China’s Leading Electric Carmaker Has Arrived in Germany
BYD is a powerhouse in China and sells the most electric vehicles of any company in the world. Now it has a plan to attract buyers in Europe’s largest economy.
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Artist reproduces Alderney ‘Nazi execution site’ in London
Piers Secunda will tell story of bullet-damaged wall and forensic examination supporting theory A dark chapter in the story of a tiny British island is to be depicted in a reproduction of a Nazi execution site created by an artist whose work explores t…
Germany Will Not Establish A U.S.-Style National Security Council
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz Politico: Germany ditches US-style National Security Council to relieve political deadlock The move paves the way for the German government to complete its first national security strategy as early as next week…
Western Leaders Pledge Support for Ukraine at Munich Security Conference
As Russia’s invasion approaches its second year with no end in sight, Ukraine’s supporters faced lingering questions at the Munich Security Conference about how long their resolve will last.
Macron makes a provocative speech but Zelenskiy’s questions are not all answered
Munich security conference also saw Scholz defend Germany’s steady approach in supporting UkraineZelenskiy urges west to speed up arms support to head off Russia offensiveOn 19 February 2022, a year ago this weekend, a well-kempt if callow Volodymyr Ze…
British guard sentenced to 13 years for spying for Russia at UK embassy in Berlin
Judge tells David Ballantyne Smith, 58, his ‘treachery’ put his former colleagues at ‘maximum risk’A British embassy security guard has been jailed for more than 13 years after a judge told him his “treachery” spying for Russia had put his former colle…
Zelenskiy to open Munich summit amid fears of new Russian offensive
Security conference seen as a key test of west’s resolve to fight out a prolonged, expensive warRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesThe Ukrainian president, Volodymr Zelenskiy, will be the opening speaker on Friday at the three-day Munich security …
Depression and drinking no excuse for ‘treachery’, UK embassy spy told
Court hears David Ballantyne Smith sought to downplay his handing over of secrets to Russians in BerlinA British embassy security guard caught spying for Russia has been told by a judge that his depression and drinking were no excuse for the “treachery…
Hanover State Opera ends contract with ballet director over dog faeces incident
Marco Goecke smeared excrement on the face of Wiebke Hüster after she posted a critical reviewA leading German ballet choreographer who smeared dog faeces into the face of a dance critic in revenge for her negative reviews of his work has been sacked.T…
Hans Modrow, 95, Dies; One of East Germany’s Last Communist Leaders
He became prime minister less than two weeks after the fall of the Berlin Wall, and initially sought to preserve East Germany before accepting reunification.