German policy is gradually shifting towards a stricter approach to the Syrian refugee issue, amid growing calls for intensified voluntary or even mandatory repatriation.

With the UN Security Council’s approval on September 19, 2025, to reimpose sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program, urgent questions have arisen about why Tehran has been unable to reach agreements that would prevent the return of these measures.

A few days ago, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz appeared wearing a Jewish skullcap, solemnly recalling what his Nazi ancestors had done to a synagogue 87 years ago.

Iranian diplomat Saeed Khatibzadeh has been making headlines for months, not only because he once served as the Foreign Ministry’s spokesman and later as an ambassador, but also because he is regarded as the youngest figure in Tehran’s diplomatic circle.

Europe's right-wing populist parties, which were marginal a few years ago, have recently gained strength, overtaking traditional centrist parties or topping the polls.