SPD Zwischen Parteiführung und Basis verläuft ein Riss. Die „da unten“ verstehen nicht mehr, was die „da oben“ machen, Commentiert Simone Schmollock in der Wochen Zeitung der Freitag. Continue reading
ERITREAN migrants staged a mock slave auction outside the Israeli Knesset today in protest against government plans to forcibly deport African refugees and asylum-seekers to Uganda and Rwanda. Continue reading
Ein Mantra hat die designierte schwarz-rote Koalition schon: “Das ist ein Aufbruch”, insistierte CSU-Chef Horst Seehofer gleich mehrfach am Freitagvormittag nach Abschluss der Sondierungsgespräche, und dass es “so viele Beschlüsse” gäbe, die diesen Aufbruch untermauerten. Der SPD-Vorsitzende Martin Schulz versprach einen “Aufbruch für Europa” und Angela Merkel, die einen “Auftrag” zu “spüren” versicherte, sekundierte: “Ein Aufbruch für Europa ist immer auch ein Aufbruch für Deutschland.” Continue reading
SPAIN’S chief prosecutor Jose Manuel Maza made clear yesterday that he intends to place charges of rebellion, sedition and embezzlement against members of Catalonia’s ousted government, which has been seeking independence for the region.
The rebellion, sedition and embezzlement charges carry maximum sentences of 30, 15 and six years in jail respectively. Continue reading
Sky’s Ian King explains why investors rush for shares in gun manufacturers after mass shootings in America.
It is a phenomenon that will baffle many people – just why do shares of gun manufacturers rise after incidents like the massacre in Las Vegas? Continue reading
by Felicity Collier
ANTI-RACISM campaigners took to the streets of London last night to protest at the German far right’s recent electoral success.
The Alternative for Germany (AfD), an anti-EU party with a large fascist wing, attracted a shock 12.6 per cent share of the vote in Sunday’s parliamentary election, winning seats in the lower house Bundestag for the first time. Continue reading
Society’s response to the death of Rashan Charles after being restrained by police shows racism still festers in public life, says DANIEL KEBEDE
THE CCTV footage of the final moments of Rashan Charles’s life has shocked many. A young black man ending up lifeless following contact with the police. Continue reading
FOR five years people have occupied Hambach Forest, a 12,000-year-old forest located in western Germany between Cologne and Aachen. For five years people have built and defended tree houses in order to protect the trees they are living in. For five years diggers, cops and security guards have kept coming closer. Continue reading
Canberra nervous over Russia-US standoff
-by James Tweedie
AUSTRALIA pulled its planes from the US-led coalition yesterday after US fighters shot down a Syrian jet.
Russia had earlier warned that it would treat any aircraft crossing the Euphrates river as a target and cut the conflict-avoidance hotline with US-led forces. Continue reading
YouGov seat-by-seat analysis suggests Theresa May could lose her majority on 8 June.
A new poll revealed today by YouGov has turned the general election on its head by predicting that the Conservatives will not achieve a majority.
The analysis, published by The Times, estimates that the Tories could be in line to lose up to 20 seats, with Labour gaining nearly 30. Continue reading