Turkey is claiming the role of mediator between Russia and the West in the wake of the war in Ukraine. But Turkey’s position is difficult: despite historical ties with Ukraine, relations with Russia are close. An overview of the most important elements. Historical relations with Crimea Turkey and Ukraine share a common history. Crimea was […]
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German-language press: The Left and the ‘thorn’ of NATO
Comments in the German-language press on the new refugee crisis in Europe, the challenges posed by the war for the Left and the admirable women of Ukraine. The new refugee wave now caused by the war in Ukraine and the mass arrival of refugees in recent days and at Berlin’s main train station is mentioned […]
Tourism: Positive omens with ‘shadows’ of concern
This year’s ITB International Tourism Fair in Berlin, the largest of its kind in the world, may only be held online due to the pandemic, but the tourism industry is seeing the light of day at the end of the tunnel. As more and more countries are easing travel restrictions, even Germany will lift almost […]
Closer to a common European asylum policy
It has been less than a month and a half since Poland began building a wall on its border with Belarus to ensure that migrants from Afghanistan, Syria and Iraq will not cross its territory. And suddenly, with the start of the war in Ukraine, all the borders were opened for Ukrainian refugees and Poland […]
Can Ukraine win this war?
What is certain is that Putin was surprised, he had not calculated the strength of the opponent. With the invasion, the Russian soldiers realized that it was not an exercise. It is something between a guerrilla struggle and a popular uprising that we see in Ukraine after the invasion of Russian forces. With rapid, agile […]
Is Putin in the seat of the Hague Tribunal?
As of today, two international courts are examining the war in Ukraine and Putin’s personal responsibility. “It is not possible for him to sit in the dock.” Two International Courts have their say today, both based in The Hague. Ukraine appealed to the UN International Court of Justice, which resolves disputes between states, a few […]
Bulgaria: Between the West and Moscow
Bulgaria-Russia relations are traditionally good, but the war in Ukraine is causing rifts in government and society. Acceptance for Putin is declining. March 3 is a national holiday for Bulgaria, a day of liberation from the Ottoman yoke as a result of the Russo-Ottoman War of 1877/78. With the signing of the Treaty of St. […]
DW: What is Ukraine achieving with Turkish Bayraktar?
Many videos on the Internet show unmanned fighter jets flying against Russian forces. What role do Turkish drones play in the Ukraine war? Images of Turkish Bayraktar TB2 drones are circulating on the internet these days, specifically on Turkish-Ukrainian chat channels. These are videos that glorify the capabilities of these weapons, which Kyiv claims to […]
The Russian embassy in Berlin is protesting
Russia has complained to the German government about “discrimination” and other acts of aggression against Russians, even in schools. According to the German News Agency (DPA), the Russian embassy in Berlin is protesting against incidents of “discrimination” and other aggressive behavior against Russian citizens. In particular, the Russian diplomatic mission claims that it has received […]
German Press: ‘Limassol’ and Russian Money
The aftermath of the war and sanctions against Russia in Cyprus, a portrait of the Ukrainian ambassador to Berlin and the dilemmas of art in wartime in the press. “About 40,000 Russians live in Cyprus – some of them even have ties to Russian President Putin. Are they now threatened with deportation? The war in […]
