German Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) insists that the operator of the pipeline could only be registered as a German entity, while Nord Stream 2 AG company is based in Switzerland. Nord Stream 2 AG opted to establish a German subsidiary to oversee the part of the pipeline that goes through the …
Read More »Belarus’ Lukashenko discusses border crisis with Germany’s Merkel – reports
The conversation was focused on the ongoing situation on the border between Belarus and two EU nations: Poland and Lithuania. The two leaders spoke for nearly an hour about ways to prevent potential escalation at the border, a Telegram channel, which is believed to be close to the Belarusian leader’s press …
Read More »UK tabloid cheers US hypersonic nukes in Germany, shows mushroom cloud over Moscow
‘Dark Eagle has landed’ proclaimed The Sun, originally reporting that the new US missiles could “blitz Russia” in just six minutes – before revising that to “21 minutes and 30 seconds” – along with a graphic showing Moscow being vaporized in a mushroom cloud. The US has in fact reactivated …
Read More »Poland and Germany can’t handle migrant crisis on Belarus border alone – German interior minister
“We must help the Polish government secure their external border. This would actually be the task of the European Commission. I’m now appealing to them to take action,” Seehofer told Bild newspaper on Tuesday. Some 3,000 migrants from the Middle East and Africa, who are looking to make it into …
Read More »‘He is not a Covid denier’: Germany boss insists controversial star ‘does not belong to lateral thinkers and conspiracy theorists’
Multifunctional defender and midfielder Kimmich spoke to Sky Sports following a 4-0 Bundesliga win over Hoffenheim. Before kick-off, a Bild article alleged that he was one of five Bayern stars refusing to get the vaccine despite team coach Julian Nagelsmann being forced to work from home after contracting the virus, …
Read More »3 injured in knife attack in train in Germany, detained attacker is of Arab origin – reports
The perpetrator was apprehended and identified as a 27-year-old man of Arab origin with a record of mental illness, the tabloid Bild reported. The attack happened around 9:30am local time, the newspaper said. The Intercity Express (ICE) train was carrying around 300 passengers at the time of the incident. It …
Read More »US, UK, France, Germany say they’re concerned about Iran’s ‘provocative nuclear steps’ in G20 statement, urge ‘full compliance’
In the statement signed by US President Joe Biden, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, French President Emmanuel Macron, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the G20 conference in Rome, Italy, the world leaders warned of “the risks posed to international security by Iran’s escalating nuclear program.” “We expressed our determination …
Read More »Last day of 16-year job: Merkel relieved of duties, rule praised as ‘one of greatest periods in Germany’s modern history’ (VIDEO)
On Tuesday, Merkel officially left the role she has held for nearly 16 years. Already the second-longest serving Chancellor in German history, she will still effectively remain at the helm until a new government is formed. And the coalition talks could well continue into December, according to a number of …
Read More »The real Germany is only in Munich: useful information for travelers
There is an opinion among experienced tourists that after visiting Munich, you can confidently say that you have seen the whole of Germany. Note that we are not talking about the capital, which, like most other countries, is filled with visitors and various entertainments designed to impress or earn more …
Read More »Bild roasts YouTube for stifling free speech in Germany after court rules it was wrong to delete Covid-19 interviews
The preliminary injunction was issued by the Cologne Regional Court in response to a legal challenge filed by the people behind the #allesaufdentisch (#EverythingOnTheTable) online campaign. It’s basically a collection of interviews with various experts and public figures about the Covid-19 pandemic that the initiators touted as a “wide-ranging, fact-based, …
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