Germany’s dangerous nuclear flirtation
BERLIN ― As in a game of chess, there are geopolitical moves through which a country can ― unwittingly ― checkmate itself. Opening a debate on German nuclear weapons would be such a move. Yet this is exactly what some … Read More
After the drought, the storm: German weather chaos continues
After days of exceptional heat, the rains came in dramatic fashion across northern Germany. Several people were injured by falling trees and travel was severely disrupted. Thunderstorm Nadine brought rain and high winds to Germany on Thursday night. They were … Read More
Euro slips after reports the ECB is concerned about exposure to Turkey
–The euro fell half a percent against the dollar after reports that the ECB officials are concerned about European banks’ exposure to Turkey. –Data from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) showed that Spanish banks are due $83.3 billion by … Read More
Erdogan Warns Trump That Alliance Is at Risk as Tensions Climb
Turkey may start ‘looking for new friends,’ Erdogan writes Trump boosted U.S. sanctions amid rout in Turkish markets Donald Trump with Recep Tayyip Erdogan on July 11. Photographer: Marlene Awaad/Bloomberg Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned the U.S. that its decades-long … Read More
Turkish lira in free-fall as Trump doubles metals tariffs
After US president hikes taxes, Turkish president encourages Turks to buy lira in two separate speeches as currency hits record lows. The value of the lira dropped as much as 20 percent on Friday (AFP) President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told … Read More
Heatwave causes record number of deaths in South Korea
Dozens dead as capital hit with highest temperatures in more than a century. At least 42 people have died in South Korea, as the country grapples with a record heatwave with temperatures unseen in more than 100 years. This is … Read More
EU ON THE BRINK: Danish eurosceptics plotting to use Brexit as blueprint to QUIT EU
DANISH eurosceptics are plotting on using the British Brexit deal as a blueprint to relaunch their own attempt to leave the European Union. Danish People’s Party leader Kristian Thulesen Dahl admit plans to quit the Brussels bloc are currently on … Read More
‘Survival of our democracy’ depends on banning sites like InfoWars, Dem senator says
Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., is calling on other tech companies to ban more sites like InfoWars, and says the survival of American democracy depends on it. “Infowars is the tip of a giant iceberg of hate and lies that uses … Read More
The Continued Derangement Of The Unhinged Destroy Trump Media
The more Trump keeps winning the more unhinged the media becomes. Recently Trump called Rush Limbaugh on the 30th anniversary of his show and stated that “the people have really been mistreated for so many years by the politicians,” Trump continued. … Read More
Games In Germany Can Have Nazi Imagery Now
Video games in Germany have always had to censor Nazi imagery, because to display that content would violate the country’s constitution. Now, after pressure from the German Games Industry Association, the government has relaxed its interpretation of some laws and … Read More
Prospects of US-Iran talks now more remote than ever
The US on Tuesday reimposed the first segment of economic sanctions on Iran after President Donald Trump gave carte blanche for America to exercise more pressure on the Iranian government. This is in order to get it to return to the negotiating table and reconsider … Read More
The Navy Is Gearing Up For A Fight With Russia In The North Atlantic
The Russian and Chinese navies have become increasingly active in the North Atlantic over the last five years, necessitating a return to a “competitive mindset” among U.S. Navy commanders, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson said Monday. “We’re talking about more … Read More
Lombok earthquake: Death toll rises to 259 amid rescue efforts
The death toll from a magnitude 6.9 earthquake on the Indonesian island of Lombok on Sunday has risen to 259 and may go higher still, officials say. The region has been hit by more than 350 aftershocks, the worst of … Read More
Russian submarine activity largest since Cold War: top US Navy admiral
Pentagon and NATO brass have issued fresh warnings about increased Russian naval activity in the North Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea, with the top U.S. Navy admiral saying this week Russian submarine operations are currently at levels not seen since the … Read More