The United States on Tuesday applauded Germany’s decision to block the certification of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline and assured that it will announce new sanctions against Moscow today after Russia’s recognition of pro-Russian separatist territories in eastern Ukraine. This was indicated by the White House spokeswoman, Jen Psaki, in a message on Twitter […]
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Germany asks its citizens to leave Ukraine “urgently”
Updated on 02/19/2022 10:59 am The german foreign ministry reiterated this Saturday his call for German citizens to abandon Ukraine and ordered them to do so “urgently”, since a military confrontation “is possible at any time”. “Tensions between Russia and Ukraine have continued to rise due to the presence and movements of Russian troops near […]
Germany hardens tone towards Russia over situation in Ukraine
the head of state German unequivocally pointed out the “responsibility” of Russia in the risk of a “war” breaking out in Europe as a result of the situation in Ukrainetrying to clarify the position of his country, sometimes accused of being complacent with Moscow. Frank-Walter Steinmeier made these declarations coinciding with his re-election in office, […]
These are the European countries that have lifted the restrictions of the pandemic
The fifth wave of COVID-19 in Europe set off the alarm at the end of 2021, but calm seems to be returning to several countries. The old continent has already lifted several restrictions and freedom is beginning to arrive, such as in Sweden, the United Kingdom and France, countries where the main restrictions against the […]
“You can also live without Facebook”, France on an eventual exit of Meta from the EU
With information from EFE The French government responded this Tuesday with a “so what?” to the alleged threat of Goal, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, to close its services in EU countries due to a court ruling that prevents it from transferring data from European users to its headquarters in the United States. […]
US, Germany and NATO say ready to defend Ukraine from invasion
the president of U.S, Joe Bidenmet on Monday with the German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, to discuss the crisis of Ukraine and stated that his country, together with Germany and the NATOis ready to defend the former Soviet nation if it is invaded by Russia. At a joint conference, Biden said there would be no Nord […]
Russia closes Deutsche Welle office after RT ban in Germany
Russia ordered the closure of the local office of the German international network Deutsche Welle and the banning of its programs in retaliation for the ban of the Russian channel RT in Germany. The move, announced by the Foreign Ministry, is the first of its kind against a major Western media outlet since the dissolution […]
German court rules against Facebook in dispute over use of pseudonyms
Updated on 01/27/2022 04:10 pm The Federal Court of Justice of Germany ruled that the social media giant Facebook You must tolerate that certain users, long registered on the platform, use pseudonyms instead of their real names. In 2018, the social network had blocked the accounts of a man and a woman, residing in Germany, […]
The encrypted messaging Telegram, in the crosshairs of the German government
From spreading plot theories to death threats: encrypted messaging Telegram, particularly popular with anti-vaccine movements, is in the crosshairs of German authorities, who accuse it of being passive in spreading hate speech. Those who oppose vaccination against COVID-19 They have been mobilizing for several weeks in Germany, where they regularly demonstrate through rallies, sometimes accompanied […]
The German economy lags behind in Europe
Germany saw its expectations of a strong economic rebound in 2021 frustrated, due to the shortage of industrial inputs and the endless global health crisis, which risk prolonging into 2022. The government had to revise its forecasts downwards and now estimates that the rebound will be 2.6%, after having contracted 4.9% in 2020, the first […]