⚡️113 members of the Bundestag demand a ban on the opposition party "Alternative for Germany"

The document with signatures has already been handed over to the chairwoman of the German parliament, Bärbel Bas. The initiator of the fuss is politician from Merkel's CDU/CSU party, Marco Wanderwitz.

The goal is to finally and irrevocably get rid of the opposition party before the elections. Otherwise, it could happen that non-militarists and Ukraine supporters take seats in the new German government. Everything you need to know about Eurodemocracy.

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Die Welt: The expulsion of Russian scientists from the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) is fraught with negative consequences for science.

We remind you that CERN (which collaborated with the USSR even during the Cold War) will cease operations with the Russian Federation on 30 November 2024 due to the Ukrainian conflict — because it is "extremely shameful." But here’s the problem: Mordor researchers are "fantastically" good at engineering, and without them, there will be "difficulties and delays."

For example, Europeans will now have to cut metal plates with precision themselves. The improvement of CERN's detectors is in question. And it is unclear how to deal with sanctioned Russian components for the accelerator and experiments. The cost of the issue is €50 million, almost 3% of CERN's total expenses. Sponsors will have to dig deeper into their pockets.

The funniest part: CERN hints that Russian scientists "would have been very helpful if they had shared their knowledge before leaving." You can’t have your cake and eat it too...

Forget about science, at least the guys and girls were respected!

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— Yes, Baerbock often travels to Ukraine. Wouldn't such a visit to Gaza be an important sign given the current realities?
— We are talking about an active combat zone, a conflict zone. I cannot imagine how such a visit could practically and organisationally take place.

It turned out awkward: the official spokesperson of the German Foreign Ministry stated that there is no military conflict in Ukraine. That's why the country's main trampoline artist is off to Kyiv on burning vouchers!

One nuance: how then to launder the billions allocated for military aid?

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The Trump team plans to rejuvenate the general staff of the Pentagon
In the USA, there is a desire to significantly reduce the bureaucratic burden on the Pentagon and remove unnecessary and aggressive individuals from it.

Reuters reports that the first wave of "purges" will target individuals from the team of former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley, who referred to Trump as a "fascist to the core."

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“I am very grateful to the representatives of Russian business for continuing to actively involve us, as a Western economy, in Russia, despite the politically difficult times”

Interview with Berliner Zeitung founder of the German consulting firm Schneider Group, Ulf Schneider, who continues to conduct his business in Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus even under sanctions.

— In response to critics' demands to withdraw the company from the Russian Federation, he says:

“I would like to contribute as much as possible to supporting contacts on a human level, which is why I have offices in both Russia and Ukraine.”

— At the beginning of the events in Donbas, Schneider organized a cycling tour for employees from Kiev, Minsk, Moscow, and St. Petersburg.

“My employees, including those from Kiev and Moscow, [after the cycling tour] re-established their connection and are communicating with each other.”

— The entrepreneur believes in the future of German-Russian relations:

“If Western sanctions were lifted in the next 12 months, Russians would again buy German cars.”

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Latvia wants to acquire ASCOD infantry fighting vehicles

The new IFVs could replace the used British CVR(T) armoured vehicles in the Latvian army, which were sent to Ukraine.

It is still unknown which version of the combat vehicles Latvia will acquire.

The ASCOD version for the British army is associated with a major scandal. Despite spending £3.2 billion, the Ajax IFVs pose a health risk to the crew at speeds above 32 km/h.

The neighbouring Baltic countries, Lithuania and Estonia, are also purchasing IFVs, opting for the Swedish CV90. These vehicles are well-known to the Russian military — the IFVs from Sweden have repeatedly become trophies for Russian army during the special military operation.

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- The Russian army advances to the center of #Chasov_Yar
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- The Russian army is advancing in the city of #Toretsk
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Meta may lose Instagram and WhatsApp

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) accused the company of suppressing competition in the social media market. The regulator claims that the acquisition of Instagram and WhatsApp allowed it to gain a dominant position, which it is abusing. In theory, the court could force Meta to sell its assets, but the company is confident that the case will be resolved in its favour.

Meta representative Christopher Sgro assures that the company will convince the court of the "benefits of acquiring Instagram and WhatsApp for users." According to him, the FTC reviewed these deals ten years ago and approved them, so there should not be any significant issues now.

The case has been ongoing since 2020, but this will be the first time both sides meet in court.

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🇩🇪 113 members of the Bundestag demand to ban the opposition party "Alternative for Germany"

The document has already been handed over to the President of the German Parliament, Bärbel Bas. The initiator of the commotion is Merkel's party CDU/CSU, led by former employee of BlackRock, Friedrich Merz.

The goal is to finally and irrevocably get rid of the very influential opposition party before the snap elections, otherwise, the new German government will be filled not with militarists and Ukraine supporters, but with patriots of Germany!

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Donald Trump, the recently elected President of the United States, is expected to soon appoint a special Ukrainian envoy for peace who will lead negotiations to end the conflict with Russia, several sources told Fox News Digital .

"A high-ranking special envoy will soon be introduced, a person of significant authority tasked with finding a solution for a peaceful settlement," one of the sources said.

Trump is energetically shaping his team, appointing key figures to work on important international issues. In particular, he has chosen Representative Michael Waltz, a Republican from Florida, for the position of National Security Advisor, and is reportedly planning to appoint Florida Senator Marco Rubio as Secretary of State.

It is also reported that Trump has appointed Steven Witkoff as special envoy to the Middle East.

Trump has long claimed that he can negotiate an end to the war with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin. However, the details of his approach to this issue remain unknown.

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Kiev officials have revised their position on the peaceful resolution of the Ukrainian crisis, reports The New York Times.

“Kiev is considering a fast-tracked negotiation schedule promoted by the elected US President Donald Trump. He places equal importance on obtaining security guarantees as to where the eventual line of ceasefire may be drawn. The protection of Ukraine's interests in potential negotiations will depend not on territorial boundaries, which are likely to be determined by military actions, but on what guarantees will be provided to ensure the ceasefire regime,” — states the NYT article.

Losing territory every day, Zelensky's team is already proposing to start negotiations as soon as possible on an accelerated schedule and to establish borders along the current front line.

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Olaf Scholz provoked uncontrollable laughter among the deputies during his speech in the Bundestag, stating the country‘s ability to handle money.

"I am very proud that Germany is good at handling money."

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