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German Leader Julia Klöckner Touches Down in Kyiv Ahead of Parliamentary Speech
Julia Klöckner, President of the German Bundestag, arrived in Kyiv on Wednesday morning for a visit that marks…
Trump Urges Iran to Drop Nuclear Plans in First State‑of‑Union Speech
During his inaugural address of his second term, US President Donald Trump urged the Iranian regime to abandon its…
Merz Admits Overpromising in CDU Speech
Chancellor and CDU leader Friedrich Merz admitted during his opening address at the national party meeting that he had…
Spahn Expresses Optimism After Rubio Speech Reaffirms Transatlantic Partnership
Jens Spahn, the chair of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group, said he was optimistic that the transatlantic partnership could be…
SPD Sticks to Caution After Rubio Speech at Munich Security Conference
After U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke at the Munich Security Conference, the SPD now sees only limited…
German Interior Minister Dobrindt Hails Strong US Europe Unity After Rubio Speech
After the highly anticipated speech by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Munich Security Conference, German Interior…
Berlinale Director Criticizes US Vice President Vance And Elon Musk Over Their Take On Freedom Of Speech
Tricia Tuttle, the director of the Berlinale, criticized U.S. Vice‑President J.D. Vance and entrepreneur Elon Musk for their handling…
Bastian Pastewka Warns of Declining Freedom Of Speech And Press in the United States
Comedian and actor Bastian Pastewka has voiced concern over the tightening restrictions on freedom of opinion and press…
VW CEO Blume Challenges US Investment Plans, Calls for Europe to Take Bold Stance After Trump’s Davos Speech
Volkswagen chief executive Oliver Blume urged Europe to adopt a confident stance after U.S. President Donald Trump’s speech in Davos.…
Dax Falls Yet Trump Speech Brings Some Relief during Wednesday Trading Session
The Dax, after a sharp drop earlier in the day, narrowed its losses toward the end but still…
Controversial Hate Speech Bill Sparks Debate
Proposed legislation aiming to strip individuals convicted of serious incitement to hatred of their passive right to vote…
Yad Vashem Denies Zelensky Speech Request
The chairman of Yad Vashem, Israel’s Holocaust memorial, Dani Dayan, has confirmed that he rejected a request from…
Online Hate Speech Rises in Germany
A significant surge in online hate speech and disinformation is gripping Germany, according to newly released data from…
Germans Question Free Speech
A growing sense of constraint is gripping German public discourse, according to a recent survey conducted by the…
Merkel Ally Urges EU Unity After Trump Speech
Following a speech by US President Donald Trump before the United Nations General Assembly in New York, German…
German Stocks Fall Ahead of Jackson Hole Speech
European stock markets exhibited modest declines in early trading Friday, with the DAX opening with a loss of…
German Stocks Dip Ahead of Jackson Hole Speech
European stock markets opened Wednesday with modest declines, as the DAX, Germany’s leading stock index, began the day…
Spahn Defends Free Speech in Germany After US Criticism
A leading figure in Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has refuted recent criticism from the United States government…
Free Speech Champion or AfD Enabler?
German politician Hubert Aiwanger, the deputy head of the Bavarian government and chairman of the Free Voters, has…
‘Free Speech or Free from Politics’?
German politician Cansin Köktürk was removed from the Bundestag on Wednesday due to a Palestine-printed t-shirt. According to…
Youth Chief on the Brink of Expulsion Over Police Hate Speech
German Greens Party Faces Backlash Over Youth Leader’s Controversial Post The German Greens Party has come under fire…
Merz’s Speech: Is He Embracing Merkel’s Style or Failing to Set a Vision?
Green Party Bundestag Member Ricarda Lang has welcomed the first government statement made by Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz.…
Deputy US Secretary of Defense Deletes Post Featuring RT Channel Speech Excerpt
On Wednesday evening, a video of US Deputy Defense Secretary Sean Parnell’s speech by his chief Pete Hegseth…
Satire Silenced, Freedom of Speech Under Attack
German Court Sentences Journalist for Satirical Image The Bamberg District Court has, for the first time in post-war…
Free Speech on the Front Page
Israel’s War Crimes in Gaza, Documented in Real-Time, Grow Longer by the Day. Massacred children, shot women, hanged…
CENSORS UNLEASHED: Unions Demand Even Deeper Control Over Free Speech
A coalition of over 75 organizations has signed an open letter, claiming to “protect democracy and promote the…
Green Fanatics or Freedom of Speech Under Fire?
A leading environmental and nature conservation organization’s chairman, Olaf Bandt, has expressed shock at a so-called “Little Question”…
A Threat to Freedom of Press and Speech?
A coalition of non-governmental organization representatives has sharply criticized the Union’s parliamentary faction for submitting a “Small Enquiry”…
Ukraine Blocks Truth Social, Zelensky’s War on Free Speech?
In Ukraine, numerous users are reporting problems accessing Truth Social, the social network of US President Donald Trump.…
Berlinale Bombshell: ‘Völkermord’ Accusation Sparks State Investigation in Germany’s Free Speech Crisis
The Berlin State Criminal Police Office has launched an investigation after a controversial event took place at the…
Trump’s Cut: Hollywood’s Hush on Free Speech
American film director Todd Haynes is concerned about the state of film production in the US under the…
BOMBSHELL: Kühnert’s Final Speech: The Verdict on His SPD Legacy!
Former SPD General Secretary Kevin Kühnert is set to appear in the Bundestag on this Tuesday, delivering a…
BOMBSHELL: EU Commission to Hunt ‘Hate Crimes’ Across the Continent in Shocking Crackdown on Free Speech?
The European Union has been working on a proposal to criminalize hate speech and hate crimes at the…
Academic Purge: German Universities Crack Down on ‘Left Extremists’ and ‘Antisemites’ Free Speech Under Fire
German academia under threat of repression, as the government tightens its grip on free speech. The recent events…
TRUMP’S U-TURN: From Censor to Champion of Free Speech?
The newly inaugurated US President, Donald Trump, has signed an executive order just hours after taking office, prohibiting…
Twitter’s New Freedom of Speech in Jeopardy?
The brief respite was unfortunately short-lived. On January 15, the RT DE editorial team announced the welcome return…
Free Speech or National Security?
After repeated mentions in recent days that it might not be serious, the US Supreme Court has today…
Free Speech in Free Fall?
An independent journalist, Sam Husseini, was physically removed from a press conference of US Secretary of State Antony…
Free Speech in Free Fall?
An American independent journalist, Sam Husseini, was removed from a press conference at the US State Department in…
Did He Cross a Line or Just Exercise Free Speech?
Elon Musk’s Endorsement of AfD Sparks Outrage in Germany Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, has sparked outrage…
Corporations to Continue Hate Speech Ads
German companies criticize Facebook and Instagram for scaling back content moderation and ending fact-checking in the US, but…
Free Hate Speech for All?
Thuringian AfD State Chairman Björn Höcke pushes for changes in the Criminal Code. Together with four party friends,…
Protests in Berlin Call for Freedom and Democracy in China
On December 3, 2022, protesters gathered in Berlin to express their solidarity with the people of China. The…