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Security guard accused of spying for Russia at British embassy in Berlin

David Smith, 57, was extradited to the UK on Wednesday and is to appear in court charged with nine offences under the Official Secrets Act.

The Independent UK

British embassy guard in Berlin accused of passing ‘useful’ information to Russia

David Ballantyne Smith will appear in court charged with nine offences under the Official Secrets Act

Evening Standard

British Embassy security guard in Berlin charged with spying for Russia

David Smith, 57, has been charged with nine offences under the Official Secrets Act

The Independent UK

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‘Why Are You Angry?’…New Exhibition Explores Gauguin's Works

The south sea paradise, rich colors, and beautiful faces; the paintings of French artist Paul Gauguin (1848-1903) are famed for depicting an Orientalist worldview. Now an exhibition in Berlin is taking a critical look at the artist's renowned works in light of contemporary debates surrounding colonialism, sexism and racism. At…

Asharq Al-Awsat

‘Motorcade of shame’: outrage over pro-Russia displays at Berlin rally

Protest aimed to draw attention to hostility towards Russians but included pro-war elements

The Guardian - UK

Germany working on freeing Moldova from Russian dependency

Germany and partners including the European Union, France and Romania are exploring ways to reduce Moldova's exposure to Russia, on which Europe's poorest country relies for energy supplies, Germany's foreign minister said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Germany Declares ‘Significant Number’ of Russian Diplomats as Undesirable

Germany decided on Monday to declare undesirable a "significant number" of officials at the Russian embassy, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said, adding that Berlin would also boost its support to Ukraine's armed forces. "The images from Bucha testify to an unbelievable brutality on the part of the Russian leadership and…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Germany declares 'significant number' of Russian diplomats as undesirable

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Pressure mounts on German ministers to embargo Russian energy

Berlin rules out total ban but says it is seeking to cut dependency more quickly after reports of atrocities in Bucha

The Guardian - UK

Warsaw Accuses Paris, Berlin of Being too Close to Moscow

Poland's deputy prime minister accused France and Germany of being too close to Russia in an interview published Sunday, as he condemned Berlin's behavior towards Moscow before the invasion of Ukraine. "Germany, like France, has a strong bias in Moscow's favor," Jaroslaw Kaczynski, who is also leader of the ruling…

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Lord Norman Foster: ‘I still get the same buzz from designing buildings’

Norman Foster has designed some of the world’s most visually sumptuous buildings, from the Gherkin in London to the Reichstag in Berlin. Now 86, the pioneering architect shows no signs of slowing down

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine's Wladimir Klitschko praises Germany for support

Wladimir Klitschko, a Ukrainian former boxing champion whose brother is the mayor of Kyiv, heaped praise on Germany for its help after meeting officials in Berlin in an effort to drum up more support for his country.

Reuters

Smart Announces Date Of Smart #1 Electric Compact SUV Premiere

smart announced that the reveal of the all-new, all-electric smart #1 model will take place on April 7, 2022 at STATION-Berlin, Germany.

InsideEVs

Tour Tesla's New Berlin Factory In Amazing Fly-Through Video

Seeing how the Tesla Model Y gets built is just a bonus.

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Germany Looks to Buy Israeli or US Missile Defense System

Berlin is considering buying a missile defense system from Israel or the United States to defend against threats including Russian Iskander missiles in Kaliningrad, German weekly Welt am Sonntag reported on Saturday. The Iskander missiles can reach almost all of western Europe and there is no missile shield in place…

Reuters

Germany looks to buy Israeli or U.S. missile defence system

Berlin is considering buying a missile defence system from Israel or the United States to defend against threats including Russian Iskander missiles in Kaliningrad, German weekly Welt am Sonntag reported on Saturday.

InsideEVs

Tesla Transporting Model Y Crossovers Out Of Giga Berlin For Delivery

Tesla delivered the first German-made Model Y SUVs at the recent delivery party. Now, it's beginning to ship out crossovers to start the delivery ramp-up.

Reuters

Germany okays sale of former GDR infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine

Germany has approved the delivery to Ukraine of several dozen infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) that originally belonged to the former communist East Germany amid criticism that Berlin is not sending enough military aid to Kyiv.

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France, Germany prepare for potential halt of Russian gas imports

Germany and France are preparing for Russian gas supplies to dry up after President Vladimir Putin announced that EU purchases must be made in rubles starting from 1 April. Berlin has already warned that Europe would not be "blackmailed" by Moscow.

Al Jazeera

What do Syrians think about the welcome for Ukrainian refugees?

Although they have the same enemy, Syrians in Germany say they did not enjoy the same open-armed embrace.

Reuters

Germany girds for gas rationing, Europe on edge in Russian standoff

Germany triggered an emergency plan to manage gas supplies on Wednesday that could see Europe's largest economy ration power if a standoff over a Russian demand to pay for fuel with roubles disrupts or halts supplies.

Motor1

Bugatti Rimac Teases Pair Of Upcoming Hypercars In Photo Background

The teaser comes as part of an announcement of Bugatti Rimac building a new office in Berlin.

Reuters

Scholz to Zelenskiy: Germany ready to act as security guarantor for Ukraine

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that Germany is ready to act a security guarantor for Ukraine, said a German government spokesperson in Berlin.

France 24

Germany activates natural gas emergency supply plan

The German government has activated its emergency plan for gas supplies, as fears rise that Russia could cut off the flow of gas to Europe. The early warning, announced by Economy Minister Robert Habeck, is the first of three stages in Berlin's emergency plan aimed at securing supplies. The move…

Reuters

Germany military to quicken push for combat readiness, defmin says

Germany will build up its military quicker than planned by bringing a division to combat-readiness two years ahead of schedule, Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht said on Tuesday, detailing Berlin's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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