Cannabis law: Lauterbach wants to save legalization: Federal Health Minister Lauterbach fears that cannabis legalization will fail. The Federal Council could ...
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Reactions to the "election" in Russia: criticism from the EU, congratulations from the autocrats
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Quick Glance: Putin revels in electoral victory amidst quiet protests
- Putin secures fifth term easily after suppressing opposition.
- Voters had virtually no choice in the election.
- Critics view the results as predetermined, Putin sees them as trust.
- Protests by the opposition, both in Russia and globally, are downplayed by Putin.
EU states impose sanctions over Navalny's death: The death of Alexei Navalny caused horror around the world. One day after the presidential election in Russia ...
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Quick Glance: EU Imposes Sanctions Following Nawalny's Death
- The EU enforces sanctions against Russia in response to Nawalny's death during the presidential election.
- The EU blames Putin and Russian authorities for Nawalny's death, calling for consequences. Nawalny's widow believes he was murdered in the camp.
- EU foreign ministers plan to issue a statement on Putin's controversial election victory and impose sanctions on double-digit justice representatives.
- Existing economic sanctions against Russia due to the Ukraine conflict, as well as new sanctions on the second anniversary of the conflict, are already in place.
Lithuanian foreign minister: Russia's pseudo-elections are a tragic farce: Gabrielius Landsbergis has said that the presidential elections held in Russia cannot ...
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Kāinga Ora crackdown: Government's move cruel, Greens say: Evicting more people from state housing is ignorant to the consequences of poverty, the Greens say ...
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Defense Minister's reaction: Pistorius distances himself from Mützenich's demand to freeze the war
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North Korea fires ballistic missile as top US diplomat visits Seoul: North Korea fired a ballistic missile on Monday, Seoul's military said ...
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Every second household affected: Habeck has a new plan for gas heating: Millions of gas customers in Germany will have a lot of work to do over the next few ...
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Milley set to testify at Afghanistan hearing: What to know: Retired Gen. Mark Milley, the former Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman, is set to testify on Tuesday at ...
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54-40 Brewing to open second location in Washougal – with a full kitchen: WASHOUGAL — 54-40 Brewing Co. will open a new location — with a full-service restaurant ...
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North Korea fires missiles: During Blinken's visit: North Korea is said to have fired several missiles during a visit by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to ...
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Blinken says authoritarian regimes using tech to undermine democracy: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday technology should be employed to ...
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Rudolf Steiner’s “art of healing” aims to complement “normal” medicine. Sounds good! But are mistletoe therapy and eurythmy therapy actually effective? The ...
Sanctions against radical settlers: EU increases pressure on Israel: The EU is losing patience with Israel's government: the foreign ministers have decided on ...
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During an interview with DW News, which was aired on Friday, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said that the 7 October attacks by Palestinian fighters ...
China protests Taiwan minister's role at Seoul summit backed by U.S.: China rebuked South Korea on Monday for Taiwan's participation in a U.S ...
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Quick Glance: Criticism of Taiwan's Minister at U.S.-Backed Seoul Summit
- China criticizes South Korea for Taiwan's involvement at a democracy summit in Seoul, where Digital Minister Audrey Tang delivered an unexpected video message.
- China opposes Taiwan's participation at the conference, urging Seoul to adhere to the one-China principle and not provide a platform for Taiwanese independence forces.
- Tang's presence at the event was not disclosed beforehand by authorities in Taiwan or South Korea. She emphasized the necessity of a democratic approach to address artificial intelligence challenges in her video message.
- Tang's attendance at Biden's inaugural democracy summit in 2021 also sparked objections from China, prompting U.S. officials to halt the video feed of her comments following a map in her presentation depicting Taiwan distinct from China.
US to return emergency oil reserve to prior levels by year-end: U.S. oil stocks in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) at year-end will be at or exceeding the ...
reuters.com/business/energy/ceraweek-us-return-emergency-oil-reserve-prior-levels-by-year-end-2024-03-18/
Malaysia's 98-year-old ex-PM Mahathir released from hospital: KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's nearly 100-year-old former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad was discharged ...
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European Union announces $8 billion package of aid for Egypt: The European Union has announced a $8 billion aid package for cash-strapped Egypt amid concerns ...
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Quick Glance: EU Announces $8 Billion Aid Package for Egypt
- The EU unveiled a 7.4 billion-euro aid package for Egypt to address concerns over migration.
- The deal was signed by Egyptian President el-Sissi and European Commission President von der Leyen.
- The package includes grants and loans over three years, aiming to enhance Egypt-EU cooperation.
- EU will assist Egypt in border fortification and collaborate on migration and terrorism challenges.
Amr Moussa, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Egypt and former Secretary-General of the Arab League, explained in an interview with Al Jazeera on Saturday ...
Ukraine will not extend contract with Russian gas company Gazprom: Herman Halushchenko, Minister of Energy of Ukraine, has confirmed that Kyiv will not extend ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/03/17/7446884/
The rise and fall of 'political iftar' in India: A short history: Post-Independence, the robust tradition of state leaders hosting Muslim guests each ...
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The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) has cast fresh doubts on the participation of individuals who were members of the caretaker set-up in the upcoming Senate ...
Reconstruction of the health system: Lauterbach against everyone, everyone against Lauterbach
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Minister of Justice and Correctional Services Ronald Lamola says specialised teams have been established to prosecute apartheid-era crimes from the Truth and ...
“I’m thinking about breaking off my training and receiving citizen’s benefit again”
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Cuba summons top US diplomat, accuses US of stoking protests: Cuba's foreign ministry said it had summoned the top U.S. diplomat on the island to a meeting ...
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Russia’s imperial pretensions will continue to menace Europe after Putin gone, Latvian FM says - Euromaidan Press
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Rwanda Bill: When could flights actually take off?: The government's Rwanda Bill has entered its final stage in Parliament, but when could it become law and ...
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Vaughan Gething set to become Wales’ first minister after winning leadership contest - BBC News
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Quick Glance: Vaughan Gething wins leadership contest to become Wales' first minister - BBC News
- Vaughan Gething is set to be the next first minister of Wales and the first black man to lead the country after winning the Welsh Labour leadership contest.
- In his acceptance speech, Gething praised his predecessor Mark Drakeford and his rival Jeremy Miles.
- The decision on whether Gething or Miles will become the Welsh Labour leader and later the first minister of Wales is imminent.
- Regardless of the winner, history is set to be made in Wales as either Vaughan Gething or Jeremy Miles will make significant milestones.
💪 Ukraine's intelligence chief on Freedom of Russia Legion and Russian Volunteer Corps: They're growing stronger and we'll help them www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/03/16/7446799/
Grammar school in Western Pomerania: Police operation at school because of TikTok posts
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Quick Glance: Police Intervention at School Due to TikTok Posts
- A police intervention at a high school in Vorpommern sparks controversy over AfD-related posts by a 16-year-old.
- The police determined that the posts were considered a form of free speech, despite being potentially state security-related.
- The student engaged in a preventive discussion with school authorities and the police about the boundaries of freedom of speech.
- The incident caused political debates and threats against the school, leading to a police investigation by the state security department.
Politico: Finnish FM does not rule out sending Western troops to Ukraine: At the same time, Finland is not currently willing to send troops or even ready to ...
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Kuleba calls Blinken to discuss unblocking Ukraine aid stalled in Congress: Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba wrote on X on March 16 that he held a telephone call ...
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Uday Kotak had publicly questioned the electoral bonds scheme in 2019. Years later, his group donated money through the same scheme
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Quick Glance: Uday Kotak's Questionable Donations: An Analysis
- Uday Kotak had publicly questioned the electoral bonds scheme in 2019. Years later, his group donated money through the same scheme.
- Following Kotak's scrutiny of the electoral bonds scheme, the Reporter's Collective uncovered that a Kotak group company made donations using the same system.
- Infina Finance Private Limited, a lesser-known company within the Kotak group, purchased electoral bonds worth Rs 60 crore and donated to political parties.
- Despite facing a loss in the financial year 2019-2020, the company legally donated Rs 35 crore to political parties. In the financial year 2021-2022, the company donated another Rs 25 crore after earning a profit of Rs 347.25 crore.
Bulgaria sends all promised armoured personnel carriers to Ukraine : Bulgarian Defence Minister Todor Tagarev stated on 14 March that the Bulgarian side had ...
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South Africa's foreign minister says citizens fighting with Israeli forces in Gaza will be arrested
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Quick Glance: South Africa Threatens Arrest of Citizens in Israeli Military
- South Africa's Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor threatens to arrest citizens who fight in the Israeli armed forces or alongside them in Gaza upon their return home.
- She also encouraged protests outside the embassies of what she referred to as the 'five primary supporters' of Israel and its actions in Gaza.
- The South African government has been a longstanding supporter of the Palestinian people and a critic of Israel.
- Tensions between South Africa and Israel deepen as both nations accuse each other and take the issue to court.
Australia to resume funding to UN's main Palestinian relief agency: Australia will resume funding to the United Nations' main Palestinian relief agency ...
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Quick Glance: Australia to Restore Palestinian Aid Funding to UNRWA
- Australia will resume funding to the United Nations aid agency for Palestinians, UNRWA, as announced by Foreign Minister Penny Wong.
- In January, the government froze funding after Israeli intelligence linked some UNRWA workers to a terrorist attack.
- While Canada and the EU will resume funding, the US, the major donor, has maintained a freeze.
- In addition to funding UNRWA, the government plans to provide assistance to Jordan and the UAE for aid drops, allocate funds to UNICEF for women and children in Gaza, and support the UN's humanitarian efforts in Gaza.
"This is a secular state": Polish government ends subsidies for religious publications
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Little money, little commitment: Stark-Watzinger skimps on investment in Long Covid research
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Denmark to begin conscripting women for the military in rare move: Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen outlined Danish defense overhaul, with an eye on Russia.
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This country wants to arrest citizens who join Israel's fight in Gaza: CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa’s foreign minister says her country’s citizens ...
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Czech and Polish Foreign Ministries explain why it is necessary to immediately help Ukraine to win
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Dudenhöffer on the end of subsidies: "Berlin and Habeck have destroyed the electric car"
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Washington is working to coordinate a multinational effort to set up a maritime aid corridor into Gaza, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said ... Show more
Wolfgang Sobotka is First President of the National Council. As the highest representative of parliament, he is also the first choice when it comes to chairing ... Show more
ROCKY ROAD: Biden's treasury secretary explains what's ahead for the nation's economy in an exclusive interview with Fox Business. www.foxbusiness.com/economy/janet-yellen-warns-inflation-decline-might-not-be-smooth
“Inspection of internal lists”: Report: More than 100 right-wing extremists among AfD employees
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Quick Glance: BR Investigation: Over 100 Right-Wing Extremists in AfD Bundestag
- Discovery of more than 100 right-wing extremists working in AfD Bundestag
- AfD faction dismisses investigation as part of a campaign
- Discussion on tightening rules in the Bundestag following the report
- Calls for protecting the parliament from right-wing extremist activities
Extremists in Parliament: Bundestag President Bas for more protection: According to a media report, the AfD is said to employ more than 100 right-wing extremists ...
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Navalny’s former chief of staff attacked with hammer outside Lithuania home: Leonid Volkov, former chief of staff of Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny ...
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Quick Glance: Leonid Volkov Attacked Near Lithuanian Home, Navalny Ally Hospitalized
- Former strategist to Russian opposition leader admitted to hospital after Tuesday night assault.
- Leonid Volkov, a close ally of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny who died last month in a remote penal colony, was hospitalized after being attacked with a hammer outside his home in Vilnius, the Lithuanian capital.
- The attack occurred nearly a month after Navalny's unexplained death in the penal colony, where he was serving a 19-year prison term on charges of extremism, widely believed to be politically motivated.
- Volkov, who departed Russia in 2019 amidst pressure from authorities, was a prominent ally of Navalny, whose recent death has raised concerns for the safety of opposition figures.
Bundeswehr takes part in airlift for Gaza Strip: The German Air Force also wants to supply the people in the Gaza Strip with relief supplies from the air ...
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Political campaign lies to be outlawed (if they’re definitely lies): A new unit inside the Australian Electoral Commission would be tasked with adjudicating on ...
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Gallant in Gaza: IDF edging closer to Rafah invasion, defense minister hints: In his visit, Gallant warned that "those who think we are delaying [the ...
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UK Covid inquiry: 'Wales felt like second-class citizens in pandemic': Then-health minister Eluned Morgan says Welsh people felt like "second-class citizens" ...
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According to an election survey, the AfD continues its negative trend.www.tagesspiegel.de/politik/tiefster-wert-seit-mai-2023-afd-verliert-laut-wahlumfrage-weiter-an-zustimmung-11348971.html
Israeli Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben Gvir, visited the police investigations department on Wednesday where an Israeli officer is being held after ... Show more
Minister does not rule out taking more money from Tory donor who made 'racist' Diane Abbott remarks
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Quick Glance: Tory Donor's Racist Comments on Diane Abbott
- Comments made by a Tory donor about Diane Abbott deemed racist
- Frank Hester apologizes for his remarks, Downing Street labels them unacceptable
- Cabinet Minister Kemi Badenoch described the comments as racist and called for space for forgiveness
- Labour and the Liberal Democrats call for the Conservatives to return donations from Hester
Mulvaney rips ‘outrageous’ Kelly remarks on Trump : Mick Mulvaney, who served as acting White House chief of staff in the Trump administration ...
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“Great major event”: Government wants to make more partying possible at the European Championships
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RNC fires dozens of staff days after Trump's team takeover, AP sources : Donald Trump’s lieutenants are cutting dozens of staff across the Republican National ...
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Quick Glance: Trump Allies Lay Off RNC Staff After Takeover
- Trump advisers, now in control of the RNC, initiate mass layoffs affecting over 60 officials, including heads of key departments.
- Michael Whatley and Lara Trump were unanimously elected as the committee's leaders, following Donald Trump's endorsement.
- The shake-up at the RNC reflects Trump's increased influence over the Republican Party, with plans to relocate key teams to Florida.
- Concerns arise over potential misuse of committee funds for Trump's legal expenses, while some Republicans welcome the changes as necessary for victory.
🔴 "The humanitarian situation in Gaza is heartbreaking." In his Ramadan message, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken calls for an “immediate and ... Show more
Taurus cruise missile: Baerbock calls ring exchange “option”: Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock could imagine exchanging Taurus rings with Great Britain ...
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Quick Glance: Concrete or Prudent? Chancellor's Taurus Decision Analyzed
- Critics highlight flaws in Chancellor Scholz's leadership, while also acknowledging his intelligence.
- The debate surrounding the Taurus missile delivery to Ukraine misses the core issue.
- Scholz emphasizes the importance of limiting the weapon's range for political reasons.
- Concerns about Ukraine's leadership and the potential consequences of the weapon delivery are discussed.
Conscription survey: one age group in particular is against it: Defense Minister Boris Pistorius is considering reintroducing compulsory military service ...
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Commentary: What to make of China not appointing new foreign minister at ‘two sessions’
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RTL/ntv trend barometer: Habeck crawls closer to Merz, Wagenknecht party makes gains
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Blinken to travel to Jamaica for CARICOM meeting on Haiti, US State Dept says: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Jamaica on Monday to attend ...
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Annual report for 2023: Armed Forces Commissioner considers successes in Bundeswehr modernization to be "manageable"
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EU Finance Ministers Back Kristalina Georgieva for Second Term as IMF Chief: European Union finance ministers are backing Kristalina Georgieva for a second term ...
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Bavaria establishes cannabis supervision: This is how strict the controls will be
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Baerbock outraged by the Pope's statement - Russia sees itself confirmed: In a talk show, Baerbock clearly opposed the Pope's "call for peace". However ...
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🔴 Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly announced $1 million in support for investigations into allegations of sexual and gender-based violence ... Show more
South Africa Electricity Minister: No need for post by year-end: South African Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said an anticipated improvement in ...
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