Over and over again, we have seen great empires rise on the foundations of internal stability and innovation, spreading and devouring other communities, conquering the Hill of Might, and flying the flag of unity at the top. Then, the plagues come: plagues of comfort and arrogance that result in widespread moral decay and meaninglessness, leading…
Category: International News
US state media defends ‘compassionate’ terrorist
An American propaganda outlet deemed a suspect accused of mass murdering Russians to be a “happy young man” A US government-funded news outlet has come to the defense of one of the alleged perpetrators of last week’s concert hall massacre near Moscow. The man, who is accused of taking part in the killing of 140…
Poland probes general who trained Ukrainians
Lieutenant General Jaroslaw Gromadzinski was recalled to Warsaw from his post at the head of the Eurocorps force The Polish Defense Ministry announced on Wednesday that it had recalled the commander of the six-nation Eurocorps military force and opened an investigation into his “personal security clearance.” In a statement on its website, the ministry said…
Internationally Recognized Hungarian Composer Péter Eötvös Passes Away at 80
Péter Eötvös was undoubtedly one of the most renowned composers of Hungary in the 20th and 21st centuries. Also a music teacher and conductor, and a recipient of numerous awards and prizes, he passed away at the age of 80 last Sunday. Péter Eötvös was born in 1944 in Székelyudvarhely (Odorheiu Secuiesc), Transylvania. He pursued…
NATO not ready to deploy to Ukraine – member state
The bloc should instead focus on military and financial assistance to Kiev, according to Latvia NATO states are not ready for talks about sending ground troops to Ukraine, even after France hinted at such a possibility last month, Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina said on Wednesday. Silina was meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in…
No ‘unfriendly nations’ for Russia, only ‘unfriendly elites’ – Putin
Unlike the West, Moscow will never “cancel” any foreign culture Russia has no intention of cancelling any country’s culture, President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday during a working trip to Tver Region. Moscow understands the difference between the people and the elites and respects every nation’s culture, and also considers its own to be part…
Telegram a national security issue – Ukraine’s top spy
Banning the app would not be censorship, GUR chief Budanov has said Ukraine can use Telegram for influence operations but the messaging application still represents a threat, the head of the Ukrainian military intelligence service (GUR), Kirill Budanov, said on Wednesday. In comments sent to the media by Kiev’s Center for Strategic Communications, Budanov admitted…
Death toll in Moscow terror attack grows to 143
Four more Crocus City Hall victims have succumbed to their injuries over the past day Three more people injured in last Friday’s terrorist attack on a Moscow concert venue have passed away, Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko announced on Wednesday evening. The death toll of the Crocus City Hall massacre now stands at 143. A…
Persecution of Christians Escalates in India, EFI Reports
Church in Dandi, Gujarat state, India. (Morning Star News) NEW DELHI (Morning Star News) – India’s Christians suffered an alarming escalation of violence, hatred and systematic oppression last year, according to the Religious Liberty Commission of the Evangelical Fellowship of India (EFI-RLC). The 601 cases of persecution against Christians in India in 2023 marked a 45…
Liberal-NDP Supply & Confidence Deal And Big Pharma: The Untold Story
Share Feb. 9, 2023– “New data released by the Fight for Pharmacare Alliance reveals lobbyists from the pharmaceutical and insurance industries have ramped up their meetings on Parliament Hill since the confidence-and-supply agreement was signed in March 2022.” ‘New Data Shows Pharmaceutical Lobbying of Federal Government Quadrupled Since NDP-Liberal Supply And Confidence Agreement’ While mainstream…
Musk clarifies position on Ukraine funding
Kiev should be transparent about how it spends US taxpayer money, the billionaire has argued SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk has outlined his position on continued US funding for Ukraine, stating on Tuesday that Kiev should give Washington “proper accounting of how it is used and a plan to resolve the conflict.” Responding to…
Migrants must respect Russia – Christian leader
Those who come to the country must comply with its laws and respect its customs, Patriarch Kirill has said Russians have the right to demand that migrants respect the country’s culture and traditions, as well as acquiring knowledge of the Russian language, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill, has said. The hierarch…
Kids’ TV network was ‘infiltrated by predators’ – Daily Mail
One Nickelodeon production assistant described himself as a “full-blown” pedophile Nickelodeon employed or worked with five convicted child molesters and two other accused pedophiles, according to court records and news reports reviewed by the Daily Mail. At least one of the abusers was hired despite offending before he joined the American network. Three of the…
The US has sacrificed a common anti-terror principle to stick it to Putin
Western officials were too quick to distribute blame for the Moscow attack in ways agreeable to their political goals In the wake of the terrorist attack that killed over 130 people in Moscow, the White House is sure about a lot of things – that it had nothing to do with Ukraine, and that the…
Netanyahu explains why he snubbed Washington
Not sending a delegation to the US was a “message to Hamas,” the Israeli prime minister has said Israel canceled the planned visit of a high-level delegation to the US as a message to Hamas, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday. The snub came after Washington refused to veto a UN Security Council resolution…
Pussy Riot member convicted for ‘fake news’
Lyusya Stein has been sentenced in absentia to six years in prison for discrediting the Russian army A member of the anarchist punk group Pussy Riot, Lyusya Stein, has been sentenced in absentia to over six years in prison for spreading fake news about the Russian army, according to a verdict handed down by Moscow’s…
Trust in government declines in NATO member state – poll
The level of public confidence in Estonia’s leadership has fallen by 4% this month, a new study has revealed The level of public trust in Estonia’s government is on the decline, as just 17% of the people approve of Prime Minister Kaja Kallas’ cabinet, a new poll shows. Overall confidence in the government has fallen…
Still time for UK to ‘do the right thing’ – wife of Assange
The persecution of the publisher has been political from the start, his spouse Stella has said The British legal system has been “hijacked” by the US in order to go after WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange, his wife Stella has told RT, who added that it is still possible for British courts to make things right….
On “hate,” “disinformation,” and the ever-expanding, ever metastasising establishment campaign to restrict free expression in the West
German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser presents her repressive plan to “combat right-wing extremism” to the media. The minders of public discourse have developed two arguments about why ordinary people should not be allowed to say what they think on the internet. These are that the ignorant rabble, conversing freely, may tend to express that subset…
Microsoft wants to ban curvy females from video games
Developers have been urged to avoid negative gender stereotypes, according to updated guidelines US tech giant Microsoft is discouraging using excessively curvy female characters in video games, according to updated guidelines issued by the company on Tuesday. As part of its inclusivity initiative, Microsoft offered developers a list of questions to consider while working on…
UK military would only last two months against Russia – top general
The British army lacks ammo and equipment, the deputy chief of the Defense Staff has told MPs The British Armed Forces are not prepared for a potential confrontation with an adversary such as Russia, the deputy chief of the Defense Staff, Lieutenant General Robert Magowan, told a parliamentary defense committee on Tuesday. The military severely…
Hungary Beats Kosovo Extending Unbeaten Streak to Fourteen Games
The Hungarian national football team secured its second preparation match victory of the year against Kosovo on Tuesday. In the first ever match between the two teams, Hungarian standout Dominik Szoboszlai netted a goal in the 58th minute with a rebounded shot, while Zsolt Nagy sealed the final score in the 86th minute. The match…
Hungary Beats Kosovo Extending Unbeaten Streak to Fourteen Games
The Hungarian national football team secured its second preparation match victory of the year against Kosovo on Tuesday. In the first ever match between the two teams, Hungarian standout Dominik Szoboszlai netted a goal in the 58th minute with a rebounded shot, while Zsolt Nagy sealed the final score in the 86th minute. The match…
‘We would need Hungarian academic departments and professors in North America again’ — Interview with Helga Lénárt-Cheng, President of AHEA
Helga Lénárt-Cheng’s life has been peculiar in many ways: she was born and raised in Hungary, studied in Paris and later in Boston, returned to Hungary, and finally settled in California. While becoming a university professor and researcher, she also became a wife and mother of three children. The occasion for our conversation is the…
Pastor, His Family and Other Christians Killed in Nigeria
The Rev. Jacob Abah was slain near Maraba in Taraba state, Nigeria on March 13, 2024. (Philip Tule for Christian Daily International-Morning Star News) ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Terrorists on March 13 ambushed and killed an African Church pastor, his wife and son along with several other Christians on a highway in…
Ukraine expropriates historic church over Russia ties
A court has nullified a 2003 decision which allowed the Ukrainian Orthodox Church to take possession of a 12th-century cathedral The government of Ukraine has successfully seized a historic 12th-century cathedral from the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) through a court challenge. The government has been harassing the UOC for years, pushing priests and worshipers to…
Polish military halts explosives training after string of deaths
Five soldiers have died during exercises this month alone The Polish Defense Ministry has suspended almost all military training involving explosives after five fatalities took place this month. In one incident this week, two soldiers were blown up when a TNT charge detonated at a range during an exercise. In a notice posted on its…
Putin orders reboot of Russian game console industry
The president has given the government until June to consider the development of a domestically-produced gaming system President Vladimir Putin has instructed the government to weigh requirements for organizing production of both stationary and portable game consoles in Russia, according to a statement published on the Kremlin’s official website on Wednesday. Putin’s order was issued…
Ukrainian ‘Caliphate’: What the West prefers not to notice when blaming ISIS for the terrorist attack in Moscow
Kiev’s connections with terrorist groups and Islamists are recognized even in the West. Could Ukrainians be behind the massacre in Crocus City Hall? On March 22, Russia suffered one of the worst terrorist attacks in recent history, in the course of which 137 people were killed and 182 others were injured. The four terrorists who…
Russians warned over foreign travel
The US has extradition treaties with over 100 countries, including popular tourist destinations, the Foreign Ministry in Moscow has noted Russian citizens should exercise extreme caution when planning trips outside the country, the Foreign Ministry in Moscow has warned, citing the risk of arrest and extradition to the US by third nations. In a statement…
South American leader steps up ‘shock therapy’ reforms
Argentinian President Javier Milei has announced a plan to axe 70,000 state jobs Argentinian President Javier Milei has unveiled a plan to slash 70,000 jobs from the state sector and terminate over 200,000 social welfare programs as part of reforms aimed at stabilizing the country’s ailing economy. Milei announced the proposed measures on Tuesday during…
India blasts Washington over remarks on Modi critic’s arrest
New Delhi has summoned a senior US diplomat following comments on opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal’s case India summoned a top US diplomat on Wednesday to notify Washington that it “strongly objected” to comments on the arrest of prominent opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal, the Acting Chief Minister of Delhi. Reacting to the American statement, New Delhi…
Russia continuing Nord Stream investigation – top prosecutor
Forensic testing of explosives is underway to learn more about the bombs used to attack the pipelines, Igor Krasnov has said The Russian investigation into the blasts on the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines is “moving forward” despite the refusal of Western countries to cooperate, Russia’s Prosecutor General Igor Krasnov has said. The September…
Russia and Zimbabwe to boost medical cooperation
Health ministers have also discussed the potential for collaborating in education Russia and Zimbabwe will strengthen their cooperation in a range of medical and healthcare areas, ministers from the two nations have said after holding talks in Moscow on Tuesday. Health Minister Mikhail Murashko welcomed his Zimbabwean counterpart, Douglas Mombeshora, to the Russian capital…
Sziget Festival 2024 Announces Liam Gallagher, Halsey, and Skrillex
Among other prominent artists, Liam Gallagher, Halsey, Skrillex, Janelle Monáe, Raye, and Tom Odell are included in the list of nearly fifty newly announced performers at the Sziget Festival. ‘Liam Gallagher, former vocalist of Oasis, will perform the band’s debut album, the seminal Definitely Maybe, as part of a special tour commemorating its thirty-year anniversary,’…
Grim ‘diagnosis’ for German economy
GDP is now expected to grow by just 0.1% this year, leading economic think tanks say A group of leading German economic institutes have slashed growth forecasts for the EU’s top economy in 2024 to 0.1% from an earlier projection of 1.3%. In a “Joint Diagnosis” report published on Wednesday, the economic think tanks attributed…
Biden claims he rode non-existent train over collapsed bridge
The aging US president has been accused of “inserting himself” into a national tragedy US President Joe Biden has claimed that he traveled by train “many times” over the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. The bridge, which does not have any rail lines, collapsed when it was struck by a container ship on Tuesday….
Blackrock boss predicts global ‘retirement crisis’
Pension savings will run out because people are living longer, Larry Fink has warned Larry Fink, the head of BlackRock, the world’s largest asset management firm, has warned that demographics will inevitably strain pension systems and that longer lives are projected to force workers to retire later. In his annual letter to chief executives and…
RFK Jr. picks ex-wife of Russian Google co-founder as running mate
Nicole Shanahan has joined the independent presidential candidate in an effort to appeal to voters disillusioned with Republicans and Democrats Independent US presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has picked California-based tech lawyer Nicole Shanahan as his running mate in the “spoiler” campaign for the White House. Shanahan is not a national household name, but…
US ‘exposed’ itself over Moscow terror attack – Foreign Ministry
Washington’s reaction to the Crocus City shooting shows its bias as it seeks to cover up for Kiev, Maria Zakharova claims The US is covering up for Ukraine by denying that Kiev was involved in the deadly shooting at the Crocus City Hall outside of Moscow last week, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has…
New Israeli Multi-Mission Radar Spotted in Hungary
According to reports from LSHN.hu, the ELM-2084 mobile multi-mission radar, part of the Israeli Iron Dome air defence system, has been sighted near the Hungarian settlement of Kup in Veszprém County. The portal indicates that this new equipment has been delivered to the radar squadron of the Air Operations Command and Control Centre of the…
Ethiopians return $10mn disbursed in bank glitch
Over 9,000 clients have given back the entire amount they were able to withdraw during a system malfunction on March 16 The Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) has retrieved 622.9 million birr (over $10 million), accounting for 78% of the money it lost in a recent glitch that allowed customers to withdraw more funds than…
Russia and Namibia seeking to expand trade – Lavrov
Moscow and Windhoek also agreed a number of new investment projects, the Russian foreign minister said Russia and Namibia are seeking to increase bilateral trade and investment in various economic sectors, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday after a meeting with his Namibian counterpart, Peya Mushelenga. During a press conference in Moscow,…
Ukraine revamping procurement after embezzlement scandals
The logistics support unit will formulate long-term plans for the purchase of food, clothes, fuels, and other equipment for the military The Ukrainian Defense Ministry has announced the creation of a new logistics support planning department that will draw up long-term procurement plans for the military. The move comes after a number of high-ranking Ukrainian…
US angry with Macron – Bloomberg
The French president has forced NATO members to confirm their red lines on Ukraine with a remark about boots on the ground People in the US government are reportedly angry with French President Emmanuel Macron, after he said that preventing a Russian victory in the Ukraine conflict could require a NATO military force. A senior…
Moscow concert hall death toll reaches 140
One of the people who survived last week’s terrorist attack at the Crocus City Hall has succumbed to their injuries A person seriously hurt in the terrorist attack near Moscow last Friday has died from their injuries, Russian Deputy Health Minister Mikhail Murashko has announced. Doctors did everything they could to save the patient’s life,…
When Green Dreams Meet Peasant Schemes
This article was first published in Hungarian in Magyar Nemzet. These days Martin Luther is primarily remembered for initiating the Protestant Reformation in the early sixteenth century by publishing his Ninety-five Theses, which challenged the practices and doctrines of the Roman Catholic Church. He is far less remembered for writing the much more provocatively titled…
Macron struggling to justify cash for Ukraine – Le Monde
The French leader’s pledge to Kiev has turned into a “budgetary and political headache,” the newspaper has said It is “extremely unclear” how France can fulfill promises by President Emmanuel Macron to supply more military aid to Ukraine, as the government in Paris struggles with plans for spending cuts, Le Monde has reported. French authorities…
Budapest Zoo’s 2024 Season: Diverse Programmes and New Arrivals
Budapest Zoo’s 2024 season offers a diverse programme line-up and introduces new animals, including brown bears, male tigers, giraffes, alongside renovated exhibition areas. At the Tuesday press event in Budapest Zoo, Endre Sós, the institution’s director of conservation and animal health, reminded attendees of the outstanding success of the zoo in 2023: it remained the…
Budapest Zoo’s 2024 Season: Diverse Programmes and New Arrivals
Budapest Zoo’s 2024 season offers a diverse programme line-up and introduces new animals, including brown bears, male tigers, giraffes, alongside renovated exhibition areas. At the Tuesday press event in Budapest Zoo, Endre Sós, the institution’s director of conservation and animal health, reminded attendees of the outstanding success of the zoo in 2023: it remained the…
Speaker Kövér: Hungary Is ‘heartfelt friend of francophone community’
The francophone community of more than 300 million people around the world has a heartfelt friend in Hungary, Speaker of the National Assembly László Kövér of Hungary said on the occasion of International Francophonie Day on Monday, 25 March, addressing the opening of an exhibition in Budapest, Hungary. Hungary’s parliament has enjoyed associate membership of…