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‘Put the proof on prime time TV, you have my permission’: Navalny to sue Putin’s spokesman over CIA allegation

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A dramatic day of verbal hostility has led to Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny announcing his intent to sue President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman. The threat came after the Kremlin accused Navalny of working with the CIA. … Read More >‘Put the proof on prime time TV, you have my permission’: Navalny to sue Putin’s spokesman over CIA allegation

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German Foreign Minister Maas condemns ‘sickening’ vandalism & swastika graffiti at Berlin’s synagogue

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Germany’s foreign minister, Heiko Maas, did not mince words after swastikas were drawn on a parchment containing verses from the Torah at a synagogue in Berlin. He said the crime should be solved as soon as possible. … Read More >German Foreign Minister Maas condemns ‘sickening’ vandalism & swastika graffiti at Berlin’s synagogue

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US applauds Germany for moving in ‘right direction’ on Huawei oversight, but Berlin doesn’t actually plan to ban it

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A top US State Department official has praised Germany for strengthening regulations on Chinese company Huawei. However, Berlin decided against caving into pressure and banning the company outright, reports say. … Read More >US applauds Germany for moving in ‘right direction’ on Huawei oversight, but Berlin doesn’t actually plan to ban it

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Belarusian Nobel Literature prize winner & leading opposition figure Alexievich leaves country but insists she’s not fleeing

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Belarusian Nobel Prize winner Svetlana Alexievich, a key member of the opposition’s Coordination Council, has departed the country for Germany. Her assistant says she has left for personal reasons, and will soon return. … Read More >Belarusian Nobel Literature prize winner & leading opposition figure Alexievich leaves country but insists she’s not fleeing

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Merkel reportedly fears Germany could see nearly 20,000 daily Covid-19 cases, but opposes economy-damaging measures

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Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned that Germany could soon see thousands of more coronavirus cases each day, but said she wants to keep the economy open, local media reported. … Read More >Merkel reportedly fears Germany could see nearly 20,000 daily Covid-19 cases, but opposes economy-damaging measures

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Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny confirms Angela Merkel visited him in Berlin hospital, expresses gratitude to Chancellor

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel met privately with Russian anti-corruption activist Alexey Navalny while he was hospitalized in Berlin. Their meeting was kept secret until it was leaked by Der Spiegel news magazine on Sunday. … Read More >Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny confirms Angela Merkel visited him in Berlin hospital, expresses gratitude to Chancellor

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Europe’s LOCKDOWN will kill more people worldwide than Covid-19 virus, German minister warns

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Anti-coronavirus measures will have significantly more severe consequences than the disease itself, especially in developing countries, Germany’s Minister of Economic Cooperation and Development Gerd Muller warned. … Read More >Europe’s LOCKDOWN will kill more people worldwide than Covid-19 virus, German minister warns

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No more ‘foreigners’ & ‘fare dodgers’: Berlin introduces new ‘sensitive language’ guidelines for public employees & shocks public

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The authorities in the German capital have introduced a new set of guidelines for public servants to “raise awareness” about Berlin’s diversity. So far, however, the move has only managed to raise eyebrows. … Read More >No more ‘foreigners’ & ‘fare dodgers’: Berlin introduces new ‘sensitive language’ guidelines for public employees & shocks public