Category: Articles
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Time sold with cabinet colleagues: German minister and his wife promise political influence for large sums
A company belonging to the Minister of State for Culture, Wolfram Weimer, sells access to senior politicians at a “Ludwig-Erhard-Summit”. “The Left” criticises this as “gilding his office”. Bavaria is now examining whether to halt funding. The German Minister of…
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Ruling in favour of free radio in Germany: Searches due to linking to Indymedia were unlawful
The German Constitutional Court rules that the search of Radio Dreyeckland and the home of one of its editors was unconstitutional. The broadcaster is now calling for consequences. The raids on the home of editor Fabian Kienert and on the…
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Frontex launches aerial surveillance in West Africa – its fundamental rights officer raises concerns
Frontex has agreed with Cape Verdean authorities to station aircraft to detect boats heading for the Canary Islands. Agreements with other governments in West Africa had failed. The EU border agency Frontex announced on Friday that it will in future…
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German attack on Channel route: Government wants to punish “illegal migration” to Great Britain
Germany intends to further criminalise migration via the English Channel. Cooperation with the neighbouring states is being intensified. This includes removals from the internet. The German government wants to criminalise “human smuggling” across the English Channel to Great Britain –…