Sinn Féin, the former political front of the paramilitary group Era, will be able to appoint a local prime minister from among its ranks, for the first time in a century. Before the Unionists had been in power for decades, the nationalist Sinn Fein party, which supports the reunification of Ireland, scored a historic victory …
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On Thursday, the day of the 74th anniversary of the founding of the State of Israel, two attackers killed three Israelis and wounded four others in the town of Elad. On Sunday, after more than 48 hours of intense manhunt, Israeli forces arrested two Palestinians suspected of Thursday in Elad in central Israel, an attack …
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In a speech on Sunday, Ukraine’s president compares the bombings in his country to the atrocities committed by the Nazis during World War II. Commemoration of the end of World War II had a painful resonance this year for the conquered Ukrainians. On the occasion of May 8, the anniversary of Germany’s surrender, President Volodymyr …
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Celebrations and Parades… This Sunday, May 8, all the Allied nations celebrate the Armistice of World War II, 1939-1945. >> Commemoration of May 8th: Watch the live broadcast Victory Russia celebrates on Monday 9 May. “Vladimir Putin rewrites history by saying that only the Soviet Union defeated Nazism, while 55 countries have already united”Explains Antoine …
Associated with NATO since 1994, under the Partnership for Peace (PPP), the outbreak of war in Ukraine on February 24 brought Helsinki and Stockholm, two non-NATO states, closer to the “potential” candidacy. The Prime Minister of Finland from the Social Democratic Party said: “There is no other way to obtain security guarantees except in the …
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Abortion – A draft Supreme Court decision, which threatens the right to abortion in the United States, has caused an earthquake. Its potential consequences for women’s rights are worrying around the world. This event reminds us that even in France, basic rights gained after a hard struggle, such as the right to abortion in 1975 …
Germany holds the G7 presidency this year (also Canada, the United States, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, and Japan). She noted that the third meeting since the beginning of the year will be devoted “specially to the situation in Ukraine”, without further details. US President Joe Biden had mentioned this meeting a few days ago, …
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Buddha Mendes via Getty ImagesLuiz Inacio Lula da Silva, while formalizing his candidacy for the October presidential election, on May 7, 2022 in São Paulo. BRAZIL – Luis Inacio Lula da Silva, 76, is running for a new presidential election. On Saturday, May 7, the old Brazilian left lion launched his candidacy for the October …
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Excerpts from the national anthem, allusions to subversive songs: Chinese show creativity to thwart internet censorship and express dissatisfaction with anti-Covid restrictions. China is watching the Internet closely. Content that portrays state policy poorly or is likely to cause unrest is removed by moderators. But censorship must now be in full swing to defend the …
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“Hurray, hurray!” As every year, Russia celebrates, on May 9, “Victory Day”. This date refers to the surrender of Nazi Germany to the Allies in 1945. Several military ceremonies will be organized with great fanfare throughout the country. The Russian Interfax news agency indicated that the largest of them was scheduled on Red Square in …
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