The most important thing for you this Tuesday:

Philip Eppelsheim

Editor in politics of the Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung.

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    1. NATO sees Russia and terror as the greatest threat


    2. Dispute over mask requirements


    3. Ministry of Justice takes action against Telegram


    4. Imam training in Osnabrück


    5. Israel's new government announces changes


    6. Does it mill against the French?


    7. The heat wave is coming

    1. NATO sees Russia and terror as the greatest threat

    China is seen as a "systemic challenge".

    Biden is committed to the transatlantic partnership.

    Russia:

    NATO classifies Russia and terrorism as the greatest "threats" to its security.

    This is how the thirty member states put it in the final declaration of their summit meeting in Brussels on Monday: The “aggressive actions of Russia” are classified as “a threat to Euro-Atlantic security”.

    In addition to “terrorism in any form”, Russia represents the greatest threat to the alliance. The final communiqué states: “As long as Russia does not abide by international law, its international obligations and responsibilities, there can be no return to 'business as usual '. "

    China:

    China is seen as a "systemic challenge".

    NATO is committed to a “constructive dialogue” with the country “where possible”.

    Last but not least, Germany had advocated this position.

    After the meeting, Chancellor Angela Merkel campaigned for the alliance to develop its own dialogue format with China.

    Confession:

    The American President Joe Biden made a commitment to the transatlantic partnership at his first NATO meeting.

    "NATO is critically important to American interests," said Biden.

    The mutual assistance clause is a "sacred obligation".

    Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said NATO was opening a “new chapter” - after the tense Trump era.

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    2. Dispute over mask requirements

    Doctors and epidemic researchers warn against the swift abolition of mask regulations: The virus is much more infectious due to its mutations.

    Rejection:

    The attempts by Federal Ministers Christine Lambrecht (SPD) and Jens Spahn (CDU) to gradually repeal the regulations for wearing mouth and nose protection are met with rejection and skepticism. The Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder (CSU) and his Lower Saxony counterpart Stephan Weil (SPD) said that the impression should not be created that the pandemic was over. The Chancellor is also apparently skeptical of the view of her federal ministers. The deputy government spokeswoman Martina Fietz said the regulations should not be relaxed too quickly, especially not indoors: "We all have more of it if we are a little more disciplined and careful."