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German climate activists end their hunger strike

German climate activists end their hunger strike

Activists from the initiative “Starving until you’re honest” ended their hunger strike. One of them had been refusing to eat for 92 days. Their demands for an official statement on climate change from German chancellor Olaf Scholz were not met.

14 June 2024 Niko Schmitz

German climate activist nears death after three months of hunger strike

German climate activist nears death after three months of hunger strike

Activists of the initiative “Starving until you’re honest” want to pressure German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to a public statement about climate change based on science. Medical staff have renounced responsibility more than a week ago. Now, they want to give Olaf Scholz one more week to meet their demands.

7 June 2024 Niko Schmitz

Erdoğan and Scholz meet in Ankara, urge Putin to 'stop now'

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Erdoğan and Scholz meet in Ankara, urge Putin to 'stop now'

Germany’s Chancellor Scholz and President Erdoğan agreed to improve cooperation and called for a lasting ceasefire at their meeting in Ankara. Regarding Russia’s S-400s, Erdoğan said, “We need to see what the conditions will bring about".

Erdoğan calls on Russia, Ukraine to ‘abide by common sense, international law’

Erdoğan calls on Russia, Ukraine to ‘abide by common sense, international law’

President and ruling AKP Chair Erdoğan has defined Russia’s recognition of Ukraine’s breakaway regions as “unacceptable”, urging the parties of the tension to “follow common sense and international law”.

22 February 2022

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Celebrating Evvel Temmuz in post-earthquake in Hatay

“In the end, this is our culture. We should uphold it. The youth perhaps might not be as thrilled, but I believe we will continue this tradition forever. I really hope so.”