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Almost 100 shots fired against black people during US traffic stop

The US police kill a black man again. An investigation should clarify the circumstances – it is clear that the 26-year-old was fired at dozens of times. A debate about racism and police violence has reignited in the United States after officers fired nearly 100 shots at a black man during a traffic stop in […]

ice cream and toilet paper? Weird images of riots

France has been shaken by violent unrest since the violent death of a 17-year-old. There are also some very strange scenes. It was the fifth night in a row that France has been rocked by riots across the country. The violence has decreased compared to the previous days, but the Paris police chief continued to […]

Macron attends Elton John concert despite heavy protests

In France, the death of a 17-year-old has led to serious protests. Meanwhile, the President is attending a concert – and is receiving criticism online. After a police officer in France shot dead a 17-year-old on Tuesday evening, protests against police violence escalated there. There have already been more than 600 arrests, and around 40,000 […]

Election in Greece: Lead Candidates, Issues and Conflicts

Greece will elect a new government this Sunday. And contrary to what you initially thought, things are now getting exciting. In the end, a familiar face could lead the country again. The most important things at a glance They were probably the best-known Greek politician duo of recent years: Alexis Tsipras and Yanis Varoufakis. Two […]

Then trust in the rule of law dwindles

Good morning, dear reader, in a film adaptation of the cases of the lawyer Ferdinand von Schirach it says at the end: “The only thing that separates us from chaos is the law: A thin layer of ice. It’s cold underneath and you die quickly.” That sounds theatrical. But the sentences are true. Whether the […]