Escalation of the conflict in Ethiopia: war against its own people
The Federal Foreign Office presents the conflict in Ethiopia primarily as a humanitarian problem. That mocks the people in the war zone. People are fleeing … Read more
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Fluorochemicals ban: jackets and pans in sight
The federal and state environment ministers want to push through a faster ban on certain carcinogenic environmental toxins. Many items of clothing only become waterproof … Read more
Lorenz Caffier’s Nordkreuz entanglements: symbol of loss of control
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania’s Interior Minister is politically unsustainable. Democratic control over the security apparatus has slipped away from him. Has one foot in the muddy brown … Read more
After the US election: arrogant states of America
A tone crept into the commentary on the election in the USA that our author does not like. A warning – also to Joe Biden. … Read more
Demo by “Corona skeptics: inside”: Seehofer defends the police
Thousands of Nazis and conspiracy ideologues protest unhindered in Leipzig on Saturday. The police didn’t do anything wrong – says the Interior Minister. The minister … Read more
US election media: Fox News no longer needs Trump
President Trump no longer gets the full backing of his favorite media when he lies. Yet they do not simply accept Biden’s election victory. Donald … Read more
Stuttgart elects mayor: who will succeed Kuhn?
It will be exciting in Stuttgart on Sunday: A successor to the incumbent Mayor Fritz Kuhn is being sought. The race open. Fritz Kuhn during … Read more
Media on Vienna Night: Live at any price
In the event of threatening events, the media want to provide information quickly and often disregard ethical limits. Again on the night of Vienna. Police … Read more
Conservatives in Great Britain: acid test due to Corona
In the UK, Conservatives are at odds over the corona strategy. Premier Johnson opposes the lockdown-skeptical right wing. Long postponed speech: Boris Johnson on October … Read more
Merkel appeal on the corona crisis: Almost a new “We can do it”
Chancellor Angela Merkel is campaigning for understanding of the new corona rules. From her point of view, reason is more important than bans – and … Read more