Russian authorities preemptively arrested spokesperson and lawyer for opposition leader Alexei Navalny. They are said to be involved in protests taking place on Wednesday. According to the monitoring group OVD-Info, police raided or arrested activists in at least twenty towns. Among other things, agents searched Navalny’s offices in St. Petersburg, the country’s second largest city. Officers reportedly pulled lawyer Lyubov …
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More demonstrations in Russia in Navalny? ‘We do not have time to lose’
“There is no time to waste. The situation in Navalny is critical,” said Russian Dmitri Belousov. He worked for a long time as a journalist and editor on Russian state television, but fled to the Netherlands two years ago and has proven to be a fierce critic of President Putin. Belousov himself will take to the streets of Amsterdam, where …
Read More »Power struggle for Merkel’s presidency: candidate “der Armin” for sister parties CDU and CSU | Abroad
Laschet obtained 31 of the 46 votes. CSU President Markus Söder received 9 votes. Six personalities abstained. The base of the CDU is nevertheless behind Söder. The Bavarian state leader (54) is seen as someone who polarizes but can also attack and is, according to polls, the best candidate for the union of the CDU and its little sister CSU …
Read More »EU: “ More than 100,000 Russian soldiers on the Ukrainian border ”
More than 100,000 Russian troops are now stationed at the Ukrainian border and in the Crimea. However, EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell reported by Reuters and AP news agencies. He calls on Russia to withdraw its troops, because with such a military concentration, in his opinion, it does not take much to trigger a confrontation. Since the end of …
Read More »Former US Vice President Walter Mondale (93) has died
Former US Vice President Walter Mondale (93) has died. The Democrat was Vice President to President Jimmy Carter from 1977 to 1981. Mondale himself also tried his luck for the presidency in 1984, but had to lose it to incumbent President Ronald Reagan. Mondale won only his home state, Minnesota and the District of Columbia. In his campaign, Mondale had …
Read More »Juncker: EU presidents must stand above their arguing officials
The presidents of the European Commission and the European Council must talk to each other to iron out resistance and the differences between the two official systems of the EU. This is what former commission chairman Jean-Claude Juncker said in a conversation with the NOS, now the dust has cleared the collision in Turkey went down. #Sofagate During a visit …
Read More »25 injured in a serious fire in Anderlecht near Brussels | Abroad
The fire in the four-story residence was noticed around 3 a.m. “When we arrived, a fire had already started from one of the apartments,” explains firefighter spokesman Walter Derieuw. It is an apartment building with four floors and a rear building. A number of residents had already taken to safety, but others had to be evacuated by firefighters. Three of …
Read More »Major domestic fire in Brussels: at least 25 injured
At least 25 people were injured in a fire at an apartment complex in Anderlecht, Belgium, near Brussels. Three of them are seriously injured. Include the MELDT GARDEN that four of the injured are firefighters. Firefighters received the report around 3 a.m., it is not yet clear what caused the blaze. “On arrival, this building was on fire,” a spokesperson …
Read More »US warns Russia of “consequences” if Navalny dies | Abroad
“We let the Russians know that what happens to Navalny in their custody is their responsibility. The international community will hold them accountable. Sullivan declined to say what action the United States will take if Navalny dies. Navalny (44) went on a hunger strike more than two weeks ago and his health is reportedly deteriorating rapidly. His kidneys may fail, …
Read More »French mountain village in revolt against asylum seekers who squat a woman who has been dead for seven months | Abroad
The mother of winegrower Jean-Philippe Victor died a year ago. As a result, his villa became vacant. Victor wanted to sell, but couldn’t say goodbye for sentimental reasons. He first wanted to accept the loss of his mother. Burglary But soon after, he received a phone call from a former neighbor of his mother: the villa had been broken into, …
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