Blackouts and emergency aid: Why the Cuban Revolution faces its biggest threat yet
Will a worsening internal crisis create the conditions for the Cuban Revolution to unravel from within?
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Zack Polanski’s populist pitch pays off in Gorton and Denton – POLITICO
He has overseen a steady polling uptick for the left-wing outfit, as borne out in POLITICO’s Poll of Polls. “There’s a definite and obvious increase,” says YouGov’s Head of European Political and Social Research Anthony Wells. “He’s already far better known than [predecessors] Carla Denyer and Adrian Ramsay were.” “It’s not like the public are in love […]
Continue ReadingBill Clinton is testifying before Congress today about the Epstein scandal
Bill Clinton with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell in 1993.Image: Wikimedia 02/27/2026, 06:4302/27/2026, 06:48 In the course of the political investigation of the Epstein scandal, an extremely rare event is occurring in the USA: For the first time in decades, a former US president, Bill Clinton, is scheduled to testify before the US Parliament today. […]
Continue ReadingWar between Afghanistan and Pakistan escalates during the night
Last night, Pakistani attacks on Afghanistan left dozens dead.Image: keystone 02/27/2026, 06:2402/27/2026, 06:33 After an offensive by the Afghan Taliban, Pakistan’s air force attacked military facilities in the neighboring country overnight. Targets in the Afghan capital Kabul and the provinces of Kandahar and Paktia were also bombed. Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif speaks of an […]
Continue ReadingAntisemitismus-Debatte nach der Berlinale und AfD-Teilerfolg – POLITICO
Die Berlinale 2026 ist längst vorbei, aber die Debatte beginnt erst richtig. Antisemitismus-Vorwürfe, antiisraelische Töne und die Sorge vor einer politischer Vereinnahmung überschatten das Festival und dessen Zukunft. Rixa Fürsen über die Frage: Wie lassen sich Kunstfreiheit und Meinungsfreiheit mit der klaren Ächtung von Antisemitismus vereinbaren? Im 200-Sekunden-Interview geht es dann mit Katrin Göring-Eckardt (Grüne) […]
Continue ReadingUK Greens trounce far right in key election as Labor fall to disastrous third place
The Green Party of England and Wales has won a stunning victory in the most pivotal UK by-election in years, establishing itself as a major political force and beating Nigel Farage’s far-right Reform UK into second place while the governing Labor Party suffered a humiliating defeat. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Held to fill the greater Manchester seat […]
Continue ReadingLeft-wing Greens snatch Labour seat in blow for UK’s Starmer – POLITICO
LONDON — The Green Party triumphed in the Gorton and Denton by-election Friday to snatch a once-safe Labour seat from Keir Starmer’s governing party. Hannah Spencer will be the party’s newest MP having seen off both Labour and Nigel Farage’s right-wing Reform UK — who helped push Labour into third place. She received 14,980 votes […]
Continue ReadingNetflix drops bid for Warner Bros, clearing way for Paramount takeover
Netflix’s decision to back down from the bidding war clears the path for Paramount to win the takeover battle.
Continue ReadingChina removes nine military officials ahead of key political meeting
No official reason for the removal was given, but it comes ahead of the country’s key Two Sessions meeting.
Continue ReadingClosing the Nutritional gap in cancer care – POLITICO
With cancer incidence rising and systems struggling, letting Europe’s cancer framework fade would be a costly mistake. “With 2.7 million cancer diagnoses and 1.3 million deaths each year, Europe must reach higher for cancer care, not step back,” says Dr. Isabel Rubio, president of the European Cancer Organisation. “Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan has set a […]
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