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A. Burbok: Difficult mission to Kiev and Moscow

A. Burbok: Difficult mission to Kiev and Moscow A. Burbok: Difficult mission to Kiev and Moscow

The German Foreign Ministry falls into the depths of diplomacy. Ukraine demands weapons from Berlin. Moscow insists on security guarantees. Will the dialogue with the West continue? Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is an experienced “heavyweight” diplomat. When he deems it appropriate, he insults his guest even when the cameras are open. Will she attempt […]

The persecution of the press continues in Turkey

The persecution of the press continues in Turkey The persecution of the press continues in Turkey

A verdict is expected in Turkey on Monday against journalist Mesale Tolu, who is currently living in Germany. A large portion of journalists are under persecution. Mesale Tolu is optimistic. “I guess I will be acquitted of both charges,” she told DW. “But we will not be surprised if something else happens,” the journalist said. […]

The Socialists in Portugal want autonomy

The Socialists in Portugal want autonomy The Socialists in Portugal want autonomy

In Portugal, too, the pre-election televised debate is a tradition and a self-evident sign of respect for the rules of parliamentary democracy. On Thursday, the two main contenders for the presidency came face to face: on one side Socialist Prime Minister Antonio Costa, who is running for re-election, and on the other Hui Chiu, leader […]

DW: Turkey dreams of its own Silk Road

DW: Turkey dreams of its own Silk Road DW: Turkey dreams of its own Silk Road

The opening of the Zangezur corridor under negotiation in the southern part of Armenia is giving wings to Turkish dreams for economic control of the Central Asian countries. The latest news coming from Ankara and Yerevan could be described as the first steps towards the “melting of the ice” in Turkey-Armenia relations after the Armenian […]

Spain: Hereinafter referred to as coronavirus such as influenza

Spain: Hereinafter referred to as coronavirus such as influenza Spain: Hereinafter referred to as coronavirus such as influenza

Spain’s plan to monitor the coronavirus like the flu, the OSCE’s role in the Russia-West negotiations and the French election campaign in the press. “Spain wants to return to normalcy with a new approach and watch the coronavirus like the flu,” the Düsseldorf financial newspaper Handelsblatt reported. The paper says: “The World Health Organization estimates […]

West – Russia: Negotiations continue

West – Russia: Negotiations continue West – Russia: Negotiations continue

The OSCE, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, is passing the baton of Western-Russian negotiations on a European security architecture. This dialogue platform has been working on disarmament and cooperation since 1995, but its decisions are not binding. The interesting thing, however, is that it is the largest and only transnational organization, to […]

State torture: Glances in the abyss of Syria

State torture: Glances in the abyss of Syria State torture: Glances in the abyss of Syria

Today, Thursday, the verdict in the Koblenz trial. It concerns the Syrian system of torture and the guilt of the former colonel of the secret services, Anouar R. “Those who have been tortured feel alienated from this world,” said Jean-Amerie, an Austro-Jewish writer who survived the concentration camps. With these words, the speech of the […]

David Sassoli: ‘A great European’ – His possible successor

David Sassoli: ‘A great European’ – His possible successor David Sassoli: ‘A great European’ – His possible successor

It causes sadness and pain all over Europe the death of David Sassoli. The Italian politician had won the respect of all as a voice of calm and conciliation, at a time when centrifugal forces and extremist positions in Europe are increasing. “We have lost a great European,” said Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. […]

The ‘eternal prisoners’ of Guantναnamo

The ‘eternal prisoners’ of Guantναnamo The ‘eternal prisoners’ of Guantναnamo

20 years later there is no reason to justify the existence of “eternal prisoners” in the infamous camp in Cuba without indictment and trial. So why does it not close? A typical account of Guantναnamo, 20 years after the first imprisonments of alleged terrorists, is as follows: Mohamed Ould Slahi was imprisoned for 14 years […]

Berlusconi ready for the presidential race in Italy

Berlusconi ready for the presidential race in Italy Berlusconi ready for the presidential race in Italy

Italy will elect a new President on January 24. It could be Silvio Berlusconi or Mario Draghi, but with consequences for the whole of Europe. Is Silvio Berlusconi right now? Yes, the former Prime Minister of Italy, involved in many scandals and lawsuits, wants to try again. At the age of 85, he ran for […]