The German press sees a return to the Cold War after the developments in Eastern Ukraine. An article in SZ about the removal of the ND MEP, G. Kyrtsou. The West’s sanctions against Russia are not enough, she claims Frankfurter Rundschau“In this way, the United States and its allies will not force the authoritarian Vladimir […]
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DW: ‘Nord Stream 2 pipeline is dead’
Political consensus on Soltz’s decision to freeze the pipeline, but also covert criticism of Angela Merkel. IFO: “Putin laughs” with Western sanctions. Chancellor Soltz reiterated his decision to freeze the Russian Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline last night. Speaking to the evening magazine of the first channel of the public television ARD, he even stated […]
The mobile phone market is flourishing in Germany
More and more people in Germany are using mobile phones, while at the same time fewer new devices are being sold, according to a recent market research study by the German digital technology association Bitkom. The decline in sales of new mobile phones is due to two reasons. First, the market has been “dried up” […]
German Press: Putin seeks controversy
The main topic in the German press is the developments in Ukraine and the recognition by Moscow of the two Ukrainian regions. A reference to the Greek economy. President Putin has decided to recognize the independence of the two breakaway regions of Ukraine, the “Donetsk People’s Republic” and the “Luhansk People’s Republic”, which are controlled […]
How climate change is affecting electricity
The effects of climate change also affect the security of energy supply. Particularly vulnerable: oil, liquefied petroleum gas and nuclear energy. The examples are many. At the end of January, due to the torrential rains in Ecuador, the oil pipeline east of the province of Napo, in the Amazon region, was severely damaged. Thousands of […]
Targeted European sanctions on Russia
The issue of -mainly economic- sanctions against Russia and the breakaway regions of Ukraine will be raised at an extraordinary meeting of the Foreign Ministers. The ambassadors of the 27 EU member states are considering strict sanctions against Russia, as well as the breakaway regions of Ukraine recognized by Moscow last night, in Brussels. This […]
Possible escalating sanctions against Russia
German Foreign Minister Analena Berbok has spoken out against a “gross violation of international law”, condemning Moscow’s recognition of the two breakaway pro-Russian territories of Luhansk and Donetsk. At the same time, the Green politician speaks of a “strong blow” to the diplomatic efforts for a peaceful settlement of the conflict in eastern Ukraine. “Germany […]
Kalin: Putin wants to draw new borders
In an interview with the Welt, the Turkish president’s scientific adviser tries to explain Erdogan’s policy in Ukraine. Ibrahim Kalin is the secretive man of the Turkish president. He has been by his side for the last 15 years as a political advisor and mediator. In fact, many in his country believe that he may […]
M. Schoinas in Cyprus for the refugee
The Vice-President of the European Commission visited the Green Line and co-signed a memorandum of cooperation with the EU on better refugee management. Strengthening funding to Cyprus and mobilizing all available European Commission units and services to assist in the management of refugee flows includes the memorandum of cooperation between the Republic of Cyprus and […]
Cyprus: And now confidence measures instead of sanctions
Through the new Minister of Foreign Affairs Ioannis Kasoulidis, the Cypriot government is proceeding with a change of course: MOE instead of sanctions in order to prevent the settlement of Famagusta. With the slogan “save Varosi at all costs”, the new Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus, Ioannis Kasoulidis, announced the Confidence Building Measures that […]
