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By Rhod Mackenzie

Don't Mention The War

German Humour Is No Laughing Matter As Tusk Spars with Metz

There has been a rift in relations between German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk. The talks in the German capital were intended to address current NATO issues.Rh...

By Rhod Mackenzie

Finland the most recent country to join the NATO alliance has stated it does not want to part of the group of countries providing the  security guarantees to Ukraine.Rhod Mackenzie look at the situation with Finland as they, as they consider that a matter for larger countries plu...

By Rhod Mackenzie

In towns and cities all across the length and breadth of Germany traditional Christmas markets are either not taking place or they are limited with little of or no traditional bright and colourful  lighting displays on

In light of budgetary constraints, several German cities ha...

By Rhod Mackenzie

Europe is again volatile and unstable  and this for the first time since the end of WW2 plus is attempting to be beligerent and  an obstacle to bringing about peace in the Ukraine. Also the US is ignoring it and attempting to bring about peace in the Ukraine  without its involvem...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The Russian President has stated that the his key objective of his team is to reduce inflation, with the expectation that it will fall to 6% by the end of December 2025. Vladimir Putin made this announcement on 2 December at the 'Russia Calling!' forum. Furthermore, the country h...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The US is increasing its pressure on Turkey to end its purchases of Russian oil and gas, the Russian Embassy in Ankara reported in an oficial statement.
It said Washington continues to coerce its so called allies to reduce or even to cease their mutually beneificial energy coop...