The German government is long overdue and hesitant to deliver the heavy weapons it has promised Ukraine. This is essentially being blamed on Olaf Solz by Marie Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, head of the German parliament’s Liberal Parliament’s Defense Committee, speaking to RTL. “It bothers me that it could have started weeks ago. This is the bitterest […]
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SIPRI: People are unprepared for new crises
The big picture outlined in the new report by the International Peace Research Institute, SIPRI, could not be more disturbing. Under the title “Environment of Peace: Security in a New Age of Danger”, its 30 authors speak of a “planetary emergency”. For a dangerous interaction between worsening environmental crises and security situations, for increasing deforestation, […]
Germany: 33.5% jump in Producer Price Index (PPI)
Within a year, raw material prices soared in Germany, significantly increasing the cost of producing food, clothing and vehicles, as shown by the Producer Price Index. According to the Federal Statistical Office, the producer price index (PPI) jumped 33.5% in just one year, which records the evolution of prices of raw materials used in production. […]
Italian peace plan for Ukraine
Italian Foreign Minister Luigi di Maio presented a peace plan that envisions a ceasefire, neutrality, EU membership and a Russia-Ukraine bilateral agreement. “Our goal is to facilitate dialogue on a ceasefire and, of course, on peace.” With these words, the Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio referred to his country’s peace plan for Ukraine. These […]
DW: Generation Z is more resilient to inflation
Young people between the ages of 18 and 25 experience record increases in basic necessities differently from older ones and in many ways cope better. “I always thought that at this age I would have bought a small used car to visit my grandmother more often in Bavaria – obviously this will not happen soon.” […]
Deutsche Welle: Is Germany losing EU leadership over Ukraine?
At the latest since the invasion of Ukraine, Germany’s credibility has been hit by its close ties with Moscow. Will the balance of power in Europe change? On February 24, the day of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, German Foreign Minister Analena Berbok stated that “we woke up in a different world.” The war in Ukraine […]
Germany: The ethno-populists are on a path of disintegration
The 2022 election results for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party were disappointing. Just a coincidence or an indication of divisive tendencies in the party? In recent years, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) has been represented in all 16 local German parliaments. The party leadership claimed that the AfD was not just a protest […]
Deutsche Welle: The new French ‘Bourne government’
The composition of the new government was presented in Paris. Change at the Foreign Ministry where the diplomat Catherine Colonna diffuses Jean-Yves Le Drian. Υφυπ. Development Chrysoula Zacharopoulou. As of yesterday, the French have a new government, permanent or temporary, depending on the results of the June parliamentary elections, which could change the data: With […]
Germany: Ticket 9 euros, cheap gasoline and bonuses
A series of bills aimed at relieving citizens of the high energy costs of the war in Ukraine were passed by the German parliament this week. The long-awaited monthly ticket of 9 euros for three months, starting from June 1 is now a fact. The relevant bill of the three governing parties (Social Democrats, Greens, […]
Has the Islamic State won over the Ukrainian one?
In early February, during a US-led invasion of northern Syria, Islamic State (IS) leader Abu Ibrahim al-Quresi detonated an explosive device, killing himself and his family. A few days later, the terrorist organization that once controlled a third of Syria and Iraq announced a “blessed campaign of revenge” and called on its supporters to take […]
