Dissolution of the Knesset Israel's government wants to pave the way for new elections Until a new government is sworn in, Jair Lapid is to take over the office of prime minister. Photo: Fabian Sommer/dpa © dpa-infocom GmbH Israel's voters should soon go to the polls again. Parliament is to be dissolved in a few days - it would be the fifth election in three and a half years. Israel's government wants to dissolve parliament and thus pave the way...
extremism Leaked police documents on G7 security in Elmau Federal police officers in Garmisch-Partenkirchen: The G7 summit is planned for June 26-28, 2022 at Elmau Castle. Photo: Angelika Warmuth/dpa © dpa-infocom GmbH Security for the G7 summit - this is currently one of the most important issues for the authorities. Shortly before the meeting at Schloss Elmau, secret police documents about the 2015 summit appeared on the internet. According to Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser (SPD), the publication of documents...
As of: 06/20/2022 4:33 p.m The EU countries are desperately looking for a solution to the blockade of grain exports from Ukraine. EU chief diplomat Borrell expects a deal soon. The warnings about the consequences of failure are becoming more and more drastic. According to EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, the problem of grain exports blocked in Ukraine will be solved. "We're making progress and (...) I'm sure that the United Nations will reach an agreement in the end,"...
party principles "Extreme, far-right stuff": Republicans in Texas pass radical program The Capitol in Austin, Texas: Republicans have controlled both houses of parliament in the state for many years © Christopher Boswell / Picture Alliance 06/20/2022, 19:06 4 min reading time Texas Republicans held a party convention over the weekend. In the program they adopted there, the party of ex-President Donald Trump shows its entire range of radical positions. The Republicans in the USA have not only been moving further...
Dissolution of the Knesset Israel's government is calling for new elections Until a new government is sworn in, Jair Lapid is to take over the office of prime minister. Photo: Fabian Sommer/dpa © dpa-infocom GmbH According to Israeli media reports, the country's citizens should go to the polls again in October. Parliament is to be dissolved in a few days. According to media reports, Israel's eight-party government plans to dissolve parliament and hold new elections. The coalition intends to present...
20.06.2022, 18:21 14 Min. Lesezeit Ukraine räumt Verlust eines Vororts von Sjewjerodonezk ein +++ Selenskyj warnt vor noch heftigeren russischen Angriffen in der Ukraine +++ Militärexperten: Moskaus Artilleriestärke unzureichend für Offensive +++ Die Nachrichten zu Russlands Krieg in der Ukraine im stern-Ticker. Tag 117 des Ukraine-Krieges: Die Kämpfe um das Verwaltungszentrum Sjewjerodonezk im Osten der Ukraine laufen mit unverminderter Härte weiter. Russland habe den Artillerieeinsatz verstärkt und mehr Angriffstruppen eingesetzt, um die Offensive im Donbass zu beleben, sagte der ukrainische Präsident Wolodymyr...
terrorism Ethiopia: Zero tolerance after massacre of 100 civilians Winner of the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize: Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. Photo: Michael Tewelde/XinHua/dpa © dpa-infocom GmbH It is one of the worst massacres in Ethiopia in about two years. Armed perpetrators shoot dead more than 100 people in villages. The government blames a rebel group. After the massacre of more than 100 civilians in the Oromia region, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced "zero tolerance" towards those responsible. He...
presidential election Colombia: Ex-guerrilla Petro elected new president Left-wing politician Gustavo Petro wins the presidential election in Colombia. Photo: Fernando Vergara/AP/dpa © dpa-infocom GmbH For the first time, a leftist moves into the presidential palace in Bogotá. The economist wants to pacify the country, tax companies more heavily and slow down the extraction of raw materials. However, the change of power could become a problem for Germany's energy plans. For the first time in Colombia's recent history, a leftist has...
Russian invasion War in Ukraine: That's the situation Firefighters extinguish a fire in Mykolaiv after Russian shelling. Photo: George Ivanchenko/AP/dpa © dpa-infocom GmbH Ukraine loses Sieverodonets suburb in fighting, transit restriction angers Russia The EU chief diplomat meanwhile believes in an end to the grain blockade. Developments in the Ukraine War. The Ukrainian authorities have acknowledged the loss of the village of Metyolkine, south-east of the administrative center of Sieverodonetsk in the east of the country. "Control of Metyolkine near...
Status: 20.06.2022 2:09 p.m Belgium has returned a tooth belonging to slain Congolese independence fighter Lumumba. Relatives attended the private handover ceremony. King Philippe received her in his palace. Belgium has returned the remains of Congolese Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba, who was assassinated in 1961, to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. A box containing a tooth of Lumumba was presented to the family at a ceremony in Brussels. Prime Minister Alexander De Croo apologized to the family and spoke...
