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Moscow: endless quarantine?

It is not yet possible to predict in Russia when the COVID-19 quarantine measures introduced on March 30 will be reduced.

The Left in Nepal

In September 2018, I conducted an interview with Yubaraj Chaulagain. He is a member of the Central Committee of the Nepal Communist Party and responsible for international relations. From the 40-year-old politician I wanted to know, to what extent the lives of people has improved after the fall of king Gyanendra in 2006.

Odessa: The Courage to Mourn

Banned from Ukraine for five years for his efforts, German journalist Ulrich Heyden reports for Telepolis on the two-year commemoration of the Odessa Massacre of May 2, 2014. Two years after the tragedy, no perpetrator has been charged for the crimes committed that day. Despite a massive presence of unfriendly security forces, some 2,000 residents of Odessa gathered in central Odessa, Ukraine on May 2 to commemorate the arson massacre in the city center exactly two years earlier that killed at least 42 people. Also present were some international observers.

Crimea as a Paradise for High-Class Tourism?

Plans for the economic renewal and modernization of Crimea were discussed at a recent economic forum in Yalta. The second, International Business Forum of Yalta took place from April 13 to 15 at the luxury Mriya Hotel, southwest of the city. The forum discussed and debated strategies for how the peninsula can promote economically, notwithstanding Russia’s present economic turmoil and the economic sanctions imposed by Western countries. Experts attending the forum explained that the untapped potential of Crimea is huge, particularly in the tourism, health and IT industries.

‘Putin and Russia are Ideal Scapegoats for Europe’s Rulers’

In of the interview, the Russian economist Vasily Koltashov explained that Western economic sanctions and the resulting economic turmoil in Russia have the people Russian people restless. And there are increasing tensions within the Russian elite, torn between reconciliation with the West or an independent course for the country. In part two, Koltashov explains the concern of the Russian people of a chaotic ‘Ukrainian scenario’ washing over their country; the role of Vladimir Putin in reconciling the interests of different groups in the Russian elite; the political situation of the working class in Russia today; and why a resurgence of popularity of Stalin is occurring among parts of the Russian population.

An Interview with Russian Economist Vasily Koltashov

An Interview with Russian Economist Vasily Koltashov The ‘Moscow Economic Forum 2016’ took place on March 23, 24. There, much criticism of the economic policies of the Russian government was voiced. Greater support of Russian industry through easier access to loans was advocated. The following interview was conducted by German journalist Ulrich Heyden with Russian economist Vasily Koltashov shortly after the forum took place. For a report on the Moscow Economic Forum, see Ulrich Heyden’s article in CounterPunch on April 8, 2016.

Moscow Economic Forum puts Russian Government Through the Wringer

There is keen interest in Russia for alternative policies to address the economic turmoil the country is enduring. This was demonstrated by the large number of participants at the Moscow Economic Forum which took place at Moscow State University on March 23 and 24. Scientists, entrepreneurs, politicians and students crowded into lavish halls of a new wing of the famous university. Sharp criticism of the Russian ruling class was frequently voiced by speakers and audience members. Said to be “separated from the people”, influencing the decisions of the top economic elite in Russia was said to be “virtually impossible”.

New Fighting in Eastern Ukraine

It’s Thursday, March 31 and the sun is shining. From inside a ruined apartment building on the northern outskirts of the city of Gorlovka, you can hear the cries of an elderly woman, her voice cracking. She screams, “You said, no one here would shoot against us!” Just then, an observer group was in the vicinity of the building, consisting of officials of the internationally unrecognized Donetsk People’s Republic (DNR) and observers of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. The woman was perhaps addressing the international observers, who wear vests prominently identifying themselves.

Ukraine Has Become a Problem Case for the European Union

Nine hundred thousand Ukrainian internal refugees are threatened with losing social assistance. Still no successor to the discredited Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk is in sight. Will Poroshenko now have to haggle with the Russia-friendly oligarchs? Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko will meet today in Brussels with Angela Merkel and François Hollande, the press secretary of the Ukrainian President, Svyatoslav Zegolko, announced via Facebook.

Ukraine: When the Right Sector Runs the Courtroom

In Ukraine there is almost daily right-wing violence against the police and judiciary. On November 30, 100 members of the Right Sector stormed the Malinowski Court in Odessa. Security officers were simply pushed aside. Masked men and muscular women stood threateningly before the three judges. The judges had approved a ruling to release on bail five people detained since the violent events of May 2, 2014 in the city.

Im Brennpunkt

Armenien: Was hinter dem Rücktritt von Ministerpräsident Sargsjan steckt (RT deutsch)

Sersch Sargsjan hatte versprochen, sich nicht wieder für ein hohes Amt zu bewerben.

Der Kampf ums Öl (NDR Info)

Super-Pipeline von Baku nach Ceyhan soll Ölversorgung des Westens sichern

Radio Jerewan mit altem Programm (Jungle World)

Vor dem Hintergrund des Konfliktes um Nagornij-Karabach finden in Armenien Präsidentschaftswahlen statt. Draußen wärmen schon die ersten Strahlen der Frühlingssonne. Doch im Atelier des Malers ist es bitterkalt. Martiros Badalian und seine Freunde sitzen eingehüllt in dicke Jacken und Mäntel auf wackeligen Stühlen und einem alten Sofa.

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На смену Ангеле Меркель идёт Армин Лашет (Newsfront)

Корреспондент немецкой газеты «Фрайтаг» Ульрих Хайден комментирует актуальные события в Германии. "Христианско-демократическая партия, можно сказать, разделена на два крыла. Одно крыло представляет Фридрих Мерц — жесткий предприниматель, лоббист, входит в состав одного и американских фондов. Другое крыло представляет Армин Лашет, который по русским меркам может показаться слишком либеральным". В студии программы «На самом деле» агентства News Front корреспондент немецкой газеты «Фрайтаг» Ульрих Хайден и постоянный ведущий программы — Сергей Веселовский.

Фактор военного присутствия России в Карабахе глазами европейских журналистов (Livenews.am)

Интервью зам. главного редактора журнала «Регион и мир» Гагика Погосяна (Армения) c журналистами Романом Блашко (Чешская Республика) и Ульрихом Хайденом (Германия). Тема: Впечатления от Нагорного-Карабаха

Война или Мир? Западные журналисты посетили Нагорный Карабах (Livenews.am)

Интервью экс-премьер-министра Республики Армения Гранта Багратяна западным журналистам Роману Блашко и Ульриху Хайдену, организованное Гагиком Погосяном, зам. главного редактора журнала «Регион и мир»

Wie Deutschland gespalten wurde. Die Politik der KPD 1945 bis 1951

Zum 75. Jahrestag des Kriegsendes

Der nächste große Krieg

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Foto-Reportage: Berg-Karabach nach dem Krieg, Dezember 2020

Im Dezember 2020 war ich in Berg-Karabach. Der sechs Wochen dauernde Krieg im Herbst war gerade vier Wochen zuende. Es gab aber am 11. Dezember 2020 eine ernste Auseinandersetzung zwischen aserbaidschanischen und armenischen Truppen im Graduzki-Bezirk, die nur von der russischen Friedenstruppe gestoppt werden konnte. Stepanakert, die Hauptstadt von Berg-Karabach, füllte sich wieder mit Einwohnern, die geflüchtet waren. Aber in der Stadt sah man noch viele Trümmer. Die Menschen waren deprimiert, dass Aserbaidschan soviel Territorium von Berg-Karabach, genannt auch Arzach, erobert hat.

Bilder aus der "Volksrepublik Lugansk", Januar 2020

Ende Januar 2020 besuchte ich die von keinem Land der Welt anerkannte "Volksrepublik Lugansk". Ich war in den Städten Lugansk, Perwomajsk, Kirowsk und Stachanow. In den Städten Perwomajsk und Kirowsk, die beide an der Trennlinie zur Ukraine liegen, hörte ich mehrmals den Donner von Artillerie-Geschützen. In Perwomajsk, dass 2014/15 stark zerstört wurde, sah ich immer noch viele beschädigte Gebäude. In Lugansk, wo im Sommer 2014 die Menschen in Kellern lebten, war von Geschützdonner nichts zu hören. Immer wieder sah ich Kolonnen von weißen Jeeps der OSZE. Aber ich traf keinen einzigen Journalisten. Für ein Kriegsgebiet fand ich das sehr ungewöhnlich.

"Volksrepublik Donezk", Februar 2017

Während meiner dritten Reise in die "Volksrepublik Donezk" (DNR) besuchte ich eine Stellung der DNR-Streitkräfte nahe dem Dorf Kominternowo im Süden, die Donezker Stadtbezirke Oktjabrski und Kiewski, die stark unter dem Beschuss der ukrainischen Streitkräfte gelitten hatten und das Dorf Spartak im Norden der Stadt, wo die Menschen wegen Beschuss nachts in Kellern schlafen. Ein Mädchen zeigte mir die übererdige Küche, wo tagsüber gekocht wird.