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• US 대통령은 Germany의 chancellor인 Friedrich Merz를 비판했고, Italy와 Spain에서 US 부대를 철수할 가능성을 제기했습니다. • 추가로, fossil fuel era를 끝내는 것에 대한 10가지 주요 교훈을 전해드립니다. • 좋은 아침입니다.

US 대통령의 이번 폭언은 그가 Germany 내 US 병력 감축 가능성을 시사한 지 하루 만에 나왔습니다. 왜 US는 Germany에 군사 기지를 두고 있는가 – 그리고 Trump는 병력 감축 위협을 실제로 이행할 것인가? Donald Trump는 Germany의 총리 Friedrich Merz를 다시 한번 비난하며, 그가 “망가진 나라를 고치는 것”과 Russia-Ukraine 전쟁을 끝내기 위해 노력하는 데 집중해야 하며, Iran에 “간섭”하는 시간은 줄여야 한다고 말했습니다. “Germany의 총리는 Russia/Ukraine 전쟁을 끝내는 데 더 많은 시간을 할애해야 한다 (그는 그동안 완전히 무능했다!)”라고 Trump는 소셜 미디어 게시물에 썼습니다. Continue reading...

60년에 이르는 작업 기간 동안 다양한 기법을 탐구한 저명한 현대 시각 예술가 표현주의적인 회화와 조각으로 논란을 불러일으킨 뒤 세계적인 찬사를 받았던 German 예술가 Georg Baselitz가 88세를 일기로 별세했다고 현지 매체들이 보도했다. Hans-Georg Kern으로 태어난 Baselitz는 60년이 넘는 기간 동안 다양한 기법을 넘나드는 방대한 작품군을 구축하며 Germany의 가장 저명한 현대 시각 예술가 중 한 명으로 꼽혔다. Continue reading...

UK가 675,000 tonnes를 수출하며 근소한 차이로 뒤를 이었으며, 폐기물의 상당 부분은 Turkey, Malaysia, Indonesia로 보내졌음. The Guardian을 위해 수행된 trade data analysis에 따르면, Germany는 2025년 세계 최대의 플라스틱 폐기물 수출국이었으며 810,000 tonnes 이상을 해외로 보냄. Watershed Investigations와 Basel Action Network의 analysis에 따르면 UK가 그 뒤를 바짝 따랐음. UK는 675,000 tonnes 이상을 수출했는데, 이는 8년 만에 최고 수준이며 약 127,000개의 shipping containers를 채울 수 있는 분량임. Continue reading...

미국 대통령의 발언은 미국이 분쟁에서 ‘굴욕’을 당하고 있다는 독일 총리의 논평 이후 나왔습니다. 도널드 트럼프 미국 대통령은 이번 주 프리드리히 메르츠 독일 총리가 미국이 이란에 의해 “굴욕”을 당하고 있다고 말한 후, 어젯밤 독일에 배치된 병력 수를 감축하겠다고 위협했습니다. 트럼프 대통령은 미국이 “독일 내 병력 감축 가능성을 연구하고 검토 중이며, 조만간 결정이 내려질 것”이라고 밝혔습니다. “독일의 프리드리히 메르츠 총리는 이란이 핵무기를 보유하는 것이 괜찮다고 생각합니다. 그는 자신이 무슨 말을 하는지도 모릅니다! 만약 이란이 핵무기를 갖게 된다면 전 세계가 인질로 잡힐 것입니다. 나는 다른 나라나 대통령들이 오래전에 했어야 할 일을 지금 이란과 관련하여 수행하고 있습니다. 독일이 경제적으로나 그 외적으로나 실적이 저조한 것은 당연한 일입니다! 도널드 J. 트럼프 대통령” 계속 읽기...

• 비판론자들이 national security law에 따른 그의 20년 형 선고를 비난하는 가운데, 미디어 거물인 그가 부재중인 상태에서 영예를 안았습니다. • 수감 중인 언론 기업가 Jimmy Lai는 Hong Kong의 민주화 운동에 기여한 공로로 Deutsche Welle의 freedom of speech award를 수상했습니다. • Germany 공영 방송사는 목요일, Jimmy Lai가 6월 23일 Bonn에서 열리는 DW Global Media Forum에서 제12회 시상식의 주역으로 부재중 수여를 받게 될 것이라고 밝혔습니다.

US 대통령의 이 같은 위협은 Germany의 Friedrich Merz가 Trump 팀이 Iran과의 협상에서 압도당하고 있다고 시사한 이후에 나왔습니다. Donald Trump는 해당 국가의 총리가 America가 Iran에 의해 “굴욕”을 당하고 있다고 말한 지 며칠 만에, US가 Germany에 배치된 병력 수를 줄일 수도 있다고 발표했습니다. US 대통령은 자신의 Truth Social 플랫폼에 게시한 글에서 행정부가 “Germany 내 병력 감축 가능성을 연구 및 검토 중이며, 가까운 시일 내에 결정을 내릴 것”이라고 밝혔습니다. 계속 읽기...

Vets say whale stranded for a month near Lübeck is fit to be transported in rescue effort funded by two entrepreneursGerman officials have given the green light for a fresh attempt to rescue a humpback whale that has been stranded off the country’s Baltic Sea coast for more than a month.The 13-metre (40ft) whale’s struggle for survival has gripped Germany since the creature beached on a sandbank near the city of Lübeck, far from its natural habitat. Continue reading...

Man, 57, was watching snake-charming show when reptile crawled into his trousers, say German policeA German tourist has died after a snake crawled into his trousers and bit him as he watched a show in Egypt on a family holiday, police in Germany have said.The 57-year-old man was watching the snake-charming show at a hotel in Hurghada, a popular beach holiday destination on the Red Sea, in early April. Continue reading...

Families say ‘Ulm 5’ have been detained under extreme prison conditions since arrest last SeptemberFive pro-Palestinian activists are due to appear in court over an attack on an Israeli arms company in Germany, in proceedings their families say could become a “show trial”.The Berlin-based activists, who are British, Irish, German and Spanish citizens, have been held in pre-trial detention in separate prisons since 8 September. They are alleged to have broken into Elbit Systems, in the city of Ulm in Baden-Württemberg, in the early hours of 8 September, causing hundreds of thousands of euros of damage before calling the police to arrest them. Continue reading...

Millionaire funded operation called ‘pure animal cruelty’ after environment minister sent threats on social mediaFinal preparations are reportedly under way for a millionaire fundedplan to tow a sickly humpback whale into the North Sea.The 12-tonne whale, nicknamed Timmy, has been stranded on the Baltic Sea coastline for almost a month. A barge resembling a giant steel aquarium will attempt to transport Timmy 400km (248 miles) towards the North Sea, and then hopefully back to the Atlantic Ocean from where it is believed to have arrived. Continue reading...

Trade union criticises airline’s plan to halve passenger numbers to the city as ‘purely profit-oriented’ Ryanair is to shut its Berlin operating base and cut its winter schedule to the German capital in half, blaming its decision on soaring aviation taxes in the country.The Irish budget carrier said its relocation of seven aircraft to other centres would reduce its Berlin passenger numbers from 4.5 million to 2.2 million a year, with flights in and out of the city served from October by planes based at other airports. Continue reading...

Critics say efforts to rescue the animal, nicknamed Tommy, unlikely to succeed and could lead to further harmA last-ditch effort to rescue a wayward whale that has transfixed Germans for weeks has begun in the Baltic Sea despite criticism it has little chance of success and could further harm the 12-tonne creature.The male humpback whale was first spotted last month near Timmendorfer Strand on the northern coast of Germany, giving rise to its nickname Timmy. It has repeatedly become stranded and then freed itself after human assistance but it is now stranded again, with rescuers saying it is fighting a losing battle for its life. Continue reading...

Ron Prosor says verbal attack on Friedrich Merz referencing Nazi regime ‘erodes the memory of the Holocaust’Israel’s envoy to Germany has criticised a far-right Israeli cabinet member who made historically charged accusations against the German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, saying the attack “[eroded] the memory of the Holocaust”.In a rare rebuke of a top Israeli official by an active ambassador, Ron Prosor said he wished to “unequivocally condemn” Bezalel Smotrich’s tirade against Merz, in which he made reference to the Nazi regime and said: “You will not force us into ghettos again.” Continue reading...

Lisa Nandy says there are no grounds to refer Axel Springer deal to Ofcom, ending almost three years of uncertainty for titlesBusiness live – latest updatesThe culture secretary has cleared Axel Springer’s £575m takeover of the Telegraph, paving the way for the end of almost three years of uncertainty over the ownership of the titles.Lisa Nandy said that she does not believe there are grounds to intervene and refer the deal to the media regulator, Ofcom, for an in-depth regulatory investigation. Continue reading...

Leaders say automated mowers’ blades threaten nocturnal animals as studies highlight risks to wildlifeGerman mayors have called for a nationwide ban on night-time use of robot lawnmowers to protect hedgehogs and other small nocturnal animals from being killed or maimed in the dark.Recent studies have highlighted the threat lawnmower blades pose to wildlife active between dusk and dawn, prompting growing calls for regulation. Hedgehogs also tend to curl into a ball when threatened rather than running away, making them harder for a robot mower’s sensors to detect. Continue reading...

Clause says those aged up to 45 may need permission from armed forces to leave country for more than three monthsA little-noticed clause in sweeping changes to Germany’s military service policy has caused uproar after it emerged that the law requires men aged up to 45 to get permission from the armed forces before any significant stay abroad, even in peacetime.The legislation, which went into effect on 1 January, aims to bolster the the military and demands all 18-year-old men fill out a questionnaire to gauge their suitability to serve in the armed forces, but stops short of conscription. Continue reading...

Policy is still divisive two years in, with SPD hailing it while CDU minister claims it is risk to young people’s healthGermany is divided over how the legalisation of cannabis two years ago is going, with critics and proponents at odds over its impact on consumption, youth welfare and organised crime.On 1 April 2024 the previous centre-left-led government made Germany the first big EU country to legally allow personal recreational use of cannabis for over-18s. Continue reading...

The German chancellor has drawn condemnation from NGOs and members of his own governmentFriedrich Merz has drawn condemnation from NGOs and members of his own government after he called for the vast majority of Syrians living in Germany to “go back to their homeland.”The German chancellor, who was elected last year after promising a tough line on immigration in a bid to beat the far right, made the remarks during a visit to Berlin on Monday by the interim Syrian president Ahmed al-Sharaa. Continue reading...

Publisher’s lawsuit alleges AI research company’s chatbot violated its copyright over Coconut the Little Dragon seriesPublishing company Penguin Random House has filed a lawsuit against AI research company OpenAI, alleging its chatbot ChatGPT violated copyright by mimicking and reproducing the content of a popular series of German children’s books.The lawsuit, which was filed on Friday with a Munich court against OpenAI’s Ireland-based European subsidiary, states Penguin Random House’s legal team had prompted ChatGPT to write a story in the vein of Penguin author and illustrator Ingo Siegner’s Coconut the Little Dragon series. Continue reading...

Collien Fernandes accuses ex-husband, Christian Ulmen, of sharing sexually explicit deepfake images of her online A high-profile German TV star’s allegations that her ex-husband spread AI-generated pornographic images of her have triggered a national debate and put pressure on the government to tighten laws around digital violence against women.In an interview with the news magazine Der Spiegel last week, Collien Fernandes accused her former husband Christian Ulmen, a prominent TV presenter and producer, of impersonating her online for years and sharing sexually explicit deepfake images. Continue reading...

Weak and sick mammal has twice become stuck on a sandbank, with news of the rescue efforts captivating the German publicThe fate of a humpback whale stranded in shallow bays off Germany’s Baltic coast hangs in the balance after several rescue attempts.The roughly 10-metre-long (33ft) mammal appeared weakened and sick on Sunday and was struggling to find a route back to the Atlantic. Continue reading...

Rescuers used boats and excavators to try to guide 10-metre long sea mammal to deeper watersA humpback whale stranded on Germany’s Baltic Sea coast since early this week has freed itself and swum into deeper waters, rescuers said on Friday.A flotilla of vessels were following the weakened animal at a distance, hoping to help guide it into the North Sea and toward the Atlantic Ocean, its natural habitat. Continue reading...

Mors Imperator caused a scandal in 1887 amid fears it mocked the German kaiser – more than 100 years later it is being displayed in a state museumWrapped in a cloak with ermine fur and wearing a jagged iron crown, a hulking skeleton rests one foot on a globe and knocks over a royal throne with a dramatic flick of its ivory wrist.Entitled Mors Imperator (“Death is the Ruler”), the German artist Hermione von Preuschen’s 1887 symbolical painting was meant to express the transience of fame and power. But authorities feared the picture could be seen as mocking the ageing German Emperor Wilhelm I, who then had recently turned 90, and refused to accept its submission to the Berlin Academy of the Arts’ annual exhibition that year. Continue reading...

Energy company plans full return to London by moving global HQ to new development on South BankBusiness live – latest updatesBP has agreed to sell its giant German oil refinery site in Gelsenkirchen to investment firm Klesch Group as part of the British oil company’s plan to sell off $20bn (£15bn) worth of assets and cut its costs.The value of the sale was not disclosed but BP said it would save the oil company about $1bn of underlying operating expenditure at the complex, which processes about 12m tonnes of crude oil every year, mainly as fuel for cars and aircraft. Continue reading...

Habermas’ political consensus-building theory argued formation of public opinion vital for democracies to surviveThe influential German philosopher and sociologist Jürgen Habermas has died at the age of 96, his publisher has said.Habermas, a towering figure in the intellectual history of postwar Germany, is best known for his theory of political consensus-building. Widely considered one of most influential philosophers of the 20th century, he also helped to shape the discourse around European integration and the formation of the EU. Continue reading...