Birgit Maass

A grand setting for a new security partnership between UK and EU in light of new geopolitical challenges. „Historic moment“, says EU‘s @vonderleyen.

The FPA is dismayed by @Keir_Starmer's press accreditation policy for the EU-UK Summit of Monday 19th May. The vast majority of EU news outlets have been denied access. We have written to @10DowningStreet to urge him to reconsider. @EUdelegationUK @EU_Commission @RSF_inter

Still no planes taking off or landing on Europe‘s busiest airport. „How is it that critical infrastructure—of national and global importance—is totally dependent on a single power source without an alternative?“, asks @IATA‘s Willie Walsh.

With #ukraine conference underway in London, support for President Zelenskyy. „Europe be brave“ reads a placard.

First arrivals for #Ukraine conference in London. Keir Starmer walking a tightrope: standing by Zelenskyy while keeping Trump close. „I am sure that President Trump wants a lasting peace“, Starmer is repeating.

The #AssistedDyingBill has passed its first hurdle in UK parliament. Campaigners against the change are vowing to continue to fight, as it needs to pass other stages in order to become law.

A matter of life and death, debate across political lines. I have spoken to campaigners on both sides, impressed by their thoughtfulness. #AssistedDying @PhilFriendEsq @SophiaPandit British parliament votes on contentious assisted dying bill p.dw.com/p/4nYpw?maca=e…

"Our security starts in Ukraine" - new UK PM @Keir_Starmer hosted European leaders at Blenheim Palace. Strong support for @VZelenskyUA, who appeared to be the star guest that everyone wanted to speak to.

Julian Assange's wife @Stella_Assange is calling on Biden administration to drop case. Today's court decision that JA can appeal against extradition gives new hope to supporters who say that the case is political and he should be protected as a journalist.

UK High Court hears #JulianAssange lawyer talk of CIA plot to kidnap and poison JA while he was hiding in 🇪🇨 embassy. Says there is "specific evidence" that needs to be assessed. Supporters outside continuing their protest.

"Free #JulianAssangeNOW" Big crowd outside UK High Court, arguing that he is a journalist and should be free. If he loses appeal, he might be put on plane to US straight away, his supporters fear. He might not survive that, warns wife @Stella_Assange #ReportersSansFrontières

🎤 "Boris Johnson talked a lot about using 'new freedoms'. But so far very little has been implemented". 🗳️ After four years of Brexit, @JannikeWach spoke with @birgit_maass about how far the UK has diverged since its departure from the EU. dw.com/de/gro%C3%9Fbr…

It was a privilege to meet @Magen_Inon and the other activists of @Together4H who are refusing to give in to polarisation. Israelis, Palestinians in London call for end to conflict p.dw.com/p/4Zvsy?maca=e…

Teacher @Magen_Inon has lost both his parents on the 7th October. And yet he is standing shoulder to shoulder with Palestinians at a vigil in London, talking powerfully about his hope of peace being build, "bit by bit". #Together4Humanity @MrBrendanCox @JustinWelby

COP28: Climate misinformation heats up on eve of talks p.dw.com/p/4ZX02?maca=e…

We are honoured that Her Majesty The Queen delivered the keynote speech at this year Foreign Press Association Media Awards much to the audience thrill and delight @RoyalFamily #FPAawards23

++ FPA MEMBER -FPA AWARDS 23 ++ WINNER for STORY OF THE YEAR by a FULL MEMBER of the #ForeignPressAssociation is Birgit Maass for tinyurl.com/bdc6wbxp 'Public Order versus Civil Rights: Is Liberal Britain under threat?' #DeutscheWelle CONGRATS @birgit_maass #FPAaward23

Very excited about the award by the @FPALondon for our story about civil rights in Britain: youtube.com/watch?v=VqDr1j… Thank you to @dwnews @fab_vdm and the team: Hannah Cleaver, Fred Rotkopf and Marwan Khafaji.

Welcome to Britain's first housing community for older women, where the youngest resident is just over 50 and the oldest is 94. Men are allowed to come — but just to visit, DW's @birgit_maass reports. dw.com/en/a-happy-hom…

Extensive interview with Yoshua Bengio, one of the Godfathers of #AI. He told me what keeps him up at night: "The fragility of democracies...New tools can influence people much more effectively." #AISafetySummit youtu.be/K8oJ7UfBGBs?si… via @YouTube