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Jean Luc Testault
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Former chief editor. Focusing on Central Europe.
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À lire: l’intĂ©ressant tĂ©moignage de l’ambassadeur ouest-allemand de l’époque Ă  Prague Hermann Huber (maintenant dĂ©cĂ©dĂ©), en particulier sur l’intendance pour nourrir tous les rĂ©fugiĂ©s. (En allemand, traduire sur @DeepLcom pour les non germanophones). đŸ”œ prag.diplo.de/cz-de/botsch...

Erinnerungen von Botschafter a.D. Hermann Huber
Erinnerungen von Botschafter a.D. Hermann Huber

DDR-FlĂŒchtlinge in der Botschaft 1989  Erinnerungen von Botschafter a.D. Hermann Huber (1930-2018, Botschafter in Prag 1988-1992)   Eine historische Aufarbeitung der Ereignisse, die zur deutsche...

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On this day 35 years ago, then West German Foreign Minister Genscher told thousands of East Germans camped on the grounds of the Embassy in Prague that they could leave for the West. This is considered one of the most important milestones towards the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Hans-Dietrich Genscher addressing thousands of East German citizens from the balcony of the German embassy in Prague on 30 September 1989.
Tents are seen on the grounds of the West German Embassy in Prague on 29 September 1989.
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Bluesky registered almost 2mn new users in just four days as Brazilians flocked to the platform following the suspension of Elon Musk’s X by the country’s Supreme Court. on.ft.com/478CJmJ

Brazilians flock to Bluesky after court bans Elon Musk’s X
Brazilians flock to Bluesky after court bans Elon Musk’s X

[FREE TO READ] Platform registered almost 2mn new users after Supreme Court suspended bigger rival

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Aug 25 (Reuters) - A member of the Reuters team covering the war in Ukraine was missing and two others were hospitalised after a strike on a hotel in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk.

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Émigration massive vers la Russie d’occidentaux qui veulent fuir les “idĂ©es nĂ©o-libĂ©rales”, selon l’agence Tass. Cela fait penser aux meilleures scenes du film Good bye Lenin. tass.com/politics/183...

NATO citizens contact Russian embassies for residence permits en masse — diplomat
NATO citizens contact Russian embassies for residence permits en masse — diplomat

Maria Zakharova pointed out that, starting on August 19, citizens of other states are allowed to apply to Russia, if they are being persecuted in their states for following traditional values

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En Allemagne, le nudisme, naguÚre trÚs populaire, est en perte de vitesse chez les plus jeunes. Quelques explications: les smartphones et la crainte de se retrouver sur les réseaux sociaux ou encore le danger des cancers de la peau. www.theguardian.com/world/articl...

German naturists fear for future of lifestyle amid falling interest
German naturists fear for future of lifestyle amid falling interest

Celebrations cancelled due to low uptake as people go off public nudity in country known for liberal attitudes

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Jean Luc Testault
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Former chief editor. Focusing on Central Europe.
75 followers142 following29 posts