Germany’s Merkel Heads to Moscow Amid Heightened Global Tensions

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel reads documents after she arrives for the weekly cabinet meeting of the German government at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Jan. 8, 2020. LONDON – German Chancellor Angela Merkel is due to travel to Moscow Saturday … Read More

Putin Gets ‘Nothing But Praise’ From Merkel at Kremlin Talks, German Media Claims

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Sputnik/Sergey Guneev Merkel reportedly used “much cooler” words when speaking about the US, as compared to those she reserved for Putin, and she also spoke about the prospects for closer cooperation between Brussels, Berlin, and Moscow. German Chancellor Angela Merkel … Read More

2020 Could See A Renewed Refugee Crisis In Europe

A desperate scramble from Syria’s Idlib province has begun. Pouring from the last rebel stronghold as state troops advance, the region’s weary populace face a perilous journey. The road north is their only real hope—but strafed daily by machine gun … Read More

Exclusive: Anti-Putin activist says Russian government likely scared by Trump’s attack on Iran

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Bill Browder, a British businessman, and anti-Putin activist discusses Putin’s response to Trump’s attack on Iran. Bill Browder — the British businessman and anti-Vladimir Putin activist who has successfully pushed for sanctions on Russia for its human rights violations — spoke with … Read More

Merkel, Macron and Johnson urge Iran to abandon moves violating nuclear deal

Merkel, Macron, and Johnson also urged the Iraqi authorities to ensure support for the US-led anti-terrorist coalition. German Chancellor Angela Merkel – AP Photo/Markus Schreiber BERLIN, January 6. /TASS/. German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime … Read More

Russia threatens to unleash hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees on Europe

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The Syrian army’s offensive in the Idlib province in December, accompanied by the mass bombing of settlements by the Russian Aerospace Forces, has brought the Middle East to the brink of a new migration catastrophe. The series of bombing runs … Read More

Canada, Germany move to ban gay ‘conversion therapy’ — Canadian bill is so broad it could outlaw Christian counseling and evangelism of LGBT people

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Does it go too far? The Canadian and German governments have taken significant steps toward ending controversial gay “conversion therapy” practices in their countries this week. Germany bans conversion therapy for minors German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s spokesman, Steffen Seibert, announced … Read More

German chancellor Angela Merkel’s political party rocked by members’ neo-Nazi link allegations

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There have been several recent far-right terrorist attacks in Germany. Angela Merkel’s center-right party, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has been rocked by accusations that several of its officials maintain ties to far-right, survivalist groups with neo-Nazi links. These allegations come as Germany has … Read More

Brexit is one of most spectacular mistakes in EU history, says Tusk

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Exclusive: Donald Tusk says it would still be better for both sides if UK stayed in EU. Donald Tusk said Brexit was one of the saddest experiences of his five years as European council president. Photograph: Mikhail Palinchak/Ukrinform/Barcroft Media Brexit … Read More

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