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This week Sam and Chern discuss recent electoral results in Montenegro before diving into the early days of the 2024 Republican presidential primary in the US. In Montenegro, what has motivated opposition wins in the presidential and parliamentary elections this year? What has caused the dramatic fall in support for long-term leader Milo Đukanović? And what will the eventual Government look like after Jakov Milatovic's Europe Now fell short of a majority? In the US, despite Iowa being 8 months away, the Republican primary is beginning to heat up, but is Donald Trump's win already inevitable? This podcast unpacks the state of the race and the other runners and riders. Is Ron DeSantis still the best-positioned candidate to win if Donald Trump falters? What other US elections are to look forward to in 2023? And why was Janet Protasiewicz's win in Wisconsin so significant? All these questions, and more, answered in this week's podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ballot-to-talk-about/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ballot-to-talk-about/support
In der Ausgabe vom 12. April geht es um die baldige Abschaltung der letzten noch laufenden Kernkraftwerke in Deutschland. Moderator Gernot Danowski spricht mit dem ehemaligen Atomkraftwerksleiter Manfred Haferburg. In Montenegro wurde kürzlich ein neuer Ministerpräsident gewählt. Was das Land ausmacht, wie es zur EU steht und was sich mit dem neuen Ministerpräsidenten ändert, das verrät Bernhard Bannasch – er war seit 2009 in zahlreichen Einsätzen im Auftrag der EU auch in Montenegro, wo er in Anti-Korruptions- und Datenschutzprojekten insgesamt über drei Monate verbracht hat. Lebensmittelexperte Prof. Dr. Peer Ederer verrät uns, warum Kühe nichts mit dem Klimawandel zu tun haben. Frank Wahlig spricht einen Kommentar zu lustigen Politikern in Deutschland, und Tim Krause hat die Medienschau für Sie aufbereitet.
In Montenegro, dem kleinen Balkan-Staat an der Adria, herrscht seit Sommer letzten Jahres innenpolitischer Stillstand: Der Premierminister regiert nur noch kommissarisch, weil er durch ein Misstrauensvotum gestürzt wurde. Das Verfassungsgericht kann nicht arbeiten, weil es nicht vollständig besetzt ist. Dabei gilt Montenegro als Land, das auf dem Weg zu einer EU-Mitgliedschaft weit vorangeschritten ist. Die meisten Menschen in Montenegro sind für den EU-Beitritt. Doch es gibt auch einen pro-serbischen und pro-russischen Block in der Politik. Am 19. März gibt es immerhin Präsidentschaftswahlen. Da könnte das Land den immer unbeliebter werdenden Langzeit-Machthaber Djukanovic loswerden und in neue Zeiten steuern. Oliver Soos hat sich in Montenegro umgehört. Weitere interessante Informationen: Regierungskrise: https://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/europa/montenegro-misstrauensvotum-abazovic-101.html
In Montenegro, dem kleinen Balkan-Staat an der Adria, herrscht seit Sommer letzten Jahres innenpolitischer Stillstand: Der Premierminister regiert nur noch kommissarisch, weil er durch ein Misstrauensvotum gestürzt wurde. Das Verfassungsgericht kann nicht arbeiten, weil es nicht vollständig besetzt ist. In Montenegro, NATO-Mitglied und EU-Beitrittskandidat, stehen sich zwei verhärtete Fronten gegenüber: Das Lager des umstrittenen als korrupt geltenden Präsidenten Djukanovic und ein pro-serbischer und zum Teil auch pro-russischer Block. Am 19. März gibt es immerhin Präsidentschaftswahlen. Da könnte das Land den immer unbeliebter werdenden Langzeit-Machthaber Djukanovic loswerden und in neue Zeiten steuern. Oliver Soos hat sich in Montenegro umgehört.
It's been called the priciest piece of tarmac in the world. In 2014 the government of Montenegro signed a contract with a state-owned Chinese company to build part of a 170 kilometre-long highway – a road that would connect its main port with the Serbian border to the north. The price-tag on the first 42 kilometres of asphalt was a staggering $1 billion - most of which has been borrowed from a Chinese bank. In Montenegro, questions continue to be asked about why the project went ahead when some experts said that it was nonviable. The River Tara – a UNESCO protected site – has been impacted by the building works, and allegations of corruption and kickbacks have hung around like a bad smell. Meanwhile, the economy has taken a massive hit as a result of the pandemic, and some Montenegrins worry about the country's ability to repay the loan. Worse still, a clause in the road contract states that Montenegro may relinquish sovereignty over unspecified parts of its territory if there is a default. But is everything as it seems? Assignment investigates. Presenter: Linda Pressly Producer: Mike Gallagher Editor: Bridget Harney (Image: A slogan for Chinese construction workers adorns part of Montenegro's new mountain road. Credit: BBC/Michael Gallagher)
It's been called the priciest piece of tarmac in the world. In 2014 the government of Montenegro signed a contract with a state-owned Chinese company to build part of a 170 kilometre-long highway – a road that would connect its main port with the Serbian border to the north. The price-tag on the first 42 kilometres of asphalt was a staggering $1 billion - most of which has been borrowed from a Chinese bank. In Montenegro, questions continue to be asked about why the project went ahead when some experts said that it was not viable. The River Tara – a UNESCO protected site – has been impacted by the building works, and allegations of corruption and kickbacks have hung around like a bad smell. Meanwhile, the economy has taken a massive hit as a result of the pandemic, and some Montenegrins worry about the country's ability to repay the loan. Worse still, a clause in the road contract states that Montenegro may relinquish sovereignty over unspecified parts of its territory if there is a default. But is everything as it seems? Crossing Continents investigates. Presenter: Linda Pressly Producer: Mike Gallagher Editor: Bridget Harney
In Montenegro führt die Einsetzung des obersten Bischofs zu heftigen Krawallen. Es zeigt, wie tief die Gräben in dem Land sind. Heutiger Gast: Volker Pabst Weitere Informationen zum Thema https://www.nzz.ch/international/montenegro-ausschreitungen-bei-amtseinfuehrung-des-metropoliten-ld.1643944 Hörerinnen und Hörer von «NZZ Akzent» lesen die NZZ online oder in gedruckter Form drei Monate lang zum Preis von einem Monat. Zum Angebot: nzz.ch/akzentabo
Einige Social Media Plattformen haben auf die Machtübernahme in Afghanistan reagiert und neue Funktionen aktiviert. So können Nutzer:Innen auf Facebook etwa ihre Profile vor Fremden verstecken. Dadurch sollen die Menschen geschützt werden. Einschätzungen von Afghanistan-Kennerin Natalie Amiri. Die weiteren Themen: * Die Ukraine feiert heute ihren Unabhängigkeitstag mit einer Militärparade und sendet damit klare Signale nach Russland. Einschätzungen von Russland-Korrespondent David Nauer. * In Montenegro sorgt die Ernennung des neuen Oberhauptes der Serbisch-Orthodoxen Kirche, des sogenannten Metropoliten, für Spannung im Land. Wir fragen nach bei der Südosteuropa-Kennerin Adelhaid Wölfl. * Nationalspieler Xherdan Shaqiri wechselt nach Frankreich zu Olympique Lyon. Was wie ein sportlicher Rückschritt aussieht sei auch eine Chance, meint Sportredaktor Lionel Matmüller.
Themen der Sendung: Reichstags-Eklat: Alle Parteien verurteilen die Ausschreitungen, Zehntausende protestieren trotz Demonstrationsverbot in Belarus, In Montenegro wird heute ein neues Parlament gewählt, Tödlicher Zwischenfall bei Anti-Rassismus-Protesten in Portland, Digitalisierung der Schulen geht nur langsam voran, Demonstrationen im rheinischen Braunkohlegebiet gegen die Zerstörung weiterer Dörfer, Proteste gegen das Kohlekraftwerk in Hamburg-Moorburg, Kinderärzte empfehlen Grippe-Schutzimpfung für Kinder, FC-Bayern-Stürmer Robert Lewandowski ist Deutschlands "Fußballer des Jahres", Lewis Hamilton steuert auf vierten WM-Sieg in der Formel 1 zu, Das Wetter
Themen der Sendung: Reichstags-Eklat: Alle Parteien verurteilen die Ausschreitungen, Zehntausende protestieren trotz Demonstrationsverbot in Belarus, In Montenegro wird heute ein neues Parlament gewählt, Tödlicher Zwischenfall bei Anti-Rassismus-Protesten in Portland, Digitalisierung der Schulen geht nur langsam voran, Demonstrationen im rheinischen Braunkohlegebiet gegen die Zerstörung weiterer Dörfer, Proteste gegen das Kohlekraftwerk in Hamburg-Moorburg, Kinderärzte empfehlen Grippe-Schutzimpfung für Kinder, FC-Bayern-Stürmer Robert Lewandowski ist Deutschlands "Fußballer des Jahres", Lewis Hamilton steuert auf vierten WM-Sieg in der Formel 1 zu, Das Wetter
Themen der Sendung: Reichstags-Eklat: Alle Parteien verurteilen die Ausschreitungen, Zehntausende protestieren trotz Demonstrationsverbot in Belarus, In Montenegro wird heute ein neues Parlament gewählt, Tödlicher Zwischenfall bei Anti-Rassismus-Protesten in Portland, Digitalisierung der Schulen geht nur langsam voran, Demonstrationen im rheinischen Braunkohlegebiet gegen die Zerstörung weiterer Dörfer, Proteste gegen das Kohlekraftwerk in Hamburg-Moorburg, Kinderärzte empfehlen Grippe-Schutzimpfung für Kinder, FC-Bayern-Stürmer Robert Lewandowski ist Deutschlands "Fußballer des Jahres", Lewis Hamilton steuert auf vierten WM-Sieg in der Formel 1 zu, Das Wetter
Themen der Sendung: Reichstags-Eklat: Alle Parteien verurteilen die Ausschreitungen, Zehntausende protestieren trotz Demonstrationsverbot in Belarus, In Montenegro wird heute ein neues Parlament gewählt, Tödlicher Zwischenfall bei Anti-Rassismus-Protesten in Portland, Digitalisierung der Schulen geht nur langsam voran, Demonstrationen im rheinischen Braunkohlegebiet gegen die Zerstörung weiterer Dörfer, Proteste gegen das Kohlekraftwerk in Hamburg-Moorburg, Kinderärzte empfehlen Grippe-Schutzimpfung für Kinder, FC-Bayern-Stürmer Robert Lewandowski ist Deutschlands "Fußballer des Jahres", Lewis Hamilton steuert auf vierten WM-Sieg in der Formel 1 zu, Das Wetter
Themen der Sendung: Reichstags-Eklat: Alle Parteien verurteilen die Ausschreitungen, Zehntausende protestieren trotz Demonstrationsverbot in Belarus, In Montenegro wird heute ein neues Parlament gewählt, Tödlicher Zwischenfall bei Anti-Rassismus-Protesten in Portland, Digitalisierung der Schulen geht nur langsam voran, Demonstrationen im rheinischen Braunkohlegebiet gegen die Zerstörung weiterer Dörfer, Proteste gegen das Kohlekraftwerk in Hamburg-Moorburg, Kinderärzte empfehlen Grippe-Schutzimpfung für Kinder, FC-Bayern-Stürmer Robert Lewandowski ist Deutschlands "Fußballer des Jahres", Lewis Hamilton steuert auf vierten WM-Sieg in der Formel 1 zu, Das Wetter
Themen der Sendung: Reichstags-Eklat: Alle Parteien verurteilen die Ausschreitungen, Zehntausende protestieren trotz Demonstrationsverbot in Belarus, In Montenegro wird heute ein neues Parlament gewählt, Tödlicher Zwischenfall bei Anti-Rassismus-Protesten in Portland, Digitalisierung der Schulen geht nur langsam voran, Demonstrationen im rheinischen Braunkohlegebiet gegen die Zerstörung weiterer Dörfer, Proteste gegen das Kohlekraftwerk in Hamburg-Moorburg, Kinderärzte empfehlen Grippe-Schutzimpfung für Kinder, FC-Bayern-Stürmer Robert Lewandowski ist Deutschlands "Fußballer des Jahres", Lewis Hamilton steuert auf vierten WM-Sieg in der Formel 1 zu, Das Wetter
In Montenegro, smallholder farmers rely heavily on traditional agriculture practices for their livelihoods. So much so, that a poor blueberry harvest or honey season can have devastating impacts on rural households. That’s why the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)are rolling out a project there that links rural farming households with agritourism. The project aims to diversify the incomes of farmers in small villages across the region as well as promote Montenegrin cuisine and preserve traditional food production practices. And it’s having all kinds of positive impacts, particularly on young people, as FAO’s Charlotta Lomas has been finding out.
In Montenegro, on average, 10 tons of unexploded ordnance (UXO) left over from past wars is found each year. The NATO Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Program is training and equipping Montenegrin UXO clearers to deal with this problem. Footage includes various shots of Montenegrin UXO clearers training to find and dispose of UXO in rivers and on land.
In Montenegro zijn komende zondag verkiezingen. Het kleine land in de Balkan wordt al een kwart eeuw door dezelfde partij geregeerd onder leiding van premier Milo Djukanovic. De oppositie hoopt dat er eindelijk een machtswisseling komt, vooral nu de onvrede onder de bevolking toeneemt. Een reportage van correspondent Mitra Nazar.
Anita Covic - Born in Podgorica, Montenegro, Anita Covic has always had a love for traveling the globe. From Italy and France, to Spain, Greece, United Emirates, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia and the United States, she has experienced the TripTogether.com social travel networking site to communicate with other travelers to secure valuable advice from locals including where to dine and shop. Covic understands that having a local connection when traveling opens doors to experience entertainment, nightlife, sporting events, art and more both in and outside of a city’s limits while providing a way to escape common tourist traps.It was spending her senior year of high school in New York as an exchange student that solidified Covic’s love for living abroad. She specifically connected with the culture of New York City as, to her, it represents the main philosophy of life and diversity. She now calls New York City her second home.Upon moving to New York for her career, Covic served as Public Relations Manager for Volta Group. She created and executed campaigns for the start-up by connecting with all major media and created and managing social media networks.In Montenegro, she served as a journalist with the Daily Papers. She was responsible for collecting and analyzing macro-economic data, conduct research and editing articles.TripTogether.com is a social platform connecting travelers around the world. The site motivates and inspires travelers to talk about trips, sites visited, recommendations and more.TripTogether allows members to plan the trip, get advice from locals, find travel companions and share experiences. TripTogether has worked with over 300,000 travelers on over 60,000 planned trips in 150+ countries in 20,000+ cities across the globe.
Anita Covic - Born in Podgorica, Montenegro, Anita Covic has always had a love for traveling the globe. From Italy and France, to Spain, Greece, United Emirates, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia and the United States, she has experienced the TripTogether.com social travel networking site to communicate with other travelers to secure valuable advice from locals including where to dine and shop. Covic understands that having a local connection when traveling opens doors to experience entertainment, nightlife, sporting events, art and more both in and outside of a city’s limits while providing a way to escape common tourist traps. It was spending her senior year of high school in New York as an exchange student that solidified Covic’s love for living abroad. She specifically connected with the culture of New York City as, to her, it represents the main philosophy of life and diversity. She now calls New York City her second home. Upon moving to New York for her career, Covic served as Public Relations Manager for Volta Group. She created and executed campaigns for the start-up by connecting with all major media and created and managing social media networks. In Montenegro, she served as a journalist with the Daily Papers. She was responsible for collecting and analyzing macro-economic data, conduct research and editing articles. TripTogether.com is a social platform connecting travelers around the world. The site motivates and inspires travelers to talk about trips, sites visited, recommendations and more. TripTogether allows members to plan the trip, get advice from locals, find travel companions and share experiences. TripTogether has worked with over 300,000 travelers on over 60,000 planned trips in 150+ countries in 20,000+ cities across the globe.
Anita Covic - Born in Podgorica, Montenegro, Anita Covic has always had a love for traveling the globe. From Italy and France, to Spain, Greece, United Emirates, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia and the United States, she has experienced the TripTogether.com social travel networking site to communicate with other travelers to secure valuable advice from locals including where to dine and shop. Covic understands that having a local connection when traveling opens doors to experience entertainment, nightlife, sporting events, art and more both in and outside of a city’s limits while providing a way to escape common tourist traps. It was spending her senior year of high school in New York as an exchange student that solidified Covic’s love for living abroad. She specifically connected with the culture of New York City as, to her, it represents the main philosophy of life and diversity. She now calls New York City her second home. Upon moving to New York for her career, Covic served as Public Relations Manager for Volta Group. She created and executed campaigns for the start-up by connecting with all major media and created and managing social media networks. In Montenegro, she served as a journalist with the Daily Papers. She was responsible for collecting and analyzing macro-economic data, conduct research and editing articles. TripTogether.com is a social platform connecting travelers around the world. The site motivates and inspires travelers to talk about trips, sites visited, recommendations and more. TripTogether allows members to plan the trip, get advice from locals, find travel companions and share experiences. TripTogether has worked with over 300,000 travelers on over 60,000 planned trips in 150+ countries in 20,000+ cities across the globe.
Anita Covic - Born in Podgorica, Montenegro, Anita Covic has always had a love for traveling the globe. From Italy and France, to Spain, Greece, United Emirates, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia and the United States, she has experienced the TripTogether.com social travel networking site to communicate with other travelers to secure valuable advice from locals including where to dine and shop. Covic understands that having a local connection when traveling opens doors to experience entertainment, nightlife, sporting events, art and more both in and outside of a city’s limits while providing a way to escape common tourist traps.It was spending her senior year of high school in New York as an exchange student that solidified Covic’s love for living abroad. She specifically connected with the culture of New York City as, to her, it represents the main philosophy of life and diversity. She now calls New York City her second home.Upon moving to New York for her career, Covic served as Public Relations Manager for Volta Group. She created and executed campaigns for the start-up by connecting with all major media and created and managing social media networks.In Montenegro, she served as a journalist with the Daily Papers. She was responsible for collecting and analyzing macro-economic data, conduct research and editing articles.TripTogether.com is a social platform connecting travelers around the world. The site motivates and inspires travelers to talk about trips, sites visited, recommendations and more.TripTogether allows members to plan the trip, get advice from locals, find travel companions and share experiences. TripTogether has worked with over 300,000 travelers on over 60,000 planned trips in 150+ countries in 20,000+ cities across the globe.