Elderly and vulnerable groups can be vaccinated from today. Thoughts on extending the vaccination program with 4th dose for everyone from autumn. From today, Monday, in England, the distribution of the fourth dose or the extra booster jab starts for those who are over 75 years old, for those who live in nursing homes and […]
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DW: Is EU agricultural policy changing because of Ukraine?
In 2023 the new EU agricultural policy enters into force with priority on “sustainable” crops. However, the war in Ukraine could turn the tide. The Green Deal, with which the EU wants to become “climate neutral” by 2050, sets very ambitious goals. By 2030, farmers should reduce the use of pesticides by 50%, but also […]
Russian soldiers in hospitals in Belarus
Since February 24, when the Russian army invaded Ukraine, the Russian Ministry of Defense has reported casualties only once. On March 2, it announced that 498 soldiers had been killed and 1,597 wounded. Ukraine, on the other hand, now speaks of 14,200 dead on the Russian side. Probably neither side gives the right numbers. According […]
Russia: Difficult times for foreign investors
Many German companies remain in the Russian market, but are worried about the future. Foreign exchange risks are increasing, while Moscow is threatening with expropriations. BP, IKEA, H&M, Apple were some of the foreign business groups that announced their withdrawal from the Russian market, as soon as the hostilities in Ukraine began. Many German companies […]
Handelsblatt: North-South energy gap
The economic review Handelsblatt focuses on the mini-summit of the European South on energy held on Friday in Rome. In its online version, it points out that “shortly before the next EU summit, which takes place next Thursday and Friday, the countries of Southern Europe are shaping their position” and that “the four leaders demand […]
Deutsche Welle: Lafontaine, the last charismatic of the Left
Oscar Lafontaine, the “man who would become chancellor”, is leaving German politics bitter. He was defeated by the times. Or from his own contradictions and weaknesses? He described the apotheosis as “the grandson of Willy Brandt”, and was described as “the greatest political talent of his generation”. Others called him “Napoleon of Zaar”, either as […]
Macron: ‘Under certain conditions I will go to Kyiv’
The possibility of his new visit to Kyiv was left open yesterday by the French president. “I do not rule out anything,” he said in response to a question. “But my responsibility is to act usefully, when the time is right and the conditions are right,” he said. The French president even made a complete […]
Germany: Relaxation of measures for the coronavirus with serious objections
The controversial Law on Infection Protection, which was ratified today by the German parliament (Bundestag) with a majority of 388 against 277 (and 2 abstentions), causes anything but unanimity and convergence in Germany. A vote followed in the Upper House, where the states (Bundesrat) are represented. According to the bill submitted by the three governing […]
Media exploitation of the horrors of war?
Horror headlines and images of the dead without pixels from Ukraine occupy the German Press Council. The media must not take advantage of human suffering. On February 24, Vladimir Putin ordered an invasion of Ukraine. Since then, war of aggression has been a hot topic on television, the internet and in newspapers. The concern of […]
EU: New economic policy because of Putin
About twenty days after the start of the Russian invasion of neighboring Ukraine, EU finance ministers met in Brussels to find solutions to the consequences of the war and new sanctions against Russia. “We need a strong, common European response,” said Economic Affairs Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni, without elaborating. The only sure thing is that the […]
