THURSDAY, JAN. 7 BERLIN – German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will make a statement on the turmoil in Washington, where hundreds of President Donald Trump’s supporters stormed the Capitol – 0930 GMT. ANKARA – Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca holds talks with World Health Organisation Europe Director Hans Kluge about vaccination developments and chairs a meeting of the country’s coronavirus science board – 1400 GMT. JOHANNESBURG – South Africa Health Minister Zweli Mkhize briefs parliament’s health committee on the state of the country’s COVID-19 epidemic and vaccine rollout plans – 0700 GMT. MADRID – Spain’s Health Minister Salvador Illa holds news conference following health ministry meeting – 1000 GMT. ANKARA – Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama pays an official visit to Turkey to hold talks with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan. The two will discuss bilateral ties and ways to boost cooperation, as well as regional and international
Capitol Hill riots: Are Western democracies under attack?
The images of Trump supporters storming Capitol Hill in Washington looked eerily familiar to many Germans. Now there is a heated debate about whether democracies are in danger on this side of the Atlantic, too.
The events in the US have Europeans worried about the state of Western democracies
The scenes that unfolded on Capitol Hill on Wednesday reminded many Europeans of events in their own countries.
In 2006, a far-right mob stormed the Hungarian parliament, for example, engaging in street battles with police that lasted for weeks. These events ultimately saw an increase in support for right-wing populist Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
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The riot triggered by President Donald Trump’s supporters left four people dead.
Steinmeier said it was caused by lies and provocations from the highest level of authority in the United States.
The President spoke in an address to the nation.
“The scenes we saw are the result of lies and more lies of division and contempt for democracy, of hate and rabble-rousing, including at the highest level”, Sputnik quoted him as saying.
The leader described the US Congress disorder as a turning point in the American history and an attack on the liberal democracy.
Hours after the incident, the lawmakers certified Joe Biden as President.
The storming of America s Capitol building by rioters elicited plenty of responses. Here s what world leaders had to say
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Leaders around the world have expressed their horror and dismay at what unfolded in Washington DC.
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The unprecedented scenes in the US capitol of Washington DC have drawn responses ranging from condemnation to almost satisfaction from America s allies and enemies across the globe.
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France s President Emmanuel Macron said his country believes in the strength of American democracy
Iran s President Hassan Rouhani said the riots were evidence of the failure of Western democracy
BERLIN — Prince Charles called Sunday for Britain and Germany to remember their long and close ties, reaffirmed by the nations reconciliation after two world wars, as the U.K. tries to find its . . .