The Russian and Ukrainian governments both blamed forces aligned with the other for mortar fire in eastern Ukraine and for using the accusations as justification for increased aggression.
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Attacking your own side and blaming your foe has a long history and a firm grip on the popular imagination. But the internet makes it difficult to pull off – and less desirable.
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The proposal is likely to mean economic and diplomatic costs for Australia, and should ring alarm bells in Canberra.
A US soldier at a training area in Germany.
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What’s the significance of the US beefing up its military presence in Europe? The Conversation provides a roundup of articles addressing the crisis in Ukraine.
Floods across the world this year cost hundreds of lives and millions of pounds in damages.
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Global floods in 2021 showed the danger of poor emergency preparedness - and the importance of planning ahead.
Meta supremo Mark Zuckerbeg has met his match in Europe.
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Social media firms in Europe are well on the way to a thousand cuts.
No Olaf-ing matter.
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Olaf Scholz faces the unfavourable task of uniting a coalition of three parties with very different agendas.
SDP leader Olaf Scholz is on course to become the next chancellor.
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A coalition deal has been struck and Olaf Scholz will soon take over as chancellor.
E as in ebbing.
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To understand the euro’s weakness, you have to look at the US as well as Europe.
Matthias Freihof played lead character Philipp in ‘Coming Out.’
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More than 30 years after the Berlin Wall fell, the re-release of the East German film ‘Coming Out’ reminds us that protecting minority populations’ rights is every society’s responsibility.
Floods across Germany in July 2021 signalled the need for improved disaster preparedness.
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Failures to respond adequately to the floods that hit Germany and Luxembourg in July 2021 must teach us how to prepare for future climate disasters.
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Many in the EU are wary of the motivations of Chinese companies investing in Europe. New research shows the many reasons behind these investments.
Canada’s proposed internet regulation measures focus almost exclusively on speech.
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Canada needs to overhaul its approach to addressing online harms if it wants to remain a human rights leader and champion of internet freedom.
Armin Laschet’s performance in the recent Germany election has led to soul searching among Christian democrats.
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A look behind the long-term trends following the surprise victory for social democrats in Germany.
Young Ghanaians in Europe visit home for different reasons.
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Trips to their home countries by migrant youth help them create and update their relationship with the countries their families come from.
Annalena Baerbock, Green candidate for chancellor, reacts to her party’s third place in the German elections.
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Plus, the health benefits of saunas and hot baths, particularly after exercise. Listen to The Conversation Weekly podcast.
The German national flag waves from the top of the Reichstag building in Berlin, Germany.
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Following the German election, all of the country’s major party leaders agreed that Germany needs to move forward. But if the electorate had had its way, it would have re-elected Angela Merkel.
Olaf Scholz accepts victory in the German election – but there’s a lot of negotiation ahead.
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After beating the formerly biggest party to top the poll, the social democrats will enter complex coalition talks with potential partners, including the Greens and the liberal FDP.
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With a very close result as counting continues, it could be weeks or even months before a government is formed. But Sunday’s election has already delivered some significant results.
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Grand coalitions and fragile alliances have become standard procedure in the Bundestag.
Tino Chrupalla, Alternative for Germany party co-chairman and top candidate for the federal elections.
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Support for Alternative for Germany continues in the former East Germany in particular. It’s worth really asking why.