In his most recent book, “State Art,” the almost 100-year-old former US Secretary of State and political veteran from Germany, Henry Kissinger, distinguishes between two types of politicians, the prophet and the statesman. One starts from truth, the other from utility. Of course, the prophet must despise the Realpolitiker, writes Kissinger, because they allegedly betray … Read more
Istanbul – Minister of Foreign Affairs (Menlu) German Annalena Baerbock and Foreign Minister Turki Mevlut Cavusoglu engaged in heated debate while appearing together at a press conference in Istanbul. The two bickered over various issues, from the Turkish-Greek dispute to Kurdish militants, to press conferences shrouded in tension. As reported Reuters and AFPSaturday (30/7/2022), a … Read more
Baerbock, who had met his Pakistani counterpart Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this morning in Islamabad, has canceled his remaining meetings in Pakistan, German ntv television reported. Pakistan was Baerbock’s first stop on a tour that was also due to include visits to Greece and Turkey, and was scheduled to last until Wednesday. The news was confirmed … Read more
After the Speaker of the Ukrainian Parliament, Volodymyr Zelenskyy is sending another representative to Berlin to hold talks on EU membership. The federal government has so far been reluctant. The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Selenskyj has sent a special envoy to Berlin to hold talks with the federal government about the prospect of EU accession … Read more
Jung and left: This label was given to the newly elected factions of the SPD and the Greens after the federal elections. Even if that is not always the case, even if there are MPs who are less young and left-wing, a good six months ago many Social Democrats and Greens were elected to the … Read more
In mid-April, the Iraqi army took a German journalist from Darmstadt on suspicion of terrorism in Sindschar firmly: Supporters are now demanding the release of Marlene Förster and her Slovenian colleague Matej Kavčič. The journalist Marlene Förster was arrested after Easter on suspicion of terrorism in northern Iraq – together with her Slovenian colleague Matej … Read more
Scholz defends Ukraine policy Meanwhile, Chancellor Olaf Scholz is defending his Ukraine policy against accusations that he is acting too hesitantly and fearfully in the face of Russian aggression. “I make my decisions quickly – and in coordination with our allies. I am suspicious of hasty action and German going it alone,” said the SPD … Read more
How did Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock fare in Kiev and Moscow? Your party colleague Jürgen Trittin recognizes diplomatic progress. However, one must also show Russia the limits. They made the press wait: there was apparently a lot to talk about between Annalena Baerbock and Sergey Lavrov. The Green foreign minister brought a thick folder with … Read more
After massive diplomatic efforts, the US and Russian foreign ministers have arranged a meeting on Friday to discuss the crisis in Ukraine. Tony Blinken and Sergey Lavrov want to talk in Geneva about the Russian threats against Ukraine and about the demand for far-reaching security conditions. As the US State Department announced in Washington, Blinken … Read more
Vhe New Yorker recently ran a big story about the German painter Neo Rauch. The reporter Thomas Meaney had visited him in his home town of Leipzig, had been driven by Rauch in his sports car through the East German countryside and had eaten ox cheeks with him in the “Grauer Hof”. Meaney describes the … Read more