German minister thinks EU law clashes with Ukraine grain restrictions
The import restrictions on Ukrainian grain maintained independently by Poland, Hungary and Slovakia are probably not compatible with EU law, according to German Agriculture Minister Cem Özdemir, writes German news agency DPA.
Özdemir, a Green Party politician, said ahead of a meeting with other EU...
Germany must up defence spending as in Cold War days, NATO head says
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has stepped up pressure on Germany to increase its defence spending in the face of Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine, writes German news agency DPA.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has stepped up pressure on Germany to increase its defence...
Ukraine is not conscripting persons under 18 years of age; the women are enrolled in the military register, but that does not imply their conscription
Ukraine lowered the age ceiling for military conscription from 27 to 25 years, but does not conscript persons younger than 18. Conscripting children in the Armed Forces is against the law in Ukraine. As far as Ukrainian women are concerned, they have been enrolled...
Majority of Germans dislike e-scooters, mention road safety concerns
A majority of Germans have a poor opinion of e-powered scooters, while many have never used one themselves, according to a survey conducted by YouGov on behalf of dpa, writes German news agency DPA.
A little over half (51%) of adults in Germany have a...
Scholz: Withdrawal of Russian troops the basis for peace in Ukraine
As Russia's unprovoked war in Ukraine drags on, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he does not think a peaceful resolution is yet in sight, writes German news agency DPA.
Scholz said that while it has been possible, at times, to bring key players to the...
Germany offers NATO base for Baltic Sea headquarters
Germany has offered NATO the capability to operate naval forces from a regional maritime headquarters on the Baltic Sea, Vice Admiral Jan Christian Kaack said on Sunday, writes german news agency DPA.
Germany has offered NATO the capability to operate naval forces from a regional...
America didn’t promise Russia that NATO would not enlarge
There is no treaty signed by the US, Europe, and Russia specifying that NATO will not enlarge. The idea of NATO expansion beyond Germany was not on the agenda in 1989, because the Warsaw Pact still existed. Mikhail Gorbachev confirmed it in an interview...
German companies report more cyberattacks from Russia, China
Cyberattacks on companies in Germany are increasingly being carried out from Russia and China, according to a study by the digital association Bitkom published in Berlin on Friday, writes German news agency DPA.
Of the more than 1,000 companies surveyed across sectors, 46% were able...
German court sentences Russian man who plotted to kill Chechen critic
A Russian citizen who plotted the assassination of a Chechen dissident living in German exile was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Thursday by a court in Munich, writes German news agency DPA.
The convicted man, identified only as Valid D, had plotted to...
Minister expects Germany to extend control of Russian-owned refinery
Local officials expect the German government to extend its trusteeship over a major oil refinery in eastern Germany that is majority-owned by subsidiaries of Russian state-owned oil company Rosneft, writes German news agency DPA.
The PCK refinery, located in Schwedt along the German border with Poland,...
Germany plans to speed up health sector digitalization with new laws
Germany's Cabinet introduced plans to allow the widespread use of electronic prescriptions and digital patient files on Wednesday at the end of the coalition government's two-day retreat in Meseberg, writes German news agency DPA.
After years of delays, e-prescriptions are to become standard and obligatory...
NATO is not sending weapons directly to Ukraine, and it has already sent aid to Slovenia for the floods
Photo: nato.int
Unlike the claim in the post, NATO is not sending weapons directly to Ukraine. NATO member-states individually are sending weapons and aid, together with other countries that are not NATO members, and that is clearly stressed on NATO’s website by Secretary-General, Jens Stoltenberg....
Putin is not a small child whо can be “lured” into attacking Ukraine
Opposed to the claims in the post we are fact-checking, Putin is the one who made a decision – completely unprovoked – to attack the territorial integrity of a sovereign country. In addition, Washington is constantly stressing that Russia can stop the war in...
France Debunked an Enormous Russian Disinformation Campaign
France had revealed an enormous Russian campaign whose aim was to undermine Western support for Ukraine, reported the French state agency Viginum, whose purpose is to fight foreign digital interference.
“Engaging Russian embassies and cultural centres that were actively involved in reinforcing this campaign, including...
There is no evidence that Ukraine bombed Kakhovka Dam
Photo: Screenshot
– In conditions when both Ukraine and Russia are accusing each other for demolishing the dam, and when investigations are being announced.
– The fact is that Ukraine did not have access to the dam and that it was under the control of Russian...
It is not true that Western elite had long been preparing the war in Ukraine
Tank row in surburban Kyiv. Photo: Wikipedia
Back in December 2021, Western leaders called upon Russia to calm the tensions and promised to support Ukraine in case of any kind of threat from Moscow. On 24 February 2022, Russia – not the Western elites –...
The last judgement by IRMCT’s Appeals Chamber establishes the participation of Serbia in the ex-YU wars
The Appeals Chamber of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT) passed a judgment on the case against two former leaders of the State Security Service (SDB) of the Republic of Serbia’s Ministry of the Interior - Jovica Stanišić and Franko Simatović –...
It is not true that the Ukrainian Government is threatening to start with terrorist attacks throughout Europe
Photo: Screenshot from the video
In the clip from the video, which is incorrectly interpreted in the post, Podolyak is talking about a hypothetical situation if EU would stop helping Ukraine and he is explaining what would happen in Europe should the assistance in weapons...
Interview with Tamila Velkovska: Pro-Russian propaganda skillfully abuses the weak spots of the Macedonian citizens
It is a fact that the Russian propaganda network is well developed in this country, including representatives of official Russian institutions, diaspora and paid political parties. Another fact is that they have been active in this region for quite some time now, therefore an...
Turkey ahead of elections: From promises of free internet for youth to political raki commercials
"Promise for you! 5 GB monthly internet will be free for young people," is a message on one of many billboards on the streets of Istanbul placed by opposition candidate Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu ahead of the Turkish presidential elections scheduled for May 14. Recep Tayyip...
