Matthew Tempest
@MattTempest
British journalist in Berlin since 2009. Editor @euobs. Ex-political correspondent @guardian 2001-2007, also previously @AFP + @dpa. Not here much. RT = +/- RT
Kaja Kallas' face-saving fudge last week on "humanitarian aid" in full affect.
aka, deputy heads will roll (plus a few interns supervising the digital-only live feeds)
Listen to the acoustics on Centre Court as Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz practice 😮💨 #Wimbledon
The Times has published an article urging war on Iran which is co-authored by someone who is wanted by the ICC for war crimes. A new low for the British media.
rain, custard sauce, and yorkshire pudding 6/18/56
"Traditional British values", etc theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/m…
Starmer's meeting with Trump has barely registered in the US media. While British newspapers are salivating about a 'bromance' and a 'diplomatic win', the encounter hasn't even made the front pages of major US newspapers or the home pages of CNN/Fox News. theguardian.com/media/2025/feb…
"The media game is to play chequers, president Trump likes to play chess ... and he determines ultimately which cards he holds", Hegseth said.
Haigh today, Rayner and Miliband next year. Just a prediction, don't get excited.
The clocks in German railway stations make a mockery of time.
Succession plotline coming to life 😬 theguardian.com/us-news/live/2…
