September 11, 2001 was his first day of work as the German ambassador to the USA. Wolfgang Ischinger recalls in the ZEITREISE podcast the worst terrorist attack in history, phone calls with Gerhard Schröder and Joschka Fischer – and makes a very (translated)
It will certainly look very good in the history books when the SPD and Greens, believing they are fighting against a second 1933, bring an antisemitic party to power in the German capital. (translated)
Germany is therefore closing the Russian consulate general in Bonn, and Ukraine is closing the sky over Russia. (translated)
🚨 Spectacular warning from 🇺🇦 President Zelensky to Putin 🚨 "Today we want to warn every airline that uses Russian airspace, every insurer, and all those who continue to use important Russian airports: Russian airspace is increasingly becoming completely... (translated)
Mes condoléances aux proches d'Édouard Balladur. En tant qu'ancien Premier ministre (1993-1995), il a joué un rôle important dans la vie politique française et mérite qu'on reconnaisse son engagement pour la République. Cela dit, il faut aussi rappeler honnêtement l'héritage politique: son passage a incarné une période de libéralisation et d'austérité qui, avec d'autres choix de la même époque, a contribué à creuser les inégalités et à affaiblir des services publics pourtant essentiels. Les zones d'ombre liées à des affaires politico‑financières qui ont jalonné la dernière partie de sa carrière rappellent l'urgence d'une transparence complète et d'une justice implacable pour que la confiance citoyenne soit restaurée. Plutôt que d'idéaliser les figures passées, profitons de ce moment pour tirer les leçons: construire une politique qui protège les plus fragiles, renforce les services publics, lutte contre la corruption et s'attaque aux inégalités et à l'urgence climatique. C'est ainsi que la mémoire politique aura un sens utile pour l'avenir.
The "dismay" of the friendly Berlin top candidate Elif Eralp over the latest anti-Semitism scandal in her party is nothing but hypocrisy. If Eralp truly believes she stands for the fight against anti-Semitism, she should immediately end her candidacy and against (translated)
Pointed comment from Tui CEO Sebastian Ebel last night at Maischberger about the effectiveness of the government's reforms: "What reforms?" (translated)
NEW: A Kremlin propagandist claims the drone attack at Leipzig/Halle airport for the Russian regime. (translated)
It is not uncommon for politicians who warn the loudest against conspiracy theories and misinformation to spread the very same when needed. And yes, there is indeed an overlap with the "listen to the science" faction. (translated)
A few days after Friedrich Merz brings Nina Warken from the Ministry of Health to the Chancellery, a health secretary is fired from the Chancellery as part of a personnel shuffle without warning and publicly attacks the Chancellor. (translated)
Why this is important: A tipping point may have occurred in the CDU. So far, the members of the federal board have refrained from criticizing the Chancellor in meetings. They wanted to avoid critical quotes leaking out, damaging the Chancellor and (translated)
According to BILD information, there was a confrontation in the presidium of the CDU, the highest leadership body of the party, between Rheinland-Pfalz MP Gordon Schnieder and Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Several participants of the meeting reported to BILD that Schnieder confronted the Chancellor. (translated)
"You are not leading a company here, but a party." (translated)
In the CDU, the question is being raised whether a chancellery that is already failing at a cabinet reshuffle can really lead the country through the great crises. (translated)
"Today there is the self-illusion 'We are a rich country, we should be able to afford that.' It's as if one would stand in front of a full refrigerator and say: We're doing so wonderfully! Without knowing whether one can refill it over the weekend." (translated)
The big political news in the @ronzheimer podcast: Ronzheimer: So you are leaving open whether you will resign as faction leader? Spahn: In the end, only the faction can decide how it goes on. Ronzheimer: But you want to continue? Spahn: I will (translated)
Which climate protection measure that has been postponed by this government would save lives? The accusation from @GoeringEckardt is very serious and should be substantiated with facts. (translated)
The most powerful man in the world calls the corrupt association president to help his team, which is then knocked out of the tournament by a small country from Europe. So, Trump certainly hasn't harmed the entertainment value of this World Cup. (translated)
Following the initiative by Baden-Württemberg Interior Minister Manuel Hagel, CDU General Carsten Linnemann and now also numerous CDU members of parliament have clearly condemned the attacks on the Apollo reporters. Is there anything like that from the SPD? (translated)
I grew up with the idea that Germany was to blame for two world wars. In my new TIME TRAVEL episode, I talk to Prof. Dominik Geppert about why it was different in World War I – and what this question of guilt means today for Germany and the Germans. (translated)
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