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SCHEDULE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 4-15-2026.1705 PERSIAN EMPIRE1. Captain James Fanell discusses Iran using Chinese commercial satellites for targeting US bases. He notes the US Navy's successful and complete blockade of the Strait of Hormuz to pressure Tehran's oil economy.2. General Blaine Holt suggests China may have allowed its satellite technology transfer to Iran to be discovered. He highlights the US Air Force's successful air campaign doctrine and impressive technological capabilities.3. Steve Yates analyzes Taiwan's security, noting that Beijing should be deterred by US displays of capability in Venezuela and Iran. He observes Taiwanese skepticism toward CCP dialogue and peace overtures.4. Steve Yates critiques China's unsustainable plan to subsidize tech sectors to revive its economy. He highlights the strategic importance of Taiwan's semiconductor industry and its shift away from Mainland market investments.5. Mary Kissel reports on ceasefire talks between Israel and Hezbollah at the State Department. She discusses the US Navy's blockade on Iran and regional support for neutralizing Tehran's long influence.6. Mary Kissel examines the stalling of Venezuela's transition by the Rodriguez family. She notes a significant regional shift toward right-of-center, pro-US governments in South America, including Brazil, Chile, and Colombia.7. Annie Fixler details Iranian cyber strikes against critical infrastructure, including Jordanian wheat silos and US medical firms. She explains how Tehran pairs digital attacks with psychological operations to maximize disruption.8. Annie Fixler warns of sophisticated cyber threats from China and Russia. She highlights the danger of AI discovering software vulnerabilities and China's Volt Typhoon prepositioning within US critical infrastructure.9. Colonel Jeff McCausland assesses the Strait of Hormuz blockade and China's military resupply of Iran. He notes Vladimir Putin's strategic losses in Ukraine and the impact of Viktor Orbán's electoral defeat.10. Colonel Jeff McCausland discusses the stalling of Venezuela's transition by the Rodriguez family. He questions if oil production can increase quickly enough to impact US gas prices before Labor Day.11. Jack Burnham warns about security risks in Huawei, ZTE, and Hikvision equipment. He notes Hikvision's role in the Uyghur genocide and the export of surveillance technology to various authoritarian regimes.12. Jack Burnham explains how Iran leveraged a Chinese commercial satellite for precise military strikes on US targets. He warns that rogue nations can now easily purchase advanced orbital capabilities off-the-shelf.13. Michael Bernstam explains why the Strait of Hormuz blockade has not caused an oil price spike, citing diverted pipelines in Saudi Arabia and the UAE. He notes China's impending shortfall due to the blockade.14. Michael Bernstam details Russia's exhausted budget deficit and declining oil production caused by sanctions and technological backwardness. He highlights Viktor Orbán's electoral defeat as a major democratic victory for the EU.15. Ken Croswell describes the landmark discovery of a lone black hole in the Milky Way. Using the Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers identified this massive object by its gravitational effect on light.16. Ken Croswell calculates that a black hole likely exists within fifty light-years of Earth. He reassures that the galaxy's vastness makes a catastrophic encounter with our solar system extremely unlikely.

14. Michael Bernstam details Russia's exhausted budget deficit and declining oil production caused by sanctions and technological backwardness. He highlights Viktor Orbán's electoral defeat as a major democratic victory for the EU.1700

Paris Marx is joined by Dara Kerr to discuss how Elon's decision to prioritize aesthetics over safety has created a safety crisis causing people to burn alive in their Cybertrucks and other Tesla vehicles. Dara Kerr is a technology reporter at Guardian US. Tech Won't Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society with the goal of inspiring people to demand better tech and a better world. Support the show on Patreon. The podcast is made in partnership with The Nation. Production is by Kyla Hewson. Also mentioned in this episode: Dara wrote about fiery, deadly crashes involving Cybertrucks. Bloomberg has tracked the wider problem of Tesla door handles trapping occupants in their vehicles. Here is a report that supports the suggestion that Musk doesn't like the colour yellow. Here is an analysis comparing the Cybertruck to the Ford Pinto. Cybertrucks are not approved for sale in the EU or UK. China is the first nation to legislate that handles must be mechanically functional from both sides of a vehicle door.

In this episode, Darren and Graham delve into the latest UFO disclosures, government secrecy, military experiments, and the possibility of extraterrestrial life. They explore unclassified footage, secret military projects, and the implications of emerging technologies and global power struggles. 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Ireland has entered day four of a nationwide fuel blockade, with farmers, truckers, and agricultural contractors shutting down oil refineries and fuel depots from Cork to Galway to Dublin, over 100 petrol stations have run dry, and the Irish Defense Forces are now on standby to forcibly clear the protesters. The spark was a fuel price spike driven by the Iran War — but this is decades of Irish government failure finally detonating in the streets: carbon taxes, EU green energy mandates, culture-changing mass migration, and a working class that has been systematically ignored and dismissed.Irish Prime Minister Michael Martin called the blockades an "act of national sabotage" — a remarkable phrase from a government whose own green ideology helped sabotage Ireland's energy independence in the first place. When protesters finally pushed back, the government's Justice Minister told the Irish people that they were being "manipulated by outside actors like Tommy Robinson." That's the tell — when a government deploys the army and calls its own farmers foreign agents, you're not watching a fuel dispute anymore, you're watching a legitimacy crisis.The larger question beyond Ireland is this:  Is this soft rebellion in Ireland the first domino in a cascade of similar protests across western Europe? Is the European continent about to save itself from the shackles of tyrannical EU bureaucrats? Join me LIVE at 11 AM ET as I break it all down!Episode #1280.

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In the wake of Viktor Orbán's election loss in Hungary—an autocratic leader backed by both Vladamir Putin and Donald Trump—Mary and Andrew call on an expert to give context to Peter Magyar's surprising win: Princeton Professor Kim Lane Scheppele. Kim sheds some light on what led to this moment in Hungary, what it means for Hungarians and the EU moving forward, and what lessons the US can apply here at home. From there, the co-hosts move to a concerning opinion from the Office of Legal Counsel declaring the Presidential Records Act unconstitutional on its face, suggesting that Trump would no longer have to comply with the federal law. Mary and Andrew align on the significance of preserving these archives, before heading to what amounts to, in Mary's words: “a bunch of garbage”out of the DOJ. On the list: Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's “I love you, Sir” press conference, the firing of immigration judges for ruling in high-profile cases in a way that was unfavorable to the President, and the DOJ's investigation into Cassidy Hutchinson, a former White House aide, about whether she lied to Congress around the events of January 6th. This podcast is also available on YouTube at ms.now/mainjustice. Sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts to listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads. You'll also get exclusive bonus content from this and other shows. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

SCHEDULE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 4-13-2026.1979 WOMEN PROEST IN TEHRAN The Brewing Blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. Bill Roggio discusses the potential US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz following failed talks in Islamabad. US demands include opening the strait, ending nuclear programs, and stopping proxy attacks against Middle Eastern neighbors.2. The Resilience of Iranian Surrogates. Bill Roggio analyzes the continued strength of Iranian proxies like Hezbollah and the Houthis. Despite military pressure, these groups remain active, with the Houthis potentially held in reserve to threaten critical global shipping lanes.3. The Internal Struggle of the Iranian People. JANATYN SAYEH discusses the regime's brutal internal crackdown, noting over a thousand executions in 2026. The Iranian people feel abandoned by the current ceasefire, fearing the regime will survive without significant systemic change.4. Identifying Iran's Hardline Five-Man Leadership. Jonathan Schanzer outlines Iran's core leadership, including Ghalibaf and Vahidi, who possess deep ties to internal repression and international terror. These veterans represent an institutional commitment to the revolution, making significant concessions unlikely.5. Holocaust Remembrance and the Iranian Ideology. Malcolm Hoenlein reflects on Yom HaShoah and rising global anti-Semitism. He discusses how Iran's radical ideology drives its leaders to claim victory despite heavy military losses, refusing to compromise on their nuclear and proxy ambitions.6. Regional Realignments and the Houthi Threat. Malcolm Hoenlein warns the Gulf States face extreme vulnerability as Iran threatens their infrastructure. The Houthis remain a strategic reserve capable of closing the Bab al-Mandeb, while Europe continues to marginalize itself by staying on the sidelines.7. Operation Roaring Lion and Strikes on Beirut. David Daoud details the IDF's Operation Eternal Darkness, which targeted 100 Hezbollah sites in under ten minutes. The strikes hit densely populated areas of Beirut, causing massive displacement and raising questions about tactical objectives.8. Hezbollah's Inseparable Link to the Iranian Regime. David Daoud explains that Hezbollah is an essential extension of Iran's regional power, not a disposable proxy. Iran will likely fight to preserve the group, as Hezbollah's survival is critical to its revolutionary goals.9. Peru's Shift to the Right. Alejandro Peña Esclusa reports on Peru's election, where right-wing candidates Kiko Fujimori and Rafael Lopez Aliaga are leading. This trend suggests a continental shift away from the pink tide and toward pro-Western governments.10. Political Stagnation and Repression in Venezuela. Alejandro Peña Esclusa reports that the Rodriguez brothers maintain control in Venezuela by focusing on economic compliance while delaying political transitions. Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado faces threats of imprisonment, hindering hopes for free elections and a democratic transition.11. Escalation and Extortion in the Straits. Edmund Fitton-Brown discusses the US Navy's mission to counter Iranian extortion and clear mines in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump's big-stick strategy aims for a deal but risks a resumption of war.12. Viktor Orbán's Defeat and the European Center. Edmund Fitton-Brown analyzes the ousting of Hungary's Viktor Orbán by Peter Magyar as a victory for traditional democracy. This shift removes a major obstacle to EU aid for Ukraine and disrupts Vladimir Putin's influence.13. Ukraine's Easter Standoff and Prisoner Exchanges. John Hardy reports on Russian ceasefire violations during Orthodox Easter and significant prisoner exchanges. The removal of Viktor Orbán in Hungary is expected to unblock vital EU financial loans for the Ukrainian government.14. Iraqi Militias as Iran's Strategic Reserve. Ahmed Sharari discusses how Iraqi militias are fundraising to support Iran and Hezbollah. These groups serve as a strategic reserve for the Iranian regime, demonstrating their readiness to sacrifice resources for the revolution.15. Canada's Pivot Toward China. Conrad Black analyzes Prime Minister Mark Carney's efforts to strengthen trade with China amidst shifting relations with the US. While resource-rich Canada seeks new markets, political mistrust of China's undemocratic regime remains high.16. The Russian Mob and Political Kompromat. Craig Unger explores Viktor Orbán's long-standing ties to the Russian mafia and the FSB. He argues that both Orbán and Donald Trump have functioned as assets for Russian intelligence due to financial entanglements.

13. Ukraine's Easter Standoff and Prisoner Exchanges. John Hardie reports on Russian ceasefire violations during Orthodox Easter and significant prisoner exchanges. The removal of Viktor Orbán in Hungary is expected to unblock vital EU financial loans for the Ukrainian government.1900 Brussels

12. Viktor Orbán's Defeat and the European Center. Edmund Fitton-Brown analyzes the ousting of Hungary's Viktor Orbán by Peter Magyar as a victory for traditional democracy. This shift removes a major obstacle to EU aid for Ukraine and disrupts Vladimir Putin's influence.1684 BUDAPEST

Day 1,510.Today, as new evidence emerges that Russia is increasing sign-on bonuses to recruit more soldiers for its war in Ukraine, we report on efforts to ramp up defences around Vladimir Putin's palace. We also examine dramatic political developments in Hungary, where the new prime minister has vowed to expose alleged Russian links – amid reports of document shredding by allies of former leader Viktor Orbán. And later, we speak to a former CIA operative about Russian disinformation tactics, the failures of Kremlin intelligence services, and what they have learned – and not learned – from the war.Contributors:Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.With thanks to former CIA operative Sean M. Wiswesser.NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE:Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED:Sean M. Wiswesser's book, ‘Tradecraft, Tactics, and Dirty Tricks: Russian Intelligence and Putin's Secret War':https://a.co/d/04TANzGg Putin has lost his best friend inside the EU. Who can he rely on now Orban has gone? (The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/04/14/putin-loses-best-friend-orban/ Ukraine ‘forces Russians to surrender using only robots' (The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/04/14/ukraine-forces-russians-to-surrender-using-only-robots/ Putin's house now protected by 27 air defence systems (Antonia Langford in The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/04/13/putins-house-now-protected-27-air-defence-systems-drones/ Zelensky's Ukraine's Defense Industry Worker Day Address (President's Office):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Br_kdXR-sk&t=56sStarmer accused of ‘corrosive complacency' over defence (The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/04/14/starmer-accused-complacency-former-nato-chief-defence/ EMAIL US:Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk . We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many on air and in our newsletter as possible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A big election shakeup over in Hungary… pressure building from the EU… world leaders cheering for more unity… and even a Pope stepping into a mosque calling for all faiths to come together. Now, each of those by itself might not seem like much. But when you start putting the pieces together, it makes you stop and think… Are we watching things line up just like the Bible said they would? This isn't about fear. It's about paying attention to the direction things are heading, more global unity, more control, and a push for everyone to get on the same page, even in religion. Jesus warned us these days would come. And He made it real clear—His people wouldn't just blend in with the world. We would stand out and stand firm. So, the real question is… are you watching? And more importantly—are you keeping our eyes on Him?  ⭐️: True Gold Republic: Get The Endtime Show special on precious metals at https://www.endtimegold.com 🥤: Ready Pantry: Save an extra 10% your entire order (use code “ENDTIME”): https://www.readypantry.com/endtime 📱: It's never been easier to understand. Stream Only Source Network and access exclusive content: https://watch.osn.tv/browse 📚: Check out Jerusalem Prophecy College Online for less than $60 per course: https://jerusalemprophecycollege.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Sunday, Péter Magyar's Tisza Party defeated Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's Fidesz Party in Hungary's parliamentary elections, unseating the 16-year incumbent. With 98% of the vote counted, Orbán and Fidesz had won 56 parliamentary seats, while Magyar and Tisza Party won 137 seats, giving it a two-thirds supermajority. Orbán had been supported by the Trump administration, which viewed him as a key ally in the European Union (EU). Ad-free podcasts are here!To listen to this podcast ad-free, and to enjoy our subscriber only premium content, go to ReadTangle.com to sign up!Behind the scenes.Once a month, we release a members-only newsletter called Press Pass that pulls back the curtain on our work, shares insider updates on our business, and lets you in on the big debates and events taking place behind the scenes. Each edition also includes a profile of a team member. This month, Isaac wrote about his experience engaging with Gen Z on college campuses, and we profiled Senior Editor Will Kaback. You can check it out here.You can read today's podcast⁠ ⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠, and today's “Under the radar.” story ⁠here⁠ and the “Have a nice day” story ⁠here⁠.You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here. Take the survey: What do you think are the implications of Hungary's election? Let us know.Our Executive Editor and Founder is Isaac Saul. Our Executive Producer is Jon Lall.This podcast was written by: Audrey Moorehead and audio edited and mixed by Dewey Thomas. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75.Our newsletter is edited by Managing Editor Ari Weitzman, Senior Editor Will Kaback, Lindsey Knuth, Bailey Saul, and Audrey Moorehead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. ToI founding editor David Horovitz joins host Jessica Steinberg for today's episode. As Israel marks Holocaust Remembrance Day, Horovitz discusses comments made by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his pre-recorded speech at Yad Vashem, in which he focused on the blows dealt to the Iranian regime by Israel and the US on behalf of the free world. While mediators aim to maneuver the US and Iran back to talks, Horovitz reviews the gaps between Tehran and Washington, the newly declared US naval blockade on Iran, and the acute dangers of the patient, malevolent regime's survival. With Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors heading to a first, single meeting on Tuesday in Washington, Horovitz notes that both sides have the same goal, disarming Hezbollah, while the terrorist army wants to stop the talks. Finally, Horovitz briefly discusses Peter Magyar's landslide victory in Hungary, a blow for US President Donald Trump and the Israeli premier, creating a shift, too, in the EU. Check out The Times of Israel's ongoing liveblog for more updates. For further reading: Netanyahu rebukes Europe as Israel commemorates Holocaust in shadow of Iran war Vance: Lot of progress made in talks toward ‘grand deal,’ but ball in Iran’s court US positions warships in region as it moves to enforce naval blockade of Iran Officials seek to temper expectations as Israel, Lebanon envoys set to hold historic meeting Hungary’s PM-elect vows return to ICC, but stresses ‘special relationship’ with Israel Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by Ari Schlacht. IMAGE: An IDF Merkava tank in southern Lebanon by the border with northern Israel on March 27, 2026 (Jalaa Marey/AFP)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Deutschland und die neue Atomdiskussion in der EU – In der EU wächst das Interesse an Atomenergie. Auch in Deutschland wird wieder darüber diskutiert, obwohl sich das Land schon vor Jahren davon verabschiedet hat – und das Atommüll Problem noch nicht gelöst wurde.

Sean Farrington get the latest following the US blockade of Iran's Ports. We bring you the legal reaction to the US and Iranian operations in the Strait of Hormuz. Plus, a Gulf-based business owner tells us how the conflict is affecting there chain of pubs and cafés in the region.Elsewhere we gets the Trade body reaction to the EU's new Entry-Exit System became fully operational on Friday. And hears from one company who are putting specialist artificial intelligence robots into its boardroom.

Die Europäische Bürgerinitiative zur Aussetzung des EU-Israel-Assoziierungsabkommens hat europaweit die Marke von einer Million Unterschriften überschritten und damit eine wichtige Hürde im EU-Verfahren genommen. Wie geht es danach weiter, und kann diese Bürgerinitiative der Außenpolitik der EU in Bezug auf Israel endlich den entscheidenden Schub verpassen? Ein Artikel von Maike Gosch.Dieser Beitrag ist auchWeiterlesen

The US is reportedly eyeing a potential second round of in-person talks with Iran as the blockade takes hold, according to CNN.AP reported that the US and Iran could be headed toward a second round of talks, which could happen on Thursday.US VP Vance said we made some progress in Iran talks, and he wouldn't say things went wrong, while he added Iranians moved in our direction in talks, but not far enough.A US official said there is “continued engagement” with Iran and forward motion on trying to get to an agreement, while a senior US official also said talks between the US and Iran are continuing even now and there is progress in trying to reach an agreement, according to Axios.An IRGC spokesperson said that if the war continues, they will unveil capabilities that the enemy has no idea about, according to SNN.APAC stocks traded higher as risk sentiment was underpinned by hopes regarding US-Iran peace talks; European equity futures indicate a positive cash market open with Euro Stoxx 50 futures up 0.4%.Looking ahead, highlights include Swedish CPIF Final (Mar), German Wholesale Prices (Mar), Spanish HICP Final (Mar), US NFIB Business Optimism Index (Mar), ADP Weekly Change, PPI (Mar), South Korean Export/Import Prices (Mar), IEA OMR (Apr), IMF World Economic Outlook Press Briefing (Apr). Speakers include BoE's Mann, Bailey & Greene, ECB's Lane, Cipollone & Lagarde, RBNZ's Breman, Fed's Goolsbee, Barr, Paulson, Collins & Barkin, Supply from the Netherlands & Germany. Earnings from JPMorgan Chase, BlackRock, Citi, J&J, Wells Fargo, BMW & Kering.Read the full report covering Equities, Forex, Fixed Income, Commodites and more on Newsquawk

Magyars valseger väcker EU-hopp om ny värme mellan Bryssel och Budapest. Men hur enkelt kommer det gå? Och har Orbán nu gått från förebild till varningssignal för ytterhögern? Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radios app. 17 miljarder euro i frysta EU-medel och en Ukraina-politik som blockerats. Men nu har Ungern valt Europa, säger det ungerska valets vinnare Péter Magyar. Frågan är dock hur rak vägen tillbaka in i EU-värmen kan bli. När gratulationerna landat och segerfesten slocknat reses frågor om vilket förhandlingsspel som väntar. I EU-frågor som rör Ukraina är det oklart hur Magyar kommer agera och Magyar själv kopplar ihop Ukraina-frågorna med Ungerns frysta EU-medel. Samtidigt är inte Viktor Orbáns parti Fidesz helt ute ur leken. I det ungerska samhället har Viktor Orbán skaffat partiet ett starkt fotfäste på många nivåer och även i EU-politiken finns partiet kvar som en spelare.Europas politiska karta ritas omKlart är i alla fall att det europeiska politiska landskapet förändras i och med det historiska maktskiftet i Ungern. Och resultatet skickar en tydlig signal till andra ytterhögerpartier om att stöd från Trump och Putin inte gav raketbränsle i valspurten. Samtidigt, i skuggan av valet i Ungern, väntar också ett annat europeiskt val som kan få geopolitiska konsekvenser – i Bulgarien. Den före detta presidenten Ruman Radev som ligger bäst till att bli Bulgariens näste premiärminister har tidigare motsatt sig militärt stöd till Ukraina och kritiserat EU:s sanktioner mot Ryssland.Medverkande: Milan Djelevic, Sveriges Radios Östeuropakorrespondent, Andreas Liljeheden, Sveriges Radios Brysselkorrespondent, Daniel Alling, Sveriges Radios internationella korrespondent.Programledare: Catarina Spåre GustafssonProducent: Therese RosenvingeResearch: Oskar SellströmTekniker: Kim Kellerman

Dagen derpå: I Bruxelles er lettelsen enorm efter Viktor Orbáns valgnederlag. Men hans stadig ret ukendte efterfølger, Péter Magyar, skal vise evne og vilje til store reformer, før Ungarns tilbageholdte støtte og lån fra EU vil kunne udbetales.Vært og tilrettelægger: Thomas Lauritzen, Altingets Europa-analytikerMedvært: Rikke Albrechtsen, Altingets EU-redaktørProducer: Camille Marie Guerry, podcastassistent Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A decade on, you might have thought Brexit was done and dusted – but our relationship with the European Union is still in flux.Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is proposing a reset that could result in the UK signing up to EU rules without the need for a normal parliamentary vote, under what are known as Henry VIII powers.But in pushing for closer ties with the continent, is he risking a return to rule-taking without any say in what those rules are? And what might this new relationship with Brussels look like?Niall speaks to Professor Anand Menon, director at UK in a Changing Europe, about the significance of this moment in UK-EU relations.Have you got a question for Niall? Email the show: why@sky.uk

Skandaler, KI-videoer, russisk etterretning – Peter Magyar sikret en brakseier og kan avsette sin tidligere mentor, autoritære Viktor Orban. Ytre høyre-ledere i hele Europa depper. Vil den nye statsministeren redde demokratiet i Ungarn? Og hvor langt vil han gå for å hjelpe EU og nabolandet Ukraina? Med Europakorrespondent Pål Vegard Hagesæther. Foto: Denes Erdos, AP/NTB

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Det blev en historisk dag i Ungern i söndags. Efter 16 år som premiärminister röstade befolkningen bort Viktor Orbán. Nu blåser nya vindar i landet. Partiet Tisza vann valet med partiledaren Péter Magyar i spetsen. Partiet bildades 2020 och har vuxit i popularitet väldigt snabbt. Péter Magyar har bland annat lovat att han vill göra Ungern till en bra partner i EU och Nato men också att han vill bekämpa den korruption som har rått i landet under Orbáns styre. Vad väntar nu för den ungerska befolkningen? Hur har Vladimir Putin reagerat och hur kan det påverka kriget i Ukraina framöver? Gäst: Johan Mathias Sommarström, Aftonbladets utrikeskommentator. Programledare och producent: Jenny Ågren. Klipp från: DW News, ABC News. Kontakt: podcast@aftonbladet.se. Ansvarig utgivare: Lotta Folcker.

Chefkontorerne på de ungarske kulturinstitutioner er beboet af Orban-støtter, der har instrumentaliseret landets scenekunst, musik, arkitektur og historie. Hvad stiller Peter Magyar op med dem? Benjamin Hav er klar til at fylde Parken, Sille Jensen har skabt en tegneserie om Tjernobyl, og EU sætter tommeskruerne på Venedig-biennalen for at få lukket den russiske pavillon. Vært: Morten Runge Medvirkende: Krisztina Vas Nørbæk: Organist og Ungarn-kender Benjamin Hav: Rapper og sanger Sille Jensen, forfatter og illustrator Kristian Handberg: Kunsthistoriker Producer: David Turner Redaktør: Lasse Lauridsen

En más notas, muere un mexicano más bajo custodia de ICE; van 15 en segundo mandato de Trump, en más información, Valle de Chalco llora la muerte de Henry, niño quemado en presunta venganza tras caída del “Mencho”, y en información internacional, imagen de Trump como Jesucristo desata indignación de católicos en EU. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Péter Magyar, leader of the Tisza party, has promised closer ties with the European Union - and an anti-corruption drive - after winning the Hungarian election. The 45-year-old defeated Viktor Orbán, of the Fidesz party, who had ruled the country for 16 years. Also, Iran has said it won't submit to threats from the US after President Trump said the American military would start blockading the Strait of Hormuz from Monday afternoon. Peru's election authority says it will be reopening some polls after tens of thousands of people were unable to vote in Sunday's Presidential election. We hear how a lack of basic sanitation in Zambia is putting mothers at high risk of maternal sepsis. French film director, Francois Ozon, talks about adapting the work of philosopher Albert Camus. And, in golf, Rory McIlroy has become only the fourth man ever to win successive Masters titles.The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First up—the U.S. begins a high-risk operation in the Strait of Hormuz, working to track down and destroy hidden naval mines. We'll break down the dangers—and how this complex mission is being carried out. Later in the show—after sixteen years in power, Hungary's Viktor Orbán concedes defeat, as a pro-EU challenger wins in a major political upset. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President's Daily Brief by visiting https://PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief Ultra Pouches: Don't sleep on @ultrapouches. New customers get 15% Off with code PDB at https://takeultra.com ! #UltraPouches #ad Ridge Wallet: Upgrade your wallet today! Get 10% Off @Ridge with code PDB at https://www.Ridge.com/PDB#Ridgepod ZBiotics: Go to https://zbiotics.com/PDB and use PDB at checkout for 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's Headlines: Everything JD Vance touched this weekend turned to dust. Viktor Orban — MAGA's model autocrat and Putin's most reliable EU ally — was swept out of power in Hungary's election, with opposition leader Peter Magyar's Tisza party winning 135 of 199 parliamentary seats. Vance had flown to Budapest days earlier to campaign for Orban. Then Vance's Iran peace talks in Pakistan collapsed without a deal, and he left. Within hours Trump was threatening to blockade the Strait of Hormuz and bomb Iran's water treatment facilities, while Marco Rubio watched UFC with Trump and Joe Rogan in Miami. Iran said "if you fight, we fight." Meanwhile, the economy is quietly getting ugly. GDP growth in Q4 2025 came in at a 0.5% annualized rate. Inflation jumped to 3.3% in March — the highest in two years, up from 2.4% in February — driven largely by gas prices. Pawn shops across the country are reporting a surge in loan demand and customers selling valuables outright, with both major publicly traded pawn operators trading at five-year highs. The White House ballroom, meanwhile, will be built with $37 million in foreign steel donated by a Luxembourg company — right as Trump cuts their tariff rates in half. Trump has allegedly promised mass pardons to anyone who came "within 200 feet of the Oval." The White House called it a joke. In other news, A former Army employee was arrested and indicted for leaking accounts of sexual harassment and gender discrimination at Fort Bragg to a journalist — Kash Patel celebrated her arrest on Twitter as a warning to "would-be leakers." Anthropic is releasing its powerful new Mythos model — which can find security vulnerabilities human developers can't — to a coalition of 40 companies anyway. The FTC is suing three states for trying to regulate prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket using anti-gambling laws. And finally, Eric Swalwell dropped out of California's governor's race after CNN and the SF Chronicle reported misconduct allegations from four women, including two incidents of sexual assault. His staff quit, 45 former staffers signed a letter calling for his resignation, and the Manhattan DA opened an investigation. The House is reportedly considering a vote to expel him alongside Republican Tony Gonzalez.  Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:  Time: Hungary's Viktor Orbán, Icon of the Far Right, Loses Election. Here's What That Means The Guardian: Israeli strike kills paramedic, says Lebanese Red Cross – as it happened | US-Israel war on Iran FOX Business: US economy grew at 0.5% in fourth quarter WSJ: Inflation Soared to 3.3% in March, Driven by Higher Gasoline Costs Bloomberg: Pawn Shop Loans Spike As Gas Prices Weigh On Americans Mother Jones: Trump: Buy American, Unless It's for My Ballroom WSJ: Trump Promises Mass Pardons to Staff Before Leaving Office NYT: F.B.I. Arrests Ex-Army Employee Who Detailed Harassment to Journalist PBS News: Anthropic's powerful new AI model raises concerns about high-tech risks Axios: Feds sue three states over prediction market crackdowns CNN: Eric Swalwell ends campaign for California governor after sexual misconduct allegations Subscribe to the Betches News Room and join the Morning Announcements group chat. Go to: betchesnews.substack.com Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Day 1,509.Today, as Ukraine and the wider world react to the apparent rejection of Viktor Orbán's model of “illiberal democracy” in Hungary, we ask: who is Péter Magyar, and what does his rise mean for Hungarian politics and Europe? As Hungarians confront a potential new political era, we examine whether real change is coming in Budapest – and how the European Union will handle the unresolved вопрос of the €90 billion loan for Ukraine. We also assess how much fighting actually paused during the Orthodox Easter ceasefire in Russia's war against Ukraine, and ask whether Vladimir Putin is ultimately a winner or loser from the recent global attacks on oil infrastructure.Contributors:Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.James Crisp (Europe Editor). @JamesCrisp6 on X.NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE:Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED:Orban ousted in Hungarian election landslide (The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/04/12/orban-concedes-defeat-hungarian-election/ How Orban's ousting in Hungary undermines Putin (James Crisp in The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/04/13/orbans-ousting-hungary-undermines-putin/ What it's like to be hunted by drones in Ukraine (Antonia Langford in The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/04/13/what-its-like-to-be-hunted-by-drones-in-ukraine/Learn more about ‘The Light of Freedom – A Night for Ukraine' fundraiser tomorrow:https://www.tickettailor.com/events/supportukraine/2051898 EMAIL US:Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk . We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many on air and in our newsletter as possible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Péter Magyar is expected to be the new Prime Minister as Orbán's 16-year reign comes to an end. Record numbers of Hungarians showed up at the polls for an election which was seen as pivotal to the future of Hungary and Europe. Magyar has promised closer ties to the EU and an anti-corruption agenda. Our presenter in Budapest Rajini Vaidyanathan speaks to people on the ground to discuss what this new chapter means for the country.Also on the programme: Donald Trump says he wants to intercept all ships who pay Iran to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. We discuss the legal implications of his suggestion with marine lawyer Caroline Tuckett. And, the British rockband Deep Purple are touring the world where they met an unexpected huge fan - the Japanese prime minister.(Photo: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban reacts as people applaud after the announcement of the partial results of parliamentary election in Budapest, Hungary, April 12, 2026. Credit: REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo

Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule has come to an end after the opposition Tisza party, led by Péter Magyar, won the Hungarian election by a landslide. Orbán quickly conceded after what he described as a ‘painful but unambiguous' election result. All eyes are now on Magyar to see how Hungary's relationship with the EU and Nato could change after years of strained relations. Lucy Hough speaks to Guardian's European community affairs correspondent, Ashifa Kassam – watch on YouTube. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

Two big stories to chew over on today's podcast, starting with Viktor Orban's landslide defeat in Hungary. The left have been celebrating this as a victory over populism, but have they misunderstood Peter Magyar's politics? He's hardly the Hungarian Ed Davey – as figures such as Zack Polanski would have you believe – and shares a lot of similarities with the outgoing leader when it comes to his conservatism. What are the real lessons from this weekend's result? And why should Donald Trump be wary?Then, Henry VIII is back! The government is considering reviving the so-called Henry VIII powers, passing legislation which would allow Labour to change regulations without having to face full scrutiny from MPs. This comes in the context of Keir Starmer's EU ‘reset', which is looking cosier by the day. But does Starmer realise that there is a difference between the ability to make such changes and the political capital to carry them out?Tim Shipman and James Heale discuss.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts.Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's episode. The IDF is reportedly gearing up for renewed conflict with Iran as the ceasefire talks between the United States and the Islamic Republic collapsed over the weekend and US President Donald Trump issued an ultimatum that Iran open the Strait of Hormuz by 5 p.m. Israel time today. Berman tells us where things stand now and takes us through some possible scenarios for the near, and farther future. We hear how China has responded to the war so far and whether the Gulf States are keen for it to restart. We turn to the planned Lebanon talks set for Washington, DC, on Tuesday. Can Lebanon really broker a deal to rein in the Iranian terror proxy Hezbollah? And finally, in a major shift in European politics, long-time leader Viktor Orban conceded defeat on Sunday after a landslide election victory by the upstart opposition Tisza party. What could this mean for the country's relationship with Israel -- and the European Union's stance on the Jewish state. Check out The Times of Israel's ongoing liveblog for more updates. For further reading: After talks fail, IDF planning for return to war, Trump mulls strikes on Iran — reports Trump declares US Navy to begin blockading Strait of Hormuz ‘effective immediately’ Post-Orban Hungary would not expose Israel to more EU pain, though support may ebb After 16 years in power, Hungary’s Orban concedes defeat to center-right opposition Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. Yitzhak Ledee filmed and edited this episode. IMAGE: An anti-US billboard depicting American aircraft caught in a fishing net with signs that read in Farsi: 'The Strait of Hormuz will remain closed, The entire Persian Gulf is our hunting ground,' at the Eqelab-e-Eslami, or Islamic Revolution square in downtown Tehran, Iran, April 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The US has begun its blockade  of the key shipping route the Strait of Hormuz after talks with Iran failed to reach an agreement. President Donald Trump says it's in response to Iran "knowingly failing" to reopen the strait. Iran says the blockade is illegal and has accused the US of piracy. It's estimated that around 800 vessels are stuck in the Straits, many loaded with cargo. As the blockade begins we look at what guidance is being offered to shipping companies shipping companies.As the people of Hungary wake up to a new political leadership we look at the challenges facing its ailing economy after Viktor Orban steps aside, and closer ties with the EU are firmly on the agenda for the winner Peter Magyar and his Tisza party.And we pay tribute to the woman who inspired the 90s classic song 'Brimful of Asha' as thousands gather in Mumbai to celebrate the life of one of Bollywood's biggest playback singers Asha Bhoslay  who has died aged 92 and leaves behind an empire worth almost 27-million-dollars.

Koalition beschließt Entlastungen, Kritik an Entlastungsplänen der Koalition, Ungarns Wahlsieger Magyar kündigt neue Ära für das Land an, Reaktionen aus der EU nach Wahlsieg von Magyar in Ungarn, US-Militär will Straße von Hormus blockieren, US-Präsident Trump attackiert Papst Leo XIV. auf seiner Plattform Truth Social, Streiks bei der Lufthansa gehen weiter, ARD-Doku "Welche Allergie hast du?", Das Wetter

Three times since the 1970s, global imbalances have grown large. In the 1980s, the US trade deficit ballooned under Volcker's tight money and Reagan's tax cuts and military spending. In the 2000s, a global savings glut and then a US housing credit boom pushed the deficit to 6% of GDP. Today, the imbalances are back. The US current account deficit stood at 3.9% of GDP in 2025. The policy medicine this time: tariffs.Maurice Obstfeld of the Peterson Institute for International Economics and CEPR has written a chapter in the fourth Paris Report, published jointly by CEPR and Bruegel, examining that history, how policymakers responded, and what it can tell us about the effectiveness of policy remedies in 2026. He tell Tim Phillips that blaming foreigners misdiagnoses the problem if the US saves too little and invests heavily. The gap has to be financed from abroad. Good policy for the new global imbalances would requires three actors to move together: fiscal consolidation in the US, stronger consumption in China, and more investment in Europe. All three would benefit, none are close to doing it. The longer the can is kicked, Obstfeld warns, the greater the risk that the resolution arrives the way it always has: not through policy, but through crisis.The report discussed in this series of episodes:Rey, Hélène, Beatrice Weder di Mauro, and Jeromin Zettelmeyer (eds). 2026. The New Global Imbalances. Paris Report 4. CEPR Press and Bruegel. Free to download at cepr.org.The chapter discussed in this episode:Obstfeld, Maurice. 2026. "Global imbalances redux." In Rey, Weder di Mauro, and Zettelmeyer (eds), The New Global Imbalances. Paris Report 4. CEPR Press and Bruegel.To cite this episode:Phillips, Tim, and Maurice Obstfeld. 2026. “Global imballances redux”, VoxTalks Economics (podcast). Assign this as extra listening. The citation above is formatted and ready for a reading list or VLE.About Paris Report 4The fourth Paris Report, The New Global Imbalances, is a joint publication of CEPR and Bruegel. It was edited by Hélène Rey (London Business School and CEPR), Beatrice Weder di Mauro (Geneva Graduate Institute and CEPR, and President of CEPR), and Jeromin Zettelmeyer (Bruegel and CEPR). The report examines how, in a high-debt and fragmented world, excess savings, rising surpluses, and rising deficits pose a risk to stability and undermine the global trading system. It is free to download at cepr.org.About the guestMaurice Obstfeld is Senior Fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics and a Research Fellow of CEPR. He served as Chief Economist of the International Monetary Fund from 2015 to 2018. His research spans international finance, exchange rate economics, and macroeconomic policy. He is a former member of the Council of Economic Advisers under President Obama.Research cited in this episodeThe Plaza Accord (1985) was a joint agreement between the US, West Germany, France, the United Kingdom, and Japan to intervene in foreign exchange markets to depreciate the US dollar. It was negotiated because a surging dollar, driven by Volcker's tight monetary policy and the Reagan fiscal expansion, had pushed the US current account deficit to then-unprecedented levels and created severe competitive pressure on US manufacturing. The accord moved the dollar, but did not resolve the underlying imbalances; those were corrected by German reunification and the Japanese asset bubble, which were not planned by anyone.The Louvre Accord (1987) was a follow-up agreement among the same countries to stabilise the dollar once it had depreciated far enough. Obstfeld uses both episodes to illustrate that exchange rate agreements address the symptom, not the cause, and tend to sidestep the hard political decisions about fiscal policy.The global savings glut hypothesis, associated with Ben Bernanke, holds that rising savings outside the US in the early 2000s, particularly from Asian economies building dollar reserves after the Asian financial crisis and from oil exporters, depressed global interest rates and drove capital into US assets. Obstfeld argues that from around 2002 onward the better explanation is US demand pulling capital in: loose Fed policy, the housing boom, subprime lending, and equity extraction from rising home values all drove US spending higher, and the current account deteriorated as the dollar fell rather than rose.The One Big Beautiful Bill Act is US tax legislation that prevents the expiration of tax cuts that had been written into law, effectively delivering a tax reduction. Obstfeld points out that by lowering national saving it pushes the current account in the opposite direction to what the administration wants, partly undoing whatever modest deficit-reducing effect the tariffs might have through their revenue.The Draghi report and the Letta report are European policy documents calling for deeper integration, more investment, improved competitiveness, and a completion of the EU's capital markets and banking unions. Obstfeld cites them as pointing in the right direction for reducing Europe's current account surplus, alongside the defence spending increases that European countries are now pursuing.More VoxTalks Economics episodesThis episode is the first of two published simultaneously to mark the launch of Paris Report 4. In the second episode, Gilles Moëc, Chief Economist at AXA, explains why the US government is so keen to promote stablecoins and the risks they may pose to the financial system in the US and Europe.For an interview with two of the report's editors, Beatrice Weder di Mauro and Jeromin Zettelmeyer, on the problem of global imbalances, listen to The Sound of Economics, Bruegel's podcast. Available at bruegel.org.

No Papo Antagonista desta segunda-feira, 13, falamos sobre a detenção do deputado cassado Alexandre Ramagem nos Estados Unidos.Também analisamos a última pesquisa Datafolha que aponta a queda da vantagem do presidente Lula para outros pré-candidatos à presidência da República.Papo Antagonista é o programa que explica e debate os principais acontecimentos do dia com análises críticas e aprofundadas sobre a política brasileira e seus bastidores.       O programa traz contexto e opinião sobre os temas mais quentes da atualidade.       Com foco em jornalismo, eleições e debate, é um espaço essencial para quem busca informação de qualidade.       Ao vivo de segunda a sexta-feira às 18h no nosso canal no Youtube.   https://www.youtube.com/@OAntagonista  Apoie o jornalismo independente. Assine O Antagonista e Crusoé com 10% via Pix ou Google Pay:   https://assine.oantagonista.com.br/  Siga O Antagonista no X:  https://x.com/o_antagonista   Acompanhe O Antagonista no canal do WhatsApp. Boletins diários, conteúdos exclusivos em vídeo e muito mais.  https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va2SurQHLHQbI5yJN344  Leia mais em www.oantagonista.com.br | www.crusoe.com.br #Ramagem #ICE #Trump #Imigração #Prisão #EUA #Notícias #Política #Investigação #Viral #Podcast #Atualidades #Fronteira #Deportação #Escândalo #Urgente #Geopolítica #Governo #Direita #Internacional

Koalition beschließt Entlastungen, Kritik an Entlastungsplänen der Koalition, Ungarns Wahlsieger Magyar kündigt neue Ära für das Land an, Reaktionen aus der EU nach Wahlsieg von Magyar in Ungarn, US-Militär will Straße von Hormus blockieren, US-Präsident Trump attackiert Papst Leo XIV. auf seiner Plattform Truth Social, Streiks bei der Lufthansa gehen weiter, ARD-Doku "Welche Allergie hast du?", Das Wetter

Profa Ju chegando. Tudo bem por aqui? Semana começando e mais um episódio do nosso podcast Falar Português Brasileiro para você aprender mais pouquinho de português. O podcast que te acompanha nas suas ações há 6 anos. Preciso dizer também que Falar Português Brasileiro não é somente ouvir um conteúdo em português. Falar Português Brasileiro é permitir que você atravesse tempos que não podem ser medidos em relógios, mas em sensações e experiências. Um tempo que não marca acontecimentos pontuais, mas constrói atmosferas, rotinas, lembranças. Um tempo que, quando bem compreendido, transforma completamente a forma como você fala português. Eu estou muito romântica nestes episódios.Quero proporcionar para você a gramática de uma forma mais agradável.Assim, este episódio começo com uma pergunta. Você vive no tempo… mas será que você sabe falar sobre ele?Pensa comigo.Você acorda.Você trabalha.Você estuda.Você descansa.Quando? Com que frequência você realiza essas ações, acordar, trabalhar, estudar, descansar, ouvir. Você já ouviu falar sobre os advérbios de tempo e de frequência? Talvez este seja um conteúdo muito ignorado nos cursos de idiomas e até mesmo nas redes sociais, mas com FPB nada fica de lado! Neste episódio você não vai aprender só palavras soltas ou isoladas, você vai aprender a organizar a sua vida em português.Vamos começar pelas diferenças, existe uma diferenã muito grande entre dizer:“Eu estudo português.”e dizer:“Eu estudo português todos os dias.”ou“Eu estudei português ontem.”ou ainda“Eu raramente estudo português.”No primeiro exemplo, você tem uma informação.Nos outros, você tem uma história.E é isso que os advérbios fazem.

Welche Entlastungen haben die Koalitionsspitzen am Wochenende entschieden? Außerdem: Was erwartet die EU jetzt von Ungarns Wahlgewinner Péter Magyar?

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Hungary's veteran nationalist leader Viktor Orban has conceded defeat after a landslide election victory by the upstart opposition Tisza party. An end to Mr Orban's period in government after 16 years in power would have significant implications not only for Hungary, but for the European Union, Ukraine and beyond.

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Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a close ally of both President Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin, conceded defeat in an historic election in Hungary. The results of the vote will have far reaching consequences, potentially reshaping the central European country's relationship with the EU and laying bare the weaknesses of Orban's style of far-right, nationalist populism.For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.This episode was produced by Michael Levitt, Mate Halmos and Daniel Ofman.It was edited by Sarah Robbins.Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.To manage podcast ad preferences, review the links below:See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

8. Plokhy describes the 2008 NATO split and Putin's subsequent military intervention in Georgia. He outlines the pressure placed on Yanukovich to reject the European Union, which sparked the Maidan revolution. The author emphasizes that these events were stepping stones toward the eventual annexation of Crimea and full-scale war. (8)1855 CROAT LABORERS