Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin has dismissed his defense chief, Anatoly Serdyukov, in a surprise sacking that has shocked Kremlin watchers and placed the nation’s most radical, and some would say much-needed, military reforms in peril. The firing comes as a shock because it was widely held that Serdyukov’s reforms, some of which were not […]
Read MoreGuillaume Grand is a French pop/folk artist best known for his song ‘Toi et Moi’ from his album l’amour est laid. Silky vocals overlaid on a haunting acoustic track, La Bonne Conscience is the kind of track that makes you think of rainy days and hot coffee. Click here to preview this track in iTunes. Click here to […]
Read MoreAlready under fire for previous allegations of money laundering for terrorist and drug trafficking organizations, a new scandal has emerged for beleaguered HSBC Bank, a firm founded long ago by British opium merchants during the British imperial era in Hong Kong. [Global Research]
Read MoreIn a direct contradiction to Russian President Vladmir Putin, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said that the jailed punk band Pussy Riot should be freed. The members of Pussy Riot, Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Maria Alekhina, were sentenced to two years in jail by a Russian court for subversion and ‘hooliganism’ motivated by religious hatred. The case focused […]
Read MoreThe 23-year old protester hid in the bathroom of the Grand Central Hotel before bursting into a meeting of Conservatives and interrupting the Prime Minister’s speech. He was taken away by Special Branch. This is not Rodger’s first encounter with the law with regard to political officials: He was previously fined £200 for throwing blue […]
Read MoreThe issue of European economic troubles will be addressed at the upcoming G20 summit in Mexico City, Mexico. The crisis with the euro and the implosion of sovereign debts in Greece and elsewhere present strong impediments to the growth of the world economy. Additional issues to be addressed at the meeting include China’s unwillingness to […]
Read MoreEberhard van der Laan, Amsterdam’s mayor, has assured tourists that they will still be allowed to enjoy any of Amsterdam’s 220 cafes even though the new cabinet vows to move ahead with a national registration scheme that would prohibit foreigners from purchasing cannabis. [Dutch News]
Read MoreDoctors going unpaid for months. Legions of unemployed swamping benefits offices across the country and a situation in which even the employed are not receiving money. Such is the state of Greece, a society in ‘free fall’ ever since the financial crisis began. [Yahoo News]
Read MoreDer Spiegel reports that a growing community of German-speaking jihadists on the internet has expanded its outreach to German youth in an effort to grow its base. Calling for attacks on Germany and glorifying Islamism, these online groups are increasingly under watch from the German Office for the Protection of the Constitution. [Der Spiegel]
Read MoreSean Quinn was taken from Dublin High Court to prison to begin his 9-week detention for contempt of court, calling the ongoing legal battle with IBRC, the former Anglo Irish Bank, as a ‘charade.’ “They took all my money, my company, put my son in jail, put me in jail and they have proven nothing’” [BBC]
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