Another Stumble: German Intelligence Criticized for Slow Handling of Russian Coup Attempt
#International #Europe #RussiasWarAgainstUkraine #Russia #BND #GermanForeignPolicy
Germany's foreign intelligence agency, the BND, is under fire for learning too late about the recent Wagner Group coup attempt in Russia․ It's possible the agency's head could soon be out as a result of the late response, which many see as one too many․
#International #Europe #RussiasWarAgainstUkraine #Russia #BND #GermanForeignPolicy
Germany's foreign intelligence agency, the BND, is under fire for learning too late about the recent Wagner Group coup attempt in Russia․ It's possible the agency's head could soon be out as a result of the late response, which many see as one too many․
Putin's Vassal: Belarus in the Inner-Russian Power Struggle
#International #Europe #RussiasWarAgainstUkraine #Russia #Belarus #Ukraine
Alexander Lukashenko managed to shine as a mediator in Putin's conflict with the Wagner Group․ That triumph, though, should not obscure the fact that the Belarusian ruler is nothing more than a vassal of Moscow․
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Alexander Lukashenko managed to shine as a mediator in Putin's conflict with the Wagner Group․ That triumph, though, should not obscure the fact that the Belarusian ruler is nothing more than a vassal of Moscow․
A Strategic Baltic Archipelago: What Happens If Russia Attacks Finland's Åland Islands?
#International #Europe #Finland #Russia #EuropeanUnion
Finland's Åland islands have been demilitarized for over a century as part of a peace treaty with Russia․ Since Moscow invaded Ukraine, though, the agreement has come under intense scrutiny․ Protests are held almost daily in front of the Russian Consulate in the capital city of the autonomous territory․
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Finland's Åland islands have been demilitarized for over a century as part of a peace treaty with Russia․ Since Moscow invaded Ukraine, though, the agreement has come under intense scrutiny․ Protests are held almost daily in front of the Russian Consulate in the capital city of the autonomous territory․
"An Irreparably Damaged Life": CIA Kidnapping Victim Khaled el-Masri 20 Years On
#International #Europe #CIARenditions #BND #AfghanistanWar #Terrorism
Almost two decades ago, the CIA abducted and tortured Khaled el-Masri, a German citizen whom the intelligence service mistakenly believed to be a terrorist․ He is still suffering from the consequences today․ Many questions about his case remain unanswered, also for the German government․
#International #Europe #CIARenditions #BND #AfghanistanWar #Terrorism
Almost two decades ago, the CIA abducted and tortured Khaled el-Masri, a German citizen whom the intelligence service mistakenly believed to be a terrorist․ He is still suffering from the consequences today․ Many questions about his case remain unanswered, also for the German government․
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić: Playing With Fire in Belgrade
#International #Europe #Serbia #Kosovo #Balkans #Russia #VladimirPutin
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić cultivates a modest image, but his vision of a "Serbian World" has deep implications for peace in the Balkans․ The West continues to view him as a negotiating partner even as he seems to take a page out of Vladimir Putin's playbook․
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Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić cultivates a modest image, but his vision of a "Serbian World" has deep implications for peace in the Balkans․ The West continues to view him as a negotiating partner even as he seems to take a page out of Vladimir Putin's playbook․
Italy's Largest Waterway in Danger: How Climate Change Threatens the Po River
#International #Europe #Italy #ClimateChange
People whose livelihoods depend on Italy's longest river, the Po, are desperate․ Can the vicious cycles of droughts and floods that cause hundreds of millions of euros in damages be stopped?
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People whose livelihoods depend on Italy's longest river, the Po, are desperate․ Can the vicious cycles of droughts and floods that cause hundreds of millions of euros in damages be stopped?
Profile of a Fallen Ukrainian Soldier: "He Never Wanted Us to Cry"
#International #Europe #RussiasWarAgainstUkraine #Ukraine #Russia #VladimirPutin
Thousands of young men have lost their lives in Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine․ One of them was 24-year-old Ukrainian soldier Ruslan Babinets․ His family recalls the day they saw him for the last time․
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Thousands of young men have lost their lives in Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine․ One of them was 24-year-old Ukrainian soldier Ruslan Babinets․ His family recalls the day they saw him for the last time․
Copenhagen's Far-Reaching Transformation into a "Sponge City"
#International #Europe #GlobalSocieties #Denmark #ClimateChange #Environment
As the climate warms, Copenhagen is likely to see more torrential rain storms like the one that inundated the city in 2011․ Since then, the Danish capital has taken action, redesigning parks and streets to quickly drain away vast amounts of water․
#International #Europe #GlobalSocieties #Denmark #ClimateChange #Environment
As the climate warms, Copenhagen is likely to see more torrential rain storms like the one that inundated the city in 2011․ Since then, the Danish capital has taken action, redesigning parks and streets to quickly drain away vast amounts of water․
Ukraine: How Merkel Prevented Ukraine's NATO Membership (A DER SPIEGEL Reconstruction)
#International #Europe #Ukraine #RussiasWarAgainstUkraine #Russia #VladimirPutin #NATO #TransAtlanticRelations #AngelaMerkel #Defense
In April 2008, NATO deliberated on admitting Ukraine as a new member as a show of strength against Vladimir Putin․ Washington favored the move, but the Germans thwarted the plan․ A reconstruction of a decision that ended in disaster․
#International #Europe #Ukraine #RussiasWarAgainstUkraine #Russia #VladimirPutin #NATO #TransAtlanticRelations #AngelaMerkel #Defense
In April 2008, NATO deliberated on admitting Ukraine as a new member as a show of strength against Vladimir Putin․ Washington favored the move, but the Germans thwarted the plan․ A reconstruction of a decision that ended in disaster․
One Year of Meloni: Has Italy's Right-Wing Leader Left Fascism Behind?
#International #Europe #Italy #RightWingPopulism #EuropeanUnion
Giorgia Meloni began her career as a fan of Italy's right-wing dictator Benito Mussolini․ Her domestic policies are nationalist and far from inclusive․ But on the international stage, she plays a moderate․ Which is the real Meloni?
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Giorgia Meloni began her career as a fan of Italy's right-wing dictator Benito Mussolini․ Her domestic policies are nationalist and far from inclusive․ But on the international stage, she plays a moderate․ Which is the real Meloni?