Hans Otto

Drone Attacks on St. Petersburg Disrupt SPIEF and Prompt Widespread Air-Defence Response Ukrainian drone attacks struck St. Petersburg during the SPIEF, triggering widespread air-defence responses, evacuations and temporary Pulkovo airport …

Ukrainian drones intercepted: Russia says 376 shot down overnight, 86 near St. Petersburg Russia says air defenses intercepted 376 Ukrainian drones overnight into June 6, 2026, including 86 near St. …

EU Commission urges stepwise rollback of German border controls as new asylum rules near EU Commission urges stepwise rollback of German border controls as new EU asylum rules near, linking …

Lufthansa landing gear under scrutiny at Frankfurt as Germany renews UN Security Council bid Lufthansa landing gear in Frankfurt is under investigation; Germany bids again for a UN Security Council …

West Balkans EU summit in Montenegro seeks to restart stalled accession talks West Balkans EU summit in Montenegro seeks to revive stalled accession negotiations amid rising geopolitical competition; Germany reports …

Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo escalates as violence, mistrust and misinformation hamper response Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo fuels attacks, mistrust and misinformation, overwhelming local health services; WHO declared a …

Senate Approves $70 Billion Package Funding ICE and Border Patrol Amid Fierce Debate Senate narrowly approved about $70 billion for ICE and Border Patrol, rejecting attempts to bar a Trump-linked …

Wadephul Mexico Visit Follows Germany’s Defeat at UN General Assembly Germany’s foreign minister Johann Wadephul began his Wadephul Mexico visit with a pilgrimage to the Basilica of Our Lady of …

Women Fighting Back: ZEIT Podcast and New Book Explore Female Resistance and the Return of Authoritarian Masculinity ZEIT podcast episode and Andrea Böhm’s new book examine women fighting back, bodily …