The “autonomists” living inside the housing project on 137 Kopenicker Street – commonly referred to as ‘Kopi’ by Berliners – in the center of the German capital had been fortifying their camp during the week, including placing barbed wire on top of the walls, ahead of the planned eviction on …
Read More »Taliban recognition still off the table for Berlin, Merkel says as EU pledges $1.2 billion in aid to Afghanistan
The Taliban militants did not form the inclusive government required by the international community, the chancellor said on Tuesday following a G20 video conference. The question of the Taliban’s political recognition is, thus, not on her agenda for the moment, she added. “Nevertheless, there should and must be talks,” she …
Read More »Biden signs ‘Havana Syndrome’ law, Berlin police report new ‘cases’ blamed on mystery weapons scientists say don’t exist
Berlin police confirmed on Friday they were investigating an “alleged sonic weapon attack on employees of the US Embassy,” in response to reporting by the tabloid Der Spiegel. The embassy declined to comment on the investigation. Meanwhile in Washington, Biden signed into law the Helping American Victims Afflicted by Neurological …
Read More »‘Wake-up call’ for EU: Berlin voices support for France in AUKUS submarine row with US & Australia
France invoked EU solidarity after Australia cancelled a $40 billion contract for French-made attack submarines in favor of US-made nuclear-powered boats. The deal, which was announced as part of the so-called AUKUS cooperation mechanism also involving Britain, blindsided France. German European Affairs Minister Michael Roth called the ongoing row a …
Read More »‘Indivisible’: Thousands of people join demonstration for ‘just & caring society’ in Berlin
Around 10,000 demonstrators marched through Berlin’s streets, the police told the German media. The organizers of the event said that up to 30,000 people registered for the event held under the slogan ‘Indivisible! For a just and caring society’. The march was organized by a host of various NGOs, civic …
Read More »Like the Berlin Wall or the Twin Towers: footage of fleeing Afghans abandoned by US marks the end of an era for American supremacy
“I know my decision will be criticized. But I would rather take all that criticism than pass this decision on to another president of the United States,” Biden explained. In essence, he was arguing that his three predecessors didn’t have the guts to make the right decision, taking a swipe …
Read More »British embassy worker in Berlin arrested by German security services over claims he passed secret government documents to Russia
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the office of the German Prosecutor General confirmed that a UK national, known only as David S., had been detained. According to the authorities, “until his arrest, he had been an employee at the British Embassy in Berlin. On at least one occasion, he …
Read More »Mayhem on streets of Berlin: Anti-lockdown protests turn into violent scuffles with police in Germany, 600 arrested (VIDEOS)
Coronavirus skeptics once again gathered in the center of the German capital despite the fact that the German authorities had banned as many as 16 protests by opponents of Covid-19 restrictions. Some 5,000 people on Sunday joined several “spontaneous” demonstrations in various parts of the city, according to police estimates. …
Read More »Several injured in shooting in Berlin carpark, German police mount major operation – reports
The shooting reportedly occurred on Thursday in a store carpark. Fire department officials quoted by local outlet Berliner Zeitung said that three men and one woman were injured in the incident, with all four receiving medical treatment at the scene before being taken to hospital. The severity of their injuries has …
Read More »US strikes Nord Stream 2 completion ‘deal’ with Germany, Kremlin says Moscow & Berlin ‘satisfied’ with outcome for pipeline
US President Joe Biden administration officials confirmed the existence of the agreement on Wednesday, details of which have been leaked to the press earlier. Under the four-point plan, Germany and the US would invest in energy security and green energy in Ukraine and Europe and back the “Three Seas Initiative” …
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