The US government accuses Russia of jeopardizing the safety of astronauts on the International Space Station by testing an anti-satellite missile. “We condemn Russia’s ruthless test,” said US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday. The shelling of a Russian satellite left space debris “which endangers the lives of astronauts, the integrity of the International … Read more
Hosting guests in the midst of the Corona crisis is a right that New York restaurateur Charlotta Janssen had to fight hard for. Thanks to her, the city has now become a center of outdoor dining – just for how much longer? – Of Thorsten Denkler, New York Before the greeting, Charlotta Janssen wipes her … Read more
The Democrat Joe Biden has been the new US President since January 20 – and does away with the legacy of his predecessor Donald Trump. All news and developments at a glance: Trump is building his own platform after being kicked out of Twitter Monday, March 22, 6:50 a.m.: According to a consultant, ex-US President … Read more
There are more typical candidates for New York mayor. But nobody stands for the city as much as Paperboy Prince – rapper, style icon and activist for the homeless. Via a dazzling application. – From Christian Zaschke Paperboy Prince enters his “Love Gallery” in Brooklyn like a stage. He pushes the door open, leaps in, … Read more
The majority of the Americans have elected the Democrat Joe Biden as the next US President. Still-incumbent Donald Trump, however, is trying to pull out all the stops to overturn Biden’s victory on the legal path. All news and developments at a glance: Marcia Fudge will be US Secretary of Housing, Tom Vilsack Secretary of … Read more
It must have been quite a sad sight to see observers at the White House that spring morning in 1975. Abraham Beame, Mayor of New York City, and Hugh Carey, Governor of the state of the same name, sat in front of President Gerald Ford. But they did not come as proud representatives of a … Read more
According to the bill presented by the Mayor of New York City, Bill de Blasio, on Sunday on CNN, the city has seven days from this Wednesday. Seven days until the hospitals reach their limits. Seven days until doctors may have to decide which seriously ill Covid 19 patient will be ventilated. And which one … Read more
From Christian Zaschke, New York The two men, on whom how New York gets through the Corona crisis depends, can’t stand each other. Mayor Bill de Blasio and Governor Andrew Cuomo are both members of the Democratic Party, which doesn’t stop them from criticizing or, if possible, torpedoing each other’s political projects. Cuomo has headed … Read more
Essay by Christian Zaschke, New York Among the happy residents of New York City, I am one of the particularly lucky ones who has a balcony. Without the balcony, I would probably have gone insane in these Corona times. New York is not a city to stay in. Sure, that goes for every city, but … Read more
New York State Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit against the National Rifle Association (NRA) and its leadership. She explained this to press representatives on Thursday. She accuses the chief executive of the gun lobby, Wayne LaPierre, and three other defendants of having established an extensive fraud scheme in the NRA for years. … Read more