Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Three German News Stories

 1.  Focus had a brief update on the Nord Stream I/II explosion.  Big investigation by public TV in Germany.....leads to a Dutch intelligence official getting a anonymous tip that a Ukrainian crew were going to blow up the pipeline.  What did the Dutch intelligence service do?  They briefed the CIA.  

The CIA....turned around and told the Ukrainians that blowing up the pipeline was not a smart idea.  Beyond that....they did nothing.

Who was the approving authority on the mission?  It leads to the Ukrainian military.  

2.  The heat-pump draft bill will be presented in the Bundestag this week.....passage generally expected before the summer vacation.  Details?  Things still being worked out in the draft.

3. WELT reported that among non-German kids.....40-percent have to receive some form of gov't compensation (meaning the parent has no income).  

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