The bids are coming in faster than Mike Sandler's voice can keep up with, one almost has to worry about how it rolls over in two-hundred-thousand increments. Twelve million dollars, twelve million and two hundred thousand, four hundred, six, eight... thirteen million dollars. "Wow," says the auctioneer, "I should have brought more water." When, three minutes later, a helper comes to his desk and hands him supplies for his dry throat, the figure has already reached 15 million. At 16.6...
Dhe Russian journalist Dmitri Muratov's Nobel Peace Prize medal fetched $103.5 million (around €98.5 million) at auction, shattering all previous records. Proceeds from Monday night's New York auction (local time) will benefit Ukrainian children displaced by Russia's war of aggression. Muratow had already announced that he would also donate his Nobel Prize money, equivalent to more than 470,000 euros, to a good cause. Never before has a Nobel Prize medal been auctioned for such a high sum. The record was...
Having already approved the supply of "Gepard" tanks, the traffic light is considering supplying another heavy weapon system to Ukraine. The gas storage facilities in Germany must be 90 percent full by November. source site
Having already approved the supply of "Gepard" tanks, the traffic light is considering supplying another heavy weapon system to Ukraine. The gas storage facilities in Germany must be 90 percent full by November. source site
A new law is intended to prevent the reserves in Germany from being as low as they were last winter. Russian President Putin is considering tying the ruble exchange rate to the price of gold in the future. source site
"I was shocked to hear that two rockets exploded in the city where I am staying": The UN Secretary-General commented on the attack during his visit to Kyiv. A rocket is said to have landed near his hotel. source site
Ukraine News: Biden wants to pay 33 billion in aidSüddeutsche Zeitung - SZ.deUN Secretary-General Guterres visits Borodyanka and Buchadaily NewsUN Secretary-General António Guterres visits devastated Kiev suburbst-onlineComment: António Guterres' trip to Russia was doomed to failureHandelsblatt Ukraine News: Bundestag votes for arms delivery - PoliticsSüddeutsche Zeitung - SZ.deWatch "More on the topic" in Google News source site
Most of the sum goes to military aid. Former Russian President Medvedev draws comparisons with the Nazi era after the Bundestag decision on weapons. US media reports that Russia is using combat dolphins. source site
The former Russian President compares the Bundestag's weapons decision with the Nazi era. Poland demands EU fines for gas payments in rubles. source site
The traffic light coalition agree with the Union and want to pass a motion together in Parliament. The most important points at a glance and the debate in the live stream. source site
