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In a move that underscores an increasingly visible ideological coordination in the Eastern European information space, the pro-Russian and revisionist politician Victoria Furtună has launched a campaign in the Republic of Moldova focused on the pillars of “food, water, energy”. The theme is not an original one, but represents an almost identical adoption of the slogan heavily promoted in Romania by Călin Georgescu, a politician known for his pro-Russian and ultra-nationalist positions, writes g4media.ro. The convergence between the two is not limited to words alone, but indicates a common strategy of capturing the dissatisfied electorate through apparently vital themes, yet…
A ballistic missile launched from Iran, which entered Turkish airspace, was neutralized by NATO’s air and missile defense systems deployed in the eastern Mediterranean, announced the Ministry of Defense in Ankara on Monday. “A ballistic munition, which was established to have been launched from Iran and entered Turkish airspace, was neutralized by NATO air and missile defense systems deployed in the eastern Mediterranean”, states a press release from the ministry, quoted by the state-run Turkish news agency, Anadolu. The institution emphasized that Turkey responds firmly to any potential threat and closely monitors developments in the region. “All necessary measures are…
On Monday, Iran rejected the United States’ proposals regarding the cessation of the Middle East war, labeling them as “unrealistic, illogical, and excessive”. Concurrently, Tehran launched new missiles at Israel, amidst the escalation of the conflict and the rise in oil prices, further fueled by the entrance of the Houthi rebels from Yemen into the battle, reports Reuters. Iran’s response comes to the warnings of American President Donald Trump, who has asked Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, an essential maritime route for the global transport of oil and liquefied natural gas, threatening with attacks on Iranian energy infrastructure…
The Iranian state press has released a new message attributed to Mojtaba Khamenei, the new Supreme Leader of Iran, although he has not been seen or heard in public since taking office, fueling speculation about his health status. The Iranian state press published on Sunday, March 29, a message attributed to Iran’s supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, in which he reportedly expressed his gratitude to the Iraqi people for their support in the conflict with the United States and Israel. The Iranian authorities did not provide details about how the message was transmitted, avoiding clarification whether the leader communicated personally or…
A video clip that went viral on social networks has sparked heated debates, after a woman from Russia described the conditions in which she lives with her family, notes Dialog The woman, aged 41 and mother of four children, claims that she only washes once a month, due to the lack of basic conditions in her home. “We wash ourselves once a month. Sounds strange, doesn’t it? But that’s our reality. I’m 41 years old and have four children. We live in a small village, in an old house, with a stove that could go out at any time. We…
Initially conceived for traffic management and crime fighting, automatic license plate readers in the US have become, with the help of artificial intelligence, a mass location tracking infrastructure. Without a federal law similar to Europe’s GDPR, the collected data circulates without transparency and is already being reused for purposes far beyond the initial mandate – from deportations to reproductive health investigations, writes Live Science. For decades, cars have dictated urban planning in the United States. Few could have predicted that one day these would also function as surveillance nodes. In thousands of cities across the USA, automatic license plate readers…
Latvia has introduced mandatory military training in high schools to prepare young people for potential Russian aggression and to strengthen national cohesion, including among the Russian-speaking minority. The program combines practical exercises, weapons handling, and patriotic education. Sindija Brakovska is 18 years old and dreams of becoming a stylist or a dance teacher. She studies at the Riga Technical School of Tourism and Creative Industry, a vocational school focused on hospitality, tourism, and fashion, reports the publication “Politico”. “I like girly things,” says the young woman. Alongside twenty other girls aged between 16 and 18, she is learning to shoot…
Russia finds itself in a critical situation, where the economic crisis, failures on the front, and geopolitical issues combine into a “perfect storm,” warns popular blogger Z and “furious patriot” Maxim Kalashnikov, notes Dialog. According to Kalashnikov, the Russian Federation is on the brink of events comparable to those of February 1917, when the Russian Empire ceased to exist. The information was reported on his blog on March 29. The blogger warns that “something bad is brewing” in Russia. He emphasizes that “the sharks of the raw materials industry are horrified by the fact that the government has urged them…
The last year has become a turning point for politics in Hungary, marked by unprecedented scandals directly affecting Viktor Orbán’s regime. From accusations of corruption and ties with Russia, to internal espionage and aggressive media campaigns, all these events have revealed major weaknesses in the Fidesz party and have shaken the entire public opinion in the country, notes eurointegration.com. Hungarian politics, known for its tensions and fierce competition between parties, is now going through a period of major instability. At the root of the crisis are corruption revelations related to funding received by the regime from the Kremlin, accusations of…
At the initiative of Vladimir Putin, Russia is examining a legislative change that would allow the registration of vehicles stolen from Western countries, an initiative that is causing major concerns in Europe. Stolen vehicles from the European Union could soon become perfectly legal on the roads of Russia, where they could be registered without any problem if a series of legislative changes being examined in Moscow are adopted. Since the beginning of February, the Russian Ministry of the Interior has been promoting a bill that is officially intended to “protect the interests of car owners whose vehicles have been pursued…