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Focus
At the migration crossroads: Germany tightens grip on Polish border

Focus

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2023 3:47


In 2021, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko began letting migrants cross his country's border into Poland to retaliate against EU sanctions. Poland strengthened its border controls, but the number of illegal migrant crossings into Germany has been surging in recent months. The Brandenburg region in eastern Germany now finds itself at the crossroads between the Belarus and Balkans migrant routes. Some leaders in Germany are calling for the return of stationary controls in the border region and other eastern German states. The German government says it is considering this option, but local communities say they are overwhelmed. Our correspondents followed a federal police patrol in the region.

Tar Valon After Dark
OH MY GOD IT'S KEVIN | A Wheel of Time Comedy and Discussion Podcast

Tar Valon After Dark

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2023 97:35


We have Lini's Advice Hive, we empty the Mail Sack until it's flaccid and sad, but most importantly we have KEVIN standing in while Jenny is in Belarus. You're welcome. 

Pan-African Journal
Pan-African Journal: Special Worldwide Radio Broadcast

Pan-African Journal

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2023 194:00


Listen to the Sun. Sept. 24, 2023 special edition of the Pan-African Journal: Worldwide Radio Broadcast hosted by Abayomi Azikiwe, editor of the Pan-African News Wire. This episode features our regular PANW report with dispatches on an explosion in the West African state of Benin at an illegal fuel warehouse; France has recalled its ambassador and diplomatic staff from Niger; Belarus says it supports Africa and other geopolitical regions of the Global South in efforts to gain equal status on the United Nations Security Council; and  the Russian Federation proclaims that it is backing African states in their development and security issues. In the second and third hours we listen to deliberations from the United Nations General Assembly 78th Session in New York City. We will examine the addresses of Mali, Burkina Faso, Gabon and Russia.

Culture To Grow
Episode 25: Brushstrokes of Culture A Global Exploration of Art

Culture To Grow

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2023 6:22 Transcription Available


Enjoy the twenty-fifth episode of Culture To Grow, which allows you to travel the world from the comfort of your home, your car, or if you are still half asleep in your bed.In this episode, we will go on a colorful journey across the world to explore Art, I believe art is a language of emotions, culture, and creativity that knows no bounds. We're joined by guests from Italy, China, Mongolia, and Belarus, each offering a unique perspective on what art looks like in their country.First stop, Italy!

Russian Roulette
Eric Ciaramella and Ukrainian Security Outside of NATO

Russian Roulette

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2023 33:08


On this week's episode, Max is joined by Eric Ciaramella of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, to discuss his recent writing on possible long-term security arrangements for Ukraine while the country remains outside of the NATO alliance. Learn More: "How the West Can Secure Ukraine's Future: Kyiv Needs a Binding Commitment Before NATO Membership" by Eric Ciaramella (Foreign Affairs) "Envisioning a Long-Term Security Arrangement for Ukraine" by Eric Ciaramella (Carnegie Endowment for International Peace)

HeuteMorgen
Spaniens Nationalspielerinnen setzen ihren Streik fort

HeuteMorgen

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2023 9:09


Die Spielerinnen des spanischen Fussball-Nationalteams setzen ihren Länderspiel-Streik fort, teilten sie am Abend mit. Der Streik ist eine Folge des Kuss-Skandals um den mittlerweile zurückgetretenen spanischen Fussballverbands-Präsidenten Luis Rubiales.  Weitere Themen: Mögliche Verbrechen des Regimes in Belarus - sie werden jetzt zum ersten Mal im Ausland beurteilt, und zwar in der Schweiz. Der Prozess am Kreisgericht in Rorschach wird von Medien aus der ganzen Welt verfolgt. Angeklagt ist ein Mann aus Belarus, der in seiner Heimat Teil eines sogenannten Todesschwadrons gewesen sein soll.

Daily News Brief by TRT World
September 17, 2023

Daily News Brief by TRT World

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2023 2:58


*) Demonstrators protest outside French Embassy in Vienna against abaya ban A group of demonstrators have gathered in front of the French Embassy in Vienna to voice opposition in a display of solidarity against a recent ban on abayas in French schools. Organised as a peaceful protest, participants wore long dresses and carried banners with slogans such as "Abaya is our right and identity", "Do not judge women by their clothing", and "My clothes, my choice." The protest aimed to express strong disagreement with the decision in France that prohibits the wearing of abayas in educational institutions. *) Sweden failed to fulfil duties under NATO bid: Erdogan Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has criticized Sweden for failing to meet its obligations under a deal with Türkiye to join NATO, especially in light of recent terrorist protests in Sweden. Besides drafting new laws to better combat terrorism, Sweden must also enforce the measures in these laws, Erdogan said. Turkish president says these are evidence of Stockholm's inability to combat terrorism effectively. *) Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, sign defence pact Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso, three West African Sahel nations ruled by military juntas, have signed a security pact promising to come to the aid of each other in case of any rebellion or external aggression. "Our priority is the fight against terrorism in the three countries," Mali's Defence Minister Abdoulaye Diop told journalists. Three countries struggling to contain militant insurgents, relations with neighbours and partners strained by coups. *) Death toll from Libya floods climbs to 11,300 in Derna — UN The death toll from the catastrophic flooding in Libya's eastern city of Derna has climbed to 11,300, the United Nations said in an update. Another 10,100 people are still missing in the devastated city, the UN's Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said late on Saturday. Elsewhere in eastern Libya outside Derna, the flooding took an additional 170 lives, the update said. *) TRT co-production 'Green Border' wins 7 awards at Venice Film Festival Green Border, a Türkiye's national broadcaster TRT's co-production directed by Polish master Agnieszka Holland, wins 7 awards at the 80th Venice Film Festival, including the Special Jury Prize. "Green Border" tells the compelling story of refugees on the border between Poland and Belarus. The film, supported by prestigious European funds, is a collaboration between Türkiye, Poland, France, the Czech Republic, and Belgium.

Monocle 24: The Monocle Daily
Friday 15 September

Monocle 24: The Monocle Daily

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2023 37:58


The latest on the “three-way co-operation” with Russia and North Korea proposed by Belarus's president, Alexander Lukashenko. Plus: Taylor Hanson is in the studio to discuss his version of Iranian protest anthem “Baraye”, ahead of the one-year anniversary of the murder of Mahsa Amini at the hands of Iran's morality police.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Final Straw Radio
Ukrainian + Belarusian Perspectives on Resisting Russian Invasion (RIA 2023)

The Final Straw Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2023 114:06


The following is a presentation by anarchists from Ukraine and Belarus, alongside a question and answer portion with the audience, conducted in part via live translation services. This panel is facilitated in part by Nina of Anarchist Black Cross Dresden, and features presentations by Masha (Belarus) an anarchist in Warsaw, Nastya is a member of Solidarity Zone (not speaking on behalf of that group), Mira from Anarchist Black Cross Kyiv and Solidarity Collectives and Boris of Belarus Anarchist Black Cross. The discussion, much like previous discussions by anarchists supporting anti-authoritarians joining the armed defense against the Russian invasion, was interrupted a number of times by pacifists or others who didn't want a discussion of the complexities of joining the territorial defense forces to have space. Those interruptions were mostly not recorded as they happened off-mic, but you'll hear the reactions to them. I felt like this audio was important to share here with the audience, particularly in spite of their silencing. I recorded this at the 2023 St-Imier anarchist gathering on the 151st anniversary of the first anarchist and anti-authoritarian Workers International, following the purges by Marxists and Blanquists. Like the first one in 1872 hosted by the Jura Federation, this gathering was hosted in small village of St-Imier with a population of 4,000 being nearly doubled in size over the course of 5 days of workshops, concerts, discussions, food, film showings and tablings. You can find reflections from some folks at crimethinc.com, alongside a link to recordings from the live, multi-lingual radio broadcast throughout the event and the website for the gathering where you'll see lists of happenings from the week. Hopefully in the near future you'll be able to find the recordings of the presentations that got recorded such as this one, some in video and some in audio. I'll be reflecting on some of this in an upcoming episode of the ItsGoingDown podcast while speaking with my friend and former co-host Scott Branson about how the bookfair here in Asheville went. Here's an article (in French) about an Islamophobic scandal that occurred with members of the French Anarchist Federation (Kropotkin). Past interviews on the subjects of: Belarus Ukraine Russia

The Sports Rabbi
Episode 431: Israel tops Belarus, remain in the thick of Euro 2024 race, Haifa and Maccabi ready for Europe on Episode #431

The Sports Rabbi

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2023 36:02


The Sports Rabbi and Roy Jankelowitz looked back at Israel 1-0 win over Belarus in European Championship qualifying while also discussing their 1-1 draw at Romania. We then previewed the upcoming Israeli league games, Maccabi Haifa and Maccabi Tel Aviv in UEFA action and wished everyone a Shana Tova!Make sure to subscribe to The Sports Rabbi Show on iTunes, Spotify or Google Podcasts.Also download our fabulous new App available for both Android and iPhone!Click here for the iPhone AppClick here for the Android App

Writers and Company from CBC Radio
Polish filmmaker Agnieszka Holland examines moral choice in an immoral world

Writers and Company from CBC Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2023 53:14


Agnieszka Holland is perhaps best known for her films Europa Europa, Angry Harvest and In Darkness, as well as adaptations of The Secret Garden and Washington Square. Her latest film, Green Border, about the Syrian refugee crisis along Poland's border with Belarus, is having its North American premiere at TIFF. In 2013, she spoke to Eleanor Wachtel about her three-part series, Burning Bush, set during the Prague Spring. *This episode originally aired Dec. 17, 2013.

German Podcast
News in Slow German - #374 - German Expressions, News and Grammar

German Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2023 9:44


Wir beginnen unser Programm mit einem Rückblick auf einige aktuelle Nachrichten. Als Erstes sprechen wir über die Entscheidung des ukrainischen Präsidenten Wolodimir Selenskij, seinen Verteidigungsminister nach Korruptionsvorwürfen abzulösen. Dann besprechen wir die Entscheidung der Nobel-Stiftung vom Samstag, ihre Einladung an Vertreter aus Russland, Belarus und dem Iran zur Teilnahme an der diesjährigen Nobelpreisverleihung zurückzuziehen. Im Wissenschaftsteil unseres Programms sprechen wir heute über eine Studie, die zeigt, dass Alkohol die Wahrnehmung von Attraktivität nicht verbessert, aber die Wahrscheinlichkeit erhöht, dass alkoholisierte Personen mit Leuten interagieren, die sie besonders attraktiv finden. Und wir beenden den ersten Teil unseres Programms mit dem Burning Man Festival in Nevada, das wegen einer Straßenblockade durch Klimaschutzaktivisten und aufgrund von schlechtem Wetter gestört wurde. Das führte zur Absage von Veranstaltungen und zu Einschränkungen für die Teilnehmer. Weiter geht es mit dem zweiten Teil unseres Programms, „Trending in Germany“. Diese Woche werden wir über die Bundesjugendspiele sprechen, die ab diesem Schuljahr reformiert werden sollen. Im Vordergrund sollen nun Freude am Sport und Teamgeist stehen, und nicht mehr der Wettbewerb, insbesondere für die kleinen Kinder. Wir werden auch darüber sprechen, ob das Tragen eines Helms für Radfahrer Pflicht werden sollte oder nicht. Bisher kann jeder selbst entscheiden, ob er beim Radfahren in Deutschland einen Helm trägt. Doch dies soll sich laut einem Vorschlag der konservativen Union nun ändern. Selenskij ersetzt den ukrainischen Verteidigungsminister nach Korruptionsvorwürfen Russland, Belarus und der Iran sind bei der Nobelpreisverleihung in Schweden nicht willkommen Studie zeigt, dass Alkoholkonsum die Wahrnehmung von Attraktivität nicht beeinflusst Das missglückte Burning Man Festival von 2023 Keine einzige Medaille für Deutschland bei Leichtathletik-WM Ärger um den Görlitzer Park

Russian Roulette
Prigozhin's Death, the Ukrainian Counteroffensive, and a Summer Update on Sanctions

Russian Roulette

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2023 48:00


After a few weeks off for the summer, Max and Maria are back, and are joined again this week by Professor Michael Kimmage. Max, Maria, and Michael discuss all the biggest headlines coming out of Russia and Ukraine since our last episode at the start of August, and give their takes on where events might be headed next. Learn More: The Eurofile | CSIS Podcasts "How Russia Globalized the War in Ukraine: The Kremlin's Pressure-Point Strategy to Undermine the West" by Michael Kimmage and Hanna Notte | Foreign Affairs

MedicalMissions.com Podcast
Emotional Healing Matters: 4 Proven Biblical Keys You Can Use

MedicalMissions.com Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2023


Your emotional health matters as you join God in His work among the nations. There are four proven biblical keys to receive your emotional healing and use to minister to others. Using these keys will help you to stay emotional healthy as you serve others.

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Newshour
India launches its first mission to the Sun

Newshour

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2023 47:33


India has launched its first observation mission to study the Sun in the latest success for the burgeoning space power. Large crowds gathered to watch the Aditya-L1 satellite blast off from Andhra Pradesh state, with India's Space Agency later confirming the craft had successfully separated from the rocket. Also in the programme: Nobel Foundation cancels its invitation to the Russian and Belarus ambassadors to this year's ceremony after widespread criticism; and two members of the Proud Boys militia are sentenced. (Photo: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)'s Aditya-L1 mission payloads blasting off from a launch pad aboard the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) XL rocket, in Kolkata, India, 02 September 2023. Credit: Piyal Adhikary/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)

Thời sự quốc tế - VOA
Xuất hiện video cho thấy thủ lĩnh Wagner hiểu rõ an nguy cho tính mạng | VOA - Tháng Chín 02, 2023

Thời sự quốc tế - VOA

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2023 12:25


Nghị sỹ Mỹ trấn an Đài Loan về thương vụ bán vũ khí đang bị 'tắc'; Nga sẽ phát triển quan hệ với Triều Tiên; Thị trưởng Mariupol tố Nga cưỡng ép người dân đi bầu; TT Lukashenko phản đối yêu cầu rút lính đánh thuê Wagner khỏi Belarus; An ninh Nga nói triệt phá nhóm 'phá hoại' của Ukraine ở biên giới

Human Rights Foundation
Lukashenko's Role Aiding Putin's War on Ukraine

Human Rights Foundation

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2023 60:20


Aug. 9 marks the third anniversary of the Belarus presidential elections, followed by nationwide protests and violence. Alexander Lukashenko has increasingly turned to Russia, which provided him with resources and diplomatic support to help him stay in power. This episode looks at Lukashenko's role in the conflict in Ukraine and the strategies the international democratic community can pursue to contain the threat Lukashenko poses. Featured Guests: • Hanna Liubakova • Pavel Latushka • David Kramer

THINK Business with Jon Dwoskin
Building Business Without Capital

THINK Business with Jon Dwoskin

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2023 23:49


Yegor Sak is the co-founder of Windscribe, a free VPN and Ad Block that has over 43 million active users. With tens of thousands of competitors, Windscribe has also been rated as one of the best VPNs on the market, and they've been able to pull it off with a team of less than 40 people. Yegor started and grew Windscribe with zero outside capital and made the business profitable by month two and currently are doing around $3M in annual revenue. He was born in Belarus and didn't have access to the internet until his family moved to Canada when he was 12. Shortly after getting internet access, Yegor developed a passion for programming and creating websites, and as a teenager, he worked on several websites that earned him money. One of the first websites he created had people paying him to buy iPods and game consoles and smash them into pieces. A video he made smashing a PS3 was in the top 10 YouTube videos of all time in 2016, and over two years, this website earned him over $60,000. He is also the founder of ControlD, a fully customizable DNS service that allows you to not only block annoyances like malware, tracking, ads, or IoT telemetry but also unblock over 200 services through a network of servers in over 100 cities. All without any apps to install. Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big!   Connect with Yegor Sak: Website: https://windscribe.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/yegor?lang=en Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/windscribe/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yegor-sak-725330b2/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/windscribe/

MedicalMissions.com Podcast
Responding to Gods Command and Commission

MedicalMissions.com Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2023


In this session, It will seek to help guide you on how to respond to God’s Command and Commission, The quest for discovering and following God’s will and purpose for one’s life is often an illusion to many children of the Living God, Many believers resorts to imitating others and or live a hypocritical phantom life as they are tied down to daily engagements and undertakings of everyday life, It is hoped that discovering the reason for living your life with purpose is made easier. You will discover the purpose for which God design you and gain the confidence to fruitfully be where you belong, through the power of the Holy Spirit. You will be guided through a biblical process and principles to seeing exactly God’s intent for your unique being and person, as Gods design, where you will discover that It all began with God before the foundations of the earth. Ever since, before the fall of humanity, God has you in mind, and he designed you for a purpose and through a process, but as a result of the departure of humans from God, through disbelief, you became blind and were kept ignorant of His plans for you. However, you will discover that His Deep love and Great Mercy, God called you to salvation, you became a new creature and adopted as His Child, hence He qualified you, by being a new creature in His image, He desires for you to return and rediscover His plan and purpose for your life As He God Intended. Responding to Gods Command and Commission, is a call to be ready, Dressed for service fully equipped and Lacking in nothing as you Respond through Obedience, based on a biblical Principles, These herculean task by helping you identify your uniqueness within the body of Christ, and to enable you walk confidently and victoriously where you belong in the program of God through the enabling power of the Holy Spirit. Finally, through the Scriptures and the Power of the Holy Spirit, You will be exposed and guided to God’s Command and Commission, That you begin to instantly manifest the reality of your purpose for living, Emblemed and empowered with full of Zeal, Passion and Fruitfulness, Genuinely ready for all the good works God has designed you to accomplish – Loving God with all your heart, soul and strength and loving others through your service of obedience to his Commission, Praying, Evangelizing, Discipling, Equipping and living a lasting fruit to the Glory of God. Our focus will be what it does take to be dressed, ready for service from your call to salvation to your call to service, Exploring your Meditational life, Family Life and a life of Obedience to His Command and Commission. AS YOU RESPONDING TO GOD’S COMMAND AND COMMISSION

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Podcast: The Week Ahead In Russia - Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty

Four days after a fiery plane crash, Russian investigators said they have confirmed the death of Yevgeny Prigozhin, the Wagner mercenary boss who led a brief but shocking mutiny in June. Nigel Gould-Davies, senior fellow for Russia and Eurasia at the International Institute for Strategic Studies, joins Steve Gutterman to take a look at the potential consequences for Russia, the war in Ukraine, and Belarus.

Fighting For Ukraine
Wagner History Comes To An End - August 27th 2023

Fighting For Ukraine

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2023 4:02 Transcription Available


August 27th 2023 Yuriy discusses the aftermath of the liquidation of the leadership of the private military company Wagner, linking Putin's involvement due to his calm reaction and considers the fate of its members, and lessons to be learned, other than simply the futility of negotiating with Putin? ----more---- You can email Yuriy, ask him questions or simply send him a message of support: fightingtherussianbeast@gmail.com    You can help Yuriy and his family by donating to his GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-yuriys-family   Yuriy's Podbean Patron sign-up to give once or regularly: https://patron.podbean.com/yuriy   Buy Yuriy a coffee here: https://bmc.link/yuriymat  ----more---- TRANSCRIPT: (Podbean app users can enjoy closed captions) It is August 27. Sorry but I am going to talk about Prigozhin and his private military company Wagner again. Do you know why I am now sure that Putin is behind the liquidation of the entire leadership of Wagner? I have seen his address on this matter. If Prigozhin and his gang had been killed by someone else, Putin would not have sat so calmly, and he would not have talked about the investigation, which should find out all the circumstances of the plane crash that killed the top mercenaries of Russia. It must be understood that for a very long time the same people, FSB officers, were responsible for the security of both Putin and Prigozhin. And if someone else was behind the murder of the leader of the mercenaries and his closest entourage, Putin, would be in panic right now, instead of sitting calmly in the front of the television cameras. What Putin has turned Russia into is not even a mafia structure, because the mafia usually has some concept of honor. Putin turned Russia into a bloody garbage can. When the Prigozhin gang rioted, he was very scared. It turned out that no one was in a hurry to save him. Almost no one was ready to stop the march of the Wagnerites to Moscow. Therefore, Putin promised something to his rebellious mercenaries, give them some security guarantees and thereby stopped the offensive. But he did not even think of keeping any promises, he was just buying time. And when he had the opportunity to destroy the entire command of the former rebels at once, he did it. Because he is a liar and a coward. Because his word is worthless. He can promise one thing and do something completely different. Moreover, he always does so. He always lies.  What will happen next with the private military company, Wagner? There will be nothing. Consider it gone already. This is an ancient Roman tradition -to completely destroy legions whose command dared to revolt. The entire top leadership of Wagner has been eliminated. Most of the real military specialists have been distributed among various units of the Russian army. Former prisoners and adventure seekers who joined Wagner either seeking release from the prison or enticed by money, have been sent home, killed or found themselves behind bars again. Some separate units of these mercenaries still operate somewhere in Syria or Mali, but it is only a matter of time when they will either be completely destroyed or will be subordinated to some local warlords or will simply be abandoned in foreign countries. Even from Belarus, where most of the mercenaries were resettled, they are already being deported back to Russia, where criminal cases, alcoholism and oblivion await them. Of course, none of the Wagnerites will go over to the side of Ukraine and will not join our struggle, because first of all, they are simply unprincipled mercenaries who will not even think that it is possible to fight for something other than money. And secondly, almost every one of them has so much blood of Ukrainian citizens on their hands that nothing awaits them in Ukraine except many years of prison. The history of Wagner private military company is very dirty and bloody and it comes to an end. However, like any other story, it can teach us many things. First and foremost, if someone in Russia starts a rebellion, it must be carried through to the end at any cost, otherwise it will get worse. Moreover, we have once again seen that Putin's promises, his guarantees, his honest word are worth nothing. It's simply void. In other words, there is no point for Ukraine to even attempt to negotiate with him. He will for sure deceive and betray any promises he could give.