Ukraine defence minister expects Nato guarantee for after war Exclusive: Oleksii Reznikov says entry to alliance non-negotiable and pledges need to be made now The Guardian - UK · Jun 28, 2023
Why did Russia invade Ukraine? Vladimir Putin’s brutal military assault on sovereign neighbour continues in face of heavy losses and near-unanimous international condemnation The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2023
How I learned to 'walk on the moon' while flying at 30,000 feet on a stomach-churning airplane ride (video) Parabolic flights produce reduced gravity by following a wild trajectory of steep climbs and nerve-racking dives. The experience is out of this world, but for this reporter it had its challenges. Space · Jun 7, 2023
Germany’s coalition of chaos Relations between Germany’s ruling parties plunged to a new low yesterday after the liberals reneged on previously agreed climate legislation, testing the unity of the country’s coalition government. The Week · May 24, 2023
Bürger*innen? Backlash as Berlin mayor refuses to use gender-neutral language Kai Wegner of the Christian Democrats tells Bild am Sonntag he wants to speak the German that he learned in school The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2023
From rampaging teens to female assassins: why has East German culture become so cool? Is Britain’s sudden appetite for the GDR an unhealthy obsession? Katja Hoyer, author of Beyond the Wall, examines the new wave of books and shows about life under the Stasi in the vanished state The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2023
Why did Russia invade Ukraine? Vladimir Putin’s brutal military assault on sovereign neighbour continues in face of heavy losses and near-unanimous international condemnation The Independent UK · May 9, 2023
Why did Russia invade Ukraine? Vladimir Putin’s brutal military assault on sovereign neighbour continues in face of heavy losses and near-unanimous international condemnation The Independent UK · May 5, 2023
How do you create lunar gravity in a plane? A veteran zero-G pilot explains Veteran parabolic flight pilot Eric Delesalle sits down with Space.com to talk about what it takes to create weightlessness and lunar gravity in a plane. Space · May 1, 2023
Commentary: How could a 21-year-old leak national security data without the Pentagon knowing? Speaking about the recent intelligence leak of classified documents by a member of the U.S. military, President Joe Biden downplayed the significance, remarking, “There’s nothing contemporaneous that I’m aware of that is of great consequence.” Los Angeles Times · Apr 19, 2023
Angela Merkel decorated with Germany’s highest possible honour Former chancellor Angela Merkel has been decorated with Germany’s highest possible honour in recognition of her near-record 16 years at the helm… The National (Scotland) · Apr 17, 2023
Merkel decorated with highest German honour amid reflection on tenure Germany's former chancellor Angela Merkel was awarded the country's highest possible honour on Monday amid reflection on her 16-year tenure at the helm of Europe's biggest economy. Reuters · Apr 17, 2023
Angela Merkel awarded Germany’s top order of merit despite criticism of legacy Former leader to be only third chancellor to be given Großkreuz, as her energy policy in particular comes under sharp scrutiny The Guardian - UK · Apr 17, 2023
Ex-leader Merkel to Be Decorated with Highest German Honor Former Chancellor Angela Merkel is to be decorated with Germany's highest possible honor on Monday in recognition of her near-record 16 years at the helm of the country. President Frank-Walter Steinmeier plans to bestow the Order of Merit for special achievement on the four-term chancellor, who will become only the… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 17, 2023
The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2023 Ex-leader Merkel to be decorated with highest German honor Former Chancellor Angela Merkel is to be decorated with Germany’s highest possible honor in recognition of her near-record 16 years at the helm of the country
The Guardian - UK · Apr 16, 2023 In Germany, the times are changing. But many would rather turn back the clock The conflict in Ukraine has jolted people out of their affluent ease and forced them to take sides
Reuters · Apr 15, 2023 As Germany ends nuclear era activist says still more to do Heinz Smital was a 24-year-old nuclear physics researcher when he first saw how far nuclear contamination could spread after the Chornobyl disaster in 1986.
Financial Times · Apr 14, 2023 The week Macron’s grand diplomatic project floundered A furore over the French president’s remarks on Taiwan has left him isolated on the world stage as well as at home
Reuters · Apr 14, 2023 Atomic 'angst' over? Germany closes last nuclear plants Germany will pull the plug on its last three nuclear power stations by Saturday, ending a six-decade programme that spawned one of Europe's strongest protest movements but saw a brief reprieve due to the Ukraine war.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 13, 2023 ‘I’m all for climate change’: Axel Springer CEO faces heat over leaked messages Mathias Döpfner’s reported comments on climate, Muslims and east Germany – and his apparent political manoeuvring – create shock waves
The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2023 Ursula von der Leyen: EU’s ‘general’ nears endgame of turbulent first term European Commission president is praised for work ethic and response to Covid and Ukraine war, but some see her as aloof
Tribune News Service · Apr 5, 2023 China's Xi courts Macron in bid to drive wedge between Europe and US Xi Jinping is pulling out all the stops for French President Emmanuel Macron as China’s leader tries to create some distance between Europe and the United States in their approaches toward Beijing.
Reuters · Mar 31, 2023 Germany's main opposition leader calls for European coalition on China ties Germany's main opposition leader on Friday called for Berlin to involve key allies in negotiations with China as part of a rethink of ties with Beijing that reflected a global "paradigm shift" in security and foreign policy.
The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2023 Why did Russia invade Ukraine? Vladimir Putin’s brutal military assault on sovereign neighbour continues in face of heavy losses and near-unanimous international condemnation
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