Tag: politics
Spain: On dry land
There has been far too little rain in northeastern Spain for three years in a row. Water is also becoming scarce in the greater Barcelona area. What this means for…
News from Israel – UN Human Rights Commissioner: Signs of serious crimes – Politics
Much of the information comes from Israeli or Palestinian authorities and some cannot be independently verified. In addition to our own research, we use material from the news agencies dpa,…
Carola Rackete: “I’ve done boring things before” – Politics
Carola Rackete, 35, sits in a Turkish café at Kottbusser Tor in Berlin and orders breakfast. A few years ago she became known throughout Europe: in 2019, Rackete captained a…
Only "very small number" the "leopard"-Tank still in combat use
Damage in combat, wear and tear when driving and shooting: Green politician Schäfer demands in a letter to the arms companies involved that more spare parts and a better repair…
Bundestag: A cultural history of political insults – Politics
The last parliamentary debates of 2023 have once again impressively demonstrated how imaginatively MPs insult each other. The history of the German Bundestag is also a history of creative mobs.…
Outlook for 2024: Even ugly can be improved
Observers are expecting the worst election campaign in US history. Donald Trump is already using the vocabulary of fascism. No humility can be expected during the many trials against him.…
USA: This is how the most important election in 2024 works – politics
The primary elections in the USA begin in January. This is where it will be decided who will be allowed to run for the office of president in the fall.…
Spain: On dry land
There has been far too little rain in northeastern Spain for three years in a row. Water is also becoming scarce in the greater Barcelona area. What this means for…
EU Council Presidency: Clear the stage for statesman Alexander De Croo – Politics
Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo, 48, has just written a book called: Why the best is yet to come. This is a very bold announcement as far as his…
Israel’s Supreme Court overturns key element of judicial reform
The judges annulled a change in the law that had deprived the court of the opportunity to take action against “inappropriate” decisions by the government. source site