Germany
U.S. gas monopolies get wish as Germany moves to nationalize Russian pipeline
June 29, 2022Unlike cheap Russian gas, U.S. natural gas is expensive to produce, given that it comes mostly from fracking and has to be turned into liquefied natural gas (LNG) and shipped across the ocean on massive tankers.
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Ukraine war shakes up political situation in Germany
May 6, 2022Politicians are changing their positions, military spending is up, and The Left party faces internal division.
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German unions begin rolling strikes against money for arms
May 4, 2022Workers say money should go for wages and to fight climate change, not for war.
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German workers, bosses jointly oppose boycott of Russian gas
April 20, 2022They say it would lead to factory shutdowns and loss of jobs in the European Union’s biggest economy.
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Russophobia a cover for anti-communism in Germany
April 5, 2022In the zealous rush to erase all things Russia, certain forces in Germany are taking advantage of the moment to push an anti-communist agenda.
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