Podcasts about Transnistria

Today, we're having a conversation that will challenge what you think you know about the devil, evil, temptation, and spiritual warfare. Jared Brock is back with us - if you remember our last incredible conversation about Jesus, where we unpacked the human life of Christ and the political imagination of his time, you know Jared brings profound theological insights that challenge our perceptions. This time, we're exploring a figure who's been misunderstood, mythologized, and frankly, given way too much credit: the devil. Who is he really? What's his actual role in the cosmic story of redemption? Jared's new book, "A Devil Named Lucifer," promises to right-size our understanding - minimizing the devil and magnifying the true King. If you're ready to see spiritual reality through a lens of hope, kingdom advancement, and radical trust in God's ultimate victory, then this episode is for you. So join us as we right-size the devil. Jared Brock is an award-winning author and director of several films including PBS's acclaimed Redeeming Uncle Tom with Danny Glover. His writing has appeared in Christianity Today, The Guardian, Smithsonian, USA Today, Huffington Post, Relevant, and TIME. He has traveled to more than forty countries, including North Korea, Transnistria, and the Vatican. Learn more at jaredbrock.com.Jared's Book:A Devil Named LuciferJared's Recommendation:Forgive Them Their DebtsSubscribe to Our Substack: Shifting CultureConnect with Joshua: jjohnson@allnations.usGo to www.shiftingculturepodcast.com to interact and donate. Every donation helps to produce more podcasts for you to enjoy.Follow on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Threads, Bluesky or YouTubeConsider Giving to the podcast and to the ministry that my wife and I do around the world. Just click on the support the show link below Ashley T Lee PodcastAshley T. Lee Podcast will cover many life issues such as overcoming stress, anxiety...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Support the show

As a young boy during WWII, Sami Steigmann spent three years in a Nazi labor camp at Mogilev-Podolsky, in the Transnistria region of Ukraine. Now living in New York, he devotes himself to telling his story and sharing his practice of resilience — and embrace of life. Marking Yom HaShoah — Holocaust Remembrance Day — […] The post A Holocaust Survivor's Legacy of Life appeared first on Plaza Jewish Community Chapel.

Send us a textIn Episode 282, I have the merit of speaking with Sami Steigmann, who is a Holacaust survivor, educator and motivational speaker. A few years ago, our 50th Podcast Guest Esther Deutsch,his honorary granddaughter, told me about Sami. I was excited to meet him at a Kosha Dillz Chanukah concert, in which he danced on stage. Sami was born on December 21, 1939 in Czernovitz, Bukovina, part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire belonging to Romania. From 1941 through 1944, he was with his parents at Mogilev-Podolsky, a labor camp in an area called Transnistria. The camp was liberated by the Red Army and his family was deported by the Romanians, not by the Germans. In 1961, his family emigrated to Israel, where he served in the Air Force. In 1968, he came to the United States. He lived in Milwaukee, Wisconsin where he married, divorced and eventually, in 1983 returned to Israel. However, in 1988, he returned to the United States, choosing New York City as his final home. Since then, he has spoke to thousands of people as an educator and motivational speaker. We speak about empathy, an overview of the history of the Holocaust since World War 1, knowledge versus action, overcoming obstacles, the global chess community, the benefits of chess, positivity and more.    

On the second Honourable Menschen of 2025, we pay tribute to five Canadians from four provinces who left a mark on our community and who passed away in recent months. Dianne Kipnes, an Edmonton clinical psychologist and philanthropist who, together with her husband Irving fought to find and fund better treatment for people with cancer-related conditions. Sandy Keshen, executive director for 41 years of Toronto's Reena organization, which was created to help her own daughter and other persons with disabilities find facilities and inclusion in the community. Michael Mostyn, the former CEO of B'nai Brith Canada, a Toronto lawyer who revitalized the Jewish advocacy organization to fight antisemitism on a national stage, while also assisting seniors, youth and the poor. Lou Hoffer, a Holocaust survivor from the less well known area of Transnistria in Romania, who became a tireless advocate for the victims of the Nazis murdered in that part of Europe. And Stanley Diamond, a Montreal genealogy expert whose quest to learn more about his family's genetic blood disease, Beta thalassemia, helped so many Jewish people find their lost European relatives roots after the Holocaust, including Douglas Emhoff, Gwyneth Paltrow and Alan Dershowitz. On this episode of The CJN Daily‘s Honourable Menschen, we're joined by our obituary writer Heather Ringel and also by Lila Sarick, The CJN's News Editor, for more insights into the community leaders we have lost.     Credits Host and writer: Ellin Bessner (@ebessner) Production team: Zachary Kauffman (producer), Michael Fraiman (executive producer) Music: Dov Beck-Levine Support our show Subscribe to The CJN newsletter Donate to The CJN (+ get a charitable tax receipt) Subscribe to The CJN Daily (Not sure how? Click here)

Ric Gazarian aka GlobalGaz is on a quest to travel to all 193 UN countries. There are so many great travel content creators sharing advice on traveling to amazing places all around the world. But Ric's goal is to help travelers visit locations that are less visited with less actionable information; countries like Afghanistan, Algeria, Mauritania, or Pakistan. Or places, that people love to debate if they are even a country like the Principality of Sealand, Transnistria, or Abkhazia.

Desde el 1 de enero, Moldavia se enfrenta a una crisis energética y política cuyo desenlace sigue siendo incierto. En pleno invierno, la rusa Gazprom dejó de suministrar gas a Transnistria, una región moldava autoproclamada e independiente dirigida por separatistas prorrusos.

Since January 1, Moldova has been grappling with an energy and political crisis whose outcome remains uncertain. In the middle of winter, Gazprom stopped supplying gas to Transnistria, a self-proclaimed independent Moldovan region run by pro-Moscow separatists, after a transit contract with Ukraine expired.

In this episode we return in person to Ukraine, but we start in Ukraine's neighbouring state of Moldova, a fellow former soviet republic where we were joined by friend of the podcast Julius Strauss and Kimberley Reczek. Prior to our arrival they had spent the day in Transnistria, a tiny breakaway region of Moldova which is effectively controlled by Russia, they gave us some fascinating insight into this relatively unknown and fascinating region. We also document the first stages of our latest trip into Ukraine, with our first stop in the historic Ukrainian Black Sea city of Odesa. If you have any thoughts or questions, you can send them to - battlegroundukraine@gmail.com Producer: James Hodgson X: @PodBattleground Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ministerul de Externe  condamnă cu fermitate atacurile iresponsabile ale forţelor ruse care încalcă toate normele dreptului internaţional. Noaptea trecuta au fost semnalate încălcări ale spaţiului nostru aerian. În zona localităţii Plauru, în apropierea frontierei, sunt urme ale unui posibil impact al unei drone, parte a unui nou atac lansat de fortele ruse asupra infrastructurilor ucrainene de la granita. Două aeronave F-16 au monitorizat situaţia.    Noile reguli de campanie electorala anuntate de premierul Marcel Ciolacu starnesc nemultumireCea mai contestata vizeaza restrictionarea timpului de vot pentru romanii din diaspora acolo unde sectiile se vor inchide duminica, la ora 21, ora Romaniei, indiferent de fusul orar al tarilor in care voteaza comunitatile de romani. Pe de alta parte, sunt reguli noi, mai ales pentru mediul online, unde sunt prevazute amenzi de pana la 5% din cifra de afaceri pentru platforme.  ...Transnistria a prelungit până în februarie starea de urgenţă în economie din cauza crizei energetice, declansate de suspendarea tranzitului de gaze ruseşti prin Ucraina, de la 1 ianuarie.Emmanuel Macron anunţă o conferinţă internaţională la Paris „pentru reconstrucţia” LibanuluiPresedintele francez este in Liban, pentru prima data din 2020 incoace, pentru a ajuta la accelerarea formarii unui guvern care sa puna in aplicare reforme care sa scoata tara din criza. Franta a jucat un rol cheie in depasirea impasului politic in care se afla Libanul, ceea ce a condus la instalarea unui nou presedinte si unui nou premier la Beirut.  

Lo stop al gas russo dall'Ucraina e le ripercussioni sulla Transnistria.A cura di Luca Galantini di Frascà & Partners, Analisi geopolitica e politico-istituzionale.

Reprezentanții Comisiei Helsinki au introdus pe ordinea de zi a Congresului american un proiect de lege care prevede noi sancțiuni pentru autoritățile guvernamentale din Georgia, acuzate de încălcarea drepturilor omului și a principiilor de bază ale democrației. Potrivit noului act normativ, citat de publicația publicația georgiană civil.ge, agențiile guvernamentale americane competente vor trebui să prezinte Congresului rapoarte periodice detaliate privind ingerința serviciilor secrete rusești în politica din Georgia, precum și despre metodele folosite de guvernul de la Tbilisi pentru eludarea sancțiunilor americane.Reprezentanții Comisiei subliniază că este nevoie de un efort susținut pentru susținerea democrației în Georgia, în contextul în care autoritățile pro-ruse de la Tbilisi au suspendat procesul de integrare europeană a țării, duc o politică de represiune împotriva opoziției și organizațiilor civice, de izolare internațională și de recul democratic.Proiectul prevede măsuri suplimentare și mai dure față de cele impuse de administrația Biden, cum ar fi obligarea autorităților executive americane de a îi ancheta pe liderii partidului de guvernământ Visul Georgian, dar și pe apropiații acestora, pentru subminarea suveranității Georgiei și pentru corupție.Într-un proiect de lege separat, care va fi trimis Congresului în perioada următoare, Comisia Helsinki propune de asemenea ”interzicerea oricărei forme de recunoaștere a regimului dictatorial ilegal din Georgia de către autoritățile americane” și ”recunoașterea președintei țării, Salomé Zourabichvili, drept singurul lider legitim al Georgiei, până la organizarea de alegeri libere și echitabile”. Ucraina: Condiții pentru o eventuală încetare a foculuiUcraina este gata să accepte o încetare a focului, cu condiția să primească suficiente arme pentru a respinge eventuale atacuri ulterioare din partea Rusiei, a declarat președintele Zelenski într-un interviu acordat podcasterului american Lex Fridman, citat de postul Europa Liberă, secțiunea în limba ucraineană.”Dacă acordul de încetare a focului este respectat, nimeni nu are intenția de a folosi aceste arme. Dar ele trebuie să fie disponibile pentru noi și nu să dispară, așa cum din păcate s-a întâmplat în timpul administrației Biden”, a spus președintele ucrainean.Autoritățile de la Kiev au declarat în repetate rânduri că resping o ”înghețare” a conflictului și eventuale concesii teritoriale către Rusia, pentru că o astfel de soluție nu ar face decât să acorde mai mult timp Rusiei pentru a pregăti noi atacuri împotriva Ucrainei.În schimb Zelenski a evocat posibilitatea opririi ”fazei active” a războiului, cu condiția ca teritoriile aflate în prezent sub control ucrainean să fie puse sub protecția NATO. Întreruperi planificate ale alimentării cu energie electrică în TransnistriaÎncepând din 7 ianuarie, locuitorii din regiunea transnistreană rămân fără curent electric câte opt ore pe zi, scrie publicația Ziarul de Gardă din R Moldova.Vor avea loc întreruperi planificate ale energiei electrice de două ori pe zi, câte patru ore. Motivul anunțat de autoritățile de la Tiraspol este ”dezechilibrul dintre consumul și producția de resurse energetice”. Energia electrică pentru consumatorii casnici din raioanele Tiraspol, Tighina și Slobozia va fi disponibilă doar în intervalele 12:00–16:00 și 20:00–08:00.Autoritățile de la Chișinău și-au exprimat intenția de a-i sprijini pentru locuitorii din regiunea transnistreană, dar așa-zisele autorități de la Tiraspol au refuzat ajutorul, subliniază sursa citată.R Moldova a instituit starea de urgență în domeniul energetic din data de 16 decembrie anul trecut, după ce Ucraina a blocat tranzitul gazelor din Rusia pe teritoriul său.  Au contribuit la redactarea Revistei presei Europa Plus:Salome Sulakauri - Georgia;Inna Omeltchenko - Ucraina Europa Plus este un proiect RFI România realizat în parteneriat cu Agenția Universitară a Francofoniei 

Latvian Public Broadcaster has an interesting research on the Russian "liberal opposition" journalists, Ukrainian drone advancements shock Z-vatniks and Transnistria is collapsing.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theeasternborder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

- Chính quyền khu vực ly khai Transnistria của Moldova hôm qua đã cắt nguồn cung khí đốt cho một số cơ quan nhà nước. Quyết định đưa ra chỉ 2 ngày trước khi thoả thuận cho phép khí đốt của Nga quá cảnh qua Ukraine hết hạn vào ngày mai (31/12). Chính phủ Ukraine trước đó đã từ chối gia hạn thoả thuận, đặt Moldova và một số quốc gia thành viên Liên minh châu Âu vẫn phụ thuộc vào nguồn cung khí đốt của Nga trước những lựa chọn khó khăn. Chủ đề : hợp đồng, khí đốt --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vov1tintuc/support

Revival is underway in a small, Russian- controlled part of Moldova. Very few foreign journalists are allowed in Transnistria. But CBN's George Thomas obtained rare access to the region. The Justice Department recently announced it would take ...

In episode 269 of The Just Checking In Podcast we checked back in with Antoine Brimbal. Antoine Brimbal is the Founder and Editor-In-Chief of The Modern Insurgent, a grass-roots independent media organisation which specialises solely on insurgencies, rebellions and political movements from around the globe. We first checked in with Antoine in JCIP #164 when he was still a puppy at 18 years old but still the owner of his own journalism organisation. We discussed the origins of the platform, a terrorist attack he witnessed outside his window which he filmed and was interviewed by media outlets about and his French-Serbian upbringing and how its shaped him. He is now 20 years old and has taken TMI to new heights, with their own podcast, documentaries from the frontline of some very dangerous conflicts and has interviewed some very dangerous men. In this episode we discuss that continued growth and a deep dive into a few of those documentaries. This includes one which covered the 12th July protests in Northern Ireland in 2023 and the ‘Orange Order', embedding with a volunteer unit in the Yekîneyên Parastina Gel or YPG, a Kurdish militia based in Syria who have been a bulwark against ISIS or Daesh. We also discussed some recently published films including one covering a desert blues festival in Morocco and embedding with an autonomous people's army in Mexico called the Zappatistas who took on the cartels and the Mexican government and won! Antoine has also produced some films for another news organisation called Atlas News, including one in Transnistria, a separatist region in Moldova. In addition, Antoine and his crew were the first international journalists to interview a representative of Hezbollah, the heavily armed and powerful militia group currently in conflict with Israel off the back of the October 7th invasion and massacre by Hamas. For Antoine's continued mental health journey, we dive into the personal impact of the filming with Hezbollah, interviewing very dangerous men and a couple of life-and-death situations he put himself in. As always, #itsokaytovent You can watch 'Burning Cedars: Lebanon's Perpetual Crisis', which contained the interview with the Hezbollah commander here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kHPPdryb9g You can watch 'Desert Blues: Saharan Songs of Resistance' here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZraT3AYbmQ&pp=ygUYZGVzZXJ0IGJsdWVzIGRvY3VtZW50YXJ5 Find out more about The Modern Insurgent here: www.moderninsurgent.org/ You can follow The Modern Insurgent on social media below: Instagram: www.instagram.com/moderninsurgent/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCQJo0ImLC7qCY6pfr1IpTqQ You can listen to Part 1 of Antoine's journey here: https://soundcloud.com/venthelpuk/jcip-164-antoine-brimbal Support Us: Patreon: www.patreon.com/venthelpuk GoFundMe: www.gofundme.com/f/help-vent-supp…ir-mental-health Merchandise: www.redbubble.com/people/VentUK/shop Music: @patawawa - Strange: www.youtube.com/watch?v=d70wfeJSEvk

Tune in to hear Stefan Wolff discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine. Dominic and Stefan also discuss the Moldovan Elections, Mark Rutte becoming General-Secretary of NATO, and the influence of the US Elections on the war in Ukraine and find out what the thought outcome will be with Trump being re-elected for office. Stefan Wolff is Professor of International Security and Head of Department of the Political Science and International Studies, at the University of Birmingham. A political scientist by background, he specialises in the management of contemporary security challenges, especially in the prevention and settlement of ethnic conflicts, in post-conflict state-building in deeply divided and war-torn societies, and in contemporary geopolitics and great-power rivalry. Wolff has extensive expertise in the post-Soviet space and has also worked on a wide range of other conflicts elsewhere, including in the Middle East and North Africa, in Central Asia, and in sub-Saharan Africa. With almost three decades of experience in UK higher education, Wolff has a publication record that includes almost 100 journal articles and book chapters, as well as 20 books. He is the founding editor of Ethnopolitics, co-founder of Navigating the Vortex, and a regular international affairs contributor to The Conversation. Bridging the divide between academia and policymaking, Wolff regularly advises governments and international organisations and has been involved in various phases of conflict settlement processes, including in the disputed territories in Iraq, in Transnistria and Gagauzia (Moldova), in Ukraine, Syria, and Yemen. Wolff holds degrees from the University of Leipzig (Erstes Staatsexamen), the University of Cambridge (M.Phil.), and the LSE (Ph.D.).The International Risk Podcast is a weekly podcast for senior executives, board members, and risk advisors. In these podcasts, we speak with experts in a variety of fields to explore international relations. Our host is Dominic Bowen, Head of Strategic Advisory at one of Europe's leading risk consulting firms. Dominic is a regular public and corporate event speaker, and visiting lecturer at several universities. Having spent the last 20 years successfully establishing large and complex operations in the world's highest-risk areas and conflict zones, Dominic now joins you to speak with exciting guests around the world to discuss international risk.The International Risk Podcast – Reducing risk by increasing knowledge.Follow us on LinkedIn for all our great updates.Tell us what you liked!

On the Saturday November 30, 2024 edition of The Richard Crouse Show we meet Ronnie Shuker, author, editor, freelance writer, and an editor-at-large for The Hockey News. He has traveled to places such as North Korea, Chernobyl, Transnistria, and the Himalayas, where he took part in the Guinness World Record for the highest altitude hockey game ever played. He stayed closer to home for his new book, “The Country and the Game: 30,000 Miles of Hockey Stories.” In the waning days of the pandemic, sportswriter Ronnie Shuker stuffed his skates, sticks, and backpack into his faithful automobile, Gumpy, named for legendary goaltender Gump Worsley, and set off on a 30,000-mile, coast-to-coast-to-coast investigation of the many ways hockey touches the lives of Canadians. Then, we'll meet Vass Bednar is the executive director of McMaster University's Master of Public Policy in Digital Society program, a contributing columnist to The Globe and Mail, and the host of its podcast Lately. Today we talk about her new book “The Big Fix,” co-authored with Denise Hearn. The book examines how corporate concentration is growing across many industries, leading to higher prices for consumers, lower worker's wages, more inequality, fewer startups, less innovation, and lower growth and productivity. 

On the Saturday November 30, 2024 edition of The Richard Crouse Show we meet Ronnie Shuker, author, editor, freelance writer, and an editor-at-large for The Hockey News. He has traveled to places such as North Korea, Chernobyl, Transnistria, and the Himalayas, where he took part in the Guinness World Record for the highest altitude hockey game ever played. He stayed closer to home for his new book, “The Country and the Game: 30,000 Miles of Hockey Stories.” In the waning days of the pandemic, sportswriter Ronnie Shuker stuffed his skates, sticks, and backpack into his faithful automobile, Gumpy, named for legendary goaltender Gump Worsley, and set off on a 30,000-mile, coast-to-coast-to-coast investigation of the many ways hockey touches the lives of Canadians. Then, we'll meet Vass Bednar is the executive director of McMaster University's Master of Public Policy in Digital Society program, a contributing columnist to The Globe and Mail, and the host of its podcast Lately. Today we talk about her new book “The Big Fix,” co-authored with Denise Hearn. The book examines how corporate concentration is growing across many industries, leading to higher prices for consumers, lower worker's wages, more inequality, fewer startups, less innovation, and lower growth and productivity.

Revival is underway in a small, Russian- controlled part of Moldova . Very few foreign journalists are allowed in Transnistria. For generations, Americans have relied on doctors and public health professionals to keep them healthy. In recent years,

Revival is underway in a small, Russian- controlled part of Moldova . Very few foreign journalists are allowed in Transnistria. For generations, Americans have relied on doctors and public health professionals to keep them healthy. In recent years,

Revival is underway in a small, Russian- controlled part of Moldova . Very few foreign journalists are allowed in Transnistria. For generations, Americans have relied on doctors and public health professionals to keep them healthy. In recent years,

When we think of Nazi camps, names such as Auschwitz, Bergen-Belsen, and Dachau come instantly to mind. Yet the history of the Holocaust extends beyond those notorious sites. In the former territory of Transnistria, located in occupied Soviet Ukraine and governed by Nazi Germany's Romanian allies, many Jews perished due to disease, starvation, and other horrific conditions. Through an intimate blending of memoir, history, and reportage, So They Remember: A Jewish Family's Story of Surviving the Holocaust in Soviet Ukraine (U Oklahoma Press, 2022) illuminates this oft-overlooked chapter of the Holocaust. In December 1941, with the German-led invasion of the Soviet Union in its sixth month, a twelve-year-old Jewish boy named Motl Braverman, along with family members, was uprooted from his Ukrainian hometown and herded to the remote village of Pechera, the site of a Romanian death camp. Author Maksim Goldenshteyn, the grandson of Motl, first learned of his family's wartime experiences in 2012. Through tireless research, Goldenshteyn spent years unraveling the story of Motl, his family members, and his fellow prisoners. The author here renders their story through the eyes of Motl and other children, who decades later would bear witness to the traumas they suffered. Until now, Romanian historians and survivors have served as almost the only chroniclers of the Holocaust in Transnistria. Goldenshteyn's account, based on interviews with Soviet-born relatives and other survivors, archival documents, and memoirs, is among the first full-length book to spotlight the Pechera camp, ominously known by its prisoners as Mertvaya Petlya, or the "Death Noose." Unfortunately, as the author explains, the Pechera camp was only one of some two hundred concentration sites spread across Transnistria, where local Ukrainian policemen often conspired with Romanian guards to brutalize its prisoners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

When we think of Nazi camps, names such as Auschwitz, Bergen-Belsen, and Dachau come instantly to mind. Yet the history of the Holocaust extends beyond those notorious sites. In the former territory of Transnistria, located in occupied Soviet Ukraine and governed by Nazi Germany's Romanian allies, many Jews perished due to disease, starvation, and other horrific conditions. Through an intimate blending of memoir, history, and reportage, So They Remember: A Jewish Family's Story of Surviving the Holocaust in Soviet Ukraine (U Oklahoma Press, 2022) illuminates this oft-overlooked chapter of the Holocaust. In December 1941, with the German-led invasion of the Soviet Union in its sixth month, a twelve-year-old Jewish boy named Motl Braverman, along with family members, was uprooted from his Ukrainian hometown and herded to the remote village of Pechera, the site of a Romanian death camp. Author Maksim Goldenshteyn, the grandson of Motl, first learned of his family's wartime experiences in 2012. Through tireless research, Goldenshteyn spent years unraveling the story of Motl, his family members, and his fellow prisoners. The author here renders their story through the eyes of Motl and other children, who decades later would bear witness to the traumas they suffered. Until now, Romanian historians and survivors have served as almost the only chroniclers of the Holocaust in Transnistria. Goldenshteyn's account, based on interviews with Soviet-born relatives and other survivors, archival documents, and memoirs, is among the first full-length book to spotlight the Pechera camp, ominously known by its prisoners as Mertvaya Petlya, or the "Death Noose." Unfortunately, as the author explains, the Pechera camp was only one of some two hundred concentration sites spread across Transnistria, where local Ukrainian policemen often conspired with Romanian guards to brutalize its prisoners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

When we think of Nazi camps, names such as Auschwitz, Bergen-Belsen, and Dachau come instantly to mind. Yet the history of the Holocaust extends beyond those notorious sites. In the former territory of Transnistria, located in occupied Soviet Ukraine and governed by Nazi Germany's Romanian allies, many Jews perished due to disease, starvation, and other horrific conditions. Through an intimate blending of memoir, history, and reportage, So They Remember: A Jewish Family's Story of Surviving the Holocaust in Soviet Ukraine (U Oklahoma Press, 2022) illuminates this oft-overlooked chapter of the Holocaust. In December 1941, with the German-led invasion of the Soviet Union in its sixth month, a twelve-year-old Jewish boy named Motl Braverman, along with family members, was uprooted from his Ukrainian hometown and herded to the remote village of Pechera, the site of a Romanian death camp. Author Maksim Goldenshteyn, the grandson of Motl, first learned of his family's wartime experiences in 2012. Through tireless research, Goldenshteyn spent years unraveling the story of Motl, his family members, and his fellow prisoners. The author here renders their story through the eyes of Motl and other children, who decades later would bear witness to the traumas they suffered. Until now, Romanian historians and survivors have served as almost the only chroniclers of the Holocaust in Transnistria. Goldenshteyn's account, based on interviews with Soviet-born relatives and other survivors, archival documents, and memoirs, is among the first full-length book to spotlight the Pechera camp, ominously known by its prisoners as Mertvaya Petlya, or the "Death Noose." Unfortunately, as the author explains, the Pechera camp was only one of some two hundred concentration sites spread across Transnistria, where local Ukrainian policemen often conspired with Romanian guards to brutalize its prisoners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/military-history

When we think of Nazi camps, names such as Auschwitz, Bergen-Belsen, and Dachau come instantly to mind. Yet the history of the Holocaust extends beyond those notorious sites. In the former territory of Transnistria, located in occupied Soviet Ukraine and governed by Nazi Germany's Romanian allies, many Jews perished due to disease, starvation, and other horrific conditions. Through an intimate blending of memoir, history, and reportage, So They Remember: A Jewish Family's Story of Surviving the Holocaust in Soviet Ukraine (U Oklahoma Press, 2022) illuminates this oft-overlooked chapter of the Holocaust. In December 1941, with the German-led invasion of the Soviet Union in its sixth month, a twelve-year-old Jewish boy named Motl Braverman, along with family members, was uprooted from his Ukrainian hometown and herded to the remote village of Pechera, the site of a Romanian death camp. Author Maksim Goldenshteyn, the grandson of Motl, first learned of his family's wartime experiences in 2012. Through tireless research, Goldenshteyn spent years unraveling the story of Motl, his family members, and his fellow prisoners. The author here renders their story through the eyes of Motl and other children, who decades later would bear witness to the traumas they suffered. Until now, Romanian historians and survivors have served as almost the only chroniclers of the Holocaust in Transnistria. Goldenshteyn's account, based on interviews with Soviet-born relatives and other survivors, archival documents, and memoirs, is among the first full-length book to spotlight the Pechera camp, ominously known by its prisoners as Mertvaya Petlya, or the "Death Noose." Unfortunately, as the author explains, the Pechera camp was only one of some two hundred concentration sites spread across Transnistria, where local Ukrainian policemen often conspired with Romanian guards to brutalize its prisoners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/german-studies

When we think of Nazi camps, names such as Auschwitz, Bergen-Belsen, and Dachau come instantly to mind. Yet the history of the Holocaust extends beyond those notorious sites. In the former territory of Transnistria, located in occupied Soviet Ukraine and governed by Nazi Germany's Romanian allies, many Jews perished due to disease, starvation, and other horrific conditions. Through an intimate blending of memoir, history, and reportage, So They Remember: A Jewish Family's Story of Surviving the Holocaust in Soviet Ukraine (U Oklahoma Press, 2022) illuminates this oft-overlooked chapter of the Holocaust. In December 1941, with the German-led invasion of the Soviet Union in its sixth month, a twelve-year-old Jewish boy named Motl Braverman, along with family members, was uprooted from his Ukrainian hometown and herded to the remote village of Pechera, the site of a Romanian death camp. Author Maksim Goldenshteyn, the grandson of Motl, first learned of his family's wartime experiences in 2012. Through tireless research, Goldenshteyn spent years unraveling the story of Motl, his family members, and his fellow prisoners. The author here renders their story through the eyes of Motl and other children, who decades later would bear witness to the traumas they suffered. Until now, Romanian historians and survivors have served as almost the only chroniclers of the Holocaust in Transnistria. Goldenshteyn's account, based on interviews with Soviet-born relatives and other survivors, archival documents, and memoirs, is among the first full-length book to spotlight the Pechera camp, ominously known by its prisoners as Mertvaya Petlya, or the "Death Noose." Unfortunately, as the author explains, the Pechera camp was only one of some two hundred concentration sites spread across Transnistria, where local Ukrainian policemen often conspired with Romanian guards to brutalize its prisoners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/jewish-studies

When we think of Nazi camps, names such as Auschwitz, Bergen-Belsen, and Dachau come instantly to mind. Yet the history of the Holocaust extends beyond those notorious sites. In the former territory of Transnistria, located in occupied Soviet Ukraine and governed by Nazi Germany's Romanian allies, many Jews perished due to disease, starvation, and other horrific conditions. Through an intimate blending of memoir, history, and reportage, So They Remember: A Jewish Family's Story of Surviving the Holocaust in Soviet Ukraine (U Oklahoma Press, 2022) illuminates this oft-overlooked chapter of the Holocaust. In December 1941, with the German-led invasion of the Soviet Union in its sixth month, a twelve-year-old Jewish boy named Motl Braverman, along with family members, was uprooted from his Ukrainian hometown and herded to the remote village of Pechera, the site of a Romanian death camp. Author Maksim Goldenshteyn, the grandson of Motl, first learned of his family's wartime experiences in 2012. Through tireless research, Goldenshteyn spent years unraveling the story of Motl, his family members, and his fellow prisoners. The author here renders their story through the eyes of Motl and other children, who decades later would bear witness to the traumas they suffered. Until now, Romanian historians and survivors have served as almost the only chroniclers of the Holocaust in Transnistria. Goldenshteyn's account, based on interviews with Soviet-born relatives and other survivors, archival documents, and memoirs, is among the first full-length book to spotlight the Pechera camp, ominously known by its prisoners as Mertvaya Petlya, or the "Death Noose." Unfortunately, as the author explains, the Pechera camp was only one of some two hundred concentration sites spread across Transnistria, where local Ukrainian policemen often conspired with Romanian guards to brutalize its prisoners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/genocide-studies

When we think of Nazi camps, names such as Auschwitz, Bergen-Belsen, and Dachau come instantly to mind. Yet the history of the Holocaust extends beyond those notorious sites. In the former territory of Transnistria, located in occupied Soviet Ukraine and governed by Nazi Germany's Romanian allies, many Jews perished due to disease, starvation, and other horrific conditions. Through an intimate blending of memoir, history, and reportage, So They Remember: A Jewish Family's Story of Surviving the Holocaust in Soviet Ukraine (U Oklahoma Press, 2022) illuminates this oft-overlooked chapter of the Holocaust. In December 1941, with the German-led invasion of the Soviet Union in its sixth month, a twelve-year-old Jewish boy named Motl Braverman, along with family members, was uprooted from his Ukrainian hometown and herded to the remote village of Pechera, the site of a Romanian death camp. Author Maksim Goldenshteyn, the grandson of Motl, first learned of his family's wartime experiences in 2012. Through tireless research, Goldenshteyn spent years unraveling the story of Motl, his family members, and his fellow prisoners. The author here renders their story through the eyes of Motl and other children, who decades later would bear witness to the traumas they suffered. Until now, Romanian historians and survivors have served as almost the only chroniclers of the Holocaust in Transnistria. Goldenshteyn's account, based on interviews with Soviet-born relatives and other survivors, archival documents, and memoirs, is among the first full-length book to spotlight the Pechera camp, ominously known by its prisoners as Mertvaya Petlya, or the "Death Noose." Unfortunately, as the author explains, the Pechera camp was only one of some two hundred concentration sites spread across Transnistria, where local Ukrainian policemen often conspired with Romanian guards to brutalize its prisoners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/eastern-european-studies

When we think of Nazi camps, names such as Auschwitz, Bergen-Belsen, and Dachau come instantly to mind. Yet the history of the Holocaust extends beyond those notorious sites. In the former territory of Transnistria, located in occupied Soviet Ukraine and governed by Nazi Germany's Romanian allies, many Jews perished due to disease, starvation, and other horrific conditions. Through an intimate blending of memoir, history, and reportage, So They Remember: A Jewish Family's Story of Surviving the Holocaust in Soviet Ukraine (U Oklahoma Press, 2022) illuminates this oft-overlooked chapter of the Holocaust. In December 1941, with the German-led invasion of the Soviet Union in its sixth month, a twelve-year-old Jewish boy named Motl Braverman, along with family members, was uprooted from his Ukrainian hometown and herded to the remote village of Pechera, the site of a Romanian death camp. Author Maksim Goldenshteyn, the grandson of Motl, first learned of his family's wartime experiences in 2012. Through tireless research, Goldenshteyn spent years unraveling the story of Motl, his family members, and his fellow prisoners. The author here renders their story through the eyes of Motl and other children, who decades later would bear witness to the traumas they suffered. Until now, Romanian historians and survivors have served as almost the only chroniclers of the Holocaust in Transnistria. Goldenshteyn's account, based on interviews with Soviet-born relatives and other survivors, archival documents, and memoirs, is among the first full-length book to spotlight the Pechera camp, ominously known by its prisoners as Mertvaya Petlya, or the "Death Noose." Unfortunately, as the author explains, the Pechera camp was only one of some two hundred concentration sites spread across Transnistria, where local Ukrainian policemen often conspired with Romanian guards to brutalize its prisoners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lupta pe tânărul electorat derutat între stânga și dreapta. Ce oferă partidele progresiste și ce șanse au spre Parlament (Panorama) - Cifrele din spatele alegerilor pentru desemnarea noului președinte al României: peste 22 de milioane de buletine tipărite și o sută de mii de ștampile (Libertatea) - Cum încheie statele din regiune anul: România – reducere drastică a prognozei de creștere. Avem deficitul de cont curent al unei țări aflate în război – doar Ucraina stă puțin mai rău (CursDeGuvernare) Victoria Maiei Sandu aduce Moldova mai aproape de Europa, mai aproape de România (SpotMedia)După o campanie tensionată, în care interferențele Kremlinului au fost mai vizibile ca niciodată, Maia Sandu a reușit să câștige un nou mandat de președintă a Moldovei și să valideze referendumul constituțional pentru aderarea la Uniunea Europeană.Primul mandat al Maiei Sandu s-a desfășurat într-un context dificil, cu trupe rusești în Transnistria și un război în Ucraina, dar a reușit să obțină sprijinul liderilor europeni.Rusia a exercitat presiuni uriașe asupra alegerilor din Moldova, inclusiv prin încercări de manipulare a votului. Maia Sandu a denunțat aceste acțiuni și a pledat pentru suveranitatea Moldovei.Maia Sandu a fost o susținătoare a Ucrainei, afirmând că securitatea regională este interdependentă și că Moldova trebuie să rămână unită cu Ucraina în fața agresiunii ruse.Problema regiunii separatiste Transnistria rămâne una dintre provocările majore pentru Sandu, care caută soluții diplomatice pentru rezolvarea conflictului, în ciuda influenței Rusiei asupra acestei regiuni.SpotMedia reamintește că Maia Sandu, născută pe 24 mai 1972 în Risipeni, Republica Moldova, este președinta țării din decembrie 2020, fiind o figură importantă pe scena politică europeană. Este cunoscută pentru poziția sa pro-europeană și pentru eforturile de a reforma structurile guvernamentale și de a combate corupția. Cu o educație economică solidă, inclusiv un masterat la Harvard, și o carieră profesională la Banca Mondială, Sandu a intrat în politică în 2012, în calitate de Ministru al Educației, unde s-a remarcat printr-o serie de reforme.Una dintre prioritățile ei principale a fost alinierea Republicii Moldova la standardele europene și apropierea de Uniunea Europeană.  Lupta pe tânărul electorat derutat între stânga și dreapta. Ce oferă partidele progresiste și ce șanse au spre Parlament (Panorama)Înainte de cel mai important set de alegeri, cele parlamentare, temele progresiste rămân profund controversate în România, iar majoritatea politicienilor le evită, pentru că se tem de asocierea cu stânga și de stigmatul comunismului. Deși PSD e teoretic principala formațiune de stânga și ar fi fost natural să promoveze o agendă progresistă, partidul are o imagine negativă, o ideologie neclară și o orientare social-conservatoare. Tinerii români, deși majoritar conservatori pe axa stânga-dreapta, susțin măsuri tradițional de stânga, precum egalizarea veniturilor și intervenția statului în economie. Totuși, există un clivaj între valorile lor progresiste și orientarea lor politică, iar mulți tineri încep să fie atrași și de ideile conservatoare sau de extremă dreapta.Singurele partide care își asumă deschis poziția progresistă sunt REPER și SENS. REPER promovează legalizarea parteneriatului civil pentru cupluri de același sex, măsuri de protecție socială și politici ecologice, iar SENS este deschis tinerilor, minorităților și promovează digitalizarea și ecologizarea.Integral pe pagina Panorama. Cifrele din spatele alegerilor pentru desemnarea noului președinte al României: peste 22 de milioane de buletine tipărite și o sută de mii de ștampile (Libertatea)Finalul lunii noiembrie și începutul lunii decembrie îi așteaptă pe români la vot. Pe 24 noiembrie și 8 decembrie vom vota pentru alegerea noului președinte al României, iar pe 1 decembrie ieșim la urne pentru stabilirea noii componențe a Parlamentului. Autoritățile din țară se pregătesc intens pentru aceste alegeri, fiind implicați cei din Ministerul Afacerilor Interne, Ministerul Afacerilor Externe, dar și cei de la Serviciul de Telecomunicații Speciale.Peste 22 de milioane de buletine tipărite și o sută de mii de ștampile. 6.721 de persoane vor alege președintele folosind votul prin corespondență. Mai mult în Libertatea. Cum încheie statele din regiune anul: România – reducere drastică a prognozei de creștere. Avem deficitul de cont curent al unei țări aflate în război – doar Ucraina stă puțin mai rău (CursDeGuvernare)Fondul Monetar Internațional (FMI) vede un avans de doar 1,9% din PIB pentru economia României în 2024, o prognoză semnificativ mai pesimistă decât cea din primăvară, când experții internaționali anticipau o creștere economică de 2,8% din PIB, reiese din raportul World Economic Outlook, publicat marți.România ar urma astfel să înregistreze al doilea cel mai slab rezultat din regiune, după Ungaria, pentru care FMI vede o creștere de doar 1,5% din PIB. (Conform metodologiei FMI, Cehia este considerată o economie avansată).Polonia, în schimb, ar urma să înregistreze un avans de 3% din PIB în 2024, respectiv 3,5% din PIB în 2025. Pentru România, creșterea din 2025 a fost revizuită la 3,3% din PIB (în scădere față de prognoza din primăvară, de 3,6% din PIB).Continuarea pe pagina CursDeGuvernare.

In this episode, Adam and Nina start with the results of the Georgia elections. They also talk about Robert Fico's appearance on Russia TV, Bulgaria elections and the political developments in Lithuania.Following the news, Adam and Nina interview Oktawian Milewski, is a political scientist specialising in Moldova, Romania and Central and East European studies. They discuss the results of the first round of Moldova's presidential election and the referendum on its pro-EU path. President Maia Sandu won with the 42% of the vote and will face the 2nd place contender, pro-Russian Aleksandr Stoianoglo, in the second round of elections.In the bonus section – Oktawian takes us deeper into the regional dynamics of Moldova, discussing the situation in Transnistria, Gagauzia and other regions in the country. The bonus content can be found here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-198-bonus-115208927for further reading: “Georgia, Moldova and Bulgaria are counting on Europe's support to resist Russia and safeguard democracy” https://neweasterneurope.eu/2024/10/30/georgia-moldova-and-bulgaria-are-counting-on-europes-support-to-resist-russia-and-safeguard-democracy/ “The low-hanging fruit of European integration: Moldova's election and the power play of energy dependency” https://neweasterneurope.eu/2024/10/18/the-low-hanging-fruit-of-european-integration-moldovas-election-and-the-power-play-of-energy-dependency/

Kate Adie presents stories from Moldova, Russia, the US, Cuba and Indonesia.In Moldova, a knife-edge victory for the Yes vote in the country's referendum on EU membership came as a shock to many. Chisinau and the EU have accused Russia and its proxies of ‘unprecedented' interference. Alongside the referendum, the country's pro-Europe president was also running for re-election. Sarah Rainsford was on the border with Transnistria.Moscow's push into the Donbas in eastern Ukraine is intensifying, as Russian troops seek to gain control of the whole region. Earlier this year, Ukraine made its own incursion into the Russian border regions. Nick Sturdee has followed the story of some Russian-speaking Ukrainian fighters who are now in Kursk.Mike Wendling paid a visit to the swing state of Wisconsin as Halloween preparations were underway and found people are not just spooked by scary masks and ghoulish stories – there's a deeper, palpable anxiety among voters in Wisconsin about dirty campaign tactics, and even the fate of US democracy itself.In Cuba, the electricity supply often fails when the fuel runs short. They have regular, planned black-outs, but last weekend, the whole of Cuba suffered a complete blackout, as it dealt with the aftermath of Hurricane Oscar. Will Grant has been to one village, where living without electricity has become the norm.Mini the Macaque was taken from the forest in Indonesia, when she was just days old, and sold on to criminals in a global animal torture ring. Mini - and the monkey who was held captive with her - were eventually rescued after a BBC Eye investigation. Rebecca Henschke went along to see them being freed.Series producer: Serena Tarling Editor: Richard Fenton-Smith Production Coordinator: Katie Morrison

Hear Ric's stories from Afghanistan, Burundi, Chad, Eretria, Mauritania, Papua New Guinea, Abkhazia and Transnistria.  ____________________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show's Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest travel gear I'm using, my favorite destinations, discounts for special events, etc.). Follow The Maverick Show on Instagram ____________________________________ In Part 2 of this interview, Ric Gazarian talks about his decision to pursue the goal of traveling to all 193 U.N. recognized countries. He shares stories of watching the sport of Buzkashi in Afghanistan, getting a private performance by the Royal Drummers of Burundi, and attending the Gerewol Festival in Chad. Ric talks about two very different train experiences in Eretria and Mauritania, describes his overnight tour of the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, and explains why one of his most unique trips was to Papua New Guinea. He then discusses the contested definition of what constitutes a country, explains what a micronation is, and shares his experiences visiting Transnistria, Abkhazia, and the Principality of Sealand. Ric then talks about his “Counting Countries” podcast and his biennial conference “The Extraordinary Travel Festival”. Finally, he talks about how he designs culturally immersive travel experiences, how his perception of travel has changed over the years, how all of this travel has impacted him, and what travel means to him today. FULL SHOW NOTES WITH DIRECT LINKS TO EVERYTHING DISCUSSED ARE AVAILABLE HERE.  ____________________________________ See my Top 10 Apps For Digital Nomads See my Top 10 Books For Digital Nomads See my 7 Keys For Building A Remote Business (Even in a space that's not traditionally virtual) Watch my Video Training on Stylish Minimalist Packing so you can join #TeamCarryOn  See the Travel Gear I Use and Recommend See How I Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The equipment, services & vendors I use) ____________________________________ ENJOYING THE SHOW? Please Leave a Rating and Review. It really helps the show and I read each one personally.  You Can Buy Me a Coffee. Espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes! :)

Conducerea PNL se reuneste maine in sedinta pentru a decide participarea la guvernare. De partea sa, premierul Marcel Ciolacu spune din nou că, în mod categoric, va demisiona dacă liberalii ies de la guvernare. Timp in care preşedinta USR, Elena Lasconi, anunţă că moţiunea de cenzură este scrisă şi face un apel către toate forţele politice democratice parlamentare să o semneze.  Dosar de abuz în serviciu care vizează Casa de Comerț UnireaŞaizeci de percheziţii au fost făcute astazi în Bucureşti şi în 12 judeţe, într-un dosar de abuz în serviciu care vizează Casa de Comerţ Unirea. Anchetatorii au suspiciuni cu privire la încheierea de contracte cu fermierii, prejudiciul produs statului fiind estimat la 10 milioane de euro. Procurorii sustin ca anumite societăţi erau favorizate în detrimentul altora. Abordam subiectul in 40 de minute. Viktor Orban și Ursula von der Leyen, schimb dur de replici în PEPrezentand prioritatile maghiare ale Consiliului in fata Parlamentului European, premierul Ungariei, Viktor Orban, a spus că sosirea imigranţilor în Uniunea Europeană se află în spatele creşterii unor fenomene precum homofobia, violenţa împotriva femeilor sau antisemitismul şi a îndemnat să înceapă procesarea tuturor cererilor de azil în centre din afara Uniunii. Declaratiile au fost dur criticate, intre altii chiar de sefa Comisiei Europene...Discutam pe larg.Astazi sunt comemorate victimele Holocaustului din RomâniaIntre anii 1940 și 1944 au pierit între 280 și 380 de mii de evrei și 11 mii de romi. Această dată a fost aleasă pentru a marca începutul deportărilor în masă ale evreilor din Basarabia, Bucovina, Herța și Dorohoi înspre Transnistria. O supraviețuitoare a deportărilor în vârsta de 101 ani își amintește de suferințele îndurate acum mai bine de 80 de ani. Ii veti auzi povestea in 40 de minute. 

Could Ukraine repeat the Kursk operation in Transnistria? What's the situation in Moldova before the presidential election that will take place on October 20? And why are politicians like Slovak PM Robert Fico talking about reestablishing standard relations with Russia? I talked to Denis Cenusa, an Associate Expert at the Eastern Europe Studies Centre in Vilnius. Listen to our conversation. And if you enjoy what I do, please support me on Ko-fi! Thank you. ⁠https://ko-fi.com/amatisak

Nina, Adam, and Alexandra are all back together after the August break! They open by discussing the latest US presidential debate, illegitimate elections in Russian occupied Crimea, and new developments in the breakaway Moldovan region of Transnistria.Alexandra then hosts three different guests to discuss the current situation in the North of Kosovo from a variety of angles, including the daily reality for the Serb community, the Kosovo government's current orientation, and the future of the EU-led “normalization” talks. Thank you to political analyst Ognjen Gogić, activist Jovana Radosavljević, and political analyst Agon Maliqi for joining in the discussion. Recommended background listening: https://talkeasterneurope.eu/episodes/episode-152-heightened-tensions-as-kosovo-serbia-dispute-continues-263https://talkeasterneurope.eu/episodes/episode-122-whats-behind-the-tensions-between-serbia-and-kosovo-138https://talkeasterneurope.eu/episodes/episode-47-can-the-us-facilitate-kosovo-serbia-normalization-445 Agon's latest piece in S'bunker: https://sbunker.org/opinion/gracka-e-radhes-e-vuciqit/*** Help us reach 60 patrons by the end of the year! www.patreon.com/talkeasterneurope  ***

Still teaching school at the age of 79, Polina Leibovich shares with us her story of a happy childhood and how she managed to survive hell in the camps of Transnistria.  Interviewed for Centrpa by Natalia Fomina in 2004, Polina also tells us about finding a husband, raising a family and devoting her life to teaching.  Read by Sara Kestelman in London.

In this episode of War & Peace, Olga and Elissa speak with Crisis Group's Oleg Ignatov, Senior Russia Analyst, and Marta Mucznik, Senior EU Analyst, about Moldova's increasingly fraught relations with its breakaway region of Transnistria and Gagauz autonomous region, the recent appeals the two issued to Moscow for protection and implications for Chisinau's EU membership goals. They discuss the shifting power dynamics between Transnistria and the pro-EU integration government in Moldova since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine and what the breakaway region's larger economic dependence on Chisinau and the EU means for the prospect of reunification. They assess Russia's involvement in Moldova and Moscow's geopolitical aims in the region. They also talk about how the EU views the situation in Moldova and what Chisinau and others can do to prevent tensions further escalating.For more about the topics discussed in this episode, check out our Moldova country page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Satellite Empire: Romanian Rule in Southwestern Ukraine, 1941–1944 (Cornell UP, 2019) is an in-depth investigation of the political and social history of the area in southwestern Ukraine under Romanian occupation during World War II. Transnistria was the only occupied Soviet territory administered by a power other than Nazi Germany, a reward for Romanian participation in Operation Barbarossa. Vladimir Solonari's invaluable contribution to World War II history focuses on three main aspects of Romanian rule of Transnistria: with fascinating insights from recently opened archives, Solonari examines the conquest and delimitation of the region, the Romanian administration of the new territory, and how locals responded to the occupation. What did Romania want from the conquest? The first section of the book analyzes Romanian policy aims and its participation in the invasion of the USSR. Solonari then traces how Romanian administrators attempted, in contradictory and inconsistent ways, to make Transnistria "Romanian" and "civilized" while simultaneously using it as a dumping ground for 150,000 Jews and 20,000 Roma deported from a racially cleansed Romania. The author shows that the imperatives of total war eventually prioritized economic exploitation of the region over any other aims the Romanians may have had. In the final section, he uncovers local responses in terms of collaboration and resistance, in particular exploring relationships with the local Christian population, which initially welcomed the occupiers as liberators from Soviet oppression but eventually became hostile to them. Ever increasing hostility towards the occupying regime buoyed the numbers and efficacy of pro-Soviet resistance groups. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

A Satellite Empire: Romanian Rule in Southwestern Ukraine, 1941–1944 (Cornell UP, 2019) is an in-depth investigation of the political and social history of the area in southwestern Ukraine under Romanian occupation during World War II. Transnistria was the only occupied Soviet territory administered by a power other than Nazi Germany, a reward for Romanian participation in Operation Barbarossa. Vladimir Solonari's invaluable contribution to World War II history focuses on three main aspects of Romanian rule of Transnistria: with fascinating insights from recently opened archives, Solonari examines the conquest and delimitation of the region, the Romanian administration of the new territory, and how locals responded to the occupation. What did Romania want from the conquest? The first section of the book analyzes Romanian policy aims and its participation in the invasion of the USSR. Solonari then traces how Romanian administrators attempted, in contradictory and inconsistent ways, to make Transnistria "Romanian" and "civilized" while simultaneously using it as a dumping ground for 150,000 Jews and 20,000 Roma deported from a racially cleansed Romania. The author shows that the imperatives of total war eventually prioritized economic exploitation of the region over any other aims the Romanians may have had. In the final section, he uncovers local responses in terms of collaboration and resistance, in particular exploring relationships with the local Christian population, which initially welcomed the occupiers as liberators from Soviet oppression but eventually became hostile to them. Ever increasing hostility towards the occupying regime buoyed the numbers and efficacy of pro-Soviet resistance groups. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

A Satellite Empire: Romanian Rule in Southwestern Ukraine, 1941–1944 (Cornell UP, 2019) is an in-depth investigation of the political and social history of the area in southwestern Ukraine under Romanian occupation during World War II. Transnistria was the only occupied Soviet territory administered by a power other than Nazi Germany, a reward for Romanian participation in Operation Barbarossa. Vladimir Solonari's invaluable contribution to World War II history focuses on three main aspects of Romanian rule of Transnistria: with fascinating insights from recently opened archives, Solonari examines the conquest and delimitation of the region, the Romanian administration of the new territory, and how locals responded to the occupation. What did Romania want from the conquest? The first section of the book analyzes Romanian policy aims and its participation in the invasion of the USSR. Solonari then traces how Romanian administrators attempted, in contradictory and inconsistent ways, to make Transnistria "Romanian" and "civilized" while simultaneously using it as a dumping ground for 150,000 Jews and 20,000 Roma deported from a racially cleansed Romania. The author shows that the imperatives of total war eventually prioritized economic exploitation of the region over any other aims the Romanians may have had. In the final section, he uncovers local responses in terms of collaboration and resistance, in particular exploring relationships with the local Christian population, which initially welcomed the occupiers as liberators from Soviet oppression but eventually became hostile to them. Ever increasing hostility towards the occupying regime buoyed the numbers and efficacy of pro-Soviet resistance groups. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/military-history

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: We open today's show in Moscow, where Vladimir Putin is marking his triumph in the Russian presidential election, securing another six-year term as the nation's head of state. His victory unfolds amidst heightened tensions, with an attack on the small breakaway republic of Transnistria threatening to further destabilize the region. Our focus turns to Port-au-Prince, where a major police operation challenges armed gangs, coinciding with the evacuation of U.S. citizens by the American government. We explore the shifting dynamics in Gaza, where a renewed hope for peace emerges as Hamas withdraws a significant demand from the negotiation table. Delving into space and security, we report on SpaceX's collaboration with the U.S. government to create a vast network of spy satellites for intelligence operations. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President's Daily Brief by visiting PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. Email: PDB@TheFirstTV.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Philipp and I navigate a quirky mix-up with a bar named Szimpla. Initially landing in a lackluster pub we mistook for our target, our spirits weren't dampened for long. We soon discovered the real Szimpla, a vibrant, welcoming spot that felt like a slice of Berlin right in the heart of Budapest. This unexpected twist turned our night around, leading us into a whirlwind of social connections and fun that exemplified the unpredictable joy of traveling. Budapest presented itself as a city of contrasts. From the initial confusion at Simpla to the awe-inspiring views of the parliament by the Danube, and a somewhat disappointing venture into a local thermal bath, Budapest was a rollercoaster of experiences.

//The Wire Weekly Rollup//February 25 – March 2, 2024//-----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Red Sea/HOA: Following the Houthi cruise missile strike on the M/V RUBYMAR in the Red Sea two weeks ago, this nondescript vessel was discovered to be adrift (and likely dragging her anchor) following her crew abandoning ship after the strike.Far East: Japan has announced the revitalization of homeland defense policies amid the steady increase in tensions throughout Asia. Japanese defense officials are planning to examine the need and implementation requirements for the creation of bunkers and bomb shelters for residents living on some of Japan's more remote outlying islands.Eastern Europe: On Tuesday, the breakaway Republic of Transnistria voted to request to become a protectorate of Russia. This largely unknown semi-autonomous region situated in eastern Moldova along the Ukrainian border has suffered the impacts of poor relations with Moldova, leading to this recent vote. AC: It is unclear as to what Russia's response will be. However, as the information war is in full effect, the implication that Transnistria could become another Donetsk is palpable as roughly 250,000 self-described Russians inhabit this region. However, though the Transnistrian issue is unlikely to become an additional front in the Ukrainian war, both Russia and the West could seek to capitalize on these fears in order to stoke even more defense funding and pressure NATO members even further. Russia could also be motivated to use this as a way to turn the screws to the west as Sweden's accession to NATO is all but certain.Canada: Several bills have been introduced in Parliament with the goal of suppressing and criminalizing speech and establishing in law the concept of pre-crime. Bill C-63, as introduced for the First Reading this week, seeks to modify the Criminal Code to create a new hate crime offense that specifically introduces life sentences for some speech crimes. This bill also allows for the preemptive house-arrest of anyone who authorities suspect may commit a hate speech crime in the future. This follows the introduction of Bill C-372 (which was tabled earlier this month) which intends to criminalize the “promotion” of fossil fuels. This bill (as it stands) was allegedly intended to restrict corporate advertising, however most of the restrictions apply to everyday citizens who could face jail time for simply stating that fossil fuels are cheaper or more reliable than allegedly “renewable” energy sources.-HomeFront-TX: Severe wildfires impacted substantial parts of the panhandle this week following a rapid increase in favorable fire weather conditions. The Smokehouse Creek Fire suddenly became the largest fire in Texas history (and the second largest in U.S. history), reaching a size of over 1 million acres this week. Friday morning, precipitation greatly aided firefighting efforts, but several large wildfires continue to impact much of northern Texas.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: Though the M/V RUBYMAR seems unworthy of such focused attention, shortly after this incident began, telecom providers in the region reported issues with their undersea cables, possibly indicating that up to four cables had been severed. As Houthi forces have repeatedly threatened to target submarine cables, the natural assumption was that Houthi forces may have been involved. However, as the RUBYMAR is confirmed to have been dragging her anchor for two weeks, it is possible that this is the cause of these reported outages. As a reminder, the overwhelming majority of cable-cutting incidents involve either vessels dragging anchor, or undersea seismic events. Consequently, though no independent verification can be made at this time, it is worth considering that the RUBYMAR's anchor may have been the reason for the recent telecoms issues. Likewise, as the vessel has

Russia is prepared to agree to a request by Transnistria, a breakaway region of eastern Moldova bordering on Ukraine, to send troops for “protection” against “increased pressure” from the Moldovan government. 5) Ukraine suspends presidential elections indefinitely; 4) Russia poised to send troops to Transnistria on Ukraine's western border; 3) IDF promises full report on events the night before Hamas invasion; 2) Liberals panic that Supreme Court will hear case on Trump immunity from J6 prosecution; 1) Students at Glasgow University upset at return to in-person exams because “we've never been tested on our ability to recall information.” FOLLOW US! Twitter X: @SkyWatch_TV YouTube: @SkyWatchTVnow @SimplyHIS @FiveInTen Rumble: @SkyWatchTV Facebook: @SkyWatchTV @SimplyHIS @EdensEssentials Instagram: @SkyWatchTV @SimplyHisShow @EdensEssentialsUSA TikTok: @SkyWatchTV @SimplyHisShow @EdensEssentials SkyWatchTV.com | SkyWatchTVStore.com | EdensEssentials.com | WhisperingPoniesRanch.com

The US Senate's longest-serving Republican leader, Mitch McConnell, has announced he's stepping down from his leadership position in November. Also: US reacts to breakaway region of Transnistria asking Russia for "protection from Moldova", and the scientist who produced an award-winning music video to illustrate his PhD on kangaroos.

We're joined by James Swanson author of The Deerfield Massacre: A Surprise Attack, a Forced March, and the Fight for Survival in Early America. Plus, a little squiggle of Europe called Transnistria. And 40 years on from Jesse Jackson's Presidential run, Mike spiels about progress. Produced by Joel Patterson and Corey Wara Email us at thegist@mikepesca.com To advertise on the show, visit: https://advertisecast.com/TheGist Subscribe to The Gist Subscribe: https://subscribe.mikepesca.com/ Follow Mikes Substack at: Pesca Profundities | Mike Pesca | Substack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:  We look at the small enclave of Transnistria in the nation of Moldova, where pro-Russian authorities have are openly petitioning the Russian government for “protection” against the Moldovan government. A major shakeup is coming in the United States Senate, where the race is on to replace Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin.     Email: PDB@TheFirstTV.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

//The Wire//2300Z February 28, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: TENSIONS MOUNT IN TRANSNISTRIA. PROTESTS CONTINUE IN EUROPE.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Europe: Yesterday the breakaway-Republic of Transnistria voted to formally request to become a protectorate of Russia. This region, a thin strip of diplomatically ambiguous land situated in the eastern part of Moldova along the Ukrainian border, has been host to sentiments similar to those of the now-occupied districts of the Donetsk in the complicatedly-described eastern region of Ukraine. Roughly 250,000 self-described ethnic Russians reside in this ambiguous breakaway region. This vote is largely the result of diplomatic and economic tensions with Moldova, which is one of Transnistria's only trade partners.Throughout the remainder of the continent, farmer protests continue. Demonstrations at the headquarters of the European Union in Brussels have become increasingly kinetic following the routine destruction of police barriers by demonstrators. Yesterday, an estimated 100,000 people protested against the EU's climate agenda in Warsaw, and tens of thousands protested against the same in Madrid. Protests have expanded significantly over the past few weeks and now include almost every major western city between Wales and Greece.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: Moldova's actions so far in response to the events in Transnistria have not been clear. Limited reporting on social media has suggested military movements within Moldova, but just as with all open-source media currently, flashy videos of tanks-on-the-move are usually very common deception practices intended to drive engagement on social media. As such, while it is important to recognize the significance of the tensions in the region, it is challenging to determine what actions are being taken on the ground until more information sources become available. More generally, Russia has had a limited military presence within Transnistria for a few years, likely serving as Russia's eyes and ears in the region.As Sweden's NATO membership is imminent, Russia could seek to muddy the waters by raising concerns of Transnistrian annexation. Though it is militarily unlikely, stoking the threats of Transnistria becoming another Donetsk would be a valuable propaganda tool useful to all sides. Analyst: S2A1//END REPORT//

Join us at https://www.crisisinvesting.com Chapters:  00:00 Intro Constantine the Great and the Council of Nicaea (00:01:23) Discussion on Constantine's conversion to Christianity and the impact on the Roman Empire. World War III and the Start Date (00:09:07) Debate on the start of World War III and its comparison to the beginning of World War II. Ukraine Conflict and Loss of Life (00:11:06) Analysis of the Ukrainian conflict, casualty numbers, and skepticism about official reports. Shift in European Narrative and Security Agreements (00:19:12) Observation of the change in European attitude towards Russia and the signing of security agreements with Ukraine. Putin's Interview and Different Perspectives (00:21:08) Reflection on Putin's rationality and contrasting Western media portrayal, as well as the impact of differing worldviews. American Administration and Possibility of War (00:23:16) Criticism of the American administration's aggressive mindset and the potential devastating consequences of war. The potential start of World War III (00:24:09) Discussion on the potential war crimes trials and the geopolitical motivations of the West and Russia. The changing global population dynamics (00:24:38) Insights into the potential population decline in China and its impact on global dynamics. Remaking the world order (00:25:26) The impact of major global events such as world wars and the potential for a major shift in the world order. Moldova's ascension into the EU and the Transnistria conflict (00:26:30) Analysis of Moldova's EU membership process and the potential conflict with the Russian-controlled Transnistria region. Interpreting the fog of war (00:28:17) Challenges in interpreting and understanding the information and actions in the current geopolitical landscape. Potential cyber and bio warfare threats (00:28:51) Discussion on the potential for cyber and bio warfare threats and the uncertainty surrounding their origin. The geopolitical implications of US operations in Ukraine (00:29:28) Analysis of the geopolitical implications of US operations and bases in Ukraine and their impact on the current situation.