Two former chancellors are taking on a leadership role in Europe from July 2022. They are the political scientist Petr Fiala, chancellor of the University of Brunn in the period 2004-2011, and the musicologist Mikulas Beck, his successor at the university in the period 2011-2019 and current Minister of European Affairs of the Czech Republic. […]
Deutsche Welle: Triumph or ‘ass’ Erdogan in Madrid?
Did Tayyip Erdogan finally cross his line at the NATO summit, as he claims? Or did he just give up by signing a non-binding text? The first impression is that in the “memorandum” he signed with Sweden and Finland, in order to consent to their membership in NATO, Erdogan imposed his positions. This is because […]
German Press: Absolute Dominance or Pyrrhic Victory of Turkey?
Turkey got what it wanted from Sweden and Finland at the NATO summit, according to the German press. It remains open whether he won concessions from the US. There is no doubt that Turkey has prevailed with its demands in the dispute over the accession of Sweden and Finland to NATO, comments the Neue Zürcher […]
DW: First Anastasiadis-Erdogan conversation after 2018
The President of Cyprus Nikos Anastasiadis had the opportunity to talk with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after 51 months last night in Madrid. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Euro-Atlantic working dinner hosted last night in Madrid by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. According to an announcement by the Cypriot government, […]
At the mercy of chaos at German airports…
The German government wants to bring in foreign workers, mainly from Turkey, to limit the damage. The first ones are probably expected in August, when it may be too late. A real tragedy unfolds at German airports for those planning a vacation during the summer months. Tourists with their families and with suitcases in hand […]
Germany supports the Commission in pushback investigations
The Foreign Ministry responds to a question from DW about the statements of Ann. “The Commission has already called for an inquiry. Germany agrees with the Commission that it is important for independent bodies to provide sustainable and transparent information on this matter.” This was stated by answering a question from the Greek program of […]