Bundestag President Bärbel Bas no longer sees a position for former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder in the SPD because of his closeness to Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin. “It is a pity he does not question himself at all,” the SPD politician told the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. “That’s why it makes sense for the SPD to say: […]
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Ukrainian Ambassador to Berlin: ‘World War III has already begun’
The view that “World War III has already begun” is expressed, speaking to Bild, by the Ukrainian Ambassador to Berlin, Andriy Melnik. According to him, “Putin’s attack on Ukraine affects everyone, including the Germans, even if it is not yet military. It must be clear to everyone: Putin wants a new imperialist world order with […]
Germany – Poll: The CDU-CSU remains the strongest party nationally
The CDU-CSU “Union” remains the strongest party nationally with 26%. This is the result of the weekly poll conducted by the Insa polling institute on behalf of the newspaper “Bild am Sonntag”. According to the first information, the party of the chancellor SPD loses one unit and reaches 23% this week. The Greens remain stable […]
Solz: Rejects accusations that Germany is not showing leadership in its efforts to support Ukraine
Chancellor Olaf Solz on Sunday dismissed criticism that Germany was not showing leadership in Western efforts to supply Ukraine with heavy weapons to repel the Russian invasion, saying it preferred to be cautious rather than make hasty decisions, according to broadcasts Reuters. Solz is under pressure both at home and abroad to supply Ukraine with […]
German Foreign Ministry: ‘High risk’ of cyberattacks due to war in Ukraine
Federal Home Secretary Nancy Pfizer (SPD), speaking to Handelsblatt, sees many possibilities for amending the basic law to give the federal government more power in cyber defense. “My impression is that there is also strong support in the L .nder for the federal government to play a leading role in cyber security,” he said. “Complex, […]
Bloomberg: Putin’s war poses dangers for Moldova and pro-Russian enclave
Tensions are rising in pro-Russian separatist Transnistrian territory in Moldova, with ominous comments from Moscow raising fears that the conflict in Ukraine could spread to the neighboring country, according to Bloomberg. As soon as he returned from the pocket, a senior security observer said that neither side wanted to get involved in the war of […]
Zelensky meeting with Pelosi in Kyiv
LAST UPDATE: 12:56 During a surprise visit to Kyiv, US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to demonstrate US support for Ukraine, Kyiv and Washington announced today. “I thank the United States for its assistance in protecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of our country,” the Ukrainian president wrote on Twitter […]
Germany: CDU and CSU call for foreign policy reform over Ukraine war
The CDU and CSU have developed their own definition of the “turning point”, according to Welt. The so-called “Cologne Declaration” calls for the establishment of a national security council and a reassessment of China’s dependence. The document is to be approved on Monday, according to information from the German newspaper. It is noted that according […]
Cyprus: Occupied Territories – What is Ankara planning?
The creation of a radar base in occupied Karpasia, the upgrade of the airport in Lefkonikos for its use by unmanned aircraft and the construction of a naval base in Bogazi, are moves, which are part of the Turkish plan to control the area, according to philenews .com. And this, according to the infrastructure that […]
Bild: CDU leader Friedrich Mertz to visit Kiev on Monday
CDU leader Friedrich Mertz will travel to Kiev on Monday, according to Bild. The opposition leader is thus one of the first German politicians to visit Ukraine. In mid-April, Greens politician Anton Hofreiter, FDP MP Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann and SPD politician Michael Roth had already traveled to Ukraine. Meanwhile, requests to travel to Kyiv and Chancellor […]
