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Why we are all not blameless
Before the US Congress Kamala Harris and Nancy Pelosi hold up a Ukraine flag during the visit of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Washington. (Photo: IMAGO/UPI Photo) Well, here we…
Why we are all not blameless
Before the US Congress Kamala Harris and Nancy Pelosi hold up a Ukraine flag during the visit of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Washington. (Photo: IMAGO/UPI Photo) Well, here we…
New bonuses for Lufthansa leadership
Good morning dear readers, Do you still remember when the world’s airports stood still, the planes stayed on the ground and the airlines feared for their existence because of the…
Europe: Brussels wants to tighten emissions trading
Good morning dear readers, economics has truly produced many beautiful neologisms. One of them is the so-called present-time preference. A concept that summarizes that today is more important to us…
“Ultimately, there is only a solution with the end of the Putin regime”
Christoph Heusgen From 2005 to 2017, Christoph Heusgen advised the then Chancellor Angela Merkel on foreign and security policy issues. (Photo: IMAGO/photothek) Berlin Since Christoph Heusgen took over the chairmanship…
Selensky celebrates defense against Russian missiles
Volodymyr Zelensky The Ukrainian President praised its own air defense. (Photo: dpa) Kyiv The latest wave of Russian attacks has again killed several people in Ukraine and cut off electricity…
Selensky celebrates defense against Russian missiles
Volodymyr Zelensky The Ukrainian President praised its own air defense. (Photo: dpa) Kyiv The latest wave of Russian attacks has again killed several people in Ukraine and cut off electricity…
Gazprom is to pay billions in damages
Uniper The gas trader goes before an international arbitration board. (Photo: Bloomberg) Frankfurt The energy company Uniper, which is about to be nationalized, wants to sue for damages in the…
Schäuble triggers debate about Merkel with statements about Russia
Berlin Which image of former Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) will remain? Great chancellor or unreasonable politician? About a year after the end of Merkel’s 16-year term in office, the CDU…
Sabotage caused Nord Stream explosions
Gas gushes from the pipelines The suspicion of sabotage has been around for a long time. (Photo: AP) Stockholm According to Sweden, the explosions on the two Nord Stream gas…
How Europe diverts gas flows and breaks away from Moscow
Gas production in Algeria Energy from North Africa is to replace supplies from Siberia. (Photo: dpa) Paris Germany has had a new gas connection since mid-October: Natural gas flows from…
This is how the construction of the floating LNG terminals is progressing
Floating LNG terminal in Helsinki Comparable systems could go into operation in Germany this year. (Photo: IMAGO/ZUMA Wire) Berlin This Tuesday is a special day for Wilhelmshaven, for Lower Saxony…
NGOs are demanding a radical transformation from the federal government
Dusseldorf In view of the forthcoming nationalization, Germany’s largest gas trader is increasingly becoming the focus of critical observers. In a few weeks, the existing Uniper shareholders are to approve…
Why the SPD is clinging to an illusion in foreign policy – a comment
“Friendly fire” is what ricochets from their own ranks call themselves. Federal Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock repeatedly gets such a nuisance from the traffic light coalition, especially from its bright…
SPD admission triggers CDU debate on Merkel’s role
The CDU foreign policy expert Roderich Kiesewetter, on the other hand, called on Merkel to be more self-critical about her Russia policy. “I would like to see more in-depth reflection…
SPD admission triggers CDU debate on Angela Merkel’s role
The CDU foreign policy expert Roderich Kiesewetter, on the other hand, called on Merkel to be more self-critical about her Russia policy. “I would like to see more in-depth reflection…
Protecting critical infrastructure: SMEs are calling for government emergency programs
Berlin The managing director of the Federal Association of Small and Medium-Sized Businesses (BVMW), Markus Jerger, calls for state help to protect against attacks on the critical infrastructure (Kritis). In…
Why Putin’s offer to Erdogan could become a no-brainer
Istanbul This weekend Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced the construction of a transshipment point for gas from Russia. Turkey and Russia would first make preparations together, after which action would be…
Why Putin’s offer to Erdogan is an air act
Istanbul This weekend Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced the construction of a transshipment point for gas from Russia. Turkey and Russia would first make preparations together, after which action would be…
Critical infrastructure: Greens see massive gaps in protection
In view of the incidents, Interior Minister Nancy Faeser (SPD) assured that the protection of critical infrastructures had “top priority”. The security authorities are taking “additional protective measures” where necessary,…