The destruction of the civil service can destroy democracy, too.

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President issues warning as warships deployed to Middle East but says ‘it would be great if we didn’t have to use them’ Donald Trump has warned Iran it must end its nuclear programme and stop killing protesters if the large US armada of warships deployed in the Middle East are not to be used. The US president said protesters were being killed in their thousands, but that he had stopped Iran from carrying out executions. Continue reading...

Activists call for Friday ‘blackout’ in protest against administration’s violent immigration crackdown Activists are calling for a nationwide shutdown on Friday, advocating “no work, no school, no shopping” in a protest against the Trump administration’s sweeping immigration crackdowns. Organizers say Friday’s “blackout” – or general strike, as some are calling it – is part of a growing non-violent movement to combat ICE’s aggressive enforcement tactics, which have come under renewed scrutiny following a series of fatal shootings involving federal agents. Continue reading...

In Berlin ist es frostig – es mehren sich Fragen, warum der Winterdienst vor allem auf Gehwegen nicht rund läuft. Ein Appell des Regierenden Bürgermeisters an sein Landesparlament sorgt für Aufsehen.

Bei einem exklusiven Treffen mit Wirtschaftsbossen und internationalen Politiker*innen war Bundeswirtschaftsministerin Reiche mittendrin – angeblich als Privatperson. Eine Broschüre, die wir veröffent...