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NATO’s ‘free-rider problem’: Macron wants independent Europe, but ‘it’s not something he can change JUST LIKE THAT’

Posted on November 7, 2019November 7, 2019By Editor

By calling NATO braindead and criticizing the US’ role in the alliance, Emmanuel Macron has shown a desire for European military independence but the political reality works against his will, analyst John Laughland told RT. … Read More >NATO’s ‘free-rider problem’: Macron wants independent Europe, but ‘it’s not something he can change JUST LIKE THAT’

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No more US soldiers at Checkpoint Charlie: Berlin authorities ban actors over tourist harassment claims

Posted on November 5, 2019November 5, 2019By Editor

Visitors to Berlin hoping to take a snap with actors dressed as American soldiers at the iconic Checkpoint Charlie may find themselves disappointed, as authorities have banned people from posing as Cold War-era guards. … Read More >No more US soldiers at Checkpoint Charlie: Berlin authorities ban actors over tourist harassment claims

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ONE in THREE people in Germany will have migrant roots in only 2 decades, researcher predicts

Posted on November 4, 2019November 4, 2019By Editor

In as little as 20 years, more than 30 percent of people living in Germany will have foreign backgrounds, a migration expert has calculated, estimating that the percentage could be double in larger cities. … Read More >ONE in THREE people in Germany will have migrant roots in only 2 decades, researcher predicts

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Waves of destruction: 140,000 homes left without power as massive storm batters coast of southern France (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)

Posted on November 3, 2019November 3, 2019By Editor

An estimated 140,000 households in southern France have had their power knocked out by a powerful storm. Photos and videos show high winds and destructive waves clobbering the coastline. … Read More >Waves of destruction: 140,000 homes left without power as massive storm batters coast of southern France (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)

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Germany’s Dresden adopts ‘Nazi emergency’ resolution, but critics say it’s a ‘linguistic blunder’

Posted on November 3, 2019November 3, 2019By Editor

Dresden, the capital of Germany’s Saxony state, has hit the local headlines after city council members declared a “Nazi emergency” in the city. … Read More >Germany’s Dresden adopts ‘Nazi emergency’ resolution, but critics say it’s a ‘linguistic blunder’

Orthodox priests from Western Europe rejoin Russian Church after breaking from Constantinople

Posted on November 3, 2019November 3, 2019By Editor

The Archdiocese of Russian Orthodox churches in Western Europe has officially returned to the Moscow Patriarchate’s domain after defying an order from its rival Constantinople to dissolve. … Read More >Orthodox priests from Western Europe rejoin Russian Church after breaking from Constantinople

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Cars smashed & police pelted with stones as squatters riot in Berlin (VIDEO)

Posted on November 3, 2019November 3, 2019By Editor

A protest in support of squatters living in a Berlin neighborhood turned violent on Saturday, with masked demonstrators hurling rocks at police and breaking the windows of several cars. … Read More >Cars smashed & police pelted with stones as squatters riot in Berlin (VIDEO)

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‘Defend International Law’ Petition Demands Norway Impose Sanctions on Israel

Posted on November 1, 2019November 1, 2019By Editor

Dozens of Norway’s leading lawyers believe that Israel violates international law and doesn’t deserve the preferential treatment it currently enjoys. … Read More >‘Defend International Law’ Petition Demands Norway Impose Sanctions on Israel

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Not so Clear: New Poll Shows Americans Forgetting NATO Bombings of Yugoslavia

Posted on October 31, 2019October 31, 2019By Editor

The poll conducted by the French Institute of Public Opinion (IFOP) among 1,001 US respondents in October 2019 shows what Americans think of one of the darkest pages in modern history. … Read More >Not so Clear: New Poll Shows Americans Forgetting NATO Bombings of Yugoslavia

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Police are seen at the scene where bodies were discovered in a lorry container, in Grays, Essex, Britain October 23, 2019 UK Lorry Migrants Left ‘Bloody Handprints’ Inside Container After Desperately ‘Banging for Help’

Posted on October 26, 2019October 26, 2019By Editor

The story of the 39 migrants has shaken the UK and once again brought to the surface the issue of migrants trying to flee from far away lands to reach British shores and the risks they often expose themselves to as part of the effort. … Read More >Police are seen at the scene where bodies were discovered in a lorry container, in Grays, Essex, Britain October 23, 2019 UK Lorry Migrants Left ‘Bloody Handprints’ Inside Container After Desperately ‘Banging for Help’