Day: February 1, 2021

Categories EU

The transgender lobby are fascists, says feminist campaigner who was tortured under Franco

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In a provocative & exclusive interview with RT.com, Lidia Falcón O’Neill accuses the trans lobby of being as dictatorial as long-term Spanish despot General Franco, and the left of supporting a dystopian war to ‘eradicate’ women. … Read More >The transgender lobby are fascists, says feminist campaigner who was tortured under Franco

Categories Russia

Is Russia a ‘dying bear?’ After large population fall during 2020, demographic situation is worrying for Moscow, but not desperate

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Like most of Europe, Russia is struggling with a falling birth rate. For Moscow, the problem is compounded by the demographic legacy of World War Two and the disastrous 1990s, but it’s doing reasonably well compared to others. … Read More >Is Russia a ‘dying bear?’ After large population fall during 2020, demographic situation is worrying for Moscow, but not desperate

Categories Russia

‘This issue is not on the agenda’: Kremlin rejects suggestions that Ukraine’s breakaway Donbass should be integrated into Russia

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Russia has no plans to absorb the Donbass region of Ukraine and the Kremlin is solely focused on protecting the Russian-speaking population of that area, according to comments on Friday from spokesman Dmitry Peskov. … Read More >‘This issue is not on the agenda’: Kremlin rejects suggestions that Ukraine’s breakaway Donbass should be integrated into Russia

Categories Russia

Ahead of scheduled court appearance, Russian prosecutors back prison term for opposition figure Navalny over probation violations

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The Office of Russia’s Prosecutor General has said it will back a request by the country’s prison service to imprison opposition figure Alexey Navalny over allegedly breaking the conditions of his probation on several occasions. … Read More >Ahead of scheduled court appearance, Russian prosecutors back prison term for opposition figure Navalny over probation violations

Categories Russia

New statistics reveal that number of Russians living below poverty line jumped by 400k during Covid pandemic to 19.6 million

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After a year marred by Covid-19, increased living costs, and a sharp rise in unemployment, newly published data reveals that 13.3 percent of Russians lived below the subsistence minimum during the first three quarters of 2020. … Read More >New statistics reveal that number of Russians living below poverty line jumped by 400k during Covid pandemic to 19.6 million

Categories World

Tunisia approves Russian-made Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine, plans to start immunization in coming months

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Tunisia has become the third nation in Africa to authorize the Russian-made Sputnik V vaccine for emergency use. The country previously expressed hope that it could get a portion of the vaccines from neighboring Algeria. … Read More >Tunisia approves Russian-made Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine, plans to start immunization in coming months

Categories Shows

How the US-UK-backed Iranian coup of 1953 birthed US-Iran tensions

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We speak to Sarah Jaffe, author of ‘Why Work Won’t Love You Back’. She discusses how coronavirus has helped debunk the claim that work is fulfilling and wonderful, the issue of no pay for women for household work, the reason why so many teachers are traditionally women, why the charity system “justifies the way things are” and much more! … Read More >How the US-UK-backed Iranian coup of 1953 birthed US-Iran tensions

Categories Russia

Russian policeman draws gun as pro-Navalny protesters clash with officers on streets of St. Petersburg (VIDEO)

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Russia’s second-largest city has seen a tense standoff between police and supporters of jailed opposition figure Alexey Navalny on Sunday, as footage emerged of violence and arrests for a second consecutive weekend. … Read More >Russian policeman draws gun as pro-Navalny protesters clash with officers on streets of St. Petersburg (VIDEO)