Stowaway survives flight from South Africa to Amsterdam
The unidentified man was found alive in the nose wheel section of the cargo plane when it landed in Amsterdam, Dutch authorities said. He is believed to have slipped aboard Read More
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Opinion: Why 2022 will be critical for Jews in Europe
Jewish traditions and rites are under threat as European society becomes ever more secular. But protecting them is part of safeguarding democracy, says Daniel Höltgen from the Council of Europe.
German navy chief under fire for Putin, Crimea comments
Ukraine summoned the German ambassador after Germany’s navy chief said Crimea was "lost" and Putin "probably" deserved respect. Berlin distanced itself from the remarks.
Germany rejects arms deliveries to Ukraine, but will send field hospital
Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht said Berlin wants to "de-escalate" tensions and that supplying weapons would "not be helpful." Germany’s move comes as other Western powers have pledged arms deliveries to Read More
NATO to hold major naval drills in the Mediterranean Sea
The US said the drills, which had not been listed earlier as part of scheduled exercises, had nothing to do with fears that Russia could invade Ukraine. Russia is also Read More
EU interior ministers balance migrant rights and strong borders
European Union interior ministers discussed border security and asylum at a meeting in Lithuania. The EU home affairs commissioner urged preemptive action outside the bloc and condemned the policy of Read More
Blinken, Lavrov exchange ‘frank’ views on Ukraine crisis
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russia’s top diplomat Sergey Lavrov met in an attempt to de-escalate tensions in Eastern Europe.
Ukraine-Russia crisis: Blinken meets Lavrov for talks
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russia’s top diplomat are meeting in an attempt to de-escalate tensions in Eastern Europe. However, Blinken has said resolving major issues "won’t be Read More
Serbia cancels plan for lithium mine following protests
Following weeks of major protests, the Serbian government has put an end to a planned lithium mine in Serbia. Protesters still want to push for a complete ban on lithium Read More
UN General Assembly adopts German-Israeli proposal against Holocaust denial
Ambassadors of Israel and Germany say denying the Holocaust threatens peaceful coexistence worldwide. Their appeal comes 80 years after the Wannsee Conference, where Nazis discussed the extermination of Europe’s Jews.
