Brantner wants to “make Green great again,” she said, adapting the slogan of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, whom she has criticized as a threat to global climate policy. Brantner will remain state secretary in the German economy ministry, headed by Robert Habeck, Germany’s vice chancellor. He is expected to be nominated as the Green Party’s … Read more
Scholz’s SPD, on the other hand, is polling third with 16 percent, just behind the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party and down 10 percentage points since the 2021 election. According to Spiegel, SPD members of the Bundestag in a recent meeting joined local and regional politicians in voicing doubts over Scholz’s chances to succeed … Read more
In the telephone call on Friday, Scholz exhorted Putin to “end” his war on Ukraine and to “withdraw troops.” The conversation lasted for about an hour and was the first direct exchange between the two leaders in nearly two years, German media reported. “The Federal Chancellor urged Russia to be prepared to negotiate with Ukraine with the aim … Read more
Scholz and Putin agreed to remain in contact, according to a German government official, who added that Scholz “emphasized that the deployment of North Korean soldiers to Russia for combat missions against Ukraine is associated with a serious escalation and expansion of the conflict.” In a speech to parliamentarians on Wednesday, Scholz had lauded his “prudent” Ukraine … Read more
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French President Francois Hollande delivers a speech as he attends the inauguration of the new ‘Sud Europe Atlantique’ (South Europe Atlantic) high-speed rail line, linking Tours and Bordeaux, on February 28, 2017, in Villognon, central France. Yohan Bonnet | AFP | Getty Images Former French President François Hollande underlined the importance of Europe sticking together in … Read more
The Oura Ring 4 Courtesy: Oura LISBON — Samsung’s foray into smart rings isn’t concerning the boss of the product category’s pioneer, Oura — in fact, Tom Hale says he’s seeing a boost in business. “I’m sure that a major tech company making an announcement saying: ‘Hey, this is a category that matters. It’s going to be … Read more
Sola Olorunyomi, a professor at the Institute of African Studies, University of Ibadan, has emphasised the need to amplify marginalised voices, particularly those of women, through innovative narrative forms that integrate indigenous knowledge and address contemporary issues. Speaking at a research colloquium at the University of Bayreuth, Germany, Mr Olorunyomi focused on how emerging technologies … Read more
SPD und CDU einigen sich auf den 23. Februar als Termin für die Neuwahl des Bundestages. Wie der Kompromiss gefunden wurde und welche Rolle SPD-Fraktionschef Rolf Mützenich spielt, analysiert Gordon Repinski zusammen mit POLITICO-Chefkorrespondent Rasmus Buchsteiner. Im 200-Sekunden-Interview spricht CDU-Ministerpräsident Daniel Günther aus Schleswig-Holstein über die Grünen, mit denen er im Land regiert, als möglichen … Read more
DAVID COOTE can kiss goodbye to more than £1MILLION after his astonishing X-rated rant at Jurgen Klopp. The under-fire Premier League referee faces ruin having been caught on video labelling Liverpool’s former boss a “German c***”. 3 Referee David Coote was caught on video labelling ex-Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp a ‘German c***’Credit: X 3 Coote … Read more
