Fernando Villavicencio was a leading public figure in Ecuador long before becoming a politician and making the decision to run for the presidency that cost him his life. His more than 200 journalistic publications and his denunciations of corruption cases before the courts earned him a reputation for years as an investigator and as a […]
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Corona in Switzerland: scapegoats from Kosovo
They are “disappointed”, write the organizers of the canceled Alba Festival on their website. Because they put a lot of heart and soul into organizing the Zurich Music Festival with Albanian artists – but above all, “because the reason for the withdrawal of approval is largely based on our origins. That cannot and must not […]
Corona: 3G on the train meets with resistance
Chancellor Merkel thinks it makes sense to only allow vaccinated, convalescent and tested people on long-distance trains. The ministers responsible, however, are waving their hand. There is resistance within the government to the move by Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) to allow only those who have been vaccinated, tested and genesis to be allowed on long-distance […]
Hubertus Heil: A minister who calls himself happy
Hubertus Heil has just arrived in Bamberg when he is recognized for the first time in front of the train station. A passer-by lets his backpack slide on the floor and pulls out the cell phone. Could he get a photo with the minister? Heil willingly stands next to him, looks friendly. Then when saying […]
Climate protection: come on, let’s found a club
A, B, C – this federal government is now spelling climate protection in English. A like ambitious: Because the undertaking should be ambitious. B like bold: really bold. And C like cooperative – otherwise it wouldn’t be a club. This is exactly what it says in the key points that the Federal Cabinet passed in […]
Bundestag election: irritating topic at an inopportune time
No other topic was as polarizing in the 2017 election campaign as the topic of refugees. That is why many in Berlin are now looking towards Afghanistan and fear a repetition. About how to deal with a question that only the AfD would like to rekindle. Of Stefan Braun At first glance, the AfD is […]
Catholic Church: Those affected by abuse call for help from politicians
Those affected by sexual violence in the Catholic Church have turned to politicians with a cry for help. In an open letter to be published on Wednesday and in advance of the Süddeutsche Zeitung is available, several representatives of the Alliance for Affected Persons are particularly critical of the procedure for paying recognition benefits by […]
Coronavirus in Germany: Nationwide incidence rises to 25.1
The seven-day incidence continues to rise. According to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) it is 25.1 – the previous day the value was 23.5, a week ago it was 18.5. The health authorities in Germany reported 4996 new corona infections to the RKI within one day. According to the new information, 14 deaths were recorded […]
USA: Governor Cuomo resigns
After allegations of sexual harassment by several women, New York’s Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo is now taking action. The 63-year-old politician announced in a video on Tuesday that he would resign in 14 days. It was the looks of his three daughters that made him rethink. In her eyes he saw that he had made […]
Poland: government alliance of the PiS on the verge of collapse
In Poland, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki’s national-conservative government alliance is on the brink of collapse. The previous Deputy Prime Minister Jarosław Gowin terminated his group’s collaboration with the ruling party PiS after Morawiecki’s dismissal in Warsaw. After six years of joint governance, Gowin told TVN24 that they were thrown out of the alliance. This means […]