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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is not getting positive reviews from his partners in Europe. The Franco-German relationship, once the motor of Europe, has noticeably cooled. Many fear he will put Berlin's interests first when he travels to China this week. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/q5jaSRM via IFTTT

Global warming, war and inflation: The world seems to be in a perpetual state of crisis at the moment. In an interview, crash prophet Nouriel Roubini identifies 10 "megathreats" we are facing and how he is dealing with them. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/dRsVTYW via IFTTT

In an interview, infectious diseases expert Sir Jeremy Farrar discusses recent mutations of the coronavirus and his worries about future pandemics. He says COVID is here to stay and that we haven't reached a "stable phase yet" that would allow us to let down our guard. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/PFCKgf4 via IFTTT

The Hamburg Islamic Center is considered the most important outpost of the Iranian regime in Germany. But since it is also reportedly used to spread the mullahs’ propaganda across Europe, calls are growing for its work to be restricted. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/IjBLXJT via IFTTT

For over a month, people in Iran have been protesting against the Islamist regime. Data shows how protests have sprung up around the country and where the government has unleashed the most brutality against the demonstrators. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/C4jAUVN via IFTTT

The death of university student Jina Mahsa Amini has triggered a wave of protests across Iran. For the last five weeks, the women of the country have been leading the way, but people from all walks of life have joined them. Are they the force that could bring down the regime? from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/hdu5vAC via IFTTT

He has transformed his country into a surveillance state, isolated it from the rest of the world during the pandemic and expanded his foreign policy. Now, China's Xi Jinping is set to become ruler for life. Why is he so beloved by his people? from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/F06p7Ln via IFTTT

After the election victory of Giorgia Meloni in Italy, the head of the Five Star Movement, Giuseppe Conte, is concerned that she will lead Italy to the right-wing fringe. In an interview, he talks about what lies ahead for his country. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/kfECj9u via IFTTT

With each victim in Iran, the question as to how the West should react becomes more pressing. Experts are skeptical that the end is nigh for the regime in Tehran – and the country's nuclear ambitions remain a concern. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/LeqSiGD via IFTTT

Magnus Carlsen accused Hans Niemann of cheating and also went after his mentor. In an interview with DER SPIEGEL, the latter, Maxim Dlugy, speaks of those accusations for the first time and discusses whether he will take legal action. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/kDYohqA via IFTTT

The bleaker things look on the battlefield in Ukraine, the more often Russia talks about nuclear bombs. Western governments still think it’s a bluff, but they are nonetheless examining possible scenarios. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/CYh6Uoq via IFTTT

Former world chess champion Garry Kasparov believes that the regime of Russian President Vladimir Putin will collapse in spring. In an interview, talks about how dangerous Moscow continues to be and what lies ahead for a defeated Russia. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/y8qBzn0 via IFTTT

Pavel Filatyev took part in the invasion of Ukraine. The war shocked him so badly that he risked imprisonment to write an exposé about the moral problems he sees in Russia's military action. The soldier has since fled to France, where he has applied for asylum and is now sharing his story. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/2scVTPM via IFTTT

The recapture of Lyman was preceded by a Ukrainian offensive in Kharkiv. Apparently fearing a robust advance by the Ukrainians, the Russians abandoned well-constructed defensive strongholds. A visit. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/kc9XmG6 via IFTTT

Romano Prodi is worried about the future of Italy and the EU after the election victory of post-fascist Giorgia Meloni. In an interview, he warns of a Rome-Budapest axis and explains how best to deal with the right wing. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/jM1PbTc via IFTTT

The West never wanted to become a party to Russia's war against Ukraine. But Putin's annexation plans and his nuclear arsenal are now threatening that strategy. From this point on, restraint is the only responsible policy. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/8eVTo7a via IFTTT