Observers at COP28 in Dubai expect harsh criticism of the EU’s climate measures and warn that Berlin has long since squandered its credibility in climate policy. Read HERE
EU agrees on law to secure strategic raw materials to reduce vulnerabilities in the West’s economic war against China. China responds to sanctions and restricts exports of important resources. Read HERE
Italy pays reparations for Germany’s Nazi war crimes, while Germany gets off scot-free. The German (“coalition of values”) government has successfully enforced “sovereign immunity” for Germany. Read HERE
Germany increases Russian oil imports – via India. EU remains major buyer of Russian LNG – at a higher price – than for pipeline gas. Russia’s economy grows, Western sanctions have failed. Read HERE
Berlin expands Bundeswehr activities in Southeast Asia and participates in joint exercises with Indonesia. Jakarta is resolutely unwilling to be pitted against China. Read HERE
Berlin debates how to deal with BRICS’ increase in influence. The group admits six new members, embeds itself intensively in the Middel East and weakens the position of the US dollar. Read HERE
In the campaign against putschists in Niger, Berlin, Paris and the EU support ECOWAS, which threatens military invasion. Niger is the Bundeswehr’s last deployment location in the Sahel. Read HERE
After the putsch in Niger, Berlin increases pressure on putschists. Ex-President Bazoum, extremely unpopular in the country, relied on Western powers and is considered a “reliable partner” by Germany Read HERE
On visit to India, Germany’s Economic Minister Robert Habeck promotes conclusion of free trade agreement with EU. German business representatives clearly reject plan to substitute trade with India for that with China Read HERE
Berlin accuses Moscow for suspending the grain deal, but ignores impact of anti-Russia sanctions on the Global South regarding grain, fertilizer and natural gas supplies. Read HERE
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