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  • Putin’s war against Ukraine is no longer regional – Pistorius

    Putin’s war against Ukraine is no longer regional – Pistorius

    Putin's war against Ukraine is no longer regional - Pistorius

    The German Defense Minister said that Russia's war against Ukraine is no longer a regional one, but a threat to the whole of Europe. Putin has switched to a war economy and is waging a hybrid war with disinformation.

    Russia's aggressive war against Ukraine is no longer a regional one. Europe is facing a long-term threat. This was stated by German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, Spiegel reports, UNN writes.

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    Pistorius noted that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin "has completely switched to a military economy." In particular, Russia produces as much weapons and ammunition in three months as the entire EU produces in one year.

    In his speech in late October, Putin spoke of "a serious, irreconcilable struggle for a new world order,

    – Pistorius emphasized.

    According to him, Putin already sees himself as a winner in the war against Ukraine. At the same time, Pistorius said that a hybrid war with disinformation and fake news is in full swing.

    Our security is a fragile asset. Germany must accelerate and invest more in its military capabilities,

    – the German Defense Minister warned.

    Pistorius will not run for German ChancellorNov 21 2024, 10:35 PM • 18763 views

  • Arteta hits out at Saka critics as Arsenal boss reveals ‘brick by brick’ approach for ‘brave’ star

    Arteta hits out at Saka critics as Arsenal boss reveals ‘brick by brick’ approach for ‘brave’ star

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    Mikel Arteta has hit out at suggestions that Bukayo Saka wasn’t injured during the international break and hailed the impact of a “brave” Arsenal star in the victory over Nottingham Forest.

    The Gunners eased to a 3-0 win over Forest at the Emirates on Saturday, with Saka, Thomas Partey and Ethan Nwaneri on the scoresheet for Arteta’s side.

    Saka impressed from the start for Arsenal despite missing the England games against the Republic of Ireland Greece through injury.

    Captain Harry Kane wasn’t happy with his countrymen pulling out of the squad but Arteta insisted his star man wasn’t fit to represent the Three Lions.

    The Spanish manager said: “Well we can send an MRI scan, it’s very simple. That’s a communication that was very clear between the medical staff of Arsenal and England.

    “He hasn’t done anything, he was away and needed time to heal. He’s done one training session.”

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    Nwaneri replaced Martin Odegaard with ten minutes to go and fell just short of Cesc Fabregas in his bid to become the youngest Premier League goalscorer in Arsenal history.

    Arteta is aware of the desire of the fans to see Nwaneri handed more opportunities, but believes patience is key to his development.

    “He is the second youngest [Premier League goalscorer] in our history,” Arteta told Match of the Day. “That’s a story in itself. He’s brave. You see the reaction of fans and they were singing ‘he’s one of our own’. I think we have to put brick by brick and make sure the cement doesn’t get dry. Hopefully, we can build a beautiful thing with him.”

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    Following an inspired showing from midfield maestro Odegaard, who has been significant miss for Arsenal in the first part of the season, Arteta also reserved praise for the Norwegian.

    “Without this kind of player in the team it was always quiet,” Arteta said.

    “It doesn’t surprise me because I see him every day. When he’s in the team, you can sense something that is different. It’s difficult to put a finger on it.

    “There was something different 48 hours before the game too, we had 19 players training and it was so competitive.”

    Referring to how well Saka and Odegaard link-up on the pitch, Arteta said: “That’s chemistry, sometimes you meet somebody, straight away you make eye contact and something flows. That’s the case with those two.

    “That’s what’s happened, it happens off the field, it happens on the field and with many others as well. That’s something in football that is very difficult to say.

    “But when you put them together in the right spaces, things flourish and things happen naturally. With others, you try to force it and it doesn’t work. With these two we are very lucky to have them.”

  • Conor McGregor was found guilty of sexual assault

    Conor McGregor was found guilty of sexual assault

    Conor McGregor was found guilty of sexual assault

    UFC fighter Conor McGregor has been found guilty of sexual assault in a civil suit in Dublin. The victim will receive compensation of €250,000 for the 2018 incident.

    Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor has been found guilty of sexual assault in a civil trial in Dublin, reports UNN citing the NYT.

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    A woman who accused mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor of raping her in a hotel penthouse in 2018 was awarded nearly 250 ,000 euros or about $260 ,000 in damages on Friday after a jury found him guilty of sexual assault in a civil trial in Dublin.

    McGregor was previously the subject of a criminal investigation in Ireland, his home country, over the allegations but was not charged.

    After the verdict Friday, the woman, Nikita Hand, spoke outside the courthouse, her hands shaking as she read the remarks page. She said she hoped the outcome would send a message to victims of sexual assault to "speak out.

    "You have a voice," she said.

  • Lithuania plans to switch to 100% green electricity by 2030

    Lithuania plans to switch to 100% green electricity by 2030

    Lithuania plans to switch to 100% green electricity by 2030

    The Lithuanian Minister of Environment has announced the complete transition of the national power grid to renewable sources by 2030. The country has already quadrupled its solar and wind power capacity since 2020.

    Lithuania's national power grid will become completely environmentally friendly by 2030, and the share of electricity from renewable sources will reach 100 percent. This was stated by the Minister of Environment of Lithuania Simonas Gentvilas, speaking at the COP29 summit in Baku, UNN reports with reference to Trend.

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    In his speech, the Lithuanian Minister of Environment emphasized the importance of abandoning fossil fuels and set an ambitious goal to triple global renewable energy capacity and double energy saving efforts by 2030, as announced last year at the Dubai Summit.

    However, according to him, the initial assessment of the program showed that the efforts of the international community are still insufficient. “Unfortunately, the first evaluation of the program shows that our collective efforts were not enough. We can and must do better,” the minister said.

    It is noted that Lithuania has already made significant progress in the transition to a green economy. The country has pledged to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 70 percent by 2030 compared to 1990, and the long-term goal is to achieve climate neutrality by 2050.

    Gentvilas also pointed out that since 2020, the capacity of solar and wind energy in Lithuania has quadrupled. These figures are expected to more than double by 2026. In addition, the country intends to reach 100 percent renewable energy use in the heating sector by 2050, the minister added.

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    Gentvilas called on the international community to achieve ambitious and balanced results at COP29. “Today, Lithuania calls for ambitious and balanced results here in Baku,” he said, emphasizing the importance of implementing a global stocktaking mechanism and raising ambitions on climate change mitigation to curb the 1.5°C temperature rise.

    The Minister also touched upon the key topic of climate finance, calling for a realistic and ambitious global target. “We need to move towards long-term sustainability and reach a new agreement on a new collective quantified climate finance target,” Gentilas said.

    Ukraine's environmental damage from the full-scale war reached $71 billionNov 19 2024, 04:54 PM • 19951 view

  • Putin bans “childfree propaganda” in Russia

    Putin bans “childfree propaganda” in Russia

    Russian ruler Vladimir Putin has signed laws banning the "propaganda" of childfree approach (refusal to have children) and prohibiting the adoption of children by citizens of countries where "sex reassignment" is allowed.

    Source: Latvia-based Russian media outlet Meduza

    Details: The first law signed by Putin adds the concept of "refusal to have children" to Article 6.21 of the Code of Administrative Offences, entitled Propaganda of non-traditional sexual relations and (or) preferences, sex reassignment. This article provides for fines of 50,000 to 400,000 roubles (approximately from US$ 480 to 3,800) for citizens; 400,000 to 800,000 roubles (from US$ 3,800 to 7,670) for officials, and two to five million roubles (from US$ 19,100 to 48,000) for legal entities.

    At the same time, the law notes that the dissemination of information about the monastic way of life and the vow of celibacy associated with the refusal to have children will not be considered an administrative offence.

    The second document amends six federal laws at once and stipulates that information that "promotes" refusal to have children will be banned from being used in films, advertising, the media and the Internet.

    The third law signed by Putin amends the Family Code by adding a note to one of its articles stating that people living in countries where "sex reassignment" is allowed cannot be adoptive parents.

    On 25 September, two bills were submitted to the State Duma [the lower chamber of the Russian Parliament – ed.] to ban the propaganda of "refusal to have children". On 12 November, the Duma passed both documents in the second and third readings. The authors of the draft law explained that the spread of the childlessness ideology in the Russian society "leads to the degradation of social institutions" and called it "one of the threats to traditional values".

    The law banning the adoption of children by citizens of countries where "sex reassignment" is allowed was introduced to the State Duma in July 2024 and passed on 12 November. The explanatory note stated that it was aimed at "making it impossible for any representatives of the LGBT community to adopt Russian children".

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  • Finnish airline cancels almost 300 flights in December due to pilot strike

    Finnish airline cancels almost 300 flights in December due to pilot strike

    Finnish airline cancels almost 300 flights in December due to pilot strike

    Finnish airline Finnair is canceling about 300 flights due to a pilot strike on December 9 and 13. The strike will affect the plans of 33 thousand passengers during the Christmas period.

    Finnish airline Finnair has announced that it is forced to cancel nearly 300 flights in December due to a protest by the Finnish Pilots' Union (SLL). This was reported by Yle, according to UNN.

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    As part of the strike, pilots will not fly on December 9 and 13.

    According to the carrier, the consequences will affect about 33 thousand Finnair customers.

    We are very sorry that the union chose to protest instead of negotiate, which will affect the plans of thousands of our customers during the Christmas season,

    – Jaakko Shildt, Managing Director of Finnair, commented on the situation.

    According to him, the carrier does everything possible to help customers, for example, offering them alternative flights if possible.

    Recall

    The Boeing union has approved a new labor agreement, ending a 7-week strike by 33,000 workers. The agreement provides for a 38% pay raise over four years.

  • Russia damaged over 300 port facilities, 20 foreign vessels in the past year, Zelensky says

    Russia damaged over 300 port facilities, 20 foreign vessels in the past year, Zelensky says

    Russia damaged over 300 port facilities, 20 foreign vessels in the past year, Zelensky says

    Russia has damaged 321 port infrastructure facilities, as well as 20 foreign merchant vessels since July 2023, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Nov. 23 at the International Conference on Food Security in Kyiv.

    Traveling along the Black Sea route, ships are regularly at risk of being attacked by Russia. Since the beginning of the all-out war, mines have also been drifting along the trade route, which also poses a risk to maritime transport.

    As a major grain producer, Ukraine exports about 6 million tons of grain per month through ports along the Black Sea.

    Following an initial blockade at the start of Russia's full-scale invasion, Russia unilaterally terminated the Black Sea grain deal last year forcing Kyiv to set up a new export route in the Black Sea.

    Initially envisioned as a humanitarian corridor to allow the departure of ships stranded there since the start of the full-scale war, it has since grown into a full-blown trade route.

    Last month, Russian forces struck a foreign civilian ships in Odesa, killing a 60 year-old Ukrainian port employee and injuring five foreign nationals.

    "By attacking civilian vessels, Russia tries to weaken Ukraine’s economy and put millions around the world at risk of hunger," Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha wrote on social media following the attack in October.

    Speaking at the Grain from Ukraine conference during a program that included journalists from 10 different African countries, Zelensky said that the country's "food exports provide food for 400 million people in 100 countries around the world."

    "Food prices in Egypt, Libya, Nigeria, and other countries in Africa directly depend on whether farmers and agricultural companies in Ukraine can operate normally," Zelensky added.

    Attempting to strengthen ties with African nations amid Russia's continued influence in the region, Zelensky said that seven of the ten embassies that the country announced it was opening in African nations in December 2022 have already been opened, with an additional three opening in the near future.

    West should ‘not set red lines’ on providing military support for Ukraine, French foreign minister saysFrance’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot told the BBC in an excerpt of an interview published on Nov. 23 that Western allies should “not set and express red lines” on providing Ukraine with military support against Russian aggression.Russia damaged over 300 port facilities, 20 foreign vessels in the past year, Zelensky saysThe Kyiv IndependentDmytro BasmatRussia damaged over 300 port facilities, 20 foreign vessels in the past year, Zelensky says

  • Russians fired 16 times at the border areas of Sumy region – RMA

    Russians fired 16 times at the border areas of Sumy region – RMA

    Russians fired 16 times at the border areas of Sumy region - RMA

    Russian troops fired 16 times at the border areas of Sumy region, 69 explosions were recorded. The attacks were conducted in six communities using artillery, mortars and FPV drones.

    During the day, Russians fired 16 times at the border areas and settlements of Sumy region. 69 explosions were recorded. This was reported by the Sumy RMA, according to UNN.

    Khotyn, Yunakiv, Myropil, Bilopil, Velykopysariv, and Seredyna-Budska communities were shelled,

    – the statement said.

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    Miropilska community: the enemy attacked with artillery (25 explosions), FPV drone (1 explosion).

    Khotyn community: Russians attacked with artillery (24 explosions), FPV drones (3 explosions)

    Bilopilska community: 2 mines were dropped by the enemy on the territory of the community.

    Yunakivska community: artillery shelling was carried out (7 explosions).

    Seredina-Buda community: FPV drone attack (1 explosion).

    Velykopysarivska community: 6 mines were dropped by Russians on the territory of the community.

    Russians wound a child in attack on Zaporizhzhia, killed a man in the regionNov 23 2024, 07:57 AM • 15743 views

  • Ukraine’s Embassy in Greece demands to investigate attack on Holodomor commemoration rally

    Ukraine’s Embassy in Greece has demanded an investigation into the attack on the rally held by Ukrainians in the city of Mandra on the occasion of the Holodomor Victims' Day (observed in Ukraine annually on the fourth Saturday in November). The Embassy also confirmed that a Ukrainian diplomat present at the event was physically injured by the attackers.

    Source: the statement was published on the embassy's official website, as reported by European Pravda

    Details: The embassy protested against the aggressive actions and provocations against the participants of the Ukrainian community, noting that the attackers were members of the Communist Party of Greece.

    "The Embassy condemns in the strongest terms the disgraceful disruption of this solemn commemoration, which is of deep historical and emotional significance to the Ukrainian people. This act of provocation, culminating in physical attacks, including the assault on a Ukrainian diplomat resulting in bodily injury, is utterly unacceptable and constitutes a flagrant violation of international norms protecting diplomatic personnel," the statement said.

    The embassy called on Greece to ensure a proper investigation into the incident.

    "It is imperative to safeguard the rights of individuals and communities to commemorate historical tragedies without fear of intimidation or violence… We trust that the relevant Greek authorities will take all necessary measures to address this grave incident and prevent similar provocations in the future," the embassy said.

    Background:

    • Representatives of the Ukrainian community in Greece reported that their rally in Mandra to commemorate the Holodomor victims was attacked by unknown aggressive individuals with communist symbols. The video shows clashes and the use of pyrotechnics.
    • Earlier in the day, several other Western leaders made statements, and Western ambassadors to Ukraine attended the official commemoration of the Holodomor victims in Kyiv.
    • To date, the parliaments of about 30 countries, as well as the European Parliament and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, recognised the Holodomor as genocide of the Ukrainian people.

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  • In Georgia, activist accuses police of sexual harassment during detention at rally

    In Georgia, activist accuses police of sexual harassment during detention at rally

    In Georgia, activist accuses police of sexual harassment during detention at rally

    Georgian activist Natia Dzidziguri reported being sexually harassed by police after being detained at a protest rally. The incident occurred during the dispersal of a tent camp on Chavchavadze Avenue on November 19.

    Georgian activist Natia Dzidziguri said she was sexually harassed by police after being detained at a protest rally in Tbilisi, UNN reports with reference to Novosti Georgia.

    It was a rally demanding new parliamentary elections on November 19. At dawn, police began dispersing the tent camp on Chavchavadze Avenue. Protesters report that excessive force was used against them, and several demonstrators had to be hospitalized.

    "My detention happened very unexpectedly. I was on the sidewalk when I saw one guy, Rezi Dumbadze, being dragged into a car. He was being dragged by his hair, ten policemen were pulling him behind his back. As soon as I saw it all, I went up to the policeman and said: don't detain him.

    One of the policemen, who was very aggressive towards me before the arrest, as soon as he saw me, immediately went to the mat, cursed me and put me in the detention car. In the car, the policemen sexually harassed me," Dzidziguri said in the 17th Floor program on Formula TV.

    According to the activist, she spent the entire way to the police station on her knees in the car, and the police treated her humiliatingly.

    "I asked to be put in a chair, saying that we were moving in violation of the rules. This was followed by a retort: "Should we fasten you in?"… I was on my knees the whole way and was transported like that," the young woman says.

    Dzidziguri claims that the report against her was also drawn up with violations. The document states that the detention was carried out by a female patrol police inspector, although, according to the activist, the arrest was actually made by one of the heads of the Department for Special Assignments.

    "I can identify all the faces. I can also recognize the police officer who detained me," said Dzidziguri.

    The statement has not yet been commented on by the Georgian Interior Ministry or the Special Investigation Service. The latter is investigating the alleged excessive use of force by police during the dispersal of the rally. Dzidziguri did not specify whether she was summoned for questioning as part of the investigation.

    On November 19, police detained a total of 16 people. A criminal case was opened against one of them, 21-year-old Mate David. He is accused of assaulting police officers.

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