Teenager turns himself in for assault on German lawmaker – POLITICO

The teenager reported to police in Dresden early Sunday morning and said he was “the perpetrator who had knocked down the SPD politician,” the police said in a statement. The 17-year-old did not provide any detailed information, according to the media outlet Der Spiegel. The SPD has blamed supporters of the far-right party Alliance for … Read more

Poland says it too was targeted by Russian hackers – POLITICO

Poland said it was also “among the targets” of the Russian-controlled hacking group that attacked Germany and the Czech Republic. “Poland stands in solidarity with Germany and with Czechia following the malicious cyber campaign against their political parties and democratic institutions,” the Polish foreign ministry said in a statement Friday. The German government said on … Read more

Scholz and Macron to hold secret dinner in Paris ahead of Xi’s visit – POLITICO

Scholz and Macron have repeatedly clashed in recent years, most recently in February when the French president opened the door to potentially sending ground troops to Ukraine, which the chancellor strongly rejected. A key topic of the discussion will be the visit of Xi, who arrives in France on Sunday for three days before heading … Read more

Don’t just assume Trump will back Russia, says Polish foreign minister – POLITICO

Don’t just assume Trump will back Russia, says Polish foreign minister – POLITICO Skip to main content Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks belong to their rightful owners, all materials … Read more

Opinion | Why Germany has little choice but to continue to cosy up to China

Xi mainly repeated well-known phrases. “Together we can breathe more stability and security into the world,” he told the chancellor – and said China was not involved in the Ukraine crisis. But the real message of the trip was somewhat different. Despite Germany’s China strategy published last year – in which Beijing is defined as … Read more

Scholz wants Xi to stop Russia’s war. Xi wants Europe to stop trade war. – POLITICO

The Chinese leader was responding to an investigation Brussels launched last year into Beijing’s electric vehicle subsidies. More recently the European Commission has announced a probe into state support for Chinese wind turbines being pitched for European generation projects, which followed similar checks on rail and solar projects. He told Scholz, who was in China … Read more

Germany to send Patriot air-defense system to Ukraine but holds out on Taurus missiles – POLITICO

Kyiv has been pleading with its Western allies for additional military supplies, including more Patriot missile batteries. Western support has weakened in recent months, with a major American aid package held up by partisan bickering in the U.S. Congress.  “This is a real manifestation of support for Ukraine at a critical time for us,” Zelenskyy … Read more

Zelenskyy blasts Scholz’s reason for not sending German Taurus missiles – POLITICO

Germany’s government, however, presents its public with quite different logic for not sending the weapons. Scholz has steadfastly refused to send Taurus missiles to Ukraine, saying in public statements that such a move could lead to an escalation of the war and could even draw Germany into direct conflict with Russia. The Ukrainians want Germany’s … Read more

‘I won’t dance. Promise,’ says Olaf Scholz as he joins TikTok – POLITICO

The chancellor first hinted at his intention of joining the video platform during a citizens’ dialogue in Dresden on February 29. The social media move is linked to his political campaign ahead of the European election on June 9 and crucial regional elections in the eastern German states of Brandenburg, Thuringia and Saxony in September. … Read more

How an old saying is making a comeback in Europe – POLITICO

‘If you want peace, prepare for war’: How an old saying is making a comeback in Europe – POLITICO Skip to main content Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks belong … Read more