Today’s local elections may turn out to be fatal for Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Labor polls see Labor first. Thousands of municipalities and counties in England, Scotland and Wales elect local governors on Thursday. These local elections are not like any other, as they may prove fatal for the political future of British Prime Minister […]
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The ‘lalistat’ Ukrainian ambassador Andriy Melnik
He called the chancellor an “offended sausage”. He indiscriminately criticizes and insults even the German president. Andriy Melnik has exceeded the limits of his role. The fish-haired Ukrainian ambassador is everywhere with his characteristic glasses and elegant suit. But it does not stand out so much from its appearance and good German, but from the […]
Draghi wants ‘realistic federalism’ in Europe
The Prime Minister of Italy, Mario Draghi, presented his views on the future of Europe and the war in Ukraine in the Plenary Session of the European Parliament. In the wake of the pandemic and the threat of an energy and inflation crisis, more and more European leaders are saying that the current EU structures […]
Germany: Padlock on Russian oil refinery in Svend?
There has been a lot of talk lately about the Svend refinery in the town of the same name, located on the Odira River and bordering Poland. In an interview with ZDF’s second television network, Chancellor Olaf Solz expressed particular concern about the closure, in the context of sanctions proposed by the European Commission. Why; […]
USA: The right to abortion
According to Politico, the US Supreme Court wants to overturn the right to abortion. However, women will not give up so easily, believes Christina Bergman. That’s enough. Conservatives in the US have managed to go back in time in recent years. They passed anti-abortion laws, increasingly restricting women’s right to abortion, something that has been […]
Mertz in Kyiv, Solz offended
The German chancellor is not planning a trip to Kyiv as long as President Steinmeier is considered “undesirable”. At the same time, the leader of the Christian Democrats, Friedrich Mertz, arrived in Kyiv. “It’s nice to be in this country.” This was the hanging of the leader of the Christian Democrats and Merkel’s successor, Friedrich […]
Serbia in the face of a historic turning point?
Serbia has traditionally been considered Russia’s closest ally in Europe. The Balkan country also has excellent relations with China, which has supported many infrastructure projects with huge loans, such as the expansion of Serbian railways, as well as road projects or power stations. Serbia is also a candidate country for EU membership. This ambiguous policy […]
May 9: Putin’s Liberation Day and war
On May 9, the day of the Red Army’s victory over Hitler’s Germany, demonstrations by Russians in favor of and against Putin’s war are expected. The day divides even families. A rift runs through the Russian-speaking community in Germany. And it is expected to deepen on May 9, the day of the Red Army’s victory […]
Is Germany ‘part of the war’ in Ukraine?
With a twelve-page opinion in March, which, although not binding, is of great importance, the Scientific Service of the German Parliament comes to shake the waters regarding the German shift in foreign and security policy, as well as its growing contribution to war-torn Ukraine. . The opinion is entitled “Legal issues concerning military assistance to […]
To Ukrainians the DW Freedom of Speech Award
The winners are journalists Evgeny Maloletka and Mstislav Chernov, with their reports from Mariupol during the siege by Russian troops. This year’s DW Freedom of Speech Award goes to photojournalist Evgeny Maloletka, who works with a number of international news agencies and organizations, and Associated Press video reporter Mstislav Chernov. The winners were announced on […]
