Netherlands for “Pitbull on Hoes” or “Saint Pieter”?
End of an era: The right-wing liberal Mark Rutte was prime minister for a good 13 years. Now he is no longer competing. A head-to-head race is emerging. And the right-wing populist Wilders senses opportunities. The “torentje” in The Hague is the most famous address in the Netherlands, the official residence of the Prime Minister. […]
Criticism of Thunberg after statements for Palestinians
After five weeks of the Gaza war, Greta Thunberg once again took the side of the Palestinians at a climate protection demonstration in Amsterdam – and is threatening to divide the global climate movement with her controversial commitment. On Monday, the German activists from Fridays for Future clearly distanced themselves and explained: “Fridays for Future […]
Climate demonstration in Amsterdam | Thunberg takes sides with Palestinians again
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has once again used a climate demonstration to take sides with the Palestinians. Wearing a traditional black and white Palestinian scarf around her neck, she told a livestreamed rally in Amsterdam that the climate movement had a duty to “listen to the voices of those who are oppressed and who […]
Legalize cannabis? Helge Timmerberg finds bans more dangerous
Germany is arguing about cannabis legalization. The author Helge Timmerberg has traveled to places that have legalized and says: Banning is riskier. In Germany, Federal Health Minister Karl Lauterbach’s draft law on cannabis legalization is currently being discussed, which the Federal Cabinet has already approved. What is the situation in countries that have already legalized […]
Vladimir Putin apparently rejected US request: Explosive secret talks
While Kiev and Moscow are looking for a decision on the battlefield, the US is apparently holding secret talks with the Kremlin. A US insider is said to have revealed explosive details. Fighting in Ukraine continues on day 520 of Russia’s war of aggression. The long-planned offensive by the Ukrainian armed forces has been going […]
Holidays are becoming unaffordable for more and more Germans
Good morning, dear reader, Would you like a little quiz to wake you up? If I tell you that today the Dormouse Day then do you know what that means? Exactly, that the coming summer weeks will see the same weather as today. “The weather on Dormouse Day may stay seven weeks,” reads one pawn […]
