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German FM lashes out at coronavirus protesters ‘making a mockery’ of WWII resistance with Nazi comparisons

Posted on November 22, 2020November 22, 2020By Editor

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has hit out at protesters who compared their struggle against restrictions to the struggle of the anti-Nazi resistance, accusing them of “trivializing” the Holocaust. … Read More >German FM lashes out at coronavirus protesters ‘making a mockery’ of WWII resistance with Nazi comparisons

German pig farmers lose 1.5 billion euros as industry takes double hit from Covid-19 & swine fever

Posted on November 22, 2020November 22, 2020By Editor

Germany’s pig farmers are sounding the alarm over a lack of government aid, saying that the very “existence” of the industry depends on it, after the coronavirus crisis and cases of swine fever slashed pork sales. … Read More >German pig farmers lose 1.5 billion euros as industry takes double hit from Covid-19 & swine fever

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WATCH clashes break out in Germany after rally against Covid-19 lockdown canceled last minute

Posted on November 22, 2020November 22, 2020By Editor

Coronavirus skeptics and counter-protesters clashed with each other and police after a rally against the lockdown in the German city of Leipzig was called off by the organizers shortly after it was scheduled to begin. … Read More >WATCH clashes break out in Germany after rally against Covid-19 lockdown canceled last minute

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Wave of protests: Antifa marches against ‘Nazi’ Covid sceptics in Berlin, amid demos decrying pandemic restrictions (VIDEOS)

Posted on November 21, 2020November 21, 2020By Editor

Activists have rallied in Berlin to decry coronavirus sceptics’ tactics. The counter-protest comes amid demonstrations over a controversial law that gives the government more powers to fight the virus. … Read More >Wave of protests: Antifa marches against ‘Nazi’ Covid sceptics in Berlin, amid demos decrying pandemic restrictions (VIDEOS)

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Police in Germany launch homicide probe into doctor who allegedly gave 2 Covid patients lethal injection

Posted on November 21, 2020November 21, 2020By Editor

German police are investigating a doctor who allegedly killed two critically ill Covid-19 patients, who were being treated in intensive care, with a lethal injection, a spokesperson said on Friday. … Read More >Police in Germany launch homicide probe into doctor who allegedly gave 2 Covid patients lethal injection

Iran hits out at France, Germany & UK over accusations advanced uranium enrichment violates nuclear deal

Posted on November 20, 2020November 20, 2020By Editor

Tehran has insisted its nuclear activity is “peaceful” and “legal” after France, Germany and the UK accused it of seriously violating the 2015 nuclear deal by plowing ahead with uranium enrichment using advanced centrifuges. … Read More >Iran hits out at France, Germany & UK over accusations advanced uranium enrichment violates nuclear deal

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Tit-for-Tat: German Politician Urges Using Sanctions to Protect Nord Stream 2

Posted on November 20, 2020November 20, 2020By Editor

Commenting on calls to shut down the Nord Stream 2 project, Klaus Ernst noted that such move would simply pave the way for LNG imports from the United States. … Read More >Tit-for-Tat: German Politician Urges Using Sanctions to Protect Nord Stream 2

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As Biden’s US presidency approaches, fate of Nord Stream 2 pipeline will indicate whether Russia & EU are set for final divorce

Posted on November 18, 2020November 18, 2020By Editor

Nord Stream 2, which is designed to deliver Russian gas to Germany, has become a barometer of relations between Russia and the EU. Its status also reflects the state of affairs within the Washington-led ‘Atlantic community’. … Read More >As Biden’s US presidency approaches, fate of Nord Stream 2 pipeline will indicate whether Russia & EU are set for final divorce

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‘Merkel must go, democracy must stay!’ Anti-lockdown protesters detained, doused with water cannon at central Berlin rally (VIDEO)

Posted on November 18, 2020December 1, 2020By Editor

Protesters have taken to the streets in downtown Berlin to denounce a bill that would enshrine lockdown measures into German law. The police detained several people and deployed water cannons when the crowd refused to leave. … Read More >‘Merkel must go, democracy must stay!’ Anti-lockdown protesters detained, doused with water cannon at central Berlin rally (VIDEO)

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‘Tracking must not be the rule’: Activist group files complaints against Apple over alleged breach of European privacy laws

Posted on November 16, 2020November 16, 2020By Editor

A group led by privacy activist Max Schrems has filed complaints with German and Spanish data protection authorities, accusing Apple of breaching EU laws with its tracking tool, alleging it handles users’ data without consent. … Read More >‘Tracking must not be the rule’: Activist group files complaints against Apple over alleged breach of European privacy laws