Source link The German government has vowed not use the Russian leader’s official title, having criticized the election process Berlin’s decision not to refer to Russian President Vladimir Putin by his proper title in government documents is ridiculous and possibly a sign of a mental disorder, officials in Moscow have said. The diplomatic snub was […]
Source link Moscow has branded the West’s criticisms of the Russian presidential elections as both predictable and irrelevant The Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz will not send a message of congratulations to Russian President Vladimir Putin on his re-election victory, which Berlin has branded as “undemocratic,” government spokeswoman Christiane Hoffmann told a media briefing on […]
Source link The German government has warned the West against playing Moscow’s game following the ‘Crimean Bridge attack’ audio leak The German government has brushed aside claims that it is preparing for a military confrontation with Russia as “absurd.” Last week, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev raised such a possibility after a leaked phone call […]
Source link A discussion between senior German military officers was intercepted, the nation’s defense ministry has confirmed The discussions between German officers, including a top Air Force commander, about aiding Kiev in a potential attack on the Crimean Bridge are genuine, a German Defense Ministry spokeswoman told the national public broadcaster, ARD, on Saturday. DETAILS […]
Source link The German authorities are discussing nationalizing the local subsidiary of Russian state-controlled energy major Rosneft, which has been under a trusteeship since 2022, the company said on Thursday. The newspaper Handelsblatt reported, citing government sources, that a hearing that began on Monday marks the first step towards a formal expropriation procedure the government […]
Source link KaDeWe Group, which runs the eponymous retailer in Berlin and two other high-end outlets in Hamburg and Munich, has filed for insolvency under self-administration, the corporation announced this week. The company said that while the stores are operationally healthy, it has been “forced” to restructure due to exorbitant rent costs, which “make it […]
Source link Moscow has mocked the scenario predicting its attack on the bloc in 2025 as a “zodiac forecast” Germany is preparing for a scenario in which Russia launches an “open attack” on NATO in the summer of 2025 after scoring major victories against Ukraine, Bild reported on Sunday, citing classified documents. Moscow has repeatedly […]
Source link Protesters fear the German government’s austerity measures will force farms to shut down Farmers from across Germany descended on Berlin in their tractors on Monday, protesting against the government’s plans to slash diesel subsidies and tax breaks for agricultural vehicles. Berlin recently announced planned austerity measures for 2024, in line with efforts to […]