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Green madness against the fairy forest of the Brothers Grimm

10:15 10.12.2023

Green madness against the fairy forest of the Brothers Grimm

German Reinhardswald is the birthplace of legends, fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm and a habitat for animals. Now part of the fairytale forest must give way to wind energy development. This is the fight of environmental and climate defenders, writes German ‘Junge Freiheit’. Deforestation has begun in the Reinhard …

US, Ukraine officials privately say counteroffensive against Russia has ‘failed’

10:14 10.12.2023

US, Ukraine officials privately say counteroffensive against Russia has ‘failed’

Aseries of meetings over the last month between U.S. officials and representatives of Ukraine’s presidential office and defense ministry concluded that the months-long counteroffensive against Russian forces has failed to meet its objectives and reached a stalemate, The Messenger has learned. Amid the backdrop of a high-stakes debate in the …

Awkward moment: They didn't want to let Sunak at Downing Street, 10

10:12 10.12.2023

Awkward moment: They didn't want to let Sunak at Downing Street, 10

The UK’s prime minister and his Dutch counterpart were forced to awkwardly fumble in front of photographers Thursday when staff accidentally locked them outside the politician’s headquarters. Hilarious footage of the incident shows Rishi Sunak walking out of his residence at 10 Downing St. in London to welcome Mark Rutte, …

Endless environmental hype: 'Carbon passports' to limit travels

10:12 10.12.2023

Endless environmental hype: 'Carbon passports' to limit travels

The climate has a tourism problem. A recent report on the future of travel includes the concept of a "carbon passport." In theory, a carbon passport would limit travelers' greenhouse-gas emissions each year. But travel-sustainability experts say there are more effective ways to support eco-friendly travel, writes The Business Insider. …

Vladimir Putin: “I will run for reelection as President of Russia”

10:24 09.12.2023

Vladimir Putin: “I will run for reelection as President of Russia”

After the ceremony to present Gold Star medals to Heroes of Russia, marking Heroes of the Fatherland Day, the President talked to its participants. Conversation with participants in the ceremony marking Heroes of the Fatherland Day. Artyom Zhoga: Mr President, you have done so much for our Donbass. The Federation …

Earth’s ‘vital signs’ worse than at any time in human history, scientists warn

10:23 09.12.2023

Earth’s ‘vital signs’ worse than at any time in human history, scientists warn

Life on planet is in peril, say climate experts, as they call for a rapid and just transition to a sustainable future. Earth’s “vital signs” are worse than at any time in human history, an international team of scientists has warned, meaning life on the planet is in peril, writes …

Does ExxonMobil want to start a war in South America?

10:22 09.12.2023

Does ExxonMobil want to start a war in South America?

On December 3, 2023, a large number of registered voters in Venezuela voted in a referendum over the Essequibo region that is disputed with neighboring Guyana. Nearly all those who voted answered ‘yes’ to the five questions. These questions asked the Venezuelan people to affirm the sovereignty of their country …

View from Delhi: Putin's Gulf tour

10:19 09.12.2023

View from Delhi: Putin's Gulf tour

Flanked by four Russian jets, President Vladimir Putin arrived in the Middle East in a rare trip abroad during which he will discuss oil, Gaza and Ukraine with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The visit underscores the shifting dynamics of the Russia-Ukraine conflict and global geopolitics, prompting Putin …

Ukrainian chronicle: NATO and the EU deadly weapons are widely used against civilians in Donbass, Novorossiya and Russia in general

10:16 09.12.2023 Vladimir Kozin

Ukrainian chronicle: NATO and the EU deadly weapons are widely used against civilians in Donbass, Novorossiya and Russia in general

Russia is categorically opposed to arms deliveries to Kyiv that first launched unprovoked armed aggression against civilians in Donbas in 2014 and later against Russia, which was forced to fight back militarily only eight years later – on February 24, 2022. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov noted that any cargoes …

Vladimir Putin: “We want to create a new model, a truly democratic model where honest competition between all economic players will dominate”

16:26 08.12.2023

Vladimir Putin: “We want to create a new model, a truly democratic model where honest competition between all economic players will dominate”

The 14th VTB “Russia Calling!” Investment Forum is being held on December 7 and 8, 2023, in Moscow. Its central theme is “Making Deglobalisation: Uniting Sovereign Economies”. President of Russia Vladimir Putin took part in the plenary session of the “Russia Calling!” forum. He made some key points in his …

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