As populism reemerges in the West, so has the crackdown on narratives that differ from those of governments—all under the guise of protecting us from villains. But does it really make our lives safer? A commentary by Rachel Marsden When US President Joe Biden announced on April 27 that a “Steering Committee Against Disinformation” would […]
The fact that Finland’s leaders are playing along when their country is being dragged into NATO gives an idea: people in Helsinki are not at all aware of the economic or military-political consequences (for the entire region). But there is a certain international legal document … A comment by Igor Maltsev A certain problem has […]
The conference of health ministers is urging timely preparations for the “corona wave from autumn” of this year. The primary goal is to revise the Infection Protection Act (IfSG) accordingly. The order of a general obligation to wear masks indoors is considered the most urgent measure. On May 16th, a video conference of the incumbent […]
17 May 2022 20:47 The German retail chains are preparing for further crises as a result of the Ukraine war. In particular, a possible stop in the supply of Russian gas could become problematic. Now uniform emergency products are to be produced in order to be able to continue to produce sufficient goods even under […]
Top economist Hans-Werner Sinn doesn’t think an anti-Russian gas embargo makes sense. He also quarrels in many respects with the government measures taken by the federal government to maintain the prosperity of the Germans. His message is clear: the fat years are over. Hans-Werner Sinn was President of the Ifo Institute for Economic Research from […]
Austria is not a NATO member and has no plans to join the alliance in the near future. Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg said this to journalists in Brussels on Monday. At the political level, however, the Alpine Republic supports economic sanctions against Russia. When asked how he felt about Sweden and Finland’s efforts to join […]
If authorities make their decisions based on surveillance options with AI-based algorithms – such as “biometric face recognition” – then it becomes dangerous. Because what seemed unimaginable yesterday in Europe could soon become reality here too, according to the plans of the European Union (EU). According to this, people entering and leaving the border control […]
by Vladislav Sankin “This is a prime example of Russian war crimes in Ukraine, a prime example that the world has not yet seen” – the US broadcaster CNN reports its sensation in a May 12 broadcast video report. The broadcaster received surveillance video that is being investigated as a war crime by Ukrainian prosecutors, […]
According to the boss of the low-cost airline Ryanair, higher flight prices are expected for this summer. The reason is the specter of a burgeoning pandemic and “bad news” in connection with the Ukraine conflict. Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary has warned that European passengers can expect higher fares this summer. Airfare costs would be a […]