Gaza war: new talks in Saudi Arabia
Can an Israeli offensive in Rafah still be averted? Talks in Riyadh and Cairo are said to be about a ceasefire and the release of remaining hostages. The news at a glance. At a meeting of several foreign ministers from Western and Arab states in Riyadh today, efforts to bring about a ceasefire in the […]
Gaza War | Netanyahu under pressure – “Sentences hostages to death”
Israel could postpone the Rafah offensive because of the hostage negotiations. Biden reiterates his position on Netanyahu. More information in the news blog. The most important things at a glance At least 13 dead in Israeli airstrike on Rafah 3:40 a.m.: According to doctors and paramedics, 13 people were killed and numerous others injured in […]
New hostage deal instead of offensive in Rafah?
Next week could be fateful for Israel and the Palestinians. Will there be a ceasefire in the Gaza war? Or will Israel begin its long-announced military operation in Rafah? Before renewed crisis talks about the Gaza war, US President Joe Biden called for the expansion of humanitarian aid in the sealed-off coastal strip. In a […]
AfD loses, Greens gain
The scandal surrounding AfD top candidate Krah is not leaving the party unscathed. She is losing in current polls. The competition is happy about that. The AfD leadership is mired in two scandals for the European elections: Maximilian Krah, number one on the list, is even staying away from his party’s election campaign kick-off in […]
Hope for progress in ceasefire talks
A “good group” – that’s how the President of the World Economic Forum describes the foreign ministers who want to negotiate the Gaza war again in Riyadh. Will the meeting provide a way out of the impasse? The News. According to the President of the World Economic Forum (WEF), there is apparently movement again in […]
Annalena Baerbock visits Israel: dispute with Netanyahu
During their visit to Israel, there was apparently a heated argument behind closed doors between Foreign Minister Baerbock and Prime Minister Netanyahu. The fact that the dispute became public at all reveals a larger problem. Even in international politics, sparks fly from time to time. Especially in this time of crisis, when the situation is […]
Baerbock finds suggestions problematic – criticism also from the SPD
The FDP is calling for cuts to pensions and citizens’ benefits. The Greens and SPD react annoyed. Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock considers the FDP proposals for stricter rules for citizens’ benefits and the end of pensions at 63 to be problematic given the current world situation. “We see that this turbulent world situation is a […]
Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock speaks of a “day of confidence”
After the US House of Representatives voted for further aid to Ukraine, many German politicians are feeling relieved. An overview. Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has welcomed the new military aid to Ukraine approved by the US House of Representatives. “Today is a day of confidence for Ukraine + Europe’s security,” writes the Green politician on […]
Autonomous region puts pressure on Moldova
Gagauzia is a small, autonomous region in Moldova. But it plays a role in the Kremlin’s attempts to destabilize the country. An autonomous region in Moldova is the scene of new Kremlin pinpricks against the government in the capital Chișinău. Pro-Russian Gagauzia has turned to the Parliament of Moldova demanding that the Russian language be […]
Iran weighs down after Israel attack
A suspected Israeli attack on Iran gave rise to fears of the worst. But the logic of strike and counter-strike could be broken. The situation still remains delicate. The news at a glance. The violent spiral of attack and counterattack between Israel and Iran may have stopped, at least for the time being. This was […]
