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German public broadcaster Weltspiegel has published a report examining why the war in Sudan, which broke out in April 2023 between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, shows no sign of ending. The piece looks at the drivers of the conflict, the humanitarian crisis it has caused, and the reasons peace efforts have so far failed.
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German public broadcaster Weltspiegel has published a report arguing that the war in Sudan has direct relevance for people far beyond the region. The piece, framed as 'what the war has to do with you', has drawn more than 100,000 likes, indicating strong audience interest in connecting the conflict's causes and consequences to a global audience.
- 3Der Spiegel documentary offers rare look inside Putin's Russia●"Inside Russia (2)" – Exclusive Insights into Putin's Isolated Dictatorship | SPIEGEL TV
Der Spiegel's SPIEGEL TV has released 'Inside Russia (2)', a documentary presenting exclusive reporting on life under Vladimir Putin's increasingly isolated dictatorship. The film offers rare insights into how ordinary Russians and the country's elites are coping amid the war in Ukraine, censorship and international isolation. The documentary has drawn significant attention, with hundreds of thousands of viewers engaging with it shortly after release.
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CDU politician Philipp Amthor is drawing widespread mockery after a photo showed a traditional German beach chair, a Strandkorb, placed in the chancellery. Commenters on social media are ridiculing the image, with outlets like Spiegel covering the wave of online scorn directed at the young conservative lawmaker, who is often a target of satire.
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German media are focusing on fresh trouble for the Christian Democrats, with commentator coverage arguing that a new affair involving Philipp Amthor adds to the party's run of misfortune. Spiegel's morning briefing frames the young CDU politician's latest problems as yet another setback for a party already struggling, and the story is drawing wide attention in Germany.
- 6Tagesspiegel columnist recalls antisemitism cases across German parties●# MalteLehming erinnert im # Tagesspiegel an prominente Fälle von # Antisemitismus und # Israel feindlichkeit in # CDU
Tagesspiegel commentator Malte Lehming recalls prominent cases of antisemitism and hostility toward Israel in German politics, citing figures from the CDU such as Theodor Oberländer and Hans Globke, the CSU's Hermann Fellner, the Greens' Hans-Christian Ströbele and the FDP's Jürgen Möllemann. The piece argues such incidents span the political spectrum rather than belonging to a single party, prompting debate about how German parties confront this history.
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Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul's meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is drawing reactions across Germany's political spectrum. According to Der Spiegel, the SPD and the Greens have praised Wadephul over the talks. CDU foreign policy politician Roderich Kiesewetter is among the figures being searched in connection with the discussion about the diplomatic move.
- 8SPIEGEL probe alleges government hid contacts with cannabis drugmaker●Verschwieg die Regierung Kontakte zum Hersteller eines Cannabis-Schmerzmittels? Eine SPIEGEL-Recherche enthüllte Ungerei
A SPIEGEL investigation reports irregularities in the approval of a cannabis-based pain medication in Germany, raising questions about whether the government concealed contacts with the drug's manufacturer. New findings point to lobbying efforts by the producer, while the Federal Health Ministry has so far not given satisfactory answers about the nature of its dealings with the company.