The European bloc will double its production of artillery shells by the end of 2024, Charles Michel said The EU must reimagine its military strategy and drastically ramp up its defense production in order to help Ukraine in its ongoing conflict with Russia, European Council President Charles Michel said on Monday. He made his call…
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China to boycott Ukraine peace talks without Russia – Politico
Beijing is reportedly working behind the scenes to convince the EU to invite Moscow to a potential international summit China will boycott the talks to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict unless Moscow will have a seat at the table, Politico magazine reported on Monday, citing officials familiar with the matter. According to Politico, the message was “amplified”…
Penny Mordaunt: the perfect head for the headless Tories
The Westminster bush drums are beating out a death-tattoo for Rishi Sunak. Having been installed to replace the Tory membership’s own preferred candidate after her politics offended the City of London, Sunak has led the Conservative Party to a record low in popular approval. Now, rumour has it that a desperate plot is afoot in…
The American Left has abandoned unions
People fret about how high the divorce rate has become; it’s at a 60-year low. People talk about how the United States has lost its status as an educational powerhouse; but we’ve done terribly for as long as there has been rigorous international comparisons. Even though we live in a world of unlimited information, many…
Why we still need Dr Freud
Not much is uncontroversial when it comes to the life and work of Sigmund Freud, but one thing ought to be: he was a lousy psychotherapist. Take the case of his patient Horace Frink, who Freud diagnosed with a serious case of latent homosexuality, pressing him to marry his mistress as a cure. Doubtful, but…
Why we still need Dr Freud
Not much is uncontroversial when it comes to the life and work of Sigmund Freud, but one thing ought to be: he was a lousy psychotherapist. Take the case of his patient Horace Frink, who Freud diagnosed with a serious case of latent homosexuality, pressing him to marry his mistress as a cure. Doubtful, but…
Devon’s children are being left behind
When people imagine rural poverty, the sandy beaches, thatched cottages, and cream teas of Devon, Cornwall and Somerset rarely spring to mind. But out of sight of holidaymakers and second-homers, life is not so rosy. In washed-out South Western towns such as Minehead, Tiverton and South Molton, many disadvantaged families are struggling to provide a…
MSS on cybersecurity law; Wang Yi; Handan murder; CSRC; Liu Jianchao on the Global South
Summary of today’s Essential Eight: 1. MSS interprets the Cybersecurity Law – In its latest WeChat post the Ministry of State Security provides its interpretation of key parts of the Cybersecurity Law. I am not sure there is anything new in this explainer, I am also not sure why the MSS picked this moment during…
Unplugging is the ONLY Lifeboat.
This segment is part of the larger story about how Transhumanists are bringing about their Singularity utilizing 5G, Graphene Oxide, mRNA technology.. and your FEAR. I encourage you to take “GQD Particle: The Transhumanist Quantum Agenda” from the top. SPM It should not come as a surprise to anyone reading this, but the only way…
Conservative Star Marion Maréchal Fights Against Islamization: ‘I Don’t Want Ramadan to Become a French Holiday, Like Christmas or Easter’ (Video)
Marion Maréchal, known for her outspoken stance on conservative values and French nationalism, took center stage on a recent episode of “Touche pas à mon poste,” where she engaged in a powerful conversation about her proposal to curtail commercial advertising related to Ramadan in public spaces. The discussion unfolded with a pointed inquiry from a…
EU candidate plans ‘LGBT propaganda’ bill
The ruling party of Georgia says that the measure will be supported by the public Mamuka Mdinaradze, who leads the Georgian Dream party in parliament, told reporters that the bill will be formally introduced this week. He accused LGBTQ advocacy group Tbilisi Pride and the UN of working behind the scenes to spread “propaganda” in…
China’s Economy is TOXIC
The Chinese economy has been built of massive environmental destruction and global warming spewed out by coal power planets. And now that China’s environment is destroyed, it’s going to export the pollution to Latin America. How to use laughter to overcome authoritarians (and zombies) https://youtu.be/XuiF7GhhoG0 YouTube demonetizes our channels, we need your support! https://www.patreon.com/ChinaUncensored https://chinauncensored.locals.com…
Most Germans believe army can’t defend them – poll
Only 10% of Germans have confidence in the Bundeswehr’s defense capabilities, a fresh survey has shown A majority of Germans have little to no confidence in their military’s ability to defend the nation in case of attack, according to a new survey. Three quarters of respondents said they don’t believe in the Bundeswehr’s capabilities, with…
Biden knew Israel was bombing indiscriminately – Liberal Washington Post
The US president was told in October that Israeli airstrikes were often carried out without “solid intelligence,” the newspaper claims The White House knew since late October that Israel was regularly bombing civilian targets in Gaza, but President Joe Biden continued to publicly defend the Israeli military’s conduct, the Washington Post reported on Monday. On…
Ex-Soviet state rejects ‘pro-Russia’ regional leader
Moldova’s President Maia Sandu is refusing to include an autonomous region’s elected head in her cabinet, citing “criminal” links Moldovan President Maia Sandu has refused to sign a decree appointing the head of the autonomous region of Gagauzia, Yevgenia Gutul, as a member of the government, as required by the country’s legislation. This is according…
Christian Slain for Leading Muslims to Faith in Christ
Location of Sironko District, Uganda. (OpenStreetMap contributors, Jarry1250, NordNordWest, Creative Commons) NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – Islamic extremists in eastern Uganda on March 8 killed a Christian for leading Muslims to faith in Christ, sources said. Kiisa Masolo, 45, had returned to his home in Nakitiku village, Bunabuka parish, Bubeza Sub-County in Sironko District at…
Taliban accuses Pakistan of bombing civilians
At least eight people were reportedly killed as the Afghan militants traded cross-border fire with the Pakistani military Afghanistan’s Taliban government accused Pakistan of killing eight civilians in an air raid on Monday. The Islamist group responded by opening fire on Pakistani targets, allegedly wounding seven people. Pakistani jets “bombarded the homes of civilians” in…
Russia thwarts Ukrainian incursion attempt with precision strike (VIDEO)
A sabotage and reconnaissance unit was stopped while attempting to cross into Russia’s Belgorod Region, according to the Defense Ministry Kiev’s forces sought to mount a cross-border attack on Russia’s Belgorod Region but were foiled in their efforts by border guards, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement on Monday. A sabotage and reconnaissance…
Illegal Immigration Rises 1300% Under Trudeau Government
Share “Illegal immigration to Canada is the act of a person who is not a Canadian citizen or permanent resident entering or remaining in Canada in a manner contrary to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and its associated regulations.” It is under these circumstances, inclusive of illegality, that CAP reference a social trend incongruous…
Musk mocks Boeing
The billionaire shared a screenshot of a satirical story highlighting the mechanical troubles with the US aerospace giant’s aircraft Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has ribbed US aerospace giant Boeing by sharing a story which jokes that passengers could bring sharp hand tools like screwdrivers aboard their flights to assist with maintenance. The…
Rishi Sunak’s father-in-law gifts $30 million in stock to infant grandson
Billionaire Narayana Murthy has presented shares in his company to a 4-month-old baby, sparking controversy on social media Indian billionaire Narayana Murthy, the founder of the tech company Infosys, has gifted shares worth almost $30 million to his four-month-old grandson, Indian media reported on Monday, citing a stock exchange disclosure. The newborn is Murthy’s third…
AI could poison Apple: Is the company’s innovation engine running out of steam?
The company’s stock has slumped in recent months as it loses ground to its rivals in technology development Since my October 2023 warning, Apple’s stock price has defied the broader tech sector’s upward trend fueled by the AI boom. While tech giants like Nvidia and Nasdaq are scaling new heights, Apple’s stock has been on a…
Moldova is dependent on us – Romanian PM
Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu has said neighboring Moldova’s “only solution” is further integration with Europe. Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu has endorsed Moldova’s pro-Western president’s reelection campaign, declaring that the former Soviet state would not exist without support from Bucharest. Moldovan President Maia Sandu is seeking re-election this fall, promising to maintain her government’s pro-Western…
Russia demands that Germany recognize Leningrad siege as genocide
Moscow’s embassy has demanded that Berlin accept responsibility for the atrocities of the Third Reich Russia has issued a formal demand that Germany officially acknowledge the siege of Leningrad during World War II, and other atrocities committed by the Third Reich in the USSR, as acts of genocide. RT has seen a diplomatic note sent…
German domestic intelligence services are now targeting political dissidents considered guilty of “delegitimising” the state, in yet another ominous development reminiscent of the DDR
Thomas Haldenwang, head of the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution. The old DDR criminal code defined many offences unknown to Western liberal democracies. Foremost among these was the crime of “defaming the state.” You could spend up to two years in prison if you ventured publicly to “slander or defame” the “state…
Scholz won’t congratulate Putin on election victory – Berlin
Moscow has branded the West’s criticisms of the Russian presidential elections as both predictable and irrelevant The Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz will not send a message of congratulations to Russian President Vladimir Putin on his re-election victory, which Berlin has branded as “undemocratic,” government spokeswoman Christiane Hoffmann told a media briefing on Monday. Putin…
Moscow slams OSCE for ignoring killing of Russian civilians
Russia’s envoy urged the organization to force Kiev to abide by international rules The obvious lack of a reaction to Ukrainian attacks on Russian cities demonstrated by the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) has encouraged Kiev to keep killing civilians, Moscow’s representative at the organization Alexander Lukashevich stated on Monday. The comments…
Ukrainian ‘spy’ arrested in EU state – media
33-year-old woman surveilled a Russian ship unloading ammonia at “sensitive site” in Normandy, France, Journal du Dimanche reports French law enforcement have arrested a suspected Ukrainian spy who used a drone to snoop on a Russian merchant ship transporting fertilizers in the northern part of the country, Le Journal du Dimanche reported on Friday. According…
Serbia Purchases Air Defence Components from Hungary
Serbia has purchased air defence system elements from Hungary for the 2K12 KUB, which was developed in the Soviet Union in the 1960s, but in the 2000s, the Hungarian and Polish defence industries jointly modernized it. Another military equipment deal concluded between Hungary and Serbia in January. Serbia is buying elements for the 2K12 KUB…
Red Sea attacks halving Suez Canal trade
The trade volume was diverted from Suez to route around South African Cape of Good Hope, the International Monetary Fund reports The Suez and Panama Canals have seen drops in trade of 50% and 32% respectively during January and February, compared with the same months in 2023, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is reporting. According…
China comments on Swiss-proposed Ukraine peace talks
Beijing is considering taking part in the peace conference being suggested, according to its ambassador in Bern China is examining the possibility of taking part in a proposed Swiss-hosted peace conference on the Ukraine conflict, Beijing’s ambassador to Bern, Wang Shihting, told the daily Neue Zuercher Zeitung on Monday. Last month, Switzerland announced plans to…
Israel wants new deal from Hamas – media
The country’s top spy is en route to Qatar for ceasefire talks with the militants Mossad chief David Barnea is traveling to Qatar to continue ceasefire negotiations with Hamas, but will not accept a deal proposed last week by the Palestinian militants, Israel’s i24 News reported on Monday. Barnea, who heads the Israeli intelligence agency,…
Men’s National Handball Team Qualifies for Olympics for the First Time in 12 Years
The Hungarian men’s national handball team has qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics after beating Portugal 30–27 in the qualifiers in Tatabánya, Hungary. Bence Imre, the right winger from Ferencvárosi TC, led the way for the home side on the court, scoring nine goals during the night. Apart from Imre, László Bartucz in goal also…
Kremlin clarifies Putin’s comments on Navalny swap
There were no talks between Russia and the West about exchanging the opposition figure before his death, spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said Russian President Vladimir Putin did not say there were negotiations with the West on swapping Alexey Navalny before the opposition figure’s death in a penal colony last month, Kremlin Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov…
Modi hails India-Russia relations as ‘special’ after Putin’s victory
The Indian PM has sent a message of congratulations to Vladimir Putin after the Russian president won a fifth term in office Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Russian President Vladimir Putin, who was re-elected and secured a fifth term in office yesterday. Modi hailed the “special and privileged” relationship between the two BRICS…
Trump considering bringing back Manafort – Liberal Washington Post
The pardoned ex-lobbyist may be given a fundraising role for the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, sources have claimed Donald Trump could hire former lobbyist Paul Manafort for his presidential election campaign, sources have told the Washington Post. Manafort was convicted of bank fraud and tax evasion in 2018 after being linked to the ‘Russiagate’ saga….
Kremlin clarifies Putin’s ‘cordon sanitaire’ idea
The security zone in Kiev-controlled territories would prevent Ukraine from launching strikes on civilians, Dmitry Peskov has said Russia may need to establish a buffer zone with Ukraine to ensure the safety of Russian regions that are often subject to Kiev’s deadly and indiscriminate artillery and drone attacks, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said. During…
EU announces $8 billion aid package for Egypt
Human rights organizations have criticized the agreement in six areas, including migration The European Union (EU) has announced an aid package worth €7.4 billion ($8 billion) for Egypt, aimed at stabilizing the North African nation’s economy and reducing migrant flows to Europe. The deal was signed on Sunday in Cairo at a ceremony attended by…
The Issue with Political Activism in Education — An Interview with Stuart Waiton
Stuart Waiton is a lecturer in sociology and criminology. He writes for several newspapers on issues related to the criminalization and over-regulation of everyday life. His research interests include the politics of antisocial behaviour, the changing nature of politics beyond left and right, and the construction of hate crimes. He is also interested in early…
EU state praises India for freeing ship from Somali pirates
The South Asian country’s navy has rescued a Bulgarian merchant vessel that was under the control of hijackers for three months Bulgaria has thanked India for freeing a merchant vessel hijacked by Somali pirates in December amid ongoing turmoil in the Red Sea region. The ship, the MV Ruen, had seven Bulgarian nationals on board….
Oil prices hit four-month high
Brent futures topped $86 per barrel on Monday Crude prices soared to $86 per barrel on Monday, hitting a four-month high, with industry experts attributing the surge to China’s strong economic data and Ukraine’s drone attacks on Russian oil refineries. Global benchmark Brent futures have risen by 4% since last week to trade at $86…
Putin scores historic win in Russian presidential election – official results
The incumbent head of state has also attracted a record share of the total poll, securing a fifth term in office Vladimir Putin has been re-elected as Russia’s president, according to the official results of the country’s presidential vote, published on Monday by its Central Election Commission (CEC). Putin has claimed 87.28% of the vote, a…
Putin brushes off Western election rebukes
Don’t expect a standing ovation from nations that seek to contain Russia, the president told supporters Western criticisms of the Russian political system and its elections as supposedly undemocratic are hypocritical and irrelevant for the nation, President Vladimir Putin told the media after securing a new term in office. The Russian leader urged the citizens…
11 dead after week of Ukrainian strikes on Russian region – official
Another 82 persons, including children, have sustained injuries, health minister of Belgorod Region Andrey Ikonnikov said Over the past week, Kiev’s attacks on Russia’s Belgorod Region, which borders Ukraine, have resulted in the deaths of 11 civilians, including children, while 82 more have been injured, regional health minister Andrey Ikonnikov reported on Monday. His statement…
Iran inks $13 billion worth of new oil deals
Contracts with domestic energy firms are aimed at boosting daily production in major fields of the sanctions-hit country Iran’s energy companies were granted their biggest contracts in the past decade on Sunday, as Tehran seeks to boost output at major oil fields, state media have reported. Deals worth $13 billion, aimed at developing deposits and…
Ukrainian neighbor building largest NATO base in Europe – media
The facility in Romania will be “the size of a small town,” Euronews has reported Romania has started work on rebuilding an airbase that will become the largest NATO facility in Europe, according to Euronews. The base is located near the city of Constanta on the Black Sea, around 130km from the border with Ukraine….
Ukrainian commanders’ meeting hit – Moscow
Senior officials from the Security Service of Ukraine were targeted in the strike, the Russian military reported Russian forces have struck a location where Ukrainian security and defense commanders were holding a meeting, the Defense Ministry claimed on Monday. The attack was mentioned in passing in the ministry’s daily briefing to the press. It said…
Slovakia May Adopt Effective Hungarian Price Monitoring System
Although the Fico government has not yet made a decision on the matter of adopting the Hungarian price monitoring system, it is possible that they will purchase it in the future. One of the strong campaign themes of the Slovak parliamentary elections held on 30 September 2023 was to curb the increase in food prices….
Russia’s election observers from Africa sharing their impressions
The government aids every vulnerable person, including the disabled and the elderly, in exercising their right to vote, Edson Rugumayo from Uganda told RT Russia ensures that all citizens have access to the vote in presidential elections and to democracy, the Ugandan election observer Edson Rugumayo has claimed in an exclusive interview with RT. …
Xi congratulates Putin on election victory
The Chinese leader says he is sure that Russia will be able to achieve even more success under the president’s continued rule Chinese leader Xi Jinping has congratulated his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on his historic landslide victory in the presidential election, which has paved the way for his fifth term in office. According to…
Kiev’s ambassador to Sweden incensed by prostitution joke
A Swedish journalist suggested that Ukrainian women stand out at brothels during a satirical show about immigrants Kiev’s envoy to Stockholm was infuriated by a talk show which was aired by the public broadcaster SVT last week in which a journalist, Elaf Ali, poked fun of Ukrainian prostitutes. Ali responded by suggesting that Ukrainians should…