Like Afghanistan, Russia’s completed Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline further evidence that US can no longer bend the world to its will

“This project, I believe, will never deliver gas.” So said leading US Senator Ted Cruz last December, leading the charge in Washington for sanctions against the Russian-financed pipeline. But, as the saying goes, never say never. … Read More >Like Afghanistan, Russia’s completed Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline further evidence that US can no longer bend the world to its will

German companies cannot ask about employees’ Covid vaccination status – labor minister

Germany’s labor minister has said companies will not have the right to ask staff to reveal their Covid vaccination status, though “pragmatic solutions” may be required for sectors deemed a higher risk for transmitting the virus. … Read More >German companies cannot ask about employees’ Covid vaccination status – labor minister

American efforts to stop Nord Stream 2 have failed & gas pipeline will be completed in next few days – Russian foreign minister

Years of economic sanctions and political efforts from Washington have come to nothing, and work on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline is now nearing the final stages of completion, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said. … Read More >American efforts to stop Nord Stream 2 have failed & gas pipeline will be completed in next few days – Russian foreign minister

Whites need not apply? German university in hot water after ‘DISCRIMINATORY’ job ad for ANTI-DISCRIMINATION counselor

Berlin’s renowned Humboldt University has gotten in hot water after its Students Council published an ad for the position of anti-discrimination counselor. The ad was branded discriminatory as it discouraged whites from applying. … Read More >Whites need not apply? German university in hot water after ‘DISCRIMINATORY’ job ad for ANTI-DISCRIMINATION counselor

Germany will continue to help Afghans wanting to leave after August 31 despite Taliban warnings – Chancellor Merkel

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has pledged that Berlin will continue to help aid workers and Afghans who have worked with its troops looking to flee the country past the August 31 deadline, despite warnings from the Taliban. … Read More >Germany will continue to help Afghans wanting to leave after August 31 despite Taliban warnings – Chancellor Merkel

Merkel’s alliance falls behind Social Democrats for first time in 16 years, just a month before general elections – poll

Germany’s Social Democratic Party has garnered enough public support to beat Chancellor Angela Merkel’s center-right CDU/CSU bloc and emerge as the strongest political force just a month before the crucial national vote. … Read More >Merkel’s alliance falls behind Social Democrats for first time in 16 years, just a month before general elections – poll

‘Not enough time to fly everyone out’ of Kabul by August 31, Maas says as 100 Germans & their families remain in Afghanistan

Germany will not be able to evacuate all of its citizens and Afghans who worked with the German troops by August 31, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has admitted, adding that 100 Germans still haven’t got to Kabul airport. … Read More >‘Not enough time to fly everyone out’ of Kabul by August 31, Maas says as 100 Germans & their families remain in Afghanistan