The change of power in Germany
“Constructive” start to negotiations in Germany
The Christian Democrats CDU/CSU and the Social Democrats SPD describe Friday’s initial negotiations to form a joint coalition as “constructive”, reports Reuters.
– The first exploratory talks began in an open and constructive spirit, the two parties say in a first joint statement.
One issue where the parties are far apart concerns the German budget, but the immigration issue and welfare are also described as two stumbling blocks.
The parties announce that the talks will resume next week. The election winner Friedrich Merz has said that he wants a coalition solution in place within two months.
“Constructive” start to negotiations in Germany
The Christian Democrats CDU/CSU and the Social Democrats SPD describe Friday’s initial negotiations to form a joint coalition as “constructive”, reports Reuters.
– The first exploratory talks began in an open and constructive spirit, the two parties say in a first joint statement.
One issue where the parties are far apart concerns the German budget, but the immigration issue and welfare are also described as two stumbling blocks.
The parties announce that the talks will resume next week. The election winner Friedrich Merz has said that he wants a coalition solution in place within two months.
The future of Britain
British aid cut – minister resigns in protest
Great Britain’s aid minister Anneliese Dodds resigns in protest against planned cuts to foreign aid. This is reported by British media.
The aid is to be almost halved, according to The Guardian. The money is instead being spent on defence. Anneliese Dodds warns that this could strengthen Russia, which is strengthening its global presence.
In a letter on social media, she addresses the Prime Minister and Labour colleague Keir Starmer directly:
"You have been clear that you are not ideologically opposed to international development aid. But your decision is already being described as following President Trump's wave of cuts to USAID".
She also writes that she has waited to resign until after the meeting between Keir Starmer and Donald Trump on Thursday.
Middle East crisis Ceasefire
Report: Israel wants to extend the first phase by six weeks
Israel wants the first phase of the ceasefire with Hamas to be extended for 42 days, two Egyptian sources told Reuters. The first phase actually expires tomorrow.
However, the terrorist group does not want to agree to this. In a statement, Hamas said it was fully committed to upholding “all steps and details” of the original agreement.
Hamas also called on the entire international community to put pressure on Israel to “fulfill its part of the agreement and immediately enter its second phase without delay or hesitation,” Al Jazeera reports.
Mohamad Elmasry, a political analyst at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, believes that Israel’s recent statements indicate that the war will soon start again.
– They are quite clear that they intend to enter more war, not phase two.
The future of the PKK
Erdogan after the PKK statement: “A historic opportunity”
The call from PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan to lay down his arms and disband represents a new chapter in the fight to free Turkey from terrorism, says Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
– We have a historic opportunity to achieve the goal of tearing down the wall of terror, says Erdogan, reports AFP.
According to Erdogan, they will “closely monitor” the closure. He also warns against “provocations.”
Abdullah Öcalan is sentenced to life imprisonment and has been imprisoned in Turkey since 1999. The conflict between the PKK and Turkey has lasted for four decades and resulted in over 40,000 deaths.
Report: Israel wants to extend the first phase by six weeks
Israel wants the first phase of the ceasefire with Hamas to be extended for 42 days, two Egyptian sources told Reuters. The first phase actually expires tomorrow.
However, the terrorist group does not want to agree to this. In a statement, Hamas said it was fully committed to upholding “all steps and details” of the original agreement.
Hamas also called on the entire international community to put pressure on Israel to “fulfill its part of the agreement and immediately enter its second phase without delay or hesitation,” Al Jazeera reports.
Mohamad Elmasry, a political analyst at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, believes that Israel’s recent statements indicate that the war will soon start again.
– They are quite clear that they intend to enter more war, not phase two.
The future of the PKK
Erdogan after the PKK statement: “A historic opportunity”
The call from PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan to lay down his arms and disband represents a new chapter in the fight to free Turkey from terrorism, says Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
– We have a historic opportunity to achieve the goal of tearing down the wall of terror, says Erdogan, reports AFP.
According to Erdogan, they will “closely monitor” the closure. He also warns against “provocations.”
Abdullah Öcalan is sentenced to life imprisonment and has been imprisoned in Turkey since 1999. The conflict between the PKK and Turkey has lasted for four decades and resulted in over 40,000 deaths.
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