Berlin mayor under fire over Ukrainian flag ban

Berlin mayor under fire over Ukrainian flag ban

BERLIN (Reuters) – Critics have taken aim at Berlin Mayor Franziska Giffey after Russian flags were raised in the German capital to show their support for Moscow’s war in Ukraine, while police reportedly confiscated Ukrainian flags on Sunday . Berlin police on Friday banned the display of Russian and Ukrainian flags in certain locations on … Read more

German President Steinmeier re-elected

German President Steinmeier re-elected

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier what elected to a second five-year term Sunday by a special assembly of lawmakers and state-nominated delegates. The position of president in Germany is largely symbolic, but its holder is nonetheless the country’s highest authority. This year’s assembly casting votes included former German Chancellor Angela Merkel and BioNTech co-founder Özlem Türeci. … Read more