September 2022 – Page 24

Russia’s regime has no infinite shelf-life, changes could be sudden – Lithuanian president – The Baltic Times

September 29, 2022

VILNIUS – Russia’s stalling in Ukraine could lead to sudden and unexpected changes in Russia, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda say……

Pro-Moscow separatists urge Putin to announce annexation of Ukraine regions

September 29, 2022

Putin will continue invasion ‘at least’ until Donetsk is captured, Kremlin says

‘I’ll be back:’ Arnie Schwarzenegger signs Auschwitz guestbook with Terminator catchphrase

September 29, 2022

Actor’s message of choice is raising eyebrows

French Senate report denounces sexual abuse in porn industry

September 29, 2022

A French Senate delegation says sexual and physical abuse in France’s porn industry is “systemic” and lawmakers should better regulate the production of violent videos

At least 260,000 Russians have fled since Putin’s military call-up, Western officials believe

September 29, 2022

‘An exodus of skilled workers’ is underway across Russia’s borders, officials say

France to look into MidCat pipeline again as energy crunch tightens

September 28, 2022

PARIS — The French government said Wednesday it is re-assessing its opposition to completing the so-called “MidCat” pipeline from the Iberian Peninsula to Northern Europe. France has repeatedly ruled out the €3 billion gas pipeline project, but faces renewed pressure from Portugal, Spain and Germany, who argue the project can help solve the Continent’s energy supply problems. In the […]

Polish education minister forced to apologize for homophobic remarks

September 28, 2022

Polish Education Minister Przemysław Czarnek had to apologize for homophobic statements he made in 2020, saying in remarks released Wednesday that LGBTQ+ people were “not equal to normal people.” However, although he formally apologized in a statement on social media, the Polish minister said he stood by his words. “I, the undersigned Przemysław Czarnek, Minister […]

Washington imposed sanctions on the “moral police” of Iran, 31 are already victims of the protest

September 28, 2022

Washington has announced that it is imposing economic sanctions on Iran’s morality police and several responsible individuals in Iran’s security services because of the violence against demonstrators, as well as the fate of young Mahsa Amini, who died after being arrested by the morality police, world agencies reported. “The sanctions demonstrate the clear commitment of […]

Referenda in Russian-occupied Ukraine ‘cannot be regarded as legal’

September 28, 2022

Recent so-called referenda conducted in four Russian-occupied regions in Ukraine cannot be considered legal under international law, the UN’s political affairs chief, Rosemary DiCarlo, told the Security Council on Tuesday.

Slovak PM warns energy crisis will ‘kill our economy’

September 28, 2022

Soaring electricity costs are leaving Slovakia’s economy at risk of “collapse,” Prime Minister Eduard Heger told the Financial Times. In an interview published Wednesday, the Slovakian leader said the huge increase in prices following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine would “kill our economy” unless Bratislava receives billions of euros of support from Brussels. Heger added that […]