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NK News Correspondent Joon Ha Park opens this week's episode by discussing the first session of the new Supreme People's Assembly, which reappointed Kim Jong Un as North Korea's head of state and carried out a generational reshuffle of officials. He also discusses Pyongyang's increasingly hardline rhetoric toward South Korea and the U.S., Kim Yo Jong's rejection of Japan's latest diplomatic outreach and the optics of Kim Jong Un's daughter joining him at a recent military inspection. In the second half of the episode, former German Ambassador to North Korea Pit Heltmann reflects on his time in Pyongyang from 2018 to 2020, offering a rare look into diplomatic life inside the country and how engagement changed during the early days of the pandemic. The interview explores the challenges of diplomacy in the DPRK, the limitations on international engagement and aid projects and the factors complicating a potential reopening of the German Embassy. Pit Heltmann is a career German diplomat who served as the country's ambassador in Pyongyang from 2018-2020, making him the last resident envoy before North Korea's self-imposed COVID-19 closure. He later served as consul general in Shanghai before retiring in 2024. About the podcast: The North Korea News Podcast is a weekly podcast hosted by Jacco Zwetsloot exclusively for NK News, covering all things DPRK — from news to extended interviews with leading experts and analysts in the field, along with insight from our very own journalists.
Clement Manyathela hosts Andreas Peschke, German Ambassador to South Africa, Lesotho, and Eswatini, to explore the state of German-South African relations and the opportunities they present for South Africa and the region. The Clement Manyathela Show is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station, weekdays from 09:00 to 12:00 (SA Time). Clement Manyathela starts his show each weekday on 702 at 9 am taking your calls and voice notes on his Open Line. In the second hour of his show, he unpacks, explains, and makes sense of the news of the day. Clement has several features in his third hour from 11 am that provide you with information to help and guide you through your daily life. As your morning friend, he tackles the serious as well as the light-hearted, on your behalf. Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Clement Manyathela Show. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 09:00 and 12:00 (SA Time) to The Clement Manyathela Show broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/XijPLtJ or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/p0gWuPE Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Clement Manyathela speaks to Andreas Peschke, the German Ambassador to South Africa about the tariff announcement made by US President Donald Trump on European countries that have opposed his move to acquire Greenland.The Clement Manyathela Show is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station, weekdays from 09:00 to 12:00 (SA Time). Clement Manyathela starts his show each weekday on 702 at 9 am taking your calls and voice notes on his Open Line. In the second hour of his show, he unpacks, explains, and makes sense of the news of the day. Clement has several features in his third hour from 11 am that provide you with information to help and guide you through your daily life. As your morning friend, he tackles the serious as well as the light-hearted, on your behalf. Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Clement Manyathela Show. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 09:00 and 12:00 (SA Time) to The Clement Manyathela Show broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/XijPLtJ or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/p0gWuPE Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Vassy Kapelos is joined by Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, German Ambassador to Canada Tjorvan Bellman, French Ambassador to Canada Michel Miraillet, and U.K. High Commissioner to Canada Rob Tinlune, strategists Kathleen Monk, Kory Teneycke, and Scott Reid, and former Canadian diplomat Michael Kovrig.
RIBBENTROP'S ARRIVAL AND SOCIAL DISASTERS Colleague Charles Spicer. Joachim von Ribbentroparrived at Victoria Station as the new German ambassador with a cynical mission from Hitler to forge an alliance that would neutralize Britain while Germany conquered the continent. His tenure was immediately marred by clumsiness and a lack of humor; he gave ill-advised press remarks and famously delivered a Nazi salute to King George VI, nearly causing the monarch to fall backward. His wife, Anneliese, was equally thin-skinned and offended by the British press's mockery, which only intensified the ridicule. Meanwhile, the British appointed Neville Henderson as their ambassador to Berlin, a man whose fatalism and desire not to antagonize Hitler led him to pursue a disastrous policy of appeasement. NUMBER 6 1946 NUREMBERG TRIAL ATTENDANCE.
As both the year and the current series of The Briefing Room draw to a close, Europe and much of the world have been digesting a lengthy document outlining the Trump administration's view of foreign policy. The National Security Strategy covers much of the globe but extra special vitriol was reserved for Europe with dire warnings that the continent is facing “civilisational erasure” partly due to immigration. At the same time the growing influence of “patriotic European parties” (those on the far right) is welcomed. But there's more - the US wants to dominate the “Western Hemisphere” - the Americas and countries on its doorstep. It wants more trade with Asia and China, as well as the Middle East. But there are notable absences -there's no talk of a significant threat from either Russia or China. David Aaronovitch and guests discuss what all this means and ask how worried we, in Europe, should be about the current US view of the world?Guests: Frank Gardner, BBC Security Correspondent Shashank Joshi, Defence Editor, The Economist Rebecca Lissner, Senior fellow for U.S. foreign policy at the Council on Foreign Relations and lecturer, Jackson School of Global Affair, Yale University. Dr Christoph Heusgen, Former Chairman Munich Security Conference and former German Ambassador to United NationsPresenter: David Aaronovitch Producers: Caroline Bayley, Kirsteen Knight, Cordelia Hemming Production Co-ordinator: Maria Ogundele Sound engineer: Neil Churchill Editor Richard Vadon
Sabotage charges against opposition leaders, the German Ambassador back in Tbilisi, a Turkish aircraft crash in Georgia, a diabetes medication shortage, the ruling party's weaponization of mental health stigmas, and much more! Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.com You can also contact us through Instagram @rorshok_georgia or Twitter @RorshokGeorgiaLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.Plane Crush: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQ6p1fRjXER/How political psychiatry is finding a new life in Georgian propaganda:https://oc-media.org/how-political-psychiatry-is-finding-a-new-life-in-georgian-propaganda/Check out our new t-shirts: https://rorshok.store/Set up your personal collection: https://rorshok.store/personal-collectionsWe want to get to know you! Please fill in this mini-survey: https://forms.gle/NV3h5jN13cRDp2r66Wanna avoid ads and help us financially? Follow the link: https://bit.ly/rorshok-donate
In a special guest episode of the Haaretz Podcast, German ambassador Steffen Seibert sits down with Guy Rolnik and Anat Georgy, co-hosts of “The Markers” – the Hebrew-language podcast of Haaretz’s sister publication, The Marker. In the interview, Seibert addressed the increasingly complicated relationship between the two countries since the Gaza war and said he was “not optimistic” about Israel’s future if its government continues in its current direction. “My country is very clearly against the extension and escalation of the war," Seibert said. At the same time, he expressed both affection and sympathy for the “exhausted” citizens of the Jewish state and concerns about growing antisemitism across Europe. “It's a difficult time to be an Israeli. The idea that when you go abroad as a tourist, you have to worry about your personal safety, and you have to worry if it's okay to speak Hebrew in the street – this is horrible, and it is a challenge to all of us Europeans to make sure that that doesn't become the new reality forever.” Rolnik and Georgy also engaged in an in-depth exchange with Seibert on the nature of German democracy and what Israel might learn from it as it wrestles with the judicial reform crisis and when free speech crosses the line and becomes incitement. Ultimately, he said, despite Germany’s “serious disagreements” regarding both Gaza and the occupation of the West Bank, “the fact remains that we consider ourselves forever friends of Israel and supporters of the right of Israel to be here, to be safe and to have this Jewish and democratic state. This is not a fashion in German politics. This is one of the pillars of our political identity.” Read more: EU Proposes Sanctions on Israel: Suspending Trade Benefits, Targeting Far-right Ministers Germany Will Not Join Western Allies in Recognizing Palestine, Chancellor Merz Says 'Some Artists Blur Their Identity,' as the World Turns a Deaf Ear to Israeli MusiciansSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc's office says he had a 'constructive' and 'lengthy' meeting with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Tuesday, with one Canadian source telling CBC that the meeting was supposed to last an hour but stretched to 90 minutes. Nathan Cooper, Alberta's representative in Washington, assesses what that means for the prospects of a deal. Plus, after a meeting between Canadian and German leaders ended with a declaration of closer defence ties on Monday, German Ambassador to Canada Matthias Lüttenberg discusses the path forward for deepening integration.
More political arrests, tougher laws for marijuana related offences, an MP threatening to expel the German Ambassador, Topuria champion again, the renovation of the Varketili metro station, and much more! Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.com You can also contact us through Instagram @rorshok_georgia or Twitter @RorshokGeorgiaLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.Hidden Footage from Bishop's Residence: https://www.facebook.com/TVFormula/videos/3971507359845320Rorshok Ocean Update Job Description: https://rorshok.com/updates/ocean/writer/We want to get to know you! Please fill in this mini-survey: https://forms.gle/NV3h5jN13cRDp2r66Wanna avoid ads and help us financially? Follow the link: https://bit.ly/rorshok-donate
PREVIEW: Charles Spicer, "Coffee with Hitler: The Untold Story of the Amateur Spies Who Tried to Civilize Hitler," comments on the strange Anglophile Joachim von Ribbentrop who wined and dined the British elite as German ambassador but then became Hitler's loudest Anglophobe. More later. 1936 LONDON, FAIRBNKS AND SWANSON.
Marco Rubio's comments, the German Ambassador unhappy with TV IMEDI, the Family Purity Day celebration, a simplified path to Russian citizenship for Abkhazians and South Ossetians, Georgia's economic forecast, and much more! Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.com You can also contact us through Instagram @rorshok_georgia or Twitter @RorshokGeorgiaLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.Full list of updates: https://rorshok.com/updates/We want to get to know you! Please fill in this mini-survey: https://forms.gle/NV3h5jN13cRDp2r66Wanna avoid ads and help us financially? Follow the link: https://bit.ly/rorshok-donateOops! It looks like we made a mistake. In 5:21, the reader should have said, "World Tourism Organization."Sorry for the inconvenience!
On Thursday, the German International School Sydney welcomed the German Ambassador to Australia, Beate Grzeski, together with her predecessor Dr. Markus Ederer and the Consul General in Sydney, Felix Schwarz. During a tour of the campus, the diplomats were given insights into everyday school life — from high school to kindergarten groups. The highlight of the visit was a formal school meeting, during which students asked the ambassador questions about her diplomatic work. - Die German International School Sydney begrüßte am Donnerstag die deutsche Botschafterin in Australien, Beate Grzeski, gemeinsam mit ihrem Amtsvorgänger Dr. Markus Ederer und dem Generalkonsul in Sydney, Felix Schwarz. Bei einem Rundgang über den Campus erhielten die Diplomaten Einblicke in den Schulalltag – von der Oberstufe bis zur Kindergartengruppe. Höhepunkt des Besuchs war eine feierliche Schulversammlung, bei der Schülerinnen und Schüler der Botschafterin Fragen zu ihrer diplomatischen Arbeit stellten.
Flula Borg, our German ambassador to baseball in Japan, breaks down Tokyo full 919 Wed, 19 Mar 2025 22:49:01 +0000 lusNJnnConJfZeFCEOwBkxAktDx7yQob sports Spiegel & Holmes Show sports Flula Borg, our German ambassador to baseball in Japan, breaks down Tokyo Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes bring you Chicago sports talk with great opinions, guests and fun. Join Spiegel and Holmes as they discuss the Bears, Blackhawks, Bulls, Cubs and White Sox and delve into the biggest sports storylines of the day. Recurring guests include Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson, former Bears coach Dave Wannstedt, former Bears center Olin Kreutz, Cubs manager Craig Counsell, Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner and MLB Network personality Jon Morosi. Catch the show live Monday through Friday (2 p.m. - 6 p.m. CT) on 670 The Score, the exclusive audio home of the Cubs and the Bulls, or on the Audacy app. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. Sports False https://player.ampe
Lester Kiewit speaks to German Ambassador to South Africa, Andreas Peschke about a bilateral meeting between European Union leaders and South Africa which has led to a 4,7billion Euro investment in this country by the EU. This comes at a time when the US is alienating both the US and South Africa with tariff hikes and aid cuts. What will it mean for future relations between South Africa and the EU?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We're joined live by the minister Lucy Powell and the German Ambassador responds to the Christmas market attack. Plus the cast of Outnumbered tell us about the upcoming Christmas special.
On Monday afternoon I had the privilege to speak with the German Ambassador to Israel, Steffen Seibert. Since taking up his post in July, 2022, Seibert has distinguished himself as a different kind of diplomat. He interacts extensively with “regular” Israelis and has a sharp sense as to what matters. And among the key issues that has dominated the national zeitgeist in Israel since October 7 is the ongoing and brutal captivity of hostages held by Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad. Seibert recalls how he was contacted on October 8 by the family member of a German citizen taken hostage. Since then he has been engaged in doing all he can to highlight their plight. Continued attention from prominent diplomats ensures that the media—and the world—do not forget. In a wide-ranging conversation, Ambassador Seibert shares with us his hopes for dignity, security, and peace for Israelis and Palestinians. It may seem and feel impossible at this point in time, he suggests, but from this tragedy may come opportunity. Seibert has an easy manner about him, and his efforts to learn Hebrew—which he speaks very well—have made him something of a standout. As does his professional background. Seibert is not a professional diplomat; however he has been tutored by one of the best in the business—perhaps ever. For almost 12 years he served as the spokesman for the German government, working very closely with Chancellor Angela Merkel—a political and diplomatic titan, in my view. Few are more experienced, expert, and accomplished as is Ms. Merkel. And Steffen Seibert was at her side, as he tells it, and has seen it all. A fascinating chat—and even with some unplanned drama—the major missile attack on central Israel by the Houthis happened just as we were getting going. State of Tel Aviv is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Podcast NotesMap of missile targets of Houthi attack that occurred in the midst of the State of Tel Aviv interview with Ambassador Seibert.Steffen Seibert (@GerAmbTLV) / X This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.stateoftelaviv.com/subscribe
The German Ambassador in Canberra, Beate Grzeski, has been in office since November 15, 2023. Katharina Lösche interviewed her for SBS Audio German in Queensland. - Die deutsche Botschafterin in Canberra, Beate Grzeski, ist seit dem 15. November 2023 im Amt. Katharina Loesche hat sie für SBS Audio German in Queensland gesprochen.
German Ambassador and political analyst, Andreas Peschke, joins John Maytham on the Afternoon Drive show to share his insights on why the ANC might be pushing for a Government of National Unity and whether it will be sustainable for the future – Stay tuned!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Day 804.Today, we bring you the latest updates from Ukraine as Russian forces continue their cross border push in Kharkiv, and we sit down with Germany's ambassador to the UK to talk about Germany's policy and strategy in the full-scale invasion.Contributors:David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @DJKnowles on X.Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X.Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor) @FrancisDearnley on X.Miguel Berger (German Ambassador to the United Kingdon). @GermanAmbUK on X.Article Referenced:'Desperate Putin is forcing Ukrainians to fight for him' (The Telegraph)https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/05/12/desperate-putin-is-forcing-ukrainians-to-fight-for-him/Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.ukHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
As the former CEO of BILSTEIN ThyssenKrupp, Fabian Schmahl not only understands the value of stakeholders, but the value of people. Today, Fabian acts as a Managing Partner for Bold Promises Delivered, and continues to advocate for Industry 4.0 and people over process. Join Ann Wyatt as she sits down for a one on one conversation with Fabian to learn more on what it means to win big for people through technology and how those win impact an organization's ROI at scale. In This Episode:-Fabian shares what it means to win as a CEO by explaining the key differences between "shareholder" and "stakeholder" and leveraging relationships between your community, partnering agencies and internal workforce to identify and eliminate lower value tasks (~timestamp 6:55)-We learn more on how Fabian successfully implemented culture changes and how manufacturing organizations can begin to initiate culture changes to improve recruiting efforts and retention rates (~timestamp 11:13)-With all of the buzz surrounding Industry 4.0, Fabian drops his best practices for separating good information from the noise and for manufacturing leadership interested in driving innovation through technology (~timestamp 25:20)More About Fabian Schmahl:Fabian is a seasoned executive with over 25 years of growing business excellence experience in the plastics, rubber and automotive industries. He began his career in 1997 as a Management Trainee at Thyssen Henschel Industrietechnik in Germany, where he quickly rose through the ranks to become Production Manager and Vice President in the United States. After later serving as Executive VP at HF Rubber Machinery, Fabian entered the Tier 1 automotive sector as President & CEO of thyssenkrupp BILSTEIN of America, Inc. where he led the development and manufacture of premium quality, high-performance automotive suspension solutions. During his 15+ year tenure at BILSTEIN, Fabian led the company through 5 major expansions, expanded its workforce by 600+ employees, and facilitated the planning, testing and plant-wide deployment of advanced manufacturing technologies. In 2015, he received the German-American Friendship Award on behalf of the German Ambassador recognizing outstanding service to German-American relations. In 2016, he was named in Cincy Magazine's 75/71 Business Hall of Fame, and in 2018 he received the Civic Leadership Award honoring Cincinnati leaders for “demonstrated leadership, professional achievement, and continuous, invaluable contributions to their community.” In 2020, he was inducted into the Greater Butler County Business Hall of Fame. Fabian remains committed to the advancement of Industry 4.0/5.0 and firmly believes "you must automate to innovate." Connect and learn more about Fabian here. The Future of Work (and this Episode) Is Brought To You By Secchi:Secchi is a revolutionary workforce engagement tool created for organizations to make data-driven frontline decisions in real-time. By measuring and combining multiple people-related lead indicators, Secchi provides in-the-moment visibility into individual frontline employee performance, team performance, engagement/turnover risks, and positive employee behaviors all while removing the traditional barriers of administrative burden on leaders. To learn more about Secchi, check them out here.
In this follow up episode on the reunification of Germany we arrive at the White House for German - American Day about three weeks after the reunification had occurred. At this White House Event, the President will celebrate the contributions to America made by the millions of Germans who immigrated or were direct descendants of those who did. It was a moment of happiness for all who witnessed it. The event featured some small children singing, a speech by both the President and the German Ambassador, and even a raid conducted by the President's dog Millie. It was a nice event and we thought we would let you listen in at this celebration of not only the German influence on our country but at the celebratory mood of everyone at the new united nation of Germany and the obvious joy it has brought the people of that country. Questions or comments at , Randalrgw1@aol.com , https://twitter.com/randal_wallace , and http://www.randalwallace.com/Please Leave us a review at wherever you get your podcastsThanks for listening!!
Close economic ties between South Carolina and Deutschland are why our next guest makes personal visits to our state. Mike Switzer interviews Andreas Michaelis, the German ambassador to the U.S.
German Ambassador to the United States Andreas Michaelis joins The Zeitgeist podcast to discuss the state of the German-American relationship, how Germany is working with its key partners in Europe …
The Jerusalem Post Podcast with Tamar Uriel-Beeri and Sarah Ben-Nun.Hosts Tamar Uriel-Beeri and Sarah Ben-Nun discuss the Hamas counterproposal for a ceasefire and Israel's rejection, as well as political frivolity, Eurovision, and Taylor Swift. Then, they are joined by German Ambassador to Israel Steffen Seibert to talk German support for Israel, hostage releases, and the future of this fruitful diplomatic relationship.
Just months into the job, Germany's ambassador to the U.S. chose to visit the Carolinas. Why? Because we hold one of, if not the biggest concentration of German companies in America. Ambassador Andreas Michaelis discusses what makes this transatlantic relationship so special.
In the second episode looking at Germany's tough, but crucial relationship with Poland, Ben and Aaron are joined by former German Ambassador to Poland and author of Feinde, Fremde, Freunde (“Foes, Strangers, Friends”) – a book about Germany's current relationship with Poland following Russia's invasion of Ukraine – to discuss the opportunities for reconciliation between Warsaw and Berlin following a pivotal Polish election, including by spotting ways to address German blind spots when it comes to Poland.
German Ambassador says they need skilled workers but not boda boda riders.
In memory of Milan Kundera. Episode 369: 'Einmal ist keinmal' with Ambassador Andreas Kindl, taped live at Aaliya's Books. Click to watch video version: https://youtu.be/4kTJ34QGw9c A conversation that explores the day-to-day affairs of Germany's Ambassador to Lebanon, divergency between local expectations and the job description at hand, communication with local actors on the one side and Germany's foreign ministry on the other (and how wider narratives are shaped when formulating policy and diplomacy), and measuring regional security implications with domestic agency, from the consequences of political violence to the Syrian refugee crisis. Andreas Kindl is the German Ambassador to Lebanon. "The Time to Act is Now" is accessible via the following link: https://today.lorientlejour.com/article/1312839/the-time-to-act-is-now.html Help support The Beirut Banyan by contributing via PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/walkbeirut Or donating through our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/thebeirutbanyan Subscribe to our podcast from your preferred platform. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter: @thebeirutbanyan And check out our website: www.beirutbanyan.com Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:25 Your role in Lebanon 11:37 Communication 20:11 Capabilities 24:19 Support 38:03 Policy 54:31 "The Time to Act is Now" 1:05:29 Security matters 1:19:35 Local actors 1:24:43 Syrian refugee crisis 1:37:27 Q&A 2:10:55 Highlights
Over the past few weeks, there have been news headlines about Ariha Shah, a child of Indian parents, who was taken away by child care authorities in Germany after she had been hospitalised for an accidental injury. Despite no charges being filed against the parents, the baby was not returned to them. A diplomatic spat has now broken out between New Delhi and Berlin, and 59 Parliamentarians from 19 political parties have now written to the German Ambassador in India, asking for the child to be brought back to India. The case has echoes of the 2011 Sagarika Chakraborty case in Norway, recently made into the Rani Mukherjee-starring movie, Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway. It also throws up questions about whether child protection services in Europe differ from those in India in their mechanisms.
Wongel Zelalem reports on Chad ordering the German ambassador to leave the country due to his "impolite attitude" and "lack of respect for diplomatic customs". --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/africandiasporanews/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/africandiasporanews/support
The German Ambassador to the United States, Emily Haber, is in Alaska for the first time this week, while participating in the Arctic Encounter Symposium in Anchorage.In this episode, host Elizabeth Harball talks to Ambassador Haber about her visit, changing dynamics in the Arctic, energy development, climate change, and how Russia's invasion of Ukraine is affecting those issues.For more local and state news, subscribe to the Anchorage Daily News today.This episode of ADN Politics is sponsored by SteamDot Coffee.
Today: We illuminate how Germany extradited itself from the quagmire of Nazi philosophy, to turn into Europe's most powerful and influential democracy. Hear: The extensive interview with the German Ambassador to Israel and how Walter is questioning why there is persistent anti-Semitism 78 years after the defeat if Hitler Y'S. Listen: How the German government and its ambassador are totally hoodwinked by Arafat's invention of Palestinian nationalism, and how they believe in the justification for a sovereign Palestinian State that never existed in this land, nor is there any historical evidence. Germany: In concert with some of the heavily loaded community of the UN, blindly accept the unsubstantiated local Arab claims as fact, apparently without research., and support the slogan “Palestine will be free, from the river to the sea” The Walter Bingham File 14MAR2023 - PODCAST
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The German federal government has a new ambassador in Canberra. It is Dr. Markus Ederer who, after a few other interesting positions, has now taken up his position as Germany's highest representative in Australia. We spoke to him at the end of a long day in Melbourne. - Die Bundesregierung hat einen neuen Botschafter in Canberra. Es ist Dr. Markus Ederer, der nach einigen anderen interessanten Stationen jetzt seine Stelle als höchster Vertreter Deutschlands in Australien angetreten hat. Wir haben ihn am Ende eines langen Tages in Melbourne gesprochen.
The French and German development banks, AFD and KfW, have signed agreements with the South African government to each extend €300-million in concessional financing to support the country's transition to a cleaner energy system that is less reliant on coal. The €600-million is the first to be confirmed under the $8.5-billion Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) announced at COP26 in November 2021, and follows the publication by South Africa of the Just Energy Transition Investment Plan (JET-IP) ahead of COP27, which is currently under way in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. The JET-IP was officially endorsed by the JETP international partnership group of France, Germany, the UK, the US and the European Union (EU) on November 7, opening the way for the flow of funds under the $8.5-billion funding package, comprising: $2.6-billion from the Climate Investment Funds Accelerating Coal Transition Investment Plan; $1-billion from France; $1-billion from Germany; $1.8-billion from the UK; $1-billion from the US; and $1-billion from the EU. The funding package will be disbursed through various mechanisms over a five-year period including grants, concessional loans and investments and risk sharing instruments and will be directed towards projects outlined in the JET-IP. The AFD and KfW financing agreements were signed at a ceremony held on the side-lines of COP27 and attended by President Cyril Ramaphosa, President Emmanuel Macron and Chancellor Olaf Scholz. The funds will flow directly to South Africa's National Treasury, whose acting director-general Ismail Momoniat immediately welcomed the concessional funding from AFD and KfW. While South Africa still required more support for its R1.5-trillion ($99-billion) five-year JET-IP, Momoniat said the funding would play a catalytic role and would contribute to government's efforts to mitigate rising government debt costs. In a joint statement, the French and German governments said the signing represented a significant milestone in the implementation of the JETP and the mobilisation of the initial $8.5-billion over the next three to five years. German Ambassador to South Africa Andreas Peschke said the agreements represented a “concrete implementation of our partnership”, while French Embassy Chargé d'affaires Arnaud Roux said the loan translated Macron's words of support for South Africa's decarbonisation programme “into actions”. Ahead of COP27, the World Bank Group approved a $497-million financing package for the ‘Komati Just Energy Transition Project' to be financed jointly through a $439.5-million World Bank loan, a $47.5-million concessional loan from the Canadian Clean Energy and Forest Climate Facility, and a $10-million grant from the Energy Sector Management Assistance Program.
German Unity Day, which falls on the 3rd of October, is celebrated in Germany to commemorate its reunification in 1990, when West and East Germany were unified. More than three decades later, the country has grown to become a superpower in Europe and a symbol of progress in the world. But with a war raging on nearby in Ukraine and right wing governments rising in the region, how will this impact Germany's future? H.E. Dr. Peter Blomeyer, German Ambassador to Malaysia comes on the Breakfast Grille to discuss these issues as well as the developments between Malaysia and German bilateral relations.
German Unity Day, which falls on the 3rd of October, is celebrated in Germany to commemorate its reunification in 1990, when West and East Germany were unified. More than three decades later, the country has grown to become a superpower in Europe and a symbol of progress in the world. But with a war raging on nearby in Ukraine and right wing governments rising in the region, how will this impact Germany's future? H.E. Dr. Peter Blomeyer, German Ambassador to Malaysia comes on the Breakfast Grille to discuss these issues as well as the developments between Malaysia and German bilateral relations.
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Recorded on 17 July (International Justice Day) at Station Beirut Click to watch: https://youtu.be/zwkryW4QJOk Introductory speeches: Monika Borgmann-Slim, director of UMAM Documentation & Research; Rasha Al Ameer, director of Dar Al Jadeed; and Anna Fleischer, director of Heinrich Böll Stiftung Beirut - Middle East Participants: Ronnie Chatah, host of The Beirut Banyan podcast; Andreas Kindl, German Ambassador to Lebanon; Moussa Khoury, lawyer of Ms. Borgmann for the Lokman Slim case; Aya Majzoub, researcher at Human Rights Watch; Nizar Saghieh, Executive Director of Legal Agenda; and Reina Sfeir, Human Rights professor at La Sagesse University, former liaison officer with families of victims for the STL Moderator: Najat Rochdi, UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Lebanon and appointed UN Special Envoy for Syria Closing Remarks: Dr. Hana Jaber, director of Lokman Slim Foundation In partnership with Heinrich Böll Stiftung Beirut - Middle East; Dar Al Jadeed; UMAM Documentation & Research; Lokman Slim Foundation; and JUSTICOM
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At the 2022 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, it was clear that history is at a turning point, with a war in Europe whose cascading impact can be felt all over the globe. But this year's WEF wasn't just about the many crises we're facing. It was also a referendum on the forum itself, and the strength of the multilateral values it defends. Ian Bremmer speaks to thought leaders at Davos on the GZERO World podcast. Wolfgang Ischinger, former German Ambassador to the US, thinks the world is in pretty good shape, but worries about Ukraine. Venezuela's former trade minister Moises Naim believes that world affairs are causing great uncertainty around the globe. Journalist and chair of the editorial board at the Financial Times, Gillian Tett, applauds Ukraine for its efforts to rally support for their cause.
At the 2022 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, it was clear that history is at a turning point, with a war in Europe whose cascading impact can be felt all over the globe. But this year's WEF wasn't just about the many crises we're facing. It was also a referendum on the forum itself, and the strength of the multilateral values it defends. Ian Bremmer speaks to thought leaders at Davos on the GZERO World podcast. Wolfgang Ischinger, former German Ambassador to the US, thinks the world is in pretty good shape, but worries about Ukraine. Venezuela's former trade minister Moises Naim believes that world affairs are causing great uncertainty around the globe. Journalist and chair of the editorial board at the Financial Times, Gillian Tett, applauds Ukraine for its efforts to rally support for their cause. Subscribe to the GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast platform, to receive new episodes as soon as they're published.
Power & Politics for Wednesday, April 27th: German Ambassador to Canada Sabine Sparwasser and Parliamentary Secretary Rob Oliphant discuss Canada's decision to sanction more Russians and introduce legislation to seize and redistribute sanctioned assets. Plus, former Ottawa police chief Charles Bordeleau talks about whether the Ottawa Police Service is ready to manage the 'Rolling Thunder Ottawa' motorcycle rally headed to the capital this weekend. Plus the five stories you need to know about and the Power Panel discusses the day's news.
Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart Support The Daily Gardener Buy Me A Coffee Connect for FREE! The Friday Newsletter | Daily Gardener Community Historical Events 1528 Today is the anniversary of the death of the German painter, engraver, printmaker, mathematician, and theorist from Nuremberg, Albrecht Dürer (books about this person). Albrecht's work was extraordinary, and by the time he was in his 20s, he was already quite famous. During Albrecht's lifetime, explorers shifted their focus from medicinal plants to ornamental plants. As an artist, Albrecht captured many new exotic plants with incredible attention to detail. If you're looking for bunny art, you should check out Albrecht Dürer's watercolor called Young Hare. It's a beautiful piece, remarkable for its accuracy and realism. One of Albrecht's most famous pieces is The Great Piece of Turf (German: Das große Rasenstück), which he created in 1503. This exceptional watercolor shows a very natural grouping of natural plants together in community and features grass that has gone to seed, plantain, and dandelion. 1732 Birth of José Celestino Mutis (books about this person), Spanish priest, botanist, and mathematician. He's remembered as the architect of the Royal Botanical Expedition of the Kingdom of Granada (what is now Columbia) in 1783. For almost 50 years, José worked to collect and illustrate the plants in Colombian lands. In Columbia, José created an impressive botanical library and a herbarium with over 24,000 species. During his lifetime, only Joseph Banks had a bigger herbarium than José. José's study of the Cinchona tree (Cinchona officinalis) at the Bogota Botanical Garden helped develop a cure for yellow fever or malaria. The Cinchona tree grows in the cloud forests of Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. The bark of the cinchona tree contains quinine, the chemical used to create medicines. During José's lifetime, Cinchona was believed to have the potential to cure all diseases, and so the Spanish crown encouraged José to continue his work with Cinchona. José sent thousands of specimens back to the Madrid Botanical Garden. He also used local artisans to create over 6,500 pieces of botanical art. The majority of the collection remained in shipping crates until 2010 when they were finally exhibited at Kew. Today, thousands of pieces of the Mutis collection are housed at the Botanical Garden in Madrid, Spain. The pieces are significant - mostly folio size - and since they haven't seen much daylight over the past two centuries, they are in immaculate condition. The old 200 pesos banknote in Colombia bears the portrait of José Mutis, and the Bogota Botanical Garden is named in his honor. 1759 Death of Johann Zinn, German anatomist and botanist. He died young from tuberculosis at 32. Johann accomplished much in his short life, and he focused on two seemingly disconnected areas of science: human anatomy and botany. From an anatomy standpoint, Johann focused on the eye. He wrote an eye anatomy book and became the first person to describe the Iris. Today, several parts of the eye are named in Johann's honor, including the Zinn zonule, the Zinn membrane, and the Zinn artery. As a young man, Johann was appointed the University Botanic Garden director in Göttingen (pronounced "Gert-ing-en"). He initially thought the University wanted him to teach anatomy, but that job was filled, so he took the botany job instead. One day, Johann received an envelope of seeds from the German Ambassador to Mexico. After growing the plants, Johann wrote about them, drew the blossoms, and shared the seed with other botanists throughout Europe. Those seeds were the Zinnia (click here to order Zinnia seeds). When Johann died so young, Linnaeus named the Zinnia in his honor. The Aztecs had a word for Zinnia, which basically translates to "the evil eye" or "eyesore." The original Zinnia was a weedy-looking plant with a dull purple blossom. This is why the Zinnia was initially called the crassina, which means "somewhat corse." Once the French began hybridizing Zinnias, the dazzling colors began turning the heads and hearts of gardeners. This gradual transformation of zinnias from eyesores to beauties is how Zinnias earned the common name Cinderella Flower. Zinnia's are a favorite flower of gardeners, and it is Indiana's state flower. In addition to their striking colors, zinnias can be directly sown into the garden, they attract pollinators like butterflies, and they couldn't be easier to grow. 2021 On this day, The Book of Difficult Fruit: Arguments for the Tart, Tender, and Unruly by Kate Lebo was released. In her book, Kate Lebo - essayist, poet, and pie lady - shares a natural, culinary, medical, and personal history of twenty-six fruits, including: Aronia or chokeberry - a member of the apple family and it is not poisonous. Like raspberries, the Aronia pigment stains clothes. Durian - fruit from the tree of the hibiscus, or mallow, family. The unique rind contains a sweet freet. But the durian is very pungent - the odor subtly shifts between sweet and stringent on a spectrum from peaches to garlic. Medlar - a very squishy and very sweet fruit. It tastes similar to an over-ripe date, toffee apples, or apple butter. Medlar is beloved by gardeners for its flowers. Quince - has a bright fragrance of pear, apple, and citrus. Once cooked, quince softens and the flesh transforms from white to pink. Kate's book includes one essay along with recipes for each fruit. The fruits that Kate profiles are notoriously challenging. They might be difficult to grow or harvest. The window of ripeness might be very brief. The fruit may have a toxic aspect. Or, it may be invasive and not suitable for the garden. But in Kate's book, these fruits make the cut, and she shares all kinds of insights and culinary uses for these fruits. Kate reveals all kinds of tips, including why Willa Cather included the pits in her plum jam. Great book. The Book of Difficult Fruit was named a Best Book of the Year by The Atlantic, New York Magazine, and NPR. Grow That Garden Library™ Book Recommendation Private Gardens of South Florida by Jack Staub By the way, I should mention that Rob Cardillo took the fantastic photographs in this book. This book is a treat, and I am thrilled to share it with you on today's show. It's been out for about six years, which means that this book's used prices have gone down. This was a $50 book when it came out, but you can now get copies for about $12, which is such a deal. In this book, twenty-two private gardens from South Florida are featured. And if you love tropical gardens, you've got to get this book because it's the only way you'll see some of these secret gardens and grounds that are so unbelievably designed. For instance, you'll meet a painter-turned-horticulturist who transformed her garden into a mysterious forestlike escape. There's a couple that created their garden after being inspired by the Near East, so their garden is something that you might see in a Persian Royal Garden. And of course, all the gardens are set in Florida, so you're going to see all kinds of pools, fountains, ocean views, and just incredible vistas - not to mention avenues of palms. (That's something I love because clearly, we will never have that here in Minnesota.) The palms add such a stately majestic aspect to tropical gardens. Now, of course, Jack himself gardens on Hortulus Farm in Pennsylvania. His main concern was finding diverse gardens to feature in his book. Jack really wanted to show the full spectrum of private gardens - everything from a grand estate to tiny, hidden oases. Jack also wanted to find gardens that had owners that were very invested in them, that actually cared about them, and had a significant relationship with their gardens. And I think to me, that makes all the difference in the way these gardens are portrayed because you can tell that these gardens are loved. One other thing I want to mention about Jack Staub and his writing is that he is such a compelling writer. Jack, himself is passionate about gardens, which comes through in how he writes about gardens. For instance. One garden is introduced by Jack this way: There is something very Hansel and Gretel about this garden as it reveals itself so slowly and circuitously. One is nearly sufficiently disoriented to strew a trail of crumbs behind one so that one is guaranteed away out of the forest. People just don't write like that about gardens - and so I appreciate that about Jack and his writing. And while you might be sitting there going, why would I get a book about the gardens of South Florida? Well, I would say stretch yourself. This book may show you gardens that are out of your growing zone - that are a little foreign -but you will learn a ton about composition, design, and how to look at gardens through the wise eyes of Jack. And that, my friends, is very much worth investigating. This book is 256 pages of enchanting properties that will inspire you not only to partner with nature and design in new ways but also to create your little slice of paradise right in your backyard. You can get a copy of Private Gardens of South Florida by Jack Staub and support the show using the Amazon link in today's show notes for around $12. Botanic Spark 1809 Birth of Alfred Lord Tennyson (books by this author), English poet. During most of Queen Victoria's reign, he was England's Poet Laureate. Today, you can take a tour of Tennyson's walled garden on the Isle of Wight. Both his home and the garden have been restored to their former glory, and the property gets top ratings on TripAdvisor. Tennyson loved his "careless-ordered" garden. In 1863, he wrote, I hope no one will pluck my wild Irises which I planted. ...if they want flowers there is the kitchen garden — nor break my new laurels, etc. whose growth I have been watched... I don't like children croquetting on that lawn. I have a personal interest in every leaf about it. And here's Tennyson's most quoted sentiment is a favorite among gardeners: If I had a flower for every time I thought of you… I could walk through my garden forever. Thanks for listening to The Daily Gardener And remember: For a happy, healthy life, garden every day.
Washington Post columnist David Ignatius speaks with Emily Haber, the German Ambassador to the United States, about Germany's perspective on the unprecedented sanctions package against Russia, her nation's defense budget and the $11 billion Nord Stream 2 pipeline project.
Joining the podcast to talk about the ongoing crisis in Ukraine and what it means for the future of Europe is the German Ambassador to Thailand Georg Schmidt. Hope you enjoy!
Omar Sachedina, CTV News; Joyce Napier, CTV News; Rob Oliphant; Liberal MP; James Bezan, Conservative MP; Lindsay Mathyssen, NDP MP; Sabine Sparwasser, German Ambassador to Canada; Colin D'Mello, CTV News; Annie Bergeron-Oliver, CTV News; Karl Dockstader, One Dish, One Mic; Maj.-Gen. (Ret'd) Denis Thompson, former NATO Task Force Commander in Kandahar; and Dr. Isaac Bogoch, infectious disease specialist.
German Ambassador to Ireland, Nóirín Hegarty on Life in the Media & Ireland's Over-Reliance on Incineration
Wolfgang Ischinger was German Ambassador to the US when Angela Merkel made her first visit to the White House as Chancellor back in 2006- to meet with then-president George W. Bush. He talks to Max Hofmann about a special moment during that first meeting, as well as about the ups and downs in Merkel's relationship with ‘her' three US presidents so far – and about what love's gotta do with it.