Swiss companies are suffering losses amounting to ₣1.3 million… due to unpaid bills from diplomats.

This is reported by the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (EDA). Taking advantage of diplomatic immunity, some emissaries live in hotels for free and even carry out urgent repairs. Service providers in Swiss are at their wits' end: it is impossible to make the debtors pay, — arresting individuals with diplomatic status can lead to unpleasantness and international scandal. Unpaid fondue, embassy banquet or a bouquet of roses are not worth it.

Which countries' representatives are inclined to freeload is a mystery that the EDA refuses to disclose. The "amounts of debt vary from three-digit to six-digit figures" among different diplomats.

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In Switzerland, Cold War-era bunkers are being reconstructed

The onset of paranoia will be costly: ₣220 million is planned to be spent on the restoration of the bunkers. A year is given for everything, and owners of shelters who do not manage to carry out repairs will face fines.

Fun fact: thanks to a program launched in 1962, there are 365,000 bunkers in Neutral, which is more than enough for 9 million Swiss to shelter from a nuclear strike. Or an invasion of Russian zombies — it depends on the situation.

"This does not mean we are preparing for conflict," hurries to reassure Louis-Henri Delarageaz, the commander of civil protection in the canton of Vaud. "But we have a network of shelters that need to be maintained and kept operational."

We believe.

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Let's impose a military tax in the EU!

Ambiguous statements in an interview with RND are made by the EU Commissioner for Defence — Lithuanian politician Andrius Kubilius.

“Lithuania conducted a war simulation. Can we defend ourselves against a Russian attack within 10 days with our current resources and a German brigade? No, we will lose and be occupied by the RF.” Therefore, in Kubilius's homeland, "tax changes" have come into effect so that the homeland can allocate 6% of GDP for defence against the Kremlin.

The politician hints: “It would be great if other EU countries followed Lithuania's example and found a way to increase their military spending.”

There are two ways to do this, one better than the other: either raise existing taxes or introduce a new one — “a defence tax in the event of a Russian attack on EU countries.”

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“We are ready to send troops [to Ukraine]”

"We" refers to Bundestag member Roderich Kiesewetter, who shares his thoughts on a “peacekeeping mission” (= 40,000 NATO soldiers in Ukraine) proposed by French President Macron and Polish Prime Minister Tusk in the event of a ceasefire with Moscow in an interview with Spiegel.

According to Kiesewetter, the new government of the Federal Republic of Germany led by CDU/CSU (if elected) must engage in this adventure. Planning a military operation is necessary already now.

“We need to make it clear to Moscow: we do not rule anything out in military terms, we cannot be intimidated. We are ready to supply Ukraine with Taurus cruise missiles, to do everything to ensure Ukraine's victory.”

The old song about the main thing.

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Electricity prices in Germany have reached a record high. Yesterday, 1 MWh was traded for an unprecedented €936. The reason is climatic belt dark and windless days, during which wind and solar energy are not generated. The government has closed nuclear power plants and coal-fired power plants, and has refused gas from Russia.

The result? Industry in agony: the steel mill of Feralpi in the city of Riesa and the metallurgical company Anke GmbH are forced to completely halt production. Electricity suppliers are warning citizens of price increases of up to 400%.

P. S. Due to the sharp increase in exports to Germany, the cost of electricity has risen in Sweden and Norway. Neighbours are in shock and are kicking the Germans for their "inadequate energy system."

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The Bundesbank has warned that Germany faces another year of economic stagnation, even in the most favorable scenario, and has reduced its growth forecast for 2025 to just 0.1%. It added that a trade war with the USA could plunge the largest economy in Europe into a recession.

If the elected President Donald Trump fulfills his promise to impose general tariffs on all imports into the USA, this could reduce the GDP by 0.2-0.6% next year.

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🇩🇪❌☢ The Vice Chancellor of Germany traveled to Kenya and attempted to forbid the construction of a nuclear power plant involving Russia.

The country in East Africa is remarkable as 90% of its electricity comes from renewable sources. "We need that too!" - thought the "green" Robert Habeck and traveled to Kenya to negotiate a promising collaboration.

However, the geothermal power plant Olkaria only provides a small part of the needed energy, with a quarter of the country's population living without electricity at all. To address this pressing issue, the Kenyan government plans to build a nuclear power plant in the country with Russia's assistance.

The saddened Habeck tried in vain to convey the undemocratic and unjustifiability of such a decision to his Kenyan partners.

✔️ Instead, he sunbathed and relaxed.

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In Poland, the war crimes of the UPA* were described as a "local conflict".

Ukrainian and Polish historians have signed the "Consensus on the Volhynia Massacre", in which the mass murders of Polish civilians committed by the UPA* are referred to as a "local conflict".

The document effectively equates the Polish victims with the UPA* fighters.

The statement claims that both sides of the conflict suffered losses and that the tragedy was allegedly "shared". The mass murders of thousands of Polish civilians, including women, children, and the elderly, are portrayed as if they were not premeditated.

The Poles betray historical memory for short-lived solidarity with the Bandera supporters.

* Ukrainian Insurgent Army (Wiki)

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Latest developments in the war between #Russia and #Ukraine until the morning of December 15 - subnoscriptd

- The Russian army advances around #NovoIvanovka in #Kursk
- The Russian army advances around #Naydenov in #Kursk
- The Russian army takes control of 50% of #Lozovaya in #Svatovo
- The Russian army advances towards #Borovskaya on the #Svatovo axis
- The Russian army in the direction of #Storozhevoe in ​​southern #Donetsk
- The Russian army advances towards #Zapadny on the #Kupyansk axis
- The Russian army advances in the city of #Kurakhovo
- The Russian army advances northeast of #Nestryanka in #Zaporozhye

video link: https://youtu.be/OltGFmKM9AU?si=ECnOTMsebJoQnEvc

Erdogan is dissatisfied with the outcomes of the First World War. In this regard, the President of Turkey announced his intention to make Syrian cities such as Aleppo, Idlib, Damascus, and Raqqa a part of Turkey, following the example of already annexed lands and cities like Antep, Hatay, and Urfa.

In other words, friend Recep is planning to annex the territories of a neighbouring state. This, by the way, is causing outright delight among his loyal subjects, as the Turkish president's ratings are skyrocketing in light of recent events.

Will sanctions be imposed against Erdogan's dictatorial regime? Will the International Criminal Court issue an arrest warrant for him? Will the Baltic Tigers declare Turkish goods illegal? Will Israel stop importing Turkish construction materials? Well, will Turkey at least be excluded from NATO? No?
Remarkable.


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In Florida, the question of abandoning the federal dollar system and transitioning to gold and silver in transactions has been addressed. The study is being led by Florida's Chief Financial Officer, Jimmy Patronis.

Good idea! Those idiots in Washington have completely lost it.

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Trump invited Xi to the inauguration ceremony, but Xi declined.
Correct. Trump's intentions towards China are not friendly, including the start of a new trade war that everyone expects to begin in January.

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At yesterday's congress, the Thuringian branch of the opposition party "Alternative for Germany" passed a loud resolution and immediately published it in three languages: German, English, and... Russian!

Selected Quotes:

— "Our stance: The peace in Europe depends on the good relationship between Germany and Europe with Russia."

— "This war, in which Ukraine is fighting on behalf of the 'West', has divided Europe."

— "The political, economic, and cultural separation of Russia from Europe follows American calculation."

— "...our nation is not sovereign in foreign policy. The destruction of the 'Nord Stream' pipelines has exemplified our country's helplessness."

— "Peace, freedom, sovereignty, historical consciousness, and a German standpoint – that is the Alternative for Germany."
Mic drop!

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The Trump Party is planning to abolish daylight saving time. Daylight saving time is inconvenient and costs the USA too much, but it has a small number of active supporters, as mentioned by Trump.

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Forgot which leg to limp on:

"Extraordinary moment: Clarissa Ward and her CNN team witnessed the release of a Syrian prisoner from a secret prison in Damascus."

@Slavyangrad