A former member of the ruling Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has defended the approval of billions of dollars worth of arms exports by the caretaker government shortly before handing over to the new government this month. “The actions of the federal caretaker government were within the framework of the law. Consequently, the criticism of the […]
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Old and New Cold War: 30 years since the collapse of the USSR
By Costas Raptis Exactly thirty years ago, on December 26, 1991, one of the two superpowers that co-starred post-war in the Cold War ceased to exist as a political and legal entity. The Soviet Union, founded in 1922 in the spirit of the October Revolution of 1917, by a decision co-signed by the leaders of […]
Τζ. Trinto: Western countries must form a united front against China
Western nations must form a united front against China to prevent the Asian state from exploiting its trade interests, manipulating them and turning them against each other, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trindade has said. of his TV interview that aired yesterday Saturday. For the head of the Canadian government, Beijing is plotting, “turning” one country […]
Biden urges Americans to seek ‘light and unity’ in the face of pandemic trials
In his first Christmas at the White House, Joe Biden today praised the Americans’ “endless courage” in the face of the pandemic and called on them to seek “light” and unity in the face of adversity. “This year we have seen the immense courage, strength, resilience and determination of all those who heal, support, teach, […]
Germany: The Bavarian Prime Minister is in favor of compulsory vaccination
Bavarian Prime Minister Marcus Zeder is convinced that mandatory coronavirus vaccination will overcome divisions within society, according to what he told the Welt am Sonntag. And this is because many people will find that vaccination protects and gives freedom. He expressed his concern about the state of society and said that the country is divided […]
Russian-German meeting ‘locked’ for Ukraine
Senior German and Russian government officials agreed on a rare personal meeting next month in a bid to ease political tensions over Ukraine, a German government source told Reuters on Saturday. German Chancellor Olaf Soltz’s foreign policy adviser Jens Plotner and Russia’s negotiator for Ukraine Dmitry Kozak agreed to meet after a lengthy telephone conversation […]
Eastern Ukraine: More than 200 violations in Donetsk and Luhansk
The situation in eastern Ukraine does not seem to be calming down, after a new attempt at a ceasefire, according to a Spiegel report. The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) reported on Saturday night more than 200 violations in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. This information is based on observations made on […]
Eastern Ukraine: 200 violations in Donetsk and Luhansk
The situation in eastern Ukraine does not seem to be calming down, after a new attempt at a ceasefire, according to a Spiegel report. The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) reported on Saturday night more than 200 violations in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. This information is based on observations made on […]
Foreign Minister Israel: Cooperation with Greece and Cyprus will be expanded
Expanding bilateral and multilateral cooperation on a wide range of issues, including defense and energy, are the goals set by Israel and Cyprus in the near future. The next steps of the relations between the two countries are revealed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Israel, Yair Lapid, in an exclusive interview given to […]
Poland: Deputy PM accuses Germany of building ‘Fourth Reich’
The Deputy Prime Minister of Poland and Chairman of the Nationalist Popular Law and Justice Party (PiS), Jaroslaw Kaczynski, accused in an interview published yesterday, Friday, the new German government that he wants to turn the European Union into a “fourth” “, commenting on its program, which provides for strengthening its federal character. Other PiS […]
