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World

80 years after Nazi invasion of USSR, Ukraine’s main opposition party asks Kiev to finally clamp down on neo-Nazi organizations

Posted on June 23, 2021June 23, 2021By Editor

On the 80th anniversary of the start of Operation Barbarossa, the German-led WW2 military invasion of the Soviet Union, Ukraine’s leading opposition party has demanded that authorities in Kiev finally ban neo-Nazi organizations. … Read More >80 years after Nazi invasion of USSR, Ukraine’s main opposition party asks Kiev to finally clamp down on neo-Nazi organizations

Russia

Director of Navalny’s Anti-Corruption Foundation placed on Russia’s wanted list, after ‘extremist’ campaign group banned by court

Posted on June 15, 2021June 15, 2021By Editor

A detention order has been issued for Russian activist Ivan Zhdanov, one of jailed opposition figure Alexey Navalny’s most high-profile associates, after the Ministry of Internal Affairs included him on a federal wanted list. … Read More >Director of Navalny’s Anti-Corruption Foundation placed on Russia’s wanted list, after ‘extremist’ campaign group banned by court

EU

French far-left leader has flour thrown in his face during rally against far right just days after President Macron slap (VIDEO)

Posted on June 15, 2021June 15, 2021By Editor

The leader of a French far-left party was showered with flour while talking to reporters ahead of a march against the extreme right. The incident took place days after President Emmanuel Macron was attacked at a public event. … Read More >French far-left leader has flour thrown in his face during rally against far right just days after President Macron slap (VIDEO)

Russia

Ukrainians who oppose NATO are ‘smart’ as they know US would use them as ‘cannon fodder’ in red line issue for Russia, says Putin

Posted on June 11, 2021June 11, 2021By Editor

Russian President Vladimir Putin has lavished praise on Ukrainians who are opposed to Kiev signing up for the US-led NATO military bloc, suggesting the move would be a red line for Russia if it were threatened by Western rockets. … Read More >Ukrainians who oppose NATO are ‘smart’ as they know US would use them as ‘cannon fodder’ in red line issue for Russia, says Putin

Russia

Jailed Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny’s organisation branded ‘extremist’ by Moscow Court – allies now face election ban

Posted on June 10, 2021June 10, 2021By Editor

The “Anti-Corruption Foundation,” founded by now-jailed Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny in 2011, has been determined by the Moscow City Court on Wednesday to be an extremist organization, in a hearing behind closed doors. … Read More >Jailed Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny’s organisation branded ‘extremist’ by Moscow Court – allies now face election ban

Journalism & Mass media

How Washington is positioning Syrian Al-Qaeda’s founder as its ‘asset’

Posted on June 10, 2021June 10, 2021By Editor

A PBS Frontline special is the latest vehicle in a PR campaign to legitimize rebranded Syrian al-Qaeda, HTS, and market its leader Mohammad Jolani as a competent American “asset.” … Read More >How Washington is positioning Syrian Al-Qaeda’s founder as its ‘asset’

Israeli PM Netanyahu condemns ‘incitement from any side’ amid backlash against coalition set to remove him from power

Posted on June 7, 2021June 7, 2021By Editor

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has spoken out against hate speech after his political opponents were given extra security detail. A ‘unity’ coalition to oust the PM was met with online hate and protests. … Read More >Israeli PM Netanyahu condemns ‘incitement from any side’ amid backlash against coalition set to remove him from power

Likud Blasts Facebook, Twitter for ‘Censorship’ as Opposition Seeks to Oust Netanyahu

Posted on June 6, 2021June 6, 2021By Editor

Israel’s ruling Likud party has accused Facebook and Twitter of censoring the right-wing political force as an opposition alliance tries to unseat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. … Read More >Likud Blasts Facebook, Twitter for ‘Censorship’ as Opposition Seeks to Oust Netanyahu

World

Ryanair plane may have landed in Minsk due to fake bomb threat by angry opposition colleague, says Belarusian activist Protasevich

Posted on June 5, 2021June 5, 2021By Editor

The jailed Belarusian activist Roman Protasevich, who was arrested last month after his flight was forced to make an emergency landing in Minsk, may have been set up by a colleague with whom he had an intense personal conflict. … Read More >Ryanair plane may have landed in Minsk due to fake bomb threat by angry opposition colleague, says Belarusian activist Protasevich

Herzog elected Israel’s new president with 87 votes, as midnight deadline looms for opposition to oust Netanyahu

Posted on June 4, 2021June 4, 2021By Editor

Isaac Herzog has been elected Israel’s eleventh president, winning a sizeable majority of 87 votes from the Knesset’s 120 seats. The vote comes as several parties race to form a new government before midnight. … Read More >Herzog elected Israel’s new president with 87 votes, as midnight deadline looms for opposition to oust Netanyahu