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Just talked to a Ukrainian journalist. She believes that civil
Just talked to a Ukrainian journalist. She believes that civil society in her country is strong, and that there is a new sense of citizenship in the c...

Spiegel suggests that the Vilnius Eastern Partnership summit a
Spiegel suggests that the Vilnius Eastern Partnership summit a year ago triggered the Ukraine conflict, pointing to perceived failures by Merkel and t...

Two positions in the west on Ukraine and Russia: a) Lets stay
Two positions in the west on Ukraine and Russia: a) Lets stay out. We should accept that Ukraine and other post-Soviet countries fall into Russias s...

After the fall of the wall 25 years ago many Germans, among them
After the fall of the wall 25 years ago many Germans, among them German foreign minister Genscher, opposed NATO membership for the future united Germa...

The formation of the German nation-state was a reaction to
The formation of the German nation-state was a reaction to Napoleons occupation. France involuntarily created a competitor that became stronger than i...

Speaking to MEPs, Trade Commissioner Karel de Gucht, who helped
Speaking to MEPs, Trade Commissioner Karel de Gucht, who helped broker the deal of 12 September, said that if Russia continues to undermine Ukraine’...