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Germany’s largest arms fair approaching: Another DSEI to be held regularly from next year
900 exhibitors, 25,000 visitors and the Defence Minister as an advocate: the DSEI arms fair is coming to Germany from 2027. For antimilitarists, this offers new opportunities – also in opposition to Germany as a supporter of Israel’s multi-front war.… Further reading
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Student representation at Berlin’s private Hertie School narrowly voted out of office – but BDS resolution remains in force
At the Hertie School in Berlin, students have forced their representation out of office. The trigger was a resolution supporting the non-violent Israel boycott campaign BDS. New elections are to be held as early as March. With a narrow majority… Further reading
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EU Blocking Regulation does not protect against US financial repression: Germany and Union powerless
US sanctions against an “Antifa Ost” group are not supposed to apply in Europe, says the German Ministry of Finance – yet they do. This has now also been criticised by two ICC judges at an EU JHA meeting. Despite… Further reading
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Estonia’s secret service bars 1300 Russian former soldiers from Schengen area, the German Police 3500 Ukrainian nationals
Estonia and Germany have entered around 5000 Russians and Ukrainians into a Schengen database for refusal of entry – apparently without individual examination. The lists reportedly came from the secret service in Kyiv, and more are expected to follow. EU… Further reading
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Berlin Hertie student council backs BDS boycott campaign – private foundation board threatens consequences
The student council of the Hertie School has – uniquely in Germany – sided with the BDS campaign. Another student union therefore sees antisemites in the next “generation of leaders”. Financial backers are outraged. The student council of the private… Further reading
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Roadmap for interoperability: EU expands its (border) police databases with facial recognition
The EU agency eu-LISA continues its work on linking fingerprints and facial images. Following the establishment of a super-database, even more systems are now being connected. A new roadmap has been drawn up extending to 2030. The “Interoperability Project” merges… Further reading