Hans Otto

Willingmann Clarifies Stance as Debate Over 3% Electoral Threshold Reignites in Saxony-Anhalt SPD minister rejects claim he proposed a 3% electoral threshold, saying the idea merits discussion after former judge …

Debate Reignites Over 3% Threshold for Bundestag Seats Germany faces renewed debate after a proposal to lower the electoral barrier to a 3% threshold for Bundestag seats, a change that …

UEFA Threatens FIFA Boycott Amid Power Struggle; Europe Faces Heatwave, Wildfires and Economic Shifts UEFA threatens FIFA boycott over proposed World Cup investor sales as European associations prepare maximum escalation; …

U.S. Signals Possible Hold on French Ambassador Accreditation After UN Vote Row U.S. may delay or block French ambassador accreditation after Paris criticized Washington’s UN vote on the human-rights chief, …

Russian Cruise Missile in Poland Leaves 10m Crater Near Lublin, Officials Say Suspected Russian cruise missile struck Poland overnight on July 30, 2026, near Lublin, leaving a 10m crater and …

Genoa bridge verdict and rapid rebuild reveal uneven results from €194bn EU recovery funds Genoa bridge verdict and the rapid St. George rebuild expose uneven outcomes from €194bn in EU …

Germany Heatwave Forces Temperatures to 39°C as Future Warming Projections Raise Alarm Germany heatwave grips the nation on July 30, 2026, pushing inland highs to 39°C and prompting warnings about …

Länder Unite in Rejection of Kita-Startchancen- und Qualitätsentwicklungsgesetz, Citing Funding and Staffing Gaps Federal draft Kita-Startchancen- und Qualitätsentwicklungsgesetz faces unified states’ opposition over budget cuts, staffing mandates, and regional disparities. …

US releases $600 million to Gavi after 2025 freeze, conditional on mercury‑free vaccines US frees $600m for Gavi after a 2025 freeze; Washington says the funds depend on Gavi switching …