Intense reflection on the Cyprus issue, with references to the climate of mistrust between the two sides, the negative rhetoric, but also to the Turkish actions in Varosia. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’s report on the Cyprus issue is expected to be submitted to the Security Council later in the day, which will accompany the draft […]
Tag: Deutsche Welle Greece
Germany: New borrowing exceeds all expectations
The leader of the Liberal Party (FDP) Christian Lindner did not manage to be sworn in as Minister of Finance and immediately submitted an additional budget for 2021, proposing a “redistribution” of funds, which he would criticize until now, while still in opposition. Euros from the budget to combat the economic consequences of the pandemic, […]
Germany is at the helm of the ‘G7’
The emblem of the German presidency stands out for its simplicity. Just two colors, blue and white. Just two elements, the G and the 7. Just before Christmas, government spokesman Stephen Hebstraight made the official presentation of the brand, noting that “this is a minimalist creation, after all, that was the meaning. The letter G […]
20 years of euros, a sober account
High expectations, but also strong concerns, accompanied the introduction of the euro on 1 January 2002. What is the current picture? An account from DW. On New Year’s Day 2002, champagnes opened in twelve EU Member States, celebrating their participation in the single European currency: Germany, France, Belgium, Finland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria, […]
Germany: Critical electoral contests in 2022
After the parliamentary elections last September, 2022 brings four electoral contests at the state level, as well as the election of a federal president. Last year the Germans elected a new federal parliament as well as local parliaments in five federal states. 2022 will be an exciting year, as voters will have the right to […]
Belgium: The train of the great flight (from Lockdown) of the Netherlands
Thousands of Dutch people, most of them young, are fleeing to neighboring Belgium in a bid to escape the looting of their country. Antwerp, Central Railway Station. Locals call this unique example of architecture “Cathedral”, with its impressive frescoes and luxury baroque staircases, inaugurated in 1905 with its creator, Louis de la Senseri, being inspired […]
Countdown to the new year in Australia
With high temperatures, with many cases of coronavirus, which today alone have exceeded 30,000 and with rather lukewarm events, Australia is preparing to welcome the new year. The heat is not a surprise due to the season. For the dullness of the celebrations, let’s look at the Omicron variant, which reinstated the restrictive measures. As […]
How much will be left in the wallet in 2022?
2020 and 2021 was a challenge for many people, not only in terms of health, but also financially. Rising energy prices and rising food prices have made it difficult for many households to cope. But there are many indications that next year will be better and consumers will have more money – or at least […]
Refugees and immigrants from Turkey to Italy
Arrivals to Italy during the holidays not only do not stop, but traffickers are increasingly using new routes from Bodrum or Cesme. From Christmas Eve until the 27th of the month, 1,100 immigrants and refugees from Turkey arrived in the region of Puglia and Calabria in Lower Italy. Eleven fishing boats, sailboats and other types […]
TAZ: Cyprus is asking for help from Europe
The increase of refugee flows to Cyprus, the court decision to dissolve the humanitarian organization Memorial and the role of extremism in the demonstrations in the press. “Cyprus asks for help from Europe” is the title of an article in ΤΑΖ, which notes that “more and more migrants are arriving through the Turkish north”. “On […]
