Israeli minister wants to "wipe out" Palestinian town – US criticizes statement
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has called for "wiping out" the Palestinian town of Huwara in the West Bank. Smotrich, an ultra-nationalist who is also in charge of West Bank settlement development, told a...
New violence, mass protests – will the new government plunge Israel into chaos?
Israel does not rest. On Wednesday, protesters called out a "day of disruption". Thousands of citizens occupied train stations and highways. In Tel Aviv, police used stun grenades and mounted units to break up...
Parliament in Finland votes for NATO membership – Hungary gives in
Finland's parliament voted overwhelmingly to allow the country to join NATO. With 184 votes in favor and seven against, the Helsinki parliamentarians approved the contractual terms of the Western military alliance.In May 2022, Finland,...
Troops transfer towards Moldova? Video shows rehearsals for Romanian military parade
Amid the tensions over the Transnistria region, which is breaking away from Moldova, a video has caused a stir on the Internet. Users claim it shows Romanian troops being deployed to the Moldovan border....
“Yes, we comply with the constitution’s debt rule”
Federal Finance Minister Christian Lindner does not want to question the debt brake in the 2024 budget year either. "Yes, we comply with the constitution's debt rule," said the FDP leader on Wednesday during...
Turkish President Erdogan is sticking to the election date in mid-May
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wants to stick to the date for early elections in mid-May even after the earthquake disaster. "This people will, God willing and the time is near, do what is...
Luisa Neubauer accuses the federal government of "dangerous continuation".
Before the next global climate protection day of action this Friday, the activist from Fridays for Future, Luisa Neubauer, accuses the government coalition of blocking the fight against global warming. SPD, Greens and FDP...
Attack on minister planned – suspect arrested
Far-right Israeli Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has announced the arrest of a Palestinian suspected of plotting an assassination attempt against him. The "Arab suspect," a Jerusalem resident who plotted the assassination of Ben...
“The gender issue is being made a world norm”
Development Minister Svenja Schulze (SPD) wants to realign her ministry's policy and is now presenting a strategy for a "feminist development policy". "For too long it has been considered normal for men to dominate...
SPD politician Giffey is aiming for a coalition with the CDU
According to WELT information, Berlin's governing mayor Franziska Giffey (SPD) is aiming for a grand coalition. Accordingly, Giffey wants to propose coalition negotiations with the CDU to the SPD state board this Wednesday.Giffey is...