The lifting of the Turkish veto on Sweden and Finland joining NATO on the pretext of the alliance’s summit in Madrid was combined with concessions to Ankara. The media in Turkey are talking about Erdogan’s triumph in Madrid. The memorandum, which emerged from the four-way consultation between NATO, Turkey, Sweden and Finland, is seen as […]
Tag: Deutsche Welle Greece
Paris: The time of the verdict in the ‘trial of the century’
The verdict in the historic trial for the November 2015 terrorist attacks in Paris is expected today, completing a painful cycle for the survivors. The largest criminal trial in the history of France, which began in September 2021, has been under draconian security measures for many months. The area around the Courthouse in the heart […]
Soltz: Together we support Ukraine
The G7 conclusions were presented by Olaf Solz. Disagreements over the imposition of a ceiling on the price of Russian oil, although a reference was included in the announcement. Baton in NATO. A strong message of unity and determination against Moscow’s aggression, but also a message in favor of strengthening democratic values ​​against authoritarian tendencies, […]
FAZ on NATO Summit: ‘Erdogan is Erdogan’
The Turkish president is an unpredictable NATO partner, according to FAZ. SPIEGEL: Refugees in the “service” of the Greek police for illegal deportations to Evros? Will the Turkish president give the green light for Sweden and Finland to join NATO? Ahead of the start of the Alliance Summit, Recep Tayyip Erdogan is meeting in Madrid […]
Spain: Dozens of migrants found dead, chasing the dream
Madrid, Sunday afternoon. Hundreds of people took to the streets to express their outrage at what they called the “Melilla massacre.” According to official figures, at least 23 people were killed on the Spanish-Moroccan border at the weekend when they tried to enter Europe through the Spanish enclave of Melilla, but were confronted by Moroccan […]
German Press: The G7 in Elmau, Putin bombs
The German press comments on the Summit of the seven most powerful industrialized countries in Elmau, Bavaria. Heavy agenda and ambitions but also criticism. The West, led by the United States and Germany, wanted to send a message of “unity and determination” from Bavaria and the G7 summit in Bavaria yesterday, while US President Joe […]
How much ‘leadership’ can Germany withstand?
SPD leader Lars Klingbail proposes a “debate” on Germany’s “leadership” and “military violence” as a means of resolving disputes. It was a masterfully structured foreign policy speech delivered by the co-chair of the ruling Social Democratic Party (SPD), Lars Klingbail, at an event of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation in Berlin. “Like many speakers who want […]
Deutsche Welle-G7: Determination and unity towards Russia
Work on the German-chaired G7 summit has begun in Elmau, Bavaria. “Good morning” sanctions on Russia, with the US announcing an embargo on Russian gold. In the heart of the Bavarian Alps, in the idyllic Elmau tower, the crucial summit of the G7, the seven most powerful industrialized countries, began with great expectations. “Our goal […]
The rise in the number of cases worries Rome
Concern about the course of the pandemic in Italy where few are wearing protective gear in transport. Italian Health Minister Roberto Speranza was clear: in an interview with La Repubblica today, he said: “Compulsory isolation for citizens infected with the coronavirus will not be abolished.” A possibility, which, however, was mentioned in the previous days […]
Portugal: ‘Social’ current from the cooperative
The Portuguese cooperative Coopernico builds small solar power plants for kindergartens and schools, making the institutions energy independent. “Not only have we radically reduced the cost of electricity, but we are also earning around € 5,000 a year from the energy we supply to the public grid,” said Luis Besigo of APPACDM, an aid organization […]