Podcasts about aleksandar vucic

Serbien kommt nicht zur Ruhe. Immer wieder demonstrieren Zehntausende gegen die Regierung. Präsident Aleksandar Vucic versucht, die Proteste zu diskreditieren - auch mit Hilfe der Medien. Eine Reportage von Oliver Soos.

“Giù le mani dalla Serbia”, è con questo slogan che il presidente Aleksandar Vucic ha lanciato nel fine settimana una sua nuova formazione politica. Una mossa voluta anche per dare un segnale alle piazze del Paese, che da cinque mesi protestano contro il suo governo, accusato di corruzione e di mancato rispetto delle regole democratiche. Un tentativo di rinnovamento, perlomeno nell'immagine, che venerdì prossimo culminerà nella nascita di un nuovo esecutivo. Guidate dagli studenti universitari, le manifestazioni di protesta però non si placano e continuano a rappresentare una sfida per il presidente Vucic, in carica ormai da 12 anni. Un braccio di ferro con ripercussioni regionali, in particolare in Bosnia e in Kosovo, per un Paese che continua a poter contare sul sostegno dell'Unione europea, della Russia e della Cina. E questo anche perché in Serbia si è ormai aperta la corsa al litio, un minerale fondamentale per le batterie elettriche e per la transizione energetica. Cosa sta capitando in Serbia? Su quali carte può ancora contare la protesta delle piazze, iniziata ormai cinque mesi fa? E quale il ruolo delle grandi potenze in questo Paese e in questa regione, a 30 anni dalla fine della guerra ex-jugoslava? Argomenti e interrogativi che discuteremo con:Milovan Pisarri, docente presso l'Istituto di filosofia di Belgrado e specializzato in storia contemporaneaNenad Stojanovic, politologo e docente all'Università di GinevraGiovanni Vale, collaboratore RSI dai Balcani

Over the past month, hundreds of international students in the US have either been detained, deported, or stripped of their visas for protesting Israel's war on Gaza. The Trump administration's crackdown is being described as an assault on political dissent - one that has been enabled by mainstream news outlets and pro-Zionist pressure groups. This story is about more than just visas. It's about who gets to speak in Trump's America. Contributors: Adolfo Franco – Republican strategist and lawyer Eric Lee – Immigration lawyer Yumna Patel – Editor-in-chief, Mondoweiss Prem Thakker – Reporter, Zeteo News On our radar: The German government is attempting to deport four foreign students - none of whom have been charged with a crime - over their pro-Palestinian activism. Ryan Kohls reports. The media outlets in the Serbian president's corner For the past five months, Serbia has been in the grip of historic protests against President Aleksandar Vucic's government. Young people have led the way, demanding political reform. But in doing so they've faced a powerful adversary - not only in government, but in its collection of loyalists in the media. Meenakshi Ravi reports from Belgrade on the narrative they have been spinning and the pushback they are getting from Serbian citizens. Featuring: Snjezana Milivojevic – Professor, University of Belgrade Vesna Radojevic – Reporter, KRIK Suzana Vasiljevic – Media adviser to the president of Serbia

Seit Wochen gehen die Menschen in Serbien gegen die Regierung von Aleksandar Vucic auf die Strasse. Was als Studentenprotest begann, hat sich zum Volksaufstand entwickelt. Am Anfang steht ein Unglück: Am 1. November bricht in Serbiens zweitgrösster Stadt Novi Sad das Vordach des Bahnhofs ein. Dabei sterben 16 Menschen. Was wie ein Unfall aussieht, entwickelt sich schnell zum Politikum. Die Menschen Fragen sich, wie ein frisch renoviertes Dach einstürzen kann. Viele vermuten Baupfusch und Korruption als Ware Ursache. Das Unglück von Novi Sad wird zum Symbol für die grassierende Korruption im Land und befeuert die Wut gegen die Regierung. Die Menschen verlangen eine strafrechtliche Untersuchung. Doch schon längst geht es um mehr als nur das Bahnhofsunglück. Vielmehr verlangen die Menschen einen funktionierenden Rechtstaat mit unabhängig arbeitenden Institutionen. Sie zielen damit ins Herz des Herrschaftssystems, das sich Präsident Aleksandar Vucic und seine serbische Fortschrittspartei in den zwölf Jahren aufgebaut haben. Sie haben in dieser Zeit alle Ebenen des Staates unter ihre Kontrolle gebracht. Von den lokalen Parlamenten über die Justiz bis hin zu den Medien. Der Protest ist breit abgestützt: Bauern, Lehrerinnen, Anwältinnen und Rentner haben sich den Studentenprotesten angeschlossen. Doch reicht dies? «SRF-International» mit einem Stimmungsbild aus einem Land im Aufruhr.

Seit Wochen gehen die Menschen in Serbien gegen die Regierung von Aleksandar Vucic auf die Strasse. Was als Studentenprotest begann, hat sich zum Volksaufstand entwickelt. Am Anfang steht ein Unglück: Am 1. November bricht in Serbiens zweitgrösster Stadt Novi Sad das Vordach des Bahnhofs ein. Dabei sterben 16 Menschen. Was wie ein Unfall aussieht, entwickelt sich schnell zum Politikum. Die Menschen Fragen sich, wie ein frisch renoviertes Dach einstürzen kann. Viele vermuten Baupfusch und Korruption als Ware Ursache. Das Unglück von Novi Sad wird zum Symbol für die grassierende Korruption im Land und befeuert die Wut gegen die Regierung. Die Menschen verlangen eine strafrechtliche Untersuchung. Doch schon längst geht es um mehr als nur das Bahnhofsunglück. Vielmehr verlangen die Menschen einen funktionierenden Rechtstaat mit unabhängig arbeitenden Institutionen. Sie zielen damit ins Herz des Herrschaftssystems, das sich Präsident Aleksandar Vucic und seine serbische Fortschrittspartei in den zwölf Jahren aufgebaut haben. Sie haben in dieser Zeit alle Ebenen des Staates unter ihre Kontrolle gebracht. Von den lokalen Parlamenten über die Justiz bis hin zu den Medien. Der Protest ist breit abgestützt: Bauern, Lehrerinnen, Anwältinnen und Rentner haben sich den Studentenprotesten angeschlossen. Doch reicht dies? «SRF-International» mit einem Stimmungsbild aus einem Land im Aufruhr.

Depuis novembre, les universités de Serbie sont à l'arrêt, occupées par les étudiants. Sans leaders désignés, ces jeunes ont ensuite pris la tête d'un mouvement de protestation qui ne cesse de s'étendre. A leur appel, près de 300 000 Serbes de tous horizons se sont rassemblés, le 15 mars, à Belgrade ; un record dans ce pays de 6 millions d'habitants.Dans les cortèges, les slogans dénoncent la corruption généralisée qui gangrène le pays, mais ne ciblent pas directement le président, Aleksandar Vucic. Au pouvoir depuis dix ans, le chef de l'Etat a progressivement mis la main sur les institutions de la Serbie.Doit-il craindre désormais les manifestations ? Pour quelles raisons et de quelle façon les étudiants sont-ils parvenus à faire descendre autant de citoyens dans la rue ? Enfin, qu'espèrent-ils comme issue ?Dans cet épisode du podcast « L'Heure du Monde », Jean-Baptiste Chastand, correspondant du Monde en Europe centrale, explique les raisons de la colère qui monte en Serbie.Un épisode de Marion Bothorel. Réalisation : Florentin Baume et Amandine Robillard. Musiques : Amandine Robillard. Présentation et rédaction en chef : Jean-Guillaume Santi. Dans cet épisode : extraits de vidéos publiées par le site Nova, de témoignages diffusés par Reuters le 15 mars 2025 et d'un discours prononcé par le président serbe, Aleksandar Vucic, le 24 janvier 2025, à Jagodina.Cet épisode a été publié le 26 mars.----Pour soutenir "L'Heure du Monde" et notre rédaction, abonnez-vous sur abopodcast.lemonde.fr Hébergé par Audion. Visitez https://www.audion.fm/fr/privacy-policy pour plus d'informations.

En mystisk, øredøvende lyd skyder gennem optoget og sender panik gennem folkemængden. Måske er det en forbudt sonisk lydkanon, der har ramt serberne på gaden. "Onde løgne", siger Serbiens præsident. Balladen begynder i november, da 15 mennesker dør under et nedstyrtet tag på en togstation. Ulykken åbner for en hvepserede af vrede over tingenes tilstand i Serbien: Heftig korruption, bøllemetoder og magt, der centrerer sig om præsident Aleksandar Vucic. I en tid, hvor autokrater vokser sig store og stærke helt ind på europæisk jord, er Serbien så måske eksemplet på, at massiv folkelig modstand kan gøre en forskel? Genstart spørger journalist og Serbien-kender, Tine Møller Sørensen. Vært: Simon Stefanski. Program publiceret i DR Lyd d. 21. marts 2025.

Si hablamos de un país con una historia marcada por la disputa geopolítica mundial, con transiciones turbulentas, y una sociedad en constante lucha por su futuro, algo que oteamos desde tiempo atrás frente al Imperio Otomano y posteriormente el Austrohúngaro, tenemos que hablar de Serbia. Desde el colapso de Yugoslavia hasta la caída de Slobodan Milosevic en el año 2000, Serbia ha vivido profundas transformaciones políticas. Su relación con Rusia, basada en lazos históricos, culturales y estratégicos, sigue siendo clave en su posicionamiento global, especialmente en un contexto de crecientes tensiones entre Oriente y Occidente. Pero más allá de la historia, hoy Serbia está en las calles. Las recientes protestas contra el gobierno del presidente Aleksandar Vucic, la lucha por la democracia y el papel de Estados Unidos y la Unión Europea son materias que tampoco podemos ignorar. Hoy en Observador Global, nos preguntamos: ¿Hacia dónde se dirige Serbia? ¿Es posible un equilibrio entre su herencia eslava y su futuro europeo? ¿No estaremos ante otro campo de batalla en el conflicto con Rusia? ¿Y qué influencia tiene China en su situación actual? OGP es un podcast de El Abrazo del Oso Producciones dirigido por Javier Fernández Aparicio y Eduardo Moreno Navarro. ¿Quieres más Observador Global? Hazte mecenas, ayuda a esta producción independiente y accede a los contenidos extra: https://www.ivoox.com/support/1640122 www.elabrazodeloso.es Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/oglobalpod.bsky.social Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/elabrazodeloso ¡Suscríbete! Telegram abierto de El Abrazo del Oso: https://t.me/+tBHrUSWNbZswNThk

Turcia și Serbia, două țări zguduite de proteste. Care vor fi urmările politice ale acțiunilor de stradă? Presa internațională analizează situația din cele două țări. Pentru The Guardian, ”arestarea primarului celui mai mare oraș al Turciei a reprezentat un moment decisiv în desprinderea prelungită a țării de democrație. Oponenții președintelui Recep Tayyip Erdoğan se tem că este o mișcare de a renunța la singurul concurent capabil să-l învingă la viitoarele alegeri, așteptate înainte de 2028.Deutsche Welle notează că oficialii guvernamentali au respins acuzațiile potrivit cărora măsurile legale împotriva personalităților din opoziție sunt motivate politic și insistă ca instanțele din Turcia funcționează independent.Erdogan a acuzat sâmbătă conducerea CHP că a transformat partidul „într-un aparat care să absolve o mână de tâlhari municipali care au fost orbiți de bani”.El a acuzat, de asemenea, partidul că „face totul pentru a tulbura liniștea publică, pentru a polariza națiunea”.Și după cum explică The Conversation, ”Constituția Turciei impune o limită de două mandate prezidențiale de cinci ani. Erdogan a fost deja ales de trei ori, dar și-a justificat a treia candidatură argumentând că primul său mandat a avut loc înaintea modificărilor constituționale din 2017 care stabiliseră sistemul actual. Dacă limita mandatelor este ridicată, el ar putea fi ales a patra oară – și, potențial, mai departe.Principalul obstacol în calea planurilor lui Erdogan este Imamoglu, care pare a fi mult mai popular decât președintele .Acuzațiile par să fi fost aduse împotriva lui Imamoglu cu un obiectiv și mai ambițios. Ar aduce o victorie triplă pentru Erdogan – el ar putea să recâștige primăria Istanbulului prin numirea unui funcționar public ales, să facă schimbări constituționale prin intimidarea parlamentarilor și să-și elimine cel mai puternic rival din orice viitoare cursă prezidențială. În Serbia, protestele demontează puterea lui Vucic, comentează Foreign Policy.”Studenții din Serbia și-au dovedit deja capacitatea de a contesta status quo-ul și de a rezista unui sistem autocratic.În ultimele patru luni, studenții din Serbia au contestat efectiv corupția înrădăcinată și violența sponsorizată de stat care l-au definit pe președintele Aleksandar Vucic și partidul său atotstăpânitor. Reprezentanții Partidului Progresist Sârb al lui Vucic, inclusiv cei care servesc în guvern, au colaborat cu criminalii, au șantajat alegătorii și au amenințat pe cei care caută dreptate.Studenții au mărșăluit în toată țara pentru a contracara propaganda presei controlate de stat și pentru a risipi temerile de persecuție și răzbunare, care au înăbușit de mult dizidența. Drept urmare, mii de cetățeni sârbi au ieșit în stradă pentru a-i întâmpina pe studenți și pentru a-și exprima nemulțumirile neauzite”. În sfârșit, Euronews vede în protestele studențești din Serbia o situație provocatoare pentru Uniunea Europeană.”Serbia rămâne cufundată într-o criză politică profundă, în fața privirii perplexe a UE, prinsă în focul încrucișat între nevoia strategică de a susține în continuare o țară candidată la aderare și conștientizarea că multe principii de drept de aici sunt încă foarte departe de standardele europene”.

Što se događa u Srbiji? Studenti prosvjeduju već mjesecima. Uz njih stoje i prosvjetni radnici nezadovoljni korupcijom, stanjem u društvu, ali i svojim položajem. I dok oni podupiru studente, mnogi od njih su dobili smanjene ili nikakve plaće. Jesu li prosvjetni radnici posebno na udaru u ovim demonstracijama, donosi Jelena Djukić Pejić. Štite li sindikati svoje članove ili stoje uz vlast? Maja Marić razgovara s Gordanom Arsić, profesoricom i predsjednicom jednog od sindikata. Von Maja Maric.

Der Bundestagsbeschluss zur Aufnahme neuer Schulden in gigantischem Ausmaß ist beispiellos. Ökonom Prof. Guido Hülsmann erläutert die Folgen der Staatsverschuldung für die deutsche Bevölkerung. Was könnte die Wirtschaft wieder in Schwung bringen? Die Sicht des Mittelstands bringt uns Unternehmer Dietrich Busacker nahe. In Serbien haben Zehntausende gegen Präsident Aleksandar Vucic demonstriert und verlangen seinen Rücktritt. Die Proteste ebben nicht ab, und viele befürchten eine Eskalation. Wir sprechen darüber mit dem serbischen Politikwissenschaftler Dusan Dostanic. Und im Kommentar widmet sich Jan David Zimmermann dem Arbeits- und Selbstverständnis der neuen österreichischen Außenministerin Beate Meinl-Reisinger.

Les experts et journalistes de RFI répondent à vos questions sur la mobilisation en Serbie et le retrait du Niger, Burkina Faso et Mali de l'OIF. France : un fonctionnaire franco-algérien arrêté pour espionnage  Alors que les relations diplomatiques entre Paris et Alger sont tendues, un employé du ministère français de l'Économie et des Finances a été mis en examen en décembre 2024 pour « intelligence avec une puissance étrangère » au profit de l'Algérie. Quels types d'informations aurait-il transmis aux services de renseignement algériens ? Comment un fonctionnaire a-t-il pu avoir accès à ces informations ?Avec Amélie Beaucour, journaliste au service France de RFI.  Serbie : la plus grande manifestation de ces 25 dernières années   Plus de 300 000 personnes se sont rassemblées samedi dernier (15 mars 2025) dans les rues de Belgrade. Depuis le mois de novembre 2024, les Serbes manifestent et le mouvement de protestation prend de l'ampleur. Comment expliquer une telle mobilisation ? Quelles sont les revendications des manifestants ? Comment réagit le président Aleksandar Vucic face à la colère de la rue ?Avec Daniel Vallot, journaliste au service international de RFI.     Francophonie : comment expliquer le départ du Niger, du Burkina Faso et du MAli?  Après Niamey et Ouagadougou, Bamako a annoncé son retrait de l'Organisation internationale de la francophonie. Comment les autorités justifient-elles cette décision ? Comment réagit l'OIF ?Avec Alassane Ndiaye, chef du service des instances de l'Organisation internationale de la francophonie.

Des manifestations monstres au cours du week-end en Serbie. Entre 200 et 300 000 personnes sont descendues dans la rue à Belgrade, à l'appel des étudiants, pour protester contre le président Aleksandar Vucic et la corruption du régime. Une mobilisation historique, sans précédent, depuis la chute de Slobodan Milosevic en 2000.  Pour la première fois, le président Vucic a reconnu l'ampleur de la manifestation mais on peut dire qu'il n'a jamais paru plus fragile depuis le début du mouvement. Daniel Vallot Cinq ans après le Covid, les Espagnols demandent des comptesCinq ans après le premier confinement, les suites de la déflagration de l'épidémie de  Covid ne sont toujours pas closes. En Espagne, 35 000 personnes âgées ont trouvé la mort dans des maisons de retraite. Mais les familles estiment qu'elles n'ont pas été transférées dans les hôpitaux pour être soignées, et poursuivent les autorités en justice pour discrimination. Reportage à Madrid signé Diane Cambon.   Faut-il retirer la citoyenneté d'honneur à Mussolini? Dans une Italie où la présidente du Conseil Giorgia Meloni ne cache pas la filiation de son parti Fratelli d'Italia avec Mussolini, la question prend toute son ampleur : faut-il retirer la citoyenneté d'honneur accordée au début du siècle dernier par 8 000 villes italiennes à l'ancien dirigeant fasciste Benito Mussolini ? Dans la plupart des cas, les villes n'ont pas cherché à changer l'Histoire. Mais une petite ville lombarde, et pas  puisqu'il s'agit de la ville de Salò a relancé le débat.... Cécile Debarge.   Fêter la Saint-Patrick autrementDu vert, des barbes rousses, du trèfle et de la Guinness. On fête la Saint-Patrick aujourd'hui en Irlande et dans le monde. Le Saint Patron des Irlandais suscite parades et beuveries. Mais en Irlande, certains préfèrent marcher sur Saint Patrick's way. 130 kilomètres entre Armagh et Downpatrick sur les traces du Saint Patron, qui nous éclairent un peu plus sur le catholicisme irlandais. Reportage à pied, de Clémence Pénard. 

Des manifestations monstres au cours du week-end en Serbie. Entre 200 et 300 000 personnes sont descendues dans la rue à Belgrade, à l'appel des étudiants, pour protester contre le président Aleksandar Vucic et la corruption du régime. Une mobilisation historique, sans précédent, depuis la chute de Slobodan Milosevic en 2000.  Pour la première fois, le président Vucic a reconnu l'ampleur de la manifestation mais on peut dire qu'il n'a jamais paru plus fragile depuis le début du mouvement. Daniel Vallot Cinq ans après le Covid, les Espagnols demandent des comptesCinq ans après le premier confinement, les suites de la déflagration de l'épidémie de  Covid ne sont toujours pas closes. En Espagne, 35 000 personnes âgées ont trouvé la mort dans des maisons de retraite. Mais les familles estiment qu'elles n'ont pas été transférées dans les hôpitaux pour être soignées, et poursuivent les autorités en justice pour discrimination. Reportage à Madrid signé Diane Cambon.   Faut-il retirer la citoyenneté d'honneur à Mussolini? Dans une Italie où la présidente du Conseil Giorgia Meloni ne cache pas la filiation de son parti Fratelli d'Italia avec Mussolini, la question prend toute son ampleur : faut-il retirer la citoyenneté d'honneur accordée au début du siècle dernier par 8 000 villes italiennes à l'ancien dirigeant fasciste Benito Mussolini ? Dans la plupart des cas, les villes n'ont pas cherché à changer l'Histoire. Mais une petite ville lombarde, et pas  puisqu'il s'agit de la ville de Salò a relancé le débat.... Cécile Debarge.   Fêter la Saint-Patrick autrementDu vert, des barbes rousses, du trèfle et de la Guinness. On fête la Saint-Patrick aujourd'hui en Irlande et dans le monde. Le Saint Patron des Irlandais suscite parades et beuveries. Mais en Irlande, certains préfèrent marcher sur Saint Patrick's way. 130 kilomètres entre Armagh et Downpatrick sur les traces du Saint Patron, qui nous éclairent un peu plus sur le catholicisme irlandais. Reportage à pied, de Clémence Pénard. 

U Beogradu je u subotu (15.3.) održan možda najveći prosvjedni skup u povijesti Srbije. Demostracije su protekle mirno, ali ne i bez incidenta i panike koja je nastala nakon što su građani posumnjali da su napadnuti zvučnim udarom. Dok vlast poriče korištenje takvog oružja, Aleksandar Timofejev donosi presjek prosvjeda održanog u subotu, dok Maja Marić sa beogradskim advokatom Seadom Spahovićem razgovara o tome što očekivati u budućnosti od studenata, ali i od srpske vlasti. Von Maja Maric.

* Netanyahu orders prep for ceasefire talks under US proposal Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a meeting with a delegation that returned from Qatar to discuss ceasefire negotiations in Gaza. At the end of the meeting that included ministers and security officials, Netanyahu ordered preparations for negotiations under a proposal by US President Donald Trump's Special Mideast Envoy Steve Witkoff. The proposal includes the immediate release of 11 Israeli hostages and the remains of half of the deceased captives. Israeli media previously reported that Witkoff presented a new proposal during ceasefire talks in Doha. * US, Russia discuss Ukraine, Yemen strikes US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov spoke to discuss the next stage in talks on ending the Ukraine war. According to State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce, the top diplomats "agreed to continue working towards restoring communication between the United States and Russia". Rubio also updated Lavrov on military activity in the Middle East, where US forces carried out deadly strikes against Houthis in Yemen. * Over 100,000 rally in Serbia against Vucic government At least 100,000 people descended on Belgrade for a mass rally seen as a culmination of months-long protests against Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic and his government. Large crowds of flag-waving protesters clogged the downtown area of the capital despite occasional rain, with people hardly able to move and many stuck hundreds of metres away from the planned protest venue. Police said the crowd reached 107,000 people with no major incidents reported. Serbian independent media described the rally as the biggest ever in the country, saying the numbers were much higher. * Bangladeshi students urge UN to seek ICC trial for Hasina Bangladeshi student representatives urged the United Nations to assist in taking former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's case to the International Criminal Court over alleged crimes against humanity committed during the July uprising last year. The demand was made on Saturday during a meeting between a student delegation and visiting UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in Dhaka. Guterres is in Bangladesh for a four-day visit, set to conclude on Sunday. * Trump mutes Voice of America, employees put on leave President Donald Trump's administration has begun making deep cuts to Voice of America and other government-run, pro-democracy programming, with the organisation's director saying all VOA employees have been put on leave. On Friday night, shortly after Congress passed its latest funding bill, Trump directed his administration to reduce the functions of several agencies to the minimum required by law. That included the US Agency for Global Media, which houses Voice of America, Radio Free Europe and Asia and Radio Marti, which beams Spanish-language news into Cuba.

Manifestations sous tensions en Serbie avec des centaines de milliers de personnes venues des quatre coins du pays qui déferlent sur la capitale ce samedi. Un mouvement de défiance à l'égard du régime du président serbe Aleksandar Vucic depuis l'effondrement mortel du toit de la gare de Novi Sad en novembre 2024, à Belgrade. Pourquoi ces vastes mobilisations déclenchées à la base par des étudiants, puis largement suivies par la population ? Décryptage avec Florent Marciacq, directeur de l'Observatoire des Balkans à la Fondation Jean Jaurès.  ►Mobilisations en Serbie

Plusieurs centaines de milliers de personnes sont attendues ce samedi 15 mars dans la capitale serbe, Belgrade. Les étudiants, fers de lance de ce mouvement contre la corruption, l'injustice et la violence d'État, entendent maintenir la pression sur le pouvoir, sourd à leurs revendications depuis plus de quatre mois. Devant le palais présidentiel, un parc réquisitionné par le président autocrate, entouré de tracteurs et de barrières métalliques, suscite mépris, indignation ou curiosité. De notre envoyée spéciale à Belgrade, L'immense popularité des étudiants, que plus rien ne semble pouvoir arrêter, est un énorme défi pour le président Aleksandar Vucic qui contre-attaque. Un campement, censé accueillir des « étudiants » opposés au blocage des universités, a été installé devant le palais présidentiel. Le parc de 3 hectares a pris l'allure d'une zone fortifiée, occupée depuis plus d'une semaine par des dizaines de tentes bleue, vert kaki ou camouflage. À l'intérieur, plusieurs centaines d'individus, en majorité des hommes en survêtement, certains en treillis, coiffés de bérets rouges, des vétérans des forces spéciales dissoutes.« Que dire, c'est une honte. Une honte d'avoir amené ici des membres d'une unité responsable de l'assassinat de l'ancien président Stambolic, qui a été enlevé, tué, puis enterré dans la forêt de Fruska Gora, ce qui a été démontré en justice, s'indigne Dusan Aralica, un retraité. Les ex-membres des Bérets rouges ont également assassiné le Premier ministre Zoran Dindic. Ressortir aujourd'hui cette unité infâme est une ignominie sans nom…. Mais je ne pense pas qu'il y aura des désordres. Ce sera au contraire un rassemblement massif, dans la joie et la bonne humeur ».À lire aussiSerbie: déterminée, bien organisée, la mobilisation anti-corruption maintient la pression sur le régime« Le président les utilise comme un bouclier humain »Le parc encerclé de tracteurs pique la curiosité de nombreux passants. « Les gens que vous voyez là, ce sont des figurants qui se font passer pour des étudiants, soit pour de l'argent, soit pour obtenir ou garder un emploi, explique Ivana Stanojevic, qui filme la scène avec son téléphone. Le plus terrible dans tout ça, c'est que le président les utilise comme un bouclier humain. »« Des informations circulent que des provocateurs et des casseurs chercheront à provoquer des incidents, poursuit-elle. Les violences ne viendront certainement pas des manifestants et des étudiants, qui depuis le début du mouvement ont démontré qu'ils étaient pacifiques et non-violents. J'espère sincèrement que l'ampleur de ces manifestations découragera les perturbateurs. Il ne faut pas céder à la panique, qui génère le chaos. Le chaos, personne n'en veut. »La mise en scène du parc et les tracteurs acheminés la veille du grand rassemblement sont tournés en dérision en Serbie par la population qui n'a qu'une chose en tête : la journée du 15 mars.À lire aussiAleksandar Vucic, le président serbe face à une contestation sans précédent

In Serbien demonstrieren zehntausende Studentinnen und Studenten gegen Präsident Aleksandar Vucic. Sie werfen ihm Misswirtschaft und Korruption vor. Mittlerweile kommt der Druck auch zunehmend aus anderen Bevölkerungskreisen. Es ist eine Volksbewegung gegen den autoritären Vucic entstanden.

La Serbie retient son souffle à la veille d'une manifestation contre la corruption qui s'annonce massive. À l'appel des étudiants serbes qui se mobilisent depuis novembre dernier, des centaines de milliers de personnes sont attendues à Belgrade ce samedi 15 mars, avec le risque d'un embrasement entre partisans et adversaires du président serbe.  C'est un mouvement de contestation massif qui s'est emparé de la Serbie depuis plusieurs mois, avec comme point de départ l'incident tragique de la gare de Novi Sad le 1er novembre dernier. L'effondrement de l'auvent de la gare, qui venait tout juste d'être rénové, a fait 15 morts et suscite une émotion et une indignation majeure en Serbie.  « Cet incident meurtrier est un catalyseur extrêmement fort parce qu'il concentre tout ce que le régime commet en termes de violations de l'État de droit, en termes de pratiques clientélaires, en termes de corruption endémique », pointe Sophie Gueudet, chercheuse à l'École supérieure Sant'Anna de Pise et spécialiste des Balkans. Ce sont les étudiants serbes qui vont prendre la tête de cette contestation avec un blocage des universités et des manifestations de plus en plus massives.Une mobilisation qu'Aleksandar Vucic ne parvient pas à endiguer malgré les concessions accordées au fil des mois : l'inculpation d'une douzaine de responsables, la démission du Premier ministre et la publication d'une partie des contrats passés avec l'entreprise chinoise chargée des travaux. D'un côté, Aleksandar Vucic tente d'apaiser la colère et de l'autre, il essaie de décrédibiliser la contestation. « C'est vraiment un registre de l'exercice du pouvoir par le régime Vucic : essayer de tourner en dérision les contestataires en les faisant apparaître comme des fauteurs de trouble, qu'il s'agisse de manifestants écologistes comme par le passé, ou des étudiants dans le cas présent », décrypte Sophie Gueudet. « Vous avez aussi l'emprunt par le régime d'Alexander Vucic de toute une rhétorique empruntée à la Russie de Vladimir Poutine : qualifier ces mouvements de "révolution de couleur", qualifier les manifestants "d'agents de l'étranger" de sorte à disqualifier la légitimité de leurs revendications. »À lire aussiSerbie: à Belgrade, qui se prépare à accueillir une manifestation d'envergure, la tension monte Rallier les zones ruralesAleksandar Vucic est au pouvoir depuis 2014 en tant que Premier ministre puis en tant que président et il a affronté déjà plusieurs mouvements de contestation, mais jamais de cette ampleur. Avec une difficulté de taille : les étudiants serbes ont pris le soin d'aller mobiliser dans les zones rurales traditionnellement proches du président serbe en organisant des marches de plusieurs centaines de kilomètres en amont des manifestations.  « Le fait d'aller chercher les campagnes, c'est vraiment l'idée de mobiliser l'ensemble de la société », souligne Pauline Soulier, chercheuse associée à l'Institut de Recherche Montesquieu à l'Université de Bordeaux. « Et dans les campagnes, il y a quand même un ralliement plus fort à Aleksandar Vucic… Pour l'instant, cela fonctionne : les étudiants sont très bien accueillis dans les petites et moyennes villes. Les gens leur apportent leur soutien, de la nourriture et des médicaments. »Une Église orthodoxe diviséeFace à cette contestation sans précédent, Aleksandar Vucic conserve cependant des atouts importants. Aujourd'hui âgé de 55 ans, le président serbe a été ministre de Slobodan Milosevic et a commencé sa carrière au sein de la mouvance ultra-nationaliste. Admirateur déclaré de Vladimir Poutine, il exerce un contrôle étroit sur l'appareil d'État et sur les médias. Il a également le soutien de l'Église orthodoxe serbe. Pour le moment en tout cas, car cette Église qui peut jouer un rôle politique crucial en Serbie est divisée face à la contestation.  « Les étudiants en théologie ont d'abord rejoint le mouvement, mais ils ont rapidement été sommés de se retirer », observe Pauline Soulier. « Néanmoins, le bas-clergé est plutôt favorable au mouvement étudiant, tandis que le haut-clergé soutien le président serbe, et notamment le patriarche qui est proche idéologiquement de Vucic. Il y a donc vraiment un tiraillement au sein de l'Église entre les partisans de Vucic et les partisans des manifestants. »La mobilisation qui aura lieu demain s'annonce en tout cas décisive – car les étudiants veulent en faire le point d'orgue de leur mobilisation. De son côté, Aleksandar Vucic a demandé à ses partisans de se mobiliser également dans les rues de Belgrade, accusant ses opposants de vouloir provoquer des violences. Pas question pour le président serbe de renoncer au pouvoir et d'envisager, comme le demande l'opposition, la formation d'un gouvernement de transition.  À lire aussiSerbie: un vent de révolte menace le régime

Plusieurs centaines de milliers de personnes sont attendues ce samedi 15 mars dans la capitale serbe, Belgrade. Les étudiants, fers de lance de ce mouvement contre la corruption, l'injustice et la violence d'État, entendent maintenir la pression sur le pouvoir, sourd à leurs revendications depuis plus de quatre mois. Devant le palais présidentiel, un parc réquisitionné par le président autocrate, entouré de tracteurs et de barrières métalliques, suscite mépris, indignation ou curiosité. De notre envoyée spéciale à Belgrade, L'immense popularité des étudiants, que plus rien ne semble pouvoir arrêter, est un énorme défi pour le président Aleksandar Vucic qui contre-attaque. Un campement, censé accueillir des « étudiants » opposés au blocage des universités, a été installé devant le palais présidentiel. Le parc de 3 hectares a pris l'allure d'une zone fortifiée, occupée depuis plus d'une semaine par des dizaines de tentes bleue, vert kaki ou camouflage. À l'intérieur, plusieurs centaines d'individus, en majorité des hommes en survêtement, certains en treillis, coiffés de bérets rouges, des vétérans des forces spéciales dissoutes.« Que dire, c'est une honte. Une honte d'avoir amené ici des membres d'une unité responsable de l'assassinat de l'ancien président Stambolic, qui a été enlevé, tué, puis enterré dans la forêt de Fruska Gora, ce qui a été démontré en justice, s'indigne Dusan Aralica, un retraité. Les ex-membres des Bérets rouges ont également assassiné le Premier ministre Zoran Dindic. Ressortir aujourd'hui cette unité infâme est une ignominie sans nom…. Mais je ne pense pas qu'il y aura des désordres. Ce sera au contraire un rassemblement massif, dans la joie et la bonne humeur ».À lire aussiSerbie: déterminée, bien organisée, la mobilisation anti-corruption maintient la pression sur le régime« Le président les utilise comme un bouclier humain »Le parc encerclé de tracteurs pique la curiosité de nombreux passants. « Les gens que vous voyez là, ce sont des figurants qui se font passer pour des étudiants, soit pour de l'argent, soit pour obtenir ou garder un emploi, explique Ivana Stanojevic, qui filme la scène avec son téléphone. Le plus terrible dans tout ça, c'est que le président les utilise comme un bouclier humain. »« Des informations circulent que des provocateurs et des casseurs chercheront à provoquer des incidents, poursuit-elle. Les violences ne viendront certainement pas des manifestants et des étudiants, qui depuis le début du mouvement ont démontré qu'ils étaient pacifiques et non-violents. J'espère sincèrement que l'ampleur de ces manifestations découragera les perturbateurs. Il ne faut pas céder à la panique, qui génère le chaos. Le chaos, personne n'en veut. »La mise en scène du parc et les tracteurs acheminés la veille du grand rassemblement sont tournés en dérision en Serbie par la population qui n'a qu'une chose en tête : la journée du 15 mars.À lire aussiAleksandar Vucic, le président serbe face à une contestation sans précédent

Letzten November sind bei dem Einsturz eines Vordaches am Bahnhof in der serbischen Stadt Novi Sad 15 Menschen ums Leben gekommen. Das Unglück fungierte als Katalysator für eine hartnäckig anhaltende Welle an Protesten im ganzen Land. Studierenden organisieren sich weil Korruption und Baupfusch hinter dem Unglück vermutet wird, der serbische Präsident Aleksandar Vucic steht immer mehr in der Kritik. Längst dienen nicht mehr nur die Studierendenstädte als Schauplätze der Proteste, denn die Demonstrierenden sind auch in ländlichen Regionen präsent. Dort erfahren sie generationenübergreifend enthusiastischen Zuspruch und Unterstützung. Haben die serbischen Demonstranten eine Chance mit friedlichem Protest ihre Regierung zu stürzen? Und wie soll Serbiens Zukunft aussehen? Aischa Sane spricht mit Autor Marko Dinic, Danijel von der austroserbischen Aktivistengruppe Blokada Bec und Journalistin Olivera Stajic am 12.03.25 von 19-20 Uhr.Sendungshinweis: 12.03.25 und Campus, 20.03.25

Studentski protesti u Srbiji ne jenjavaju. Nakon Novog Sada, Beograda i Kragujevca, studentski protesti su stigli i u Niš gdje se proteklog vikenda okupilo na desetke tisuća ljudi. Studenti su i u Niš stigli pješice kako bi s idejama protesta na putu upoznali i mještane manjih mjesta. Nenad Kreizer u razgovoru s reporterkom Jelenom Đukić Pejić i studentom Dušanom Ivanovićem govori o tome kako je protekao protest u Nišu, koji su zahtjevi studenata i koji protest se priprema kao sljedeći. Von Nenad Kreizer.

Desde el pasado 1 de noviembre, todos los días, la mayoría de ciudades serbias paran a las 11,52 horas y hacen quince minutos de silencio por las 15 víctimas que murieron tras ser aplastadas por la marquesina de una estación de tren en la ciudad de Novi Sad. Ese silencio convive hoy con el de las manifestaciones que se celebran en ciudades como Belgrado que empezaron organizando los estudiantes pidiendo el fin de la la corrupción, del gobierno dirigido por Aleksandar Vucic y de todo un sistema que dicen ya no les representa. Dicen que no van contra ningún partido y ellos mismos no tienen líderes, un mensaje que ha calado también entre las personas de más edad, de zonas rurales y entre gremios como el de los agricultores que han decidido apoyarlos. Juan Navarro pasó un día con algunos de los jóvenes que organizan las protestas en la Facultad de Filosofía de Novi Sad, la ciudad donde empezó todo. Créditos Realización: Juan Navarro y Silvia Cruz Lapeña Edición: Ana Ribera Diseño de sonido: Nicolás Tsbertidis Dirección: Silvia Cruz Lapeña Sintonía: Jorge Magaz

Es sind die grössten Proteste seit Slobodan Milosevic zu Beginn der Nullerjahre abtreten musste. Waren es zuerst vor allem Studierende, welche auf die Strassen gingen und ganze Stadtteile lahmlegten, solidarisieren sich seither immer grössere Teile der Gesellschaft mit den Protestierenden.Der Druck auf Präsident Aleksandar Vucic wird dabei immer grösser. Den Ursprung nahmen die Proteste in der nördlichen Stadt Novi Sad, als im November letzten Jahres das Vordach eines Bahnhofs kollabierte und dabei 15 Menschen ums Leben kamen. Für die Proestierenden steht das Unglück beispielhaft für Korruption und Vetternwirtschaft in Serbien.Kann Präsident Vucic diese Vertrauenskrise überstehen? Oder haben die Proteste das Potential, das Land grundsätzlich zu verändern? Diese und weitere Fragen beantwortet Balkan-Experte Enver Robelli in einer neuen Folge des täglichen Podcasts «Apropos».Host: Philipp LoserProduzent: Tobias HolzerArtikel zur Folge: «An euren Händen klebt Blut»: Studierende rufen zum Generalstreik auf«Diese Proteste wirken wie eine kollektive Psychotherapie»Serbiens grösste Demonstrationen seit Jahrzehnten setzen Präsident Vucic unter Druck Unser Tagi-Spezialangebot für Podcast-Hörer:innen: tagiabo.chHabt ihr Feedback, Ideen oder Kritik zu «Apropos»? Schreibt uns an podcasts@tamedia.ch

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Nem vállalta az iskola a cukorbeteg kislány felügyeletét, inkább megkérték a szülőket, hogy két napig ne vigyék be a gyereküket Telex     2025-02-11 04:39:02     Belföld Azelőtt az osztályfőnök foglalkozott a másodikos kislánnyal, de ő épp hiányzott az iskolából. A jogszabály szerint amíg a gyerek az iskola felügyelete alatt áll, biztosítania kell a speciális ellátást. Szerbia morálisan tört meg Újvidék óta 24.hu     2025-02-11 06:00:29     Külföld Szerbia Korrupció Morálisan megrendült Aleksandar Vucic elnök és az általa irányított Szerb Haladó Párt (SZHP) hatalma, immár korrupciós vizsgálat is zajlik az újvidéki vasútállomás előtetőjének tavalyi leomlása miatt. Hogy miért van egyre kevesebb Temu-hirdetés? Mert már minden ötödik magyar kipróbálta! Forbes     2025-02-11 04:54:02     Gazdaság Webáruház Temu Forbes A Temu csendesedik. Nem csoda, már rég letarolta Magyarországot. Temu-akták: e-kereskedelmi rovat a Forbes.hu-n. Donald Trump nyitott ajtót akar berúgni Grönlandon Privátbankár     2025-02-11 05:51:08     Külföld USA Donald Trump Önkormányzat Dánia Grönland A 2009-ben elnyert önrendelkezés óta nem Dánia, hanem maga Grönland rendelkezik saját ásványkincsei felett. Már bányászati engedélyeket is kiadott az önkormányzat, de ezek megszerzésében eddig nem jeleskedtek az amerikaiak. A legnagyobb cégek is eltűnhetnek Azenpenzem     2025-02-11 05:32:00     Gazdaság USA Részvény A részvénypiacon nincsenek biztos tippek, például a cégek mérete sem garancia arra, hogy hosszú távon is jó befektetésnek bizonyulnak majd. Egy évforduló kapcsán néztük meg a legnagyobb amerikai cégek hosszú távú teljesítményét. Balti sikersztori az európai árampiacon vg.hu     2025-02-11 05:56:35     Külföld Pörög a kereskedelem az új árammal a Baltikumban. Az új felállással közvetve Magyarország is jól jár. Amerikai külügyminiszter: Az Egyesült Államok nem lép ki a nemzetközi segélyezésből Magyar Hírlap     2025-02-11 06:26:00     Külföld USA Segély Marco Rubio szerint az USA a felülvizsgálatot követően csak azt folytatja, amiben "értelmet lát". Budapest legzűrösebb részeinek a listája Vezess     2025-02-11 05:57:07     Autó-motor Honnan viszik el a legtöbb autót? Mennyi alkalommal bilincselnek? Melyik utcák számítanak roncstelepnek? Itt vannak a legfrissebb listák. Ezer forintért árulja a Lidl, rengeteg helyet spórol a lakásban Startlap Vásárlás     2025-02-11 06:33:34     Gazdaság Lidl Praktikus, sokoldalúan felhasználható tárolóeszköz érkezik a Lidl boltjaiba február 17-től, a kis lakásokban különösen hasznos lehet a termék. Az EU-t megreformálná, Trump beiktatását kihagyta, nővel él – kicsoda Alice Weidel, Orbán vendége? Euronews     2025-02-11 06:20:25     Belföld Menekült AfD A radikális AfD nem tagja a Patrióták Európáért EP-frakciónak. Kancellárjelöltje maga kért találkozót az alapító magyar kormányfőtől, akivel az EU reformjának szükségességében és a menekültkérdésben egyetértenek. Alice Weidelt kritikusai politikai kaméleonnak, báránybőrbe bújt farkasnak nevezik. Most sem nyert idegenben az Osasuna, de legalább nem kapott ki Sportal     2025-02-10 23:10:27     Foci Spanyolország La Liga Mallorca A Mallorca és az Osasuna 1-1-es döntetlenre végzett egymással a spanyol labdarúgó-bajnokság (La Liga) 23. fordulójának hétfői záró mérkőzésén. Guardiola szerint a City és a Real megérdemelték egymást Magyar Nemzet     2025-02-11 04:49:00     Sport Bajnokok Ligája Pep Guardiola Nagy árat fizetett azért néhány gigász, hogy a várakozásoknál gyengébben szerepelt a BL alapszakaszában. Hópelyhekkel is találkozhatunk a héten Kiderül     2025-02-11 05:08:20     Időjárás Kedden még a keleti országrészben kisüt a nap, majd nyugat felől fokozatosan terjeszkedik a felhőtakaró, és a hét közepétől már többnyire borult idő várható, kisebb esővel, havas esővel, havazással. A további adásainkat keresd a podcast.hirstart.hu oldalunkon.

Undanfarna mánuði hafa farið fram einhver stærstu mótmæli í sögu Serbíu. Þau hófust eftir að 15 manns létust í slysi á lestarstöð í Novi Sad, næststærstu borg landsins, en hafa farið að snúast um spillingu og stjórn forsetans Aleksandar Vucic. Háskólastúdentar hafa drifið mótmælin áfram með setuverkföllum, götulokunum, flautum og risastórum samlokum. Við spjöllum við Zarko Urosevic, lífeindafræðing sem starfar við Landsspítalann, en mætti á mótmælin þegar hán var heima í Serbíu í janúar. Hermann Stefánsson flytur okku þriðja pistilinn í pistlaröð sem hann kallar bíslagið. Að þessu sinni ákveður hann að stofna stjórnmálaflokk og flytur okkur stefnuræðu sína - og það er bannað að hlæja. Rappgoðsögnin Talib Kweli úr hljómsveitinni Black Star kemur fram á tónleikum í Gamla Bíó næsta fimmtudag. Davíð Roach Gunnarsson segir frá rapparanum hagyrta.

À la Une de la presse, ce mercredi 29 janvier, les réactions à la démission du Premier ministre serbe, Milos Vucevic, après trois mois de manifestations contre la corruption.  Également au sommaire, la polémique, en France, après les propos de François Bayrou sur la "submersion migratoire" ; un rapport sur les violences commises par la France pendant la décolonisation au Cameroun, et même après. Enfin, des nouvelles de l'apocalypse, et du foot.

Après trois mois de manifestations contre la corruption, et des affrontements qui ont fait plusieurs blessés entre étudiants et militants du parti nationaliste au pouvoir, le SNS, le Premier ministre Milos Vucevic a démissionné. Mais ce n'est pas la fin du mouvement. La Serbie en ébullition Depuis le 1er novembre 2024 et la mort de 15 personnes dans l'effondrement d'un auvent en béton de la gare de Novi Sad, qui venait d'être reconstruite, les étudiants ont manifesté presque quotidiennement contre la corruption et les négligences du gouvernement. Ces derniers jours, ils avaient aussi bloqué des routes et un grand rond-point de la capitale. De nombreux citoyens, et plusieurs professions se sont jointes à eux et ont répondu présent aux appels à la grève. C'est un mouvement inédit depuis 25 ans qui a fait démissionner le Premier ministre et qui fait trembler le pouvoir du président populiste Aleksandar Vucic. Reportage et décryptage de notre envoyé spécial à Belgrade Louis Seiller.   Pourquoi le Groënland intéresse-t-il autant le président américain ? Depuis que Donald Trump a déclaré que la propriété et le contrôle du Groënland étaient essentiels à la sécurité nationale des États-Unis ce pays ultramarin qui fait partie du Royaume du Danemark est sous les feux de la rampe. Les raisons de cet intérêt ne manquent pas : le pays occupe une position géographique stratégique, la fonte des glaces ouvre de nouvelles routes maritimes et elle rend plus accessible les trésors miniers de son sous-sol. Reportage à Nuuk de notre envoyée spéciale Ottilia Ferey.Les terres rares : une richesse également convoitée par les Européens. Ce sont 17 métaux, aux propriétés magnétiques et optiques essentielles par exemple pour les moteurs électriques, les éoliennes, mais aussi l'industrie médicale et militaire. Les terres rares sont un enjeu industriel mais aussi géopolitique pour l'UE. Les explications de Frédérique Lebel.   En un mot : i treni della felicità Les trains du bonheur, c'est une expression que l'Italie a remise au goût du jour avec la récente sortie du film Le train des enfants. Adaptation du roman à succès éponyme de l'écrivaine Viola Ardone, il raconte une histoire vraie, celle des trains du bonheur, i treni della felicità en italien. Dans l'Italie de l'après-guerre, au tournant des années 50, ces trains emmenaient des enfants des familles pauvres du Sud vers les régions plus riches du centre et du Nord. Le récit de Cécile Debarge.

Après trois mois de manifestations contre la corruption, et des affrontements qui ont fait plusieurs blessés entre étudiants et militants du parti nationaliste au pouvoir, le SNS, le Premier ministre Milos Vucevic a démissionné. Mais ce n'est pas la fin du mouvement. La Serbie en ébullition Depuis le 1er novembre 2024 et la mort de 15 personnes dans l'effondrement d'un auvent en béton de la gare de Novi Sad, qui venait d'être reconstruite, les étudiants ont manifesté presque quotidiennement contre la corruption et les négligences du gouvernement. Ces derniers jours, ils avaient aussi bloqué des routes et un grand rond-point de la capitale. De nombreux citoyens, et plusieurs professions se sont jointes à eux et ont répondu présent aux appels à la grève. C'est un mouvement inédit depuis 25 ans qui a fait démissionner le Premier ministre et qui fait trembler le pouvoir du président populiste Aleksandar Vucic. Reportage et décryptage de notre envoyé spécial à Belgrade Louis Seiller.   Pourquoi le Groënland intéresse-t-il autant le président américain ? Depuis que Donald Trump a déclaré que la propriété et le contrôle du Groënland étaient essentiels à la sécurité nationale des États-Unis ce pays ultramarin qui fait partie du Royaume du Danemark est sous les feux de la rampe. Les raisons de cet intérêt ne manquent pas : le pays occupe une position géographique stratégique, la fonte des glaces ouvre de nouvelles routes maritimes et elle rend plus accessible les trésors miniers de son sous-sol. Reportage à Nuuk de notre envoyée spéciale Ottilia Ferey.Les terres rares : une richesse également convoitée par les Européens. Ce sont 17 métaux, aux propriétés magnétiques et optiques essentielles par exemple pour les moteurs électriques, les éoliennes, mais aussi l'industrie médicale et militaire. Les terres rares sont un enjeu industriel mais aussi géopolitique pour l'UE. Les explications de Frédérique Lebel.   En un mot : i treni della felicità Les trains du bonheur, c'est une expression que l'Italie a remise au goût du jour avec la récente sortie du film Le train des enfants. Adaptation du roman à succès éponyme de l'écrivaine Viola Ardone, il raconte une histoire vraie, celle des trains du bonheur, i treni della felicità en italien. Dans l'Italie de l'après-guerre, au tournant des années 50, ces trains emmenaient des enfants des familles pauvres du Sud vers les régions plus riches du centre et du Nord. Le récit de Cécile Debarge.

U Srbiji ništa više nije isto? Studentski prosvjedi, pokrenuti nakon tragedije na željezničkoj stanici u Novom Sadu, ne jenjavaju ni nakon dva mjeseca. Studenti su i dalje ustrajni u svojim zahtjevima za mijenjanjem državnih struktura. Mogu li uspjeti bez podrške etabliranih stranaka? Kako reagiraju vlasti? Nenad Kreizer razgovara s reporterom Aleksandrom Timofejevim i političkim analitičarem Milanom Antonijevićem o budućnosti studentskih protesta u Srbiji. Što kada se završe? Von Nenad Kreizer.

Today's West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy Podcast for our especially special Daily Special, River City Hash Mondays is now available on the Spreaker Player!Starting off in the Bistro Cafe, GOP Representative Don Bacon pushed back on Bannon and Musk.Then, on the rest of the menu, Musk accused Mackenzie Scott of "destroying western civilization" by donating billions to charities for women, minorities, and marginalized groups, and she just keeps doing it; an Oregon sheriff has contacted the FBI about letters telling people to track possible immigrants; and, the Department of Justice alleged in a lawsuit that Louisiana's prison system routinely holds people weeks and months after they have completed their sentences.After the break, we move to the Chef's Table where over a hundred thousand people streamed into a central square in Serbia's capital for a rally against far right populist President Aleksandar Vucic; and, German authorities received tipoffs last year about the AfD-affiliated suspect in the deadly Christmas market attack.stioning, as the Constitutional Court began its first meeting to determine his fate.Bon Appétit!The Netroots Radio Live Player​Keep Your Resistance Radio Beaming 24/7/365!"I was never a spy. I was with the OSS organization. We had a number of women, but we were all office help." -- Julia ChildBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/west-coast-cookbook-speakeasy--2802999/support.

For the past month, an anti-corruption movement has been gaining traction in Serbia. It follows a tragic event: the collapse of the newly renovated Novi Sad train station on November 2, causing 15 deaths and two serious injuries. The accident has triggered a large protest movement that's worrying those close to President Aleksandar Vucic, who has been accused of authoritarian tendencies for several years. Our correspondent reports.

Cuando EEUU deje de exportar gas natural licuado [GNL] en los próximos años debido al aumento de sus propias necesidades, los países occidentales harán cola hasta Moscú para conseguir gas ruso, dijo el presidente serbio, Aleksandar Vucic, a en el marco de la cumbre de líderes de la conferencia sobre el clima de la ONU [COP–29] en Bakú.

Russland hat auf dem Dach seiner diplomatischen Mission in Genf in den letzten Jahren zusätzliche Satelliten-Antennen gebaut, berichtet das Westschweizer Radio und Fernsehen RTS. Für den Geheimdienst-Spezialisten ist klar, dass diese der Spionage dienen – Russland bestreitet dies. Die weiteren Themen: · «Falls Krisen oder Krieg kommen» – so ist eine Infobroschüre betitelt, die die schwedische Regierung seit gestern an Millionen Haushalte im Land verteilt. Der Korrespondent erklärt, was die Idee dahinter ist. · In Serbien demonstrieren seit Monaten immer wieder Zehntausende gegen eine geplante Mine. Die Regierung von Präsident Aleksandar Vucic will dem australischen Bergbau-Giganten Rio Tinto erlauben, Lithium abzubauen. Doch die Menschen misstrauen Regierung und Unternehmen. · In Thailand sorgt die erfolgreiche Netflix-Serie «Kaiserin von Ayodhaya» für Schlagzeilen. Denn darin ist zu sehen, wie eine Katze mutmasslich gequält wird. Unser Korrespondent erklärt, weshalb das Leiden einer Katze so hohe Wellen schlägt, die Quälerei anderer Tiere aber kaum Beachtung findet.

Am 22. September stimmt die Schweizer Stimmbevölkerung erneut über eine Rentenreform ab. Im Fokus steht dieses Mal die berufliche Vorsorge, die zweite Säule. Die Reform will unter anderem, dass mehr Menschen eine Rente aus einer Pensionskasse erhalten. Weitere Themen: In Serbien gibt es immense Lithiumressourcen. Diese will der serbische Präsident Aleksandar Vucic ausnutzen. Doch seine Pläne, zusammen mit der EU die grösste Lithiummine zu bauen, sorgt wie schon vor zwei Jahren, für grossen Widerstand. Das Tessiner Verzasca-Tal ist bei Touristinnen und Touristen äusserst beliebt. Nicht zuletzt wegen Videos von italienischen Influencern, die das malerische Tal in den sozialen Medien als "die Malediven von Mailand" preisen. Während der Sommersaison fahren rund 50'000 Passagiere mit dem Postauto ins Tal - das kann zur Belastung werden.

*) Israel kills 25 Palestinians, including 10+ minors, in Gaza https://www.trtworld.com/middle-east/live-blog-israel-kills-25-palestinians-including-10-minors-in-gaza-18165361 Israeli strikes have killed 17 Palestinians, including over 10 children, and injured dozens in Gaza City and Rafah. In Gaza City's Al-Daraj neighbourhood, 16 Palestinians died in an Israeli air strike on a house. One Palestinian was killed in Rafah when Israeli forces targeted a house belonging to the Al-Sha'er family. Earlier, Israeli forces hit a house in Al-Nuseirat camp, killing eight Palestinians. *) ‘New war crime': Israel bars scores in Gaza from Hajj amid Rafah invasion https://www.trtworld.com/middle-east/new-war-crime-israel-bars-scores-in-gaza-from-hajj-amid-rafah-invasion-18165328 Thousands of Palestinians have been barred from performing the Hajj pilgrimage due to Israel's occupation of the Rafah crossing, the Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs said. In a statement, the ministry said that “preventing thousands in Gaza from performing the Hajj is a clear violation of freedom of worship and international humanitarian law.” Hajj, the pilgrimage to Islam's holiest site Kaaba in Mecca, is one of the five pillars of Islam. Muslims are required to perform it at least once in life if they have the means to do so. *) UN set to vote on commemorating the 1995 Srebrenica genocide annually https://www.trtworld.com/europe/un-set-to-vote-on-commemorating-the-1995-srebrenica-genocide-annually-18165406 The UN will vote on creating an annual day to commemorate the 1995 genocide of over 8,000 Bosniaks by Bosnian Serbs. This proposal has faced strong opposition from Serbs, who fear it will label them all as supporters of the genocide. The resolution, sponsored by Germany and Rwanda, doesn't blame Serbia directly. Despite this, Bosnian Serb President Milorad Dodik and Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic have campaigned against it. The 193-member General Assembly is set to vote on designating July 11 as the “International Day of Reflection and Commemoration of the 1995 Genocide in Srebrenica,” to be observed annually starting in two months. *) Türkiye applauds Spain, Ireland, Norway's recognition of Palestinian state https://www.trtworld.com/turkiye/turkiye-applauds-spain-ireland-norways-recognition-of-palestinian-state-18165045 The Turkish foreign ministry said Türkiye is pleased by announcements from Spain, Ireland, and Norway that they will recognise the state of Palestine. The Ministry said in a statement that the “recognition of Palestine is a requirement of international law, justice, and conscience.” *) Macron faces crucial showdown as he lands in restive New Caledonia https://www.trtworld.com/australia/macron-faces-crucial-showdown-as-he-lands-in-restive-new-caledonia-18165370 French President Emmanuel Macron has landed in the Pacific island of New Caledonia for a series of talks during which he will aim to turn the page on riots triggered by a contested electoral reform. Any attempt to convince the rioters to get off the streets will be a challenge, as will trying to persuade the French-ruled territory's pro-independence parties who blame Macron and his government for the riots.

In the fourth episode of Kosovo Dispatch, we speak with Viola von Cramon, a member of the EU Parliament and the Standing Rapporteur for the European Parliament on Kosovo. The conversation centers on the impact of Josep Borrell and Miroslav Lajcak in facilitating the Kosovo-Serbia dialogue, as well as the commitment and approaches of Albin Kurti and Aleksandar Vucic.

Suite et fin de la visite de Xi Jinping en Europe. Après la France, et la Serbie, le président chinois est en Hongrie jusqu'à vendredi. Les deux dirigeants de ces pays, le président Aleksandar Vucic et le Premier ministre Viktor Orban, sont très critiques envers l'Occident et proches de Moscou. Xi Jinping y a reçu un accueil chaleureux : à Budapest, Viktor Orban a qualifié cette visite d'historique, tandis que le président serbe a célébré "l'amitié d'acier" unissant la Serbie à la Chine.

False notizie, notizie che non sono tali ma, piuttosto, sono minacce al sistema democratico ed ai suoi meccanismi. Ne parliamo questa settimana mentre scocca il conto alla rovescia dei 60 giorni dalle elezioni del prossimo palamento dei 27. Nostro ospite di questa settimana il prof. Gianluca Passarelli autore di un saggio dedicato a quello che definisce un "progetto unico nella storia". Si tratta di "Stati Uniti d'Europa, un'epopea a dodici stelle" (ed. Egea). Spazio anche alla crisi dei diritti nei Balcani con al centro la Serbia e gli attacchi all'indipendenza di insegnamento sferrati dal Partito Progressista Serbo del presidente Aleksandar Vucic.

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Wednesday, January 31st, 2024. Fight Laugh Feast Magazine Our Fight Laugh Feast Magazine is a quarterly issue that packs a punch like a 21 year Balvenie, no ice. We don’t water down our scotch, why would we water down our theology? Order a yearly subscription for yourself and then send a couple yearly subscriptions to your friends who have been drinking luke-warm evangelical cool-aid. Every quarter we promise quality food for the soul, wine for the heart, and some Red Bull for turning over tables. Our magazine will include cultural commentary, a Psalm of the quarter, recipes for feasting, laughter sprinkled through out the glossy pages, and more. Sign up today, at fightlaughfeast.com. https://www.dailywire.com/news/pro-life-demonstrators-found-guilty-face-up-to-11-years-in-federal-prison Pro-Life Demonstrators Found Guilty, Face Up To 11 Years In Federal Prison Six pro-lifers were found guilty on Tuesday after the Biden administration charged them over a peaceful protest at a Tennessee abortion facility in 2021. They face up to 11 years in prison. The pro-life activists were accused by the Department of Justice of violating the FACE Act and civil rights conspiracy for a protest that took place in a hallway outside of a Mount Juliet abortion provider on March 5, 2021. On that day, a group of demonstrators gathered on the second floor of an office building in the hallway outside the Carafem Health Center Clinic. The group prayed, sang hymns, and urged women showing up to the clinic to not get abortions. Those on trial included Chet Gallagher of Tennessee, Coleman Boyd of Mississippi, Heather Idoni of Michigan, Cal Zastrow of Michigan, Paul Vaughn of Tennessee, and Dennis Green of Virginia. All six defendants were found guilty of both counts. They are expected to be sentenced in July. The conspiracy charge can be punished with up to 11 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and fines of up to $350,000 while the FACE Act charge can lead to one year in prison and a $10,000 fine. The verdict was delivered on the fifth day of the trial, which took place at the Fred D. Thompson courthouse in Nashville. The case was overseen by Judge Aleta Trauger, appointed to the court in 1998 by then-President Bill Clinton. One of the government’s key witnesses was Caroline Davis, a woman who was arrested with the group at Carafem. During her testimony, Davis claimed that she had a change of heart about attending the protest and that her “rational side” was “in the toilet” at the time of her participation. She said that she changed her mind “over time” and that being indicted by the federal government “terrified” her. Video of the demonstration showed the group singing songs like “Holy, Holy, Holy,” and “Onward Christian Soldiers,” while others showed members of the group talking to police. Another video showed one participant telling another to speak “in love” to a man with his girlfriend who had shown up at Carafem and that someone’s “baby is a gift from God.” https://www.foxnews.com/politics/texas-governor-abbott-stark-message-sanctuary-cities-migrant-crisis Texas Gov. Abbott sends stark message to sanctuary cities as migrant crisis continues Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sent a stark message to sanctuary cities on Monday, vowing his state's transportation of migrants to their areas would continue until the federal government takes action on the worsening border crisis. "Texas has transported over 102,000 migrants to sanctuary cities. Overwhelmed Texas border towns should not bear the brunt of Biden’s open border policies. Our transportation mission will continue until Biden secures the border," Abbott wrote in a post on X. Abbott's promise comes amid his feud with the Biden administration over enforcement of the border, and whether Texas has the authority to defend itself from the waves of migrants overwhelming law enforcement and immigration officials. The two sides have been feuding since 2021 when the migrant crisis escalated and Texas launched Operation Lone Star to surge resources to the border. The administration recently sued over an anti-illegal immigration law that allows state and local law enforcement to arrest illegal immigrants. It has also sued over the state’s setting up of buoys in the Rio Grande. The administration says immigration enforcement is up to the federal government and Texas is interfering. Last week, the Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision on an emergency appeal to temporarily overturn a lower court’s injunction that banned the federal government from cutting razor fencing Texas had installed along the border near Eagle Pass while litigation continues. Following the ruling, Abbott declared his constitutional authority to reserve the right of his state to self-defense against an invasion, adding that the executive branch had broken its constitutional pact with the states by failing to enforce federal immigration laws. Former President Donald Trump on Thursday gave his backing to Abbott amid the latter’s feud with the Biden administration — urging states to send their National Guards to the border and promising to work "hand in hand" with the state to combat the "invasion" if he is inaugurated again in January 2025. Abbott has also picked up the support of more than two dozen Republican states who have publicly expressed their support for the state. Meanwhile, some Democrats have urged the Biden administration to seize control of the National Guard. https://www.dailywire.com/news/exclusive-disneyland-posts-woke-wheel-of-privilege-in-employee-kitchen-removes-it-after-daily-wire-inquiry Disneyland Posts Woke ‘Wheel Of Privilege’ In Employee Kitchen, Removes It After Daily Wire Inquiry Posters featuring a “wheel of power/privilege” were hung in employee spaces in Disneyland, instructing employees that being white, “cisgender male,” and even speaking English means you have “unearned” privilege that your “marginalized” coworkers do not, according to images obtained by The Daily Wire. The wheel featured for all employees to see has the word “power” in the middle, and is sectioned like a dart board, with certain traits fanning outward that are labeled “marginalized.” For example, being white, a “cisgender male,” owning property, and speaking English are all considered privileged, while being dark-skinned, transgender, homeless, and not speaking English are considered marginalized. In between the inner and outer circle – which would be considered not completely marginalized but not totally privileged either – are “cisgender women,” gay men, people with a high school education, and who learned English. Included with the wheel is a definition of “privilege,” stating that it is “unearned access or advantage granted to specific groups of people because of their membership in a social group.” “Privilege can be based off a variety of different social identities such as race, gender, religion, socioeconomic status, ability status, sexuality, age, education level, and more,” it continues. “Within the US, members of social groups that hold privileges (white, male, wealthy, able-bodied, etc) have historically held dominance and power over targeted groups.” The poster also asks, “why should we accept that we have privileges?” It provides the following answer: “By accepting that we have privileges, we can see that not everyone sees the world from our perspective and that we have privileges in our life that have hindered our awareness of the world.” The image was provided by source who works for the Walt Disney Company, who wished to remain anonymous for fear of retribution from the company. The employee said the materials were posted in the production kitchen on Main Street USA in Disneyland in Anaheim, California. This production kitchen services Carnation Cafe, The Tropical Hideaway, Jolly Holiday Bakery and Cafe, and Refreshment Corner sponsored by Coca Cola. The employee said divisive materials like this are “destroying the magic” of the park. “So many cast members, myself included, are tired of the division being pushed by companies with a lack of regard for the founder’s vision,” the source told The Daily Wire. “This isn’t what Walt would have wanted for his company. He once said, ‘To ALL who come to this happy place, Welcome.’ Things like this make people feel unwelcome, destroying the magic.” The Daily Wire reached out to the Walt Disney Company to ask about the poster and why they are posted. Within hours of reaching out, our source said a manager removed the poster, and sent a photo of the now-empty display cabinet, which still features another poster about the lunar new year and 2024 being the year of the dragon. Disney did not ultimately respond to the request for comment. Disney has come under fire in recent years for its turn toward “wokeness,” with numerous box-office blunders for films deemed to be pushing Leftist political agendas. Top-ranking employees at Disney have also admitted to pushing a “not-at-all-secret gay agenda,” The Daily Wire previously reported. In 2023, the company lost nearly $1 billion on movies like Elemental and The Little Mermaid. Company CEO Bob Iger admitted last year that Disney lost sight of entertainment as it put more political messaging into its content. https://www.dailyfetched.com/serbia-to-introduce-a-mandatory-military-draft-amid-ww3-tensions/ Serbia to Introduce a Mandatory Military Draft amid WW3 Tensions Serbia is reportedly considering reintroducing compulsory military service as tensions in the Balkans and elsewhere in Europe begin increasing amid WW3 fears. President Aleksandar Vucic said army commanders gave him “a strong argumentation” in favor of mandatory draft. Compulsory drafts here were suspended in 2011 in a push to professionalize the armed forces. However, the Serbian president did not specify when the draft would return but said the national parliament would vote on the proposal. “We are not threatening anyone,” Vucic said. “Today, if you don’t have (a strong) army, you don’t have a country.” “We will see if it (military service) will last 90 or 100 days, or maybe 110 days,” Vucic told reporters. “As well as when it will be introduced and how the financial and logistical assumptions will be fulfilled.” The Washington Post reported: “Opposition politicians and other critics of a draft have questioned the logic of a military buildup when Serbia is almost completely surrounded by NATO member countries which have superior firepower in case of a conflict. There are also concerns that the government may struggle to foot the bill for a larger military. Tensions have been high in the Balkans, which went through the bloody breakup of the former Yugoslavia in the 1990s. Although formally neutral, the Serbian Army has maintained close ties to Russia, from which it purchases most of its arms, including fighter jets and tanks.“ Serbia was one of the few countries to refuse sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. Tensions revolved around Serbia’s former province of Kosovo, which declared independence in 2008, which Serbia and allies Russia and China have not recognized. Over the last few months, Serbia has raised the combat readiness on the border with Kosovo several times. The country also maintained cordial relations with NATO, whose troops have been stationed in Kosovo since 1999. Earlier this week, top military officials warned that conscription could happen in the UK if NATO goes to war with Russia. General Sir Patrick Sanders, the outgoing head of the British Army, said such a conflict would need to be a “whole-of-nation undertaking.” “Within the next three years, it must be credible to talk of a British Army of 120,000, folding in our reserve and strategic reserve. But this is not enough,” he said. “We will not be immune and as the pre-war generation we must similarly prepare – and that is a whole-of-nation undertaking,” Sanders added. “Ukraine brutally illustrates that regular armies start wars; citizen armies win them. “But we’ve been here before, and workforce alone does not create capability.” The BBC reports that “other senior NATO military commanders have also recently been calling on the alliance to ready itself for a potential conflict.” According to the outlet: In response to Gen Sir Patrick speech the UK prime minister’s spokesman said hypothetical scenarios of a future potential conflict were not helpful and ruled out any move towards a conscription model for the Army. One senior Conservative MP told the BBC he did not think Rishi Sunak had fully appreciated the threat posed by Russia. The MP said that might be because the prime minister when growing up had not experienced the existential threat posed by the old Soviet Union during the Cold War era. Gen Sir Patrick said the nation could not afford to make the same mistakes of 1914, when it failed to perceive the escalations that led to World War One. And that is your news for today… Now folks, normally this is the part where I’d ask you to send me a news story to my email, or if you have questions about the upcoming FLF conference shoot me an email, etc. But alas, not this time. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed bringing you the news over the last year and a half or so. I’ve enjoyed giving you a look at what’s happening around the world on your morning commute to work… but I’ve received a job offer out of state - down in Huntsville AL, that I just couldn’t pass up. If you’re down that way, friend me up on Facebook by the way and we’ll meet up! With that being said, I wanted to tell you, the listener, how thankful I am for you giving my news show a listen. For saying hello at our FLF Conferences when I was out and about, for sending me news stories to my email, for the encouragement, or constructive criticism I’d receive when I couldn’t pronounce something… which believe me, I’m aware of those things… All of that to say. I’m thankful for the FLF community

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Wednesday, January 31st, 2024. Fight Laugh Feast Magazine Our Fight Laugh Feast Magazine is a quarterly issue that packs a punch like a 21 year Balvenie, no ice. We don’t water down our scotch, why would we water down our theology? Order a yearly subscription for yourself and then send a couple yearly subscriptions to your friends who have been drinking luke-warm evangelical cool-aid. Every quarter we promise quality food for the soul, wine for the heart, and some Red Bull for turning over tables. Our magazine will include cultural commentary, a Psalm of the quarter, recipes for feasting, laughter sprinkled through out the glossy pages, and more. Sign up today, at fightlaughfeast.com. https://www.dailywire.com/news/pro-life-demonstrators-found-guilty-face-up-to-11-years-in-federal-prison Pro-Life Demonstrators Found Guilty, Face Up To 11 Years In Federal Prison Six pro-lifers were found guilty on Tuesday after the Biden administration charged them over a peaceful protest at a Tennessee abortion facility in 2021. They face up to 11 years in prison. The pro-life activists were accused by the Department of Justice of violating the FACE Act and civil rights conspiracy for a protest that took place in a hallway outside of a Mount Juliet abortion provider on March 5, 2021. On that day, a group of demonstrators gathered on the second floor of an office building in the hallway outside the Carafem Health Center Clinic. The group prayed, sang hymns, and urged women showing up to the clinic to not get abortions. Those on trial included Chet Gallagher of Tennessee, Coleman Boyd of Mississippi, Heather Idoni of Michigan, Cal Zastrow of Michigan, Paul Vaughn of Tennessee, and Dennis Green of Virginia. All six defendants were found guilty of both counts. They are expected to be sentenced in July. The conspiracy charge can be punished with up to 11 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and fines of up to $350,000 while the FACE Act charge can lead to one year in prison and a $10,000 fine. The verdict was delivered on the fifth day of the trial, which took place at the Fred D. Thompson courthouse in Nashville. The case was overseen by Judge Aleta Trauger, appointed to the court in 1998 by then-President Bill Clinton. One of the government’s key witnesses was Caroline Davis, a woman who was arrested with the group at Carafem. During her testimony, Davis claimed that she had a change of heart about attending the protest and that her “rational side” was “in the toilet” at the time of her participation. She said that she changed her mind “over time” and that being indicted by the federal government “terrified” her. Video of the demonstration showed the group singing songs like “Holy, Holy, Holy,” and “Onward Christian Soldiers,” while others showed members of the group talking to police. Another video showed one participant telling another to speak “in love” to a man with his girlfriend who had shown up at Carafem and that someone’s “baby is a gift from God.” https://www.foxnews.com/politics/texas-governor-abbott-stark-message-sanctuary-cities-migrant-crisis Texas Gov. Abbott sends stark message to sanctuary cities as migrant crisis continues Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sent a stark message to sanctuary cities on Monday, vowing his state's transportation of migrants to their areas would continue until the federal government takes action on the worsening border crisis. "Texas has transported over 102,000 migrants to sanctuary cities. Overwhelmed Texas border towns should not bear the brunt of Biden’s open border policies. Our transportation mission will continue until Biden secures the border," Abbott wrote in a post on X. Abbott's promise comes amid his feud with the Biden administration over enforcement of the border, and whether Texas has the authority to defend itself from the waves of migrants overwhelming law enforcement and immigration officials. The two sides have been feuding since 2021 when the migrant crisis escalated and Texas launched Operation Lone Star to surge resources to the border. The administration recently sued over an anti-illegal immigration law that allows state and local law enforcement to arrest illegal immigrants. It has also sued over the state’s setting up of buoys in the Rio Grande. The administration says immigration enforcement is up to the federal government and Texas is interfering. Last week, the Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision on an emergency appeal to temporarily overturn a lower court’s injunction that banned the federal government from cutting razor fencing Texas had installed along the border near Eagle Pass while litigation continues. Following the ruling, Abbott declared his constitutional authority to reserve the right of his state to self-defense against an invasion, adding that the executive branch had broken its constitutional pact with the states by failing to enforce federal immigration laws. Former President Donald Trump on Thursday gave his backing to Abbott amid the latter’s feud with the Biden administration — urging states to send their National Guards to the border and promising to work "hand in hand" with the state to combat the "invasion" if he is inaugurated again in January 2025. Abbott has also picked up the support of more than two dozen Republican states who have publicly expressed their support for the state. Meanwhile, some Democrats have urged the Biden administration to seize control of the National Guard. https://www.dailywire.com/news/exclusive-disneyland-posts-woke-wheel-of-privilege-in-employee-kitchen-removes-it-after-daily-wire-inquiry Disneyland Posts Woke ‘Wheel Of Privilege’ In Employee Kitchen, Removes It After Daily Wire Inquiry Posters featuring a “wheel of power/privilege” were hung in employee spaces in Disneyland, instructing employees that being white, “cisgender male,” and even speaking English means you have “unearned” privilege that your “marginalized” coworkers do not, according to images obtained by The Daily Wire. The wheel featured for all employees to see has the word “power” in the middle, and is sectioned like a dart board, with certain traits fanning outward that are labeled “marginalized.” For example, being white, a “cisgender male,” owning property, and speaking English are all considered privileged, while being dark-skinned, transgender, homeless, and not speaking English are considered marginalized. In between the inner and outer circle – which would be considered not completely marginalized but not totally privileged either – are “cisgender women,” gay men, people with a high school education, and who learned English. Included with the wheel is a definition of “privilege,” stating that it is “unearned access or advantage granted to specific groups of people because of their membership in a social group.” “Privilege can be based off a variety of different social identities such as race, gender, religion, socioeconomic status, ability status, sexuality, age, education level, and more,” it continues. “Within the US, members of social groups that hold privileges (white, male, wealthy, able-bodied, etc) have historically held dominance and power over targeted groups.” The poster also asks, “why should we accept that we have privileges?” It provides the following answer: “By accepting that we have privileges, we can see that not everyone sees the world from our perspective and that we have privileges in our life that have hindered our awareness of the world.” The image was provided by source who works for the Walt Disney Company, who wished to remain anonymous for fear of retribution from the company. The employee said the materials were posted in the production kitchen on Main Street USA in Disneyland in Anaheim, California. This production kitchen services Carnation Cafe, The Tropical Hideaway, Jolly Holiday Bakery and Cafe, and Refreshment Corner sponsored by Coca Cola. The employee said divisive materials like this are “destroying the magic” of the park. “So many cast members, myself included, are tired of the division being pushed by companies with a lack of regard for the founder’s vision,” the source told The Daily Wire. “This isn’t what Walt would have wanted for his company. He once said, ‘To ALL who come to this happy place, Welcome.’ Things like this make people feel unwelcome, destroying the magic.” The Daily Wire reached out to the Walt Disney Company to ask about the poster and why they are posted. Within hours of reaching out, our source said a manager removed the poster, and sent a photo of the now-empty display cabinet, which still features another poster about the lunar new year and 2024 being the year of the dragon. Disney did not ultimately respond to the request for comment. Disney has come under fire in recent years for its turn toward “wokeness,” with numerous box-office blunders for films deemed to be pushing Leftist political agendas. Top-ranking employees at Disney have also admitted to pushing a “not-at-all-secret gay agenda,” The Daily Wire previously reported. In 2023, the company lost nearly $1 billion on movies like Elemental and The Little Mermaid. Company CEO Bob Iger admitted last year that Disney lost sight of entertainment as it put more political messaging into its content. https://www.dailyfetched.com/serbia-to-introduce-a-mandatory-military-draft-amid-ww3-tensions/ Serbia to Introduce a Mandatory Military Draft amid WW3 Tensions Serbia is reportedly considering reintroducing compulsory military service as tensions in the Balkans and elsewhere in Europe begin increasing amid WW3 fears. President Aleksandar Vucic said army commanders gave him “a strong argumentation” in favor of mandatory draft. Compulsory drafts here were suspended in 2011 in a push to professionalize the armed forces. However, the Serbian president did not specify when the draft would return but said the national parliament would vote on the proposal. “We are not threatening anyone,” Vucic said. “Today, if you don’t have (a strong) army, you don’t have a country.” “We will see if it (military service) will last 90 or 100 days, or maybe 110 days,” Vucic told reporters. “As well as when it will be introduced and how the financial and logistical assumptions will be fulfilled.” The Washington Post reported: “Opposition politicians and other critics of a draft have questioned the logic of a military buildup when Serbia is almost completely surrounded by NATO member countries which have superior firepower in case of a conflict. There are also concerns that the government may struggle to foot the bill for a larger military. Tensions have been high in the Balkans, which went through the bloody breakup of the former Yugoslavia in the 1990s. Although formally neutral, the Serbian Army has maintained close ties to Russia, from which it purchases most of its arms, including fighter jets and tanks.“ Serbia was one of the few countries to refuse sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. Tensions revolved around Serbia’s former province of Kosovo, which declared independence in 2008, which Serbia and allies Russia and China have not recognized. Over the last few months, Serbia has raised the combat readiness on the border with Kosovo several times. The country also maintained cordial relations with NATO, whose troops have been stationed in Kosovo since 1999. Earlier this week, top military officials warned that conscription could happen in the UK if NATO goes to war with Russia. General Sir Patrick Sanders, the outgoing head of the British Army, said such a conflict would need to be a “whole-of-nation undertaking.” “Within the next three years, it must be credible to talk of a British Army of 120,000, folding in our reserve and strategic reserve. But this is not enough,” he said. “We will not be immune and as the pre-war generation we must similarly prepare – and that is a whole-of-nation undertaking,” Sanders added. “Ukraine brutally illustrates that regular armies start wars; citizen armies win them. “But we’ve been here before, and workforce alone does not create capability.” The BBC reports that “other senior NATO military commanders have also recently been calling on the alliance to ready itself for a potential conflict.” According to the outlet: In response to Gen Sir Patrick speech the UK prime minister’s spokesman said hypothetical scenarios of a future potential conflict were not helpful and ruled out any move towards a conscription model for the Army. One senior Conservative MP told the BBC he did not think Rishi Sunak had fully appreciated the threat posed by Russia. The MP said that might be because the prime minister when growing up had not experienced the existential threat posed by the old Soviet Union during the Cold War era. Gen Sir Patrick said the nation could not afford to make the same mistakes of 1914, when it failed to perceive the escalations that led to World War One. And that is your news for today… Now folks, normally this is the part where I’d ask you to send me a news story to my email, or if you have questions about the upcoming FLF conference shoot me an email, etc. But alas, not this time. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed bringing you the news over the last year and a half or so. I’ve enjoyed giving you a look at what’s happening around the world on your morning commute to work… but I’ve received a job offer out of state - down in Huntsville AL, that I just couldn’t pass up. If you’re down that way, friend me up on Facebook by the way and we’ll meet up! With that being said, I wanted to tell you, the listener, how thankful I am for you giving my news show a listen. For saying hello at our FLF Conferences when I was out and about, for sending me news stories to my email, for the encouragement, or constructive criticism I’d receive when I couldn’t pronounce something… which believe me, I’m aware of those things… All of that to say. I’m thankful for the FLF community

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Wednesday, January 31st, 2024. Fight Laugh Feast Magazine Our Fight Laugh Feast Magazine is a quarterly issue that packs a punch like a 21 year Balvenie, no ice. We don’t water down our scotch, why would we water down our theology? Order a yearly subscription for yourself and then send a couple yearly subscriptions to your friends who have been drinking luke-warm evangelical cool-aid. Every quarter we promise quality food for the soul, wine for the heart, and some Red Bull for turning over tables. Our magazine will include cultural commentary, a Psalm of the quarter, recipes for feasting, laughter sprinkled through out the glossy pages, and more. Sign up today, at fightlaughfeast.com. https://www.dailywire.com/news/pro-life-demonstrators-found-guilty-face-up-to-11-years-in-federal-prison Pro-Life Demonstrators Found Guilty, Face Up To 11 Years In Federal Prison Six pro-lifers were found guilty on Tuesday after the Biden administration charged them over a peaceful protest at a Tennessee abortion facility in 2021. They face up to 11 years in prison. The pro-life activists were accused by the Department of Justice of violating the FACE Act and civil rights conspiracy for a protest that took place in a hallway outside of a Mount Juliet abortion provider on March 5, 2021. On that day, a group of demonstrators gathered on the second floor of an office building in the hallway outside the Carafem Health Center Clinic. The group prayed, sang hymns, and urged women showing up to the clinic to not get abortions. Those on trial included Chet Gallagher of Tennessee, Coleman Boyd of Mississippi, Heather Idoni of Michigan, Cal Zastrow of Michigan, Paul Vaughn of Tennessee, and Dennis Green of Virginia. All six defendants were found guilty of both counts. They are expected to be sentenced in July. The conspiracy charge can be punished with up to 11 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and fines of up to $350,000 while the FACE Act charge can lead to one year in prison and a $10,000 fine. The verdict was delivered on the fifth day of the trial, which took place at the Fred D. Thompson courthouse in Nashville. The case was overseen by Judge Aleta Trauger, appointed to the court in 1998 by then-President Bill Clinton. One of the government’s key witnesses was Caroline Davis, a woman who was arrested with the group at Carafem. During her testimony, Davis claimed that she had a change of heart about attending the protest and that her “rational side” was “in the toilet” at the time of her participation. She said that she changed her mind “over time” and that being indicted by the federal government “terrified” her. Video of the demonstration showed the group singing songs like “Holy, Holy, Holy,” and “Onward Christian Soldiers,” while others showed members of the group talking to police. Another video showed one participant telling another to speak “in love” to a man with his girlfriend who had shown up at Carafem and that someone’s “baby is a gift from God.” https://www.foxnews.com/politics/texas-governor-abbott-stark-message-sanctuary-cities-migrant-crisis Texas Gov. Abbott sends stark message to sanctuary cities as migrant crisis continues Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sent a stark message to sanctuary cities on Monday, vowing his state's transportation of migrants to their areas would continue until the federal government takes action on the worsening border crisis. "Texas has transported over 102,000 migrants to sanctuary cities. Overwhelmed Texas border towns should not bear the brunt of Biden’s open border policies. Our transportation mission will continue until Biden secures the border," Abbott wrote in a post on X. Abbott's promise comes amid his feud with the Biden administration over enforcement of the border, and whether Texas has the authority to defend itself from the waves of migrants overwhelming law enforcement and immigration officials. The two sides have been feuding since 2021 when the migrant crisis escalated and Texas launched Operation Lone Star to surge resources to the border. The administration recently sued over an anti-illegal immigration law that allows state and local law enforcement to arrest illegal immigrants. It has also sued over the state’s setting up of buoys in the Rio Grande. The administration says immigration enforcement is up to the federal government and Texas is interfering. Last week, the Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision on an emergency appeal to temporarily overturn a lower court’s injunction that banned the federal government from cutting razor fencing Texas had installed along the border near Eagle Pass while litigation continues. Following the ruling, Abbott declared his constitutional authority to reserve the right of his state to self-defense against an invasion, adding that the executive branch had broken its constitutional pact with the states by failing to enforce federal immigration laws. Former President Donald Trump on Thursday gave his backing to Abbott amid the latter’s feud with the Biden administration — urging states to send their National Guards to the border and promising to work "hand in hand" with the state to combat the "invasion" if he is inaugurated again in January 2025. Abbott has also picked up the support of more than two dozen Republican states who have publicly expressed their support for the state. Meanwhile, some Democrats have urged the Biden administration to seize control of the National Guard. https://www.dailywire.com/news/exclusive-disneyland-posts-woke-wheel-of-privilege-in-employee-kitchen-removes-it-after-daily-wire-inquiry Disneyland Posts Woke ‘Wheel Of Privilege’ In Employee Kitchen, Removes It After Daily Wire Inquiry Posters featuring a “wheel of power/privilege” were hung in employee spaces in Disneyland, instructing employees that being white, “cisgender male,” and even speaking English means you have “unearned” privilege that your “marginalized” coworkers do not, according to images obtained by The Daily Wire. The wheel featured for all employees to see has the word “power” in the middle, and is sectioned like a dart board, with certain traits fanning outward that are labeled “marginalized.” For example, being white, a “cisgender male,” owning property, and speaking English are all considered privileged, while being dark-skinned, transgender, homeless, and not speaking English are considered marginalized. In between the inner and outer circle – which would be considered not completely marginalized but not totally privileged either – are “cisgender women,” gay men, people with a high school education, and who learned English. Included with the wheel is a definition of “privilege,” stating that it is “unearned access or advantage granted to specific groups of people because of their membership in a social group.” “Privilege can be based off a variety of different social identities such as race, gender, religion, socioeconomic status, ability status, sexuality, age, education level, and more,” it continues. “Within the US, members of social groups that hold privileges (white, male, wealthy, able-bodied, etc) have historically held dominance and power over targeted groups.” The poster also asks, “why should we accept that we have privileges?” It provides the following answer: “By accepting that we have privileges, we can see that not everyone sees the world from our perspective and that we have privileges in our life that have hindered our awareness of the world.” The image was provided by source who works for the Walt Disney Company, who wished to remain anonymous for fear of retribution from the company. The employee said the materials were posted in the production kitchen on Main Street USA in Disneyland in Anaheim, California. This production kitchen services Carnation Cafe, The Tropical Hideaway, Jolly Holiday Bakery and Cafe, and Refreshment Corner sponsored by Coca Cola. The employee said divisive materials like this are “destroying the magic” of the park. “So many cast members, myself included, are tired of the division being pushed by companies with a lack of regard for the founder’s vision,” the source told The Daily Wire. “This isn’t what Walt would have wanted for his company. He once said, ‘To ALL who come to this happy place, Welcome.’ Things like this make people feel unwelcome, destroying the magic.” The Daily Wire reached out to the Walt Disney Company to ask about the poster and why they are posted. Within hours of reaching out, our source said a manager removed the poster, and sent a photo of the now-empty display cabinet, which still features another poster about the lunar new year and 2024 being the year of the dragon. Disney did not ultimately respond to the request for comment. Disney has come under fire in recent years for its turn toward “wokeness,” with numerous box-office blunders for films deemed to be pushing Leftist political agendas. Top-ranking employees at Disney have also admitted to pushing a “not-at-all-secret gay agenda,” The Daily Wire previously reported. In 2023, the company lost nearly $1 billion on movies like Elemental and The Little Mermaid. Company CEO Bob Iger admitted last year that Disney lost sight of entertainment as it put more political messaging into its content. https://www.dailyfetched.com/serbia-to-introduce-a-mandatory-military-draft-amid-ww3-tensions/ Serbia to Introduce a Mandatory Military Draft amid WW3 Tensions Serbia is reportedly considering reintroducing compulsory military service as tensions in the Balkans and elsewhere in Europe begin increasing amid WW3 fears. President Aleksandar Vucic said army commanders gave him “a strong argumentation” in favor of mandatory draft. Compulsory drafts here were suspended in 2011 in a push to professionalize the armed forces. However, the Serbian president did not specify when the draft would return but said the national parliament would vote on the proposal. “We are not threatening anyone,” Vucic said. “Today, if you don’t have (a strong) army, you don’t have a country.” “We will see if it (military service) will last 90 or 100 days, or maybe 110 days,” Vucic told reporters. “As well as when it will be introduced and how the financial and logistical assumptions will be fulfilled.” The Washington Post reported: “Opposition politicians and other critics of a draft have questioned the logic of a military buildup when Serbia is almost completely surrounded by NATO member countries which have superior firepower in case of a conflict. There are also concerns that the government may struggle to foot the bill for a larger military. Tensions have been high in the Balkans, which went through the bloody breakup of the former Yugoslavia in the 1990s. Although formally neutral, the Serbian Army has maintained close ties to Russia, from which it purchases most of its arms, including fighter jets and tanks.“ Serbia was one of the few countries to refuse sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. Tensions revolved around Serbia’s former province of Kosovo, which declared independence in 2008, which Serbia and allies Russia and China have not recognized. Over the last few months, Serbia has raised the combat readiness on the border with Kosovo several times. The country also maintained cordial relations with NATO, whose troops have been stationed in Kosovo since 1999. Earlier this week, top military officials warned that conscription could happen in the UK if NATO goes to war with Russia. General Sir Patrick Sanders, the outgoing head of the British Army, said such a conflict would need to be a “whole-of-nation undertaking.” “Within the next three years, it must be credible to talk of a British Army of 120,000, folding in our reserve and strategic reserve. But this is not enough,” he said. “We will not be immune and as the pre-war generation we must similarly prepare – and that is a whole-of-nation undertaking,” Sanders added. “Ukraine brutally illustrates that regular armies start wars; citizen armies win them. “But we’ve been here before, and workforce alone does not create capability.” The BBC reports that “other senior NATO military commanders have also recently been calling on the alliance to ready itself for a potential conflict.” According to the outlet: In response to Gen Sir Patrick speech the UK prime minister’s spokesman said hypothetical scenarios of a future potential conflict were not helpful and ruled out any move towards a conscription model for the Army. One senior Conservative MP told the BBC he did not think Rishi Sunak had fully appreciated the threat posed by Russia. The MP said that might be because the prime minister when growing up had not experienced the existential threat posed by the old Soviet Union during the Cold War era. Gen Sir Patrick said the nation could not afford to make the same mistakes of 1914, when it failed to perceive the escalations that led to World War One. And that is your news for today… Now folks, normally this is the part where I’d ask you to send me a news story to my email, or if you have questions about the upcoming FLF conference shoot me an email, etc. But alas, not this time. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed bringing you the news over the last year and a half or so. I’ve enjoyed giving you a look at what’s happening around the world on your morning commute to work… but I’ve received a job offer out of state - down in Huntsville AL, that I just couldn’t pass up. If you’re down that way, friend me up on Facebook by the way and we’ll meet up! 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I weekenden gik serberne til parlamentsvalg, og selvom han ikke stod på stemmesedlerne, har valget været koncentreret om Balkans stærke mand, præsidenten Aleksandar Vucic. Det er blandt andet på den baggrund, at OSCE har udtrykt temmelig skarp kritik af valget i landet, der måske mere ligner et demokrati, end reelt er det. I årtier har strategien for udviklingsbistand været at skyde penge i lokale projekter som skoler, infrastruktur og brønde. Men eksperimenter viser, at man måske kunne komme meget længere i kampen mod fattigdom, hvis pengene gives direkte i folks lommer, som en slags borgerløn uden modkrav. Gæster: Tine Møller Sørensen, redaktør Orientering Udsyn og Marianne Sandvad Ulriksen, lektor på Institut for statskundskab på Syddansk Universitet. Tilrettelæggelse: Asta Handberg og Sven Johannesen. Vært: Henrik Lerche. Lyddesign: Jonas Johs Andersen. Redaktør: Tine Møller Sørensen.

The trial of pro-democracy activist and media mogul Jimmy Lai, charged in 2020 under the national security law, begins in Hong Kong. Plus: Serbia's president, Aleksandar Vucic, declares victory following a snap election and Monocle's Fernando Augusto Pacheco reviews the Monday papers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Björn Þór Sigbjörnsson og Eyrún Magnúsdóttir ræddu við Boga Ágústsson um leiðtogafund ESB þar sem málefni Úkraínu verða á dagskrá, þingkosningar í Serbíu, ungfrú alheim sem er í ónáð stjórnvalda í Níkaragúa og komandi forsetakosningar í Finnlandi. Leiðtogafundur Evrópusambandsins í dag snýst að miklu leyti um málefni Úkraínu, annars vegar áframhaldandi fjárhagslegan og hernaðarlegan stuðning, hins vegar tillögu framkvæmdastjórnar ESB um að bjóða Úkraínu að hefja aðildarviðræður. Viktor Orban, forsætisráðherra Ungverjalands, er því andsnúinn og getur hindrað stuðning og aðildarviðræður þar sem samþykki allra þarf. Þingkosningar verða í Serbíu á sunnudaginn og útlit er fyrir að stjórnarflokkurinn haldi völdum. Það yrði enn einn sigur popúlista því landið hefur verið á stöðugri leið til hins verra frá 2012 er Framfaraflokkurinn komst til valda. Þar hefur þróun orðið svipuð og í Ungverjalandi, vegið að sjálfstæði dómstóla, fjölmiðla og annarra lýðræðislegra stofnana, spilling hefur stóraukist undir forystu forsetans Aleksandar Vucic. Að auki hafa Serbar troðið illsakir við granna sína á Balkanskaga. Annað einræðisríki er Níkargúa og kjör Miss Universe hefur hrætt Daniel Ortega einræðisherra sem ekki hefur þolað fjöldasamkomur frá því að hann barði niður lýðræðiskröfur almennings 2018 þar sem hundruð manna voru myrt. Sheynnis Alondra Palacio, Ungfrú Níkargúa, var kjörinn ungfrú alheimur í nóvember og þá þusti mannfjöldi út á götur og fagnaði. Bláhvítum fána landsins var veifað en Ortega og Sandinstahreyfing hans vill ekki að þeir litir séu notaðir, rautt og svart eru litir Sandinista og þá vill forsetinn sjá. Þess vegna virðist hann og ættarveldi hans líta á það sem pólitísk mótmæli að fegurðardrottningin var í hvítum kjól með ljósbláa slá um herðarnar þegar hún var krýnd. Í lokin var fjallað um forsetakosningarnar í Finnlandi þar sem Alexander Stubb nýtur mests fylgis. Stubb er fyrrverandi forsætis-, utanríkis- og fjármálaráðherra. Hann er 55 ára, nam stjórnmálafræði í Bandaríkjunum, Evrópuháskólanum í Belgíu og við Sorbonne háskóla í París. Hann varði svo doktorsritgerð í Evrópufræðum frá London School of Economics. Hann starfaði í finnska utanríkisráðuneytinu og fyrir Evrópusambandið uns hann settist á Evrópuþingið 2004. Stubb dró sig út úr finnskum stjórnmálum 2016 þegar hann tapaði leiðtogakosningum í flokki sínum, Kokoomus/Samlingspartiet, fyrir Petteri Orpo núverandi forsætisráðherra. Stubb er mikill íþróttaáhugamaður, lék íshokkí í æsku og var um tíma í finnska golflandsliðinu og ætlaði að verða atvinnumað

Björn Þór Sigbjörnsson og Eyrún Magnúsdóttir ræddu við Boga Ágústsson um leiðtogafund ESB þar sem málefni Úkraínu verða á dagskrá, þingkosningar í Serbíu, ungfrú alheim sem er í ónáð stjórnvalda í Níkaragúa og komandi forsetakosningar í Finnlandi. Leiðtogafundur Evrópusambandsins í dag snýst að miklu leyti um málefni Úkraínu, annars vegar áframhaldandi fjárhagslegan og hernaðarlegan stuðning, hins vegar tillögu framkvæmdastjórnar ESB um að bjóða Úkraínu að hefja aðildarviðræður. Viktor Orban, forsætisráðherra Ungverjalands, er því andsnúinn og getur hindrað stuðning og aðildarviðræður þar sem samþykki allra þarf. Þingkosningar verða í Serbíu á sunnudaginn og útlit er fyrir að stjórnarflokkurinn haldi völdum. Það yrði enn einn sigur popúlista því landið hefur verið á stöðugri leið til hins verra frá 2012 er Framfaraflokkurinn komst til valda. Þar hefur þróun orðið svipuð og í Ungverjalandi, vegið að sjálfstæði dómstóla, fjölmiðla og annarra lýðræðislegra stofnana, spilling hefur stóraukist undir forystu forsetans Aleksandar Vucic. Að auki hafa Serbar troðið illsakir við granna sína á Balkanskaga. Annað einræðisríki er Níkargúa og kjör Miss Universe hefur hrætt Daniel Ortega einræðisherra sem ekki hefur þolað fjöldasamkomur frá því að hann barði niður lýðræðiskröfur almennings 2018 þar sem hundruð manna voru myrt. Sheynnis Alondra Palacio, Ungfrú Níkargúa, var kjörinn ungfrú alheimur í nóvember og þá þusti mannfjöldi út á götur og fagnaði. Bláhvítum fána landsins var veifað en Ortega og Sandinstahreyfing hans vill ekki að þeir litir séu notaðir, rautt og svart eru litir Sandinista og þá vill forsetinn sjá. Þess vegna virðist hann og ættarveldi hans líta á það sem pólitísk mótmæli að fegurðardrottningin var í hvítum kjól með ljósbláa slá um herðarnar þegar hún var krýnd. Í lokin var fjallað um forsetakosningarnar í Finnlandi þar sem Alexander Stubb nýtur mests fylgis. Stubb er fyrrverandi forsætis-, utanríkis- og fjármálaráðherra. Hann er 55 ára, nam stjórnmálafræði í Bandaríkjunum, Evrópuháskólanum í Belgíu og við Sorbonne háskóla í París. Hann varði svo doktorsritgerð í Evrópufræðum frá London School of Economics. Hann starfaði í finnska utanríkisráðuneytinu og fyrir Evrópusambandið uns hann settist á Evrópuþingið 2004. Stubb dró sig út úr finnskum stjórnmálum 2016 þegar hann tapaði leiðtogakosningum í flokki sínum, Kokoomus/Samlingspartiet, fyrir Petteri Orpo núverandi forsætisráðherra. Stubb er mikill íþróttaáhugamaður, lék íshokkí í æsku og var um tíma í finnska golflandsliðinu og ætlaði að verða atvinnumað

The opposition coalition in Serbia says President Aleksandar Vucic has fueled a climate of hatred and violence in the country and eroded democracy. They're hoping the December parliamentary elections will bring change.