- English Videos
- English News and Articles
- Why the ‘Left’ Is Dead in the Water (Revisited)
- Nord Stream 2
- Turkey-Libya
- Franc: Strike against pension reform
- NEWS - German arms exports shoot to record high, Hungary biggest buyer
- NEWS - Germany: Welfare payments to foreigners nearly double over 12 years
- Austria's Kurz strikes coalition deal with Greens
- Iran
- At least one dead, suspect killed after stabbing outside Paris
- Iran plane crash: Ukrainian jet was 'unintentionally' shot down
- Russia: Putin proposes more powers for parliament & Russia to get new prime minister after government resigns
- Translated News in English
- Elementary school - teachers' association sees "complete failure" in the training of career changers
- Left-wing extremists threaten witnesses on Rigaer Straße & Escalation on the Riga: CDU speaks of the ghetto of violence
- Comparative study - electric cars should be cheaper in the long run than combustion engines (Manufacturing of Consent!)
- Russian airstrikes in Syria - Greens want to put pressure on Russia with energy policy
- Saxony's Justice Minister opens up about her punk history
- Leipzig-Connewitz - LKA investigates after attacking police officers for attempted murder & Violence in Leipzig-Connewitz - "Attack out of Reprehensible Motive"
- 6.33 million people live on unemployment benefits or Hartz IV (minimum welfare subsidy) benefits & What the official unemployment figure hides: 3.16 million people without work
- SPD against the deployment of US nuclear weapons - criticism from the Union (CDU/CSU)
- SPD leader Walter-Borjans - Whoever earns more than 6900 euros per month should pay more for the pension
- Public Debt and Wages – Are Sanity and Reason Catching On in the Real World?
- Raids in several federal states - Ex-EU diplomat is said to have spied for China & China's embassy campaigned for money in Germany
I. English Videos
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-> Congress Quietly Continues Mass Surveillance of Americans
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-> Remembering the 'Tanker War' of the 1980s
II. English News and Articles
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-> Why the ‘Left’ Is Dead in the Water (Revisited)
Introduction: Following his party’s catastrophic defeat, humiliated Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn announced this morning that he would discuss with the party its need for a ‘process of reflection’ and promised that he himself “will lead the party during this period to ensure this discussion takes place.”
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source: unz review/GILAD ATZMON
ref:
[Commentary] The new enemy of the left , [Kommentar] Das neue Feindbild der Linken
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-> NEWS - US Senate approves Nord Stream 2 Russia-Germany pipeline sanctions
The move by US lawmakers is part of a push to counter Russian influence in Europe, but European lawmakers have said the US should mind its own business.
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source: dw
source: eu observer
source: cruz senate pdf
-> NEWS - Germany, EU decry US Nord Stream sanctions
Berlin and Brussels have criticized White House sanctions against companies involved in building a Russian natural gas pipeline to Germany. They accused President Trump of interfering in national and bloc sovereignty.
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source: dw
source: bbc
-> Markets - Gazprom, Ukraine Agree on Gas Transit, Settle Legal Disputes
Ukraine’s gas company, Naftogaz PJSC, will organize the transit of Russian gas through the country, with a booked pipeline capacity of 65 billion cubic meters for 2020 shipments, Gazprom Chief Executive Officer Alexey Miller said in a statement on Saturday. In 2021-2024, the booked capacities will reach 40 billion cubic meters a year, he said.
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source: bloomberg
source: dw
source: eu observer
source: voa
source: kyiv post
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On the grounds that the EU Member States import particularly large quantities of oil (about 30 %) and natural gas (about 40 %) from Russia the US government regularly demands these to be replaced by LNG (liquefied natural gas) from the USA or even the banning the partially completed Nord-Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia. And if the German government reaches a compromise after wich Nord-Stream 2 can be continued on the condition that the operator of the pipeline and the gas supplier must be disconnected then one is inclined to believe that the German government achieved their interests here. However Europe's supply of gas from Russia can not be replaced with liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the US yet as there is no infrastructure for such supply. But an alternative supply infrastructure is worked upon in the same way as NATO's 2 % target. [42] [43,p.4]
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Mit der Begründung dass die EU-Mitgliedstaaten besonders große Mengen an Öl (etwa 30 %) und Erdgas (etwa 40 %) aus Russland importieren fordert die US-Regierung regelmäßig diese durch LNG (liquefied natural gas/Flüssig-Erdgas) aus den USA zu ersetzen oder sogar die teilweise fertig gestellte Gaspipeline Nord-Stream 2 aus Russland zu verbieten. Und wenn die deutsche Regierung einen Kompromiss abschließt nach der Nord-Stream 2, unter der Bedingung dass der Betreiber der Pipeline und der Gaslieferant getrennt werden müssen, fortgesetzt werden kann, dann ist man geneigt zu glauben dass die deutsche Regierung hier ihre Interessen durchsetzt. Die komplette Versorgung Europas mit Gas aus Russland kann aber noch nicht mit verflüssigten Erdgas (LNG) aus den USA ersetzt werden, da noch keine Infrastruktur für eine solche Versorgung existiert. An einer Infrastruktur für eine alternative Versorgung wird aber mit der gleichen Vorgehensweise wie beim 2 % Ziel der NATO gearbeitet. [42] [43,p.4]
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-> Turkey to send troops to Libya at Tripoli's request - Erdogan
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey will send troops to Libya at the request of Tripoli as soon as next month, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday, putting the north African country’s conflict at the centre of wider regional frictions.
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source: reuters
source: france24
source: bloomberg
-> Explainer: Turkey-Libya maritime deal rattles East Mediterranean
LONDON/ANKARA/ATHENS (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan paid a surprise visit to Tunisia on Wednesday to discuss cooperation for a possible ceasefire in neighbouring Libya, where Ankara supports the internationally recognised government.
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source: reuters
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-> Strike against pension reform: which petrol stations are experiencing fuel supply difficulties?
On Tuesday, the French Union of Petroleum Industries simply recognized "a little tension in the PACA region". The Essence & Co collaborative application, however, lists 123 stations that have run out of fuel.
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source: france tv info translate
source: france tv info
-> France strikes: Demonstrations and more transport disruption on Saturday
With Saturday set to be another 'protest day' by French unions, demonstrations and marches are planned across the country.
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source: the local
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-> NEWS - German arms exports shoot to record high, Hungary biggest buyer
Three years of falling weapons and military hardware exports have gone into reverse, reaching almost €8 billion in 2019. The figures have been criticized as proving that controls on weapons deliveries are not working.
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source: dw en
source: dw de
source: handelsblatt
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-> NEWS - Germany: Welfare payments to foreigners nearly double over 12 years
As the number of foreigners in Germany has risen, so have welfare payments dispensed to them over the past 12 years. Much of the money went to asylum-seekers from Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan.
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In 2007, some €6.6 billion (7.3 billion US-Dollar) were disbursed to non-Germans. That figure rose to €12.62 by 2019, but it was slightly lower than the €12.9 billion registered in 2018.
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By contrast, German households saw a decline in welfare payments from 2007 to 2019. This year some €22.1 billion in welfare money was disbursed to German citizens, down from roughly €30 billion in 2007.
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source: dw
source: welt
source: welt alt
source: presseportal
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-> Austria's Kurz strikes coalition deal with Greens
Austria's former chancellor Sebastian Kurz ensured his return to power after his conservative party struck a coalition deal on Wednesday (1 January) with the Greens.
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source: eu observer
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-> What to Know About the Death of Iranian General Suleimani
The killing of the powerful general in Baghdad could have drastic consequences around the world.
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source: ny times
-> Qasem Soleimani: Iran vows 'severe revenge' for top general's death
Iran's supreme leader has vowed "severe revenge" on those responsible for the death of top military commander Qasem Soleimani.
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source: bbc
source: wapo
source: eu observer
-> Iran Names Deputy Quds Force Commander to Replace Soleimani After Assassination
Brigadier General Esmail Ghaani, named Soleimani's successor, became deputy commander of the Quds Force, the overseas arm of Iran's Revolutionary Guards, in 1997
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source: haaretz
source: voa
source: haaretz
ref:
Iran en , Iran de
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-> At least one dead, suspect killed after stabbing outside Paris
French police shot and killed a man in the suburb of Villejuif south of Paris on Friday after he stabbed several people in a public park, with one victim later dying in hospital. A spokesman for the prosecutor's office said the man had been on medication for mental health issues.
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source: france24
source: the local
source: al jazeera
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-> Iran plane crash: Ukrainian jet was 'unintentionally' shot down
Iran has admitted "unintentionally" shooting down a Ukrainian passenger jet, killing all 176 people on board.
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source: bbc
source: al jazeera
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-> Russia: Putin proposes more powers for parliament
Vladimir Putin said parliament should be granted more powers, including the ability to select the prime minister. The Russian president's term will end in 2024, with the constitution currently requiring him to step down.
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source: dw
-> Russia to get new prime minister after government resigns
Russia will soon get a new prime minister — with Mikhail Mishustin, who heads the country's tax service, tapped to take on the role. Dmitry Medvedev resigned after longtime ally Putin announced constitutional reforms.
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source: dw
source: bbc
III. Translated News in English
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-> Elementary school - teachers' association sees "complete failure" in the training of career changers
The chronic shortage of teachers brings many career changers to German schools. That doesn't suit the teachers' association. His boss now spoke of a "crime against the children".
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source: spiegel translate
source: spiegel
source: zeit
source: tagesschau
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-> Left-wing extremists threaten witnesses on Rigaer Straße
Ex-police officer Nick Hein publishes a video with internal documents. According to the police, residents of Rigaer Straße are intimidated.
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source: morgenpost translate
source: morgenpost
source: bz
source: youtube
-> LINKER EXTREMISMUS BERLIN - Nachbarschaftsterror PUR in der Hauptstadt
-> Escalation on the Riga: CDU speaks of the ghetto of violence
A demonstration has escalated on Rigaer Straße in Friedrichshain. A hail of stones fell on police officers.
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source: morgenpost translate
source: morgenpost
source: focus
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-> Comparative study - electric cars should be cheaper in the long run than combustion engines
Anyone who buys an electric car must first dig deeper into their wallets. In the long run, however, the vehicles should be cheaper than comparable combustion engines. That is the result of a new study.
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source: spiegel translate
source: spiegel
source: tagesschau
source: foes pdf
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This is a good example of manufacturing of consent. The loss in value of electric cars cannot yet be fully estimated because the capacity of the batteries decreases over time. The price of electric cars is incomparable because the electric cars and electricity are taxed more cheaply. However the cheaper taxation is likely to disappear the larger their market share becomes. And the calculation is based on new cars only a few can afford.
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Manufacturing Consent
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-> Russian airstrikes in Syria - Greens want to put pressure on Russia with energy policy
Air strikes in Syria are driving more and more people to flee. Green leader Annalena Baerbock sees Nord Stream 2 as a good means of pressure against Russia.
In the view of the Greens, the Federal Government should put pressure on Russia in energy policy in order to combat the escalation of violence in northwest Syria . Europe and the German government in particular "had the construction and approval of the Russian prestige project Nord Stream 2 and above all the gas connection line Eugal a considerable pressure on the Russian president in hand," said party leader Annalena Baerbock of the German Press Agency. "This should finally be used to finally contain the barbaric bombing of the civilian population, which is based on broad Russian military support."
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source: tagesspiegel translate
source: tagesspiegel
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-> Saxony's Justice Minister opens up about her punk history
"Advent, Advent - a bull is on fire": Saxony's Minister of Justice played bass in a punk band for this lyrics in the 1990s. The AfD called for the politician's resignation, and she now commented on it.
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source: spiegel translate
source: spiegel
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-> Leipzig-Connewitz - LKA investigates after attacking police officers for attempted murder
No longer because of attempted manslaughter, but because of the suspicion of attempted murder, Saxony is looking for the perpetrator from New Year's Night. The attacked police officer had to be operated on.
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source: spiegel translate
source: spiegel
source: faz
-> Violence in Leipzig-Connewitz - "Attack out of Reprehensible Motive"
After the attack on a police officer on New Year's Eve in Leipzig, the public prosecutor released new details. Accordingly, the official had been attacked for minor reasons.
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source: tagesschau translate
source: tagesschau
source: dw
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-> 6.33 million people live on unemployment benefits or Hartz IV (minimum welfare subsidy) benefits
There were around 2.2 million unemployed in October 2019. However, at just under 6.33 million, almost three times as many people in Germany lived on unemployment benefits or Hartz IV benefits, including over 1.9 million children and adolescents. Because only a part of those who need state support is also considered unemployed in the sense of statistics.
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source: o-ton-arbeitsmarkt translate
source: o-ton-arbeitsmarkt
-> What the official unemployment figure hides: 3.16 million people without work
In December, the Federal Employment Agency reported almost 2.23 million unemployed. However, the total number of people without work does not show the official number. Because almost 929,000 de facto unemployed are not included in the unemployment statistics, but in the separate underemployment statistics.
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source: o-ton-arbeitsmarkt translate
source: o-ton-arbeitsmarkt
ref:
[Economics] Is the German Economy great
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-> SPD against the deployment of US nuclear weapons - criticism from the Union (CDU/CSU)
The new SPD party leaders demand fewer permits for arms exports. Union defense expert Henning Otte calls this "naive".
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source: morgenpost translate
source: morgenpost
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-> SPD leader Walter-Borjans - Whoever earns more than 6900 euros per month should pay more for the pension
Norbert Walter-Borjans joins the debate on statutory pension financing. According to a report, the new SPD boss now has high earners who have previously benefited from the contribution ceiling.
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source: spiegel translate
source: spiegel
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-> Public Debt and Wages – Are Sanity and Reason Catching On in the Real World?
It is usually only a matter of time before ideas for which there is clear empirical evidence can no longer be denied even in those circles that initially reject them outright for ideological reasons. This was the case with government debt, and now it is gradually becoming true for the relationship between wages and prices.
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source: flassbeck-economics
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-> Raids in several federal states - Ex-EU diplomat is said to have spied for China
Beijing's ambassadors in Berlin want German companies to contribute financially to building a portal for China reporting. You are worried on the executive floors.
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source: sz translate
source: sz
-> China's embassy campaigned for money in Germany
The federal prosecutor's office is investigating three people on suspicion of espionage. The agency said that searches had been carried out in several countries. According to "Spiegel", an ex-EU diplomat is suspected.
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source: tagesschau translate
source: tagesschau
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