Germany reports rise in attacks against Russian, Ukrainian migrants

posted in: Germany, News

BERLIN, April 5 (Reuters) – Attacks against Russian and Ukrainian migrants in Germany have risen since the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said in remarks made available on Tuesday. Faeser told the Neue Osnabruecker Zeitung … Read More

Europe’s energy crisis sends shockwaves through Germany’s industrial heart

KELHEIM, Germany (Reuters) – Germany’s Mittelstand, the small and mid-sized companies that power Europe’s largest economy, was already battling its biggest crisis in a decade trying to absorb rocketing energy bills. Then the government warned it might have to turn … Read More

Macron Dismisses Putin Demand for Gas Payments in Rubles

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BRUSSELS — French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday dismissed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s demand for Europe to pay for gas in rubles as he accused Moscow of trying to sidestep sanctions over its war on Ukraine. Macron told journalists after … Read More

Ukraine: Nick Robinson on how Germany is reversing decades of closer ties with Russia

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Just over three decades ago I stood on top of the Berlin Wall which – for almost three decades before – had torn friends and families apart, split a country and set the division of Europe in concrete. I watched … Read More

Iran deal could collapse on Russian demands, say France, UK, Germany

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Russia demanded protection from Western sanctions for future Russian business with Iran. The U.K., France and Germany warned on Saturday that last-minute Russian demands for protection from sanctions could sink a nuclear deal with Iran that is ready to be … Read More

Germany plans ‘freedom day’ as COVID-19 curbs to be lifted from March 20

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Germany will start rolling back most of its coronavirus restrictions in three stages as falling infection rates suggest the Omicron-fuelled wave has peaked, Chancellor Olaf Scholz says. Media-dubbed “freedom day” is slated for March 20. The country will ease COVID-19 … Read More

Kamala Harris Makes Last-Ditch Appeal for Peace Putin Is Poised to Ignore

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Vice President Kamala Harris warned Russia against invading Ukraine on Saturday during a trip to Germany that marks an opportunity for her to stand out on the world stage and show her foreign policy skills at a critical moment. But … Read More

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