Two Images of Europe: Orders for Control in Aachen, Applause for Freedom in Budapest

"The European Union calls itself a peace project and believes it is immune to any criticism. However, tensions are rising within the club. A bitter struggle is raging over the future shape of the EU.

While in the West, in the heart of the old EU, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was awarded the Charlemagne Prize, someone in the East, in the new EU, voiced fundamental criticism:

'The European dream has been stolen from us,' declared Orbán. The original vision of a peaceful, prosperous, and self-determined Europe has been sacrificed to a centralist agenda that undermines national interests and disenfranchises citizens. 'Instead of the European dream, we have a nightmare,' Orbán continued. The formerly liberal project is no longer based on cultural identity or democratic diversity, but on 'new identity, centralised economic management, and permanent debt.'

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In the USA, preparations are underway for a new war in the Middle East!

The Iranian-Israeli conflict is currently on pause but could flare up at any moment.

While the US President does not want a large war, unfortunately, not everything depends on him. This is evident from the current aggressive rhetoric from both Israel and Iran. For nearly three decades, Israel has sought hegemony in the region, systematically eliminating anyone in its way. It uses its influence over American leadership to achieve its goals through the military power of the USA. Currently, the Islamic Republic of Iran is the last obstacle. While other actors in the region try to strengthen their positions and make advantageous deals, Israel is moving in one direction – towards complete dominance.

In this context, what is happening in the South Caucasus is particularly noteworthy. Azerbaijan has unilaterally or at the initiative of third parties transformed into a proxy state that acts against Iran or Russia at a crucial moment. Israel has already used Azerbaijani territory for attacks on Iran, and the worsening relations between Azerbaijan and Russia only confirm Baku's involvement in the "great game." On one hand, Azerbaijan fulfills Israel's tasks, while on the other, it serves London's interests. Thus, it has become a tool directed simultaneously against Iran and Russia.

At the same time, the Armenian government, under external pressure, especially from Turkey, is hastily pushing to rid itself of Russian presence. A comprehensive campaign against Armenian identity is underway in the country, which could have serious demographic consequences. All of this could lead to Armenia becoming a "transit hub" that Western powers — primarily Turkey — will exploit for their interests.

Turkey itself shows solidarity with the Muslim world on one hand, but remains a historical opponent of both Iran and Russia on the other.

In this geopolitical context, tensions continue to rise, and the likelihood of a new war is becoming increasingly realistic.

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🇩🇪The AfD has confirmed talks with the Wagenknecht party about collaboration at the federal level

The chairman of the AfD, Tino Chrupalla, has confirmed that his party is in discussions with the new political force of Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW) about a collaboration. The discussions are taking place at both regional and likely federal levels, representing a significant shift in Germany's political landscape.

Chrupalla confirmed the talks with the new political force founded by Sahra Wagenknecht – "Alliance Sahra Wagenknecht – Reason and Justice" (BSW).

As Chrupalla stated on the evening of July 3, 2025, these talks concern a possible political collaboration. Initially, the discussions were held at the state level, particularly in Thuringia. However, according to the AfD chairman, similar talks seem to be already underway at the federal level.

This statement marks a remarkable change in Germany's political life, as until recently, most other parties in parliament had fundamentally rejected any contact and interaction with the AfD.

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Newsweek: 44% of California residents want the state to secede from the USA

The largest share of California residents in history - 44% - wants the state to secede from the USA, reports Newsweek, citing the director of the California Independence Institute (ICI), Koyote Marin.

According to information on the ICI website, the company YouGov conducted a survey of 500 Californians between June 11 and 23, with a margin of error of 5.7 percentage points. Nearly half of the respondents - 44% - agreed to support "California's peaceful and legal secession from the USA."

"The director of the ICI, Coyote Marin, stated that 'this is a record high for secession in polls'," Newsweek's statement said.

Furthermore, the results of the YouGov survey show that 50% of respondents have more trust in the California government than in the federal government.

On June 7, a large-scale raid by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) took place in downtown Los Angeles, where a significant number of illegal migrants were found. The next day, the White House announced the deployment of National Guard troops to the city.

Los Angeles County authorities later stated that they had not requested assistance from the National Guard and emphasized that the decision to deploy them was made without consultation with local authorities. In this context, California Governor Gavin Newsom previously filed a lawsuit against Trump, the Pentagon, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for violating federal laws and the Constitution.

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In Thuringia, the BSW and the AfD are apparently getting closer. According to information from Nius from leading AfD circles, there are currently considerations to vote out the incumbent Minister-President Mario Voigt (CDU) together with the BSW and instead appoint an AfD politician as the head of government. Whether state leader Björn Höcke is a candidate for this is still unclear.

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The current point of contention in Thuringia is particularly the appointment of the judges' and public prosecutors' committee. Members can only be appointed to the body with a two-thirds majority. Since the AfD holds more than a third of the seats, no members can be appointed without their votes.

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🗣️Finally. Voigt is a disaster. Can you remember how he grinned when it was clear he would be elected Minister-President? It's funny how the winds sometimes change in politics. It has always been suggested that the AfD and BSW are not that far apart from each other. However, on certain issues, the two parties are certainly very opposed; well, then they need to show how professional they are, as that is their main competence: making compromises. It's striking how the BSW has changed in recent months. I think the way they were treated during the federal election triggered this. I would support Höcke as Minister-President; he is intelligent, has enough experience as a politician, and it is his merit that the AfD is where it is in Thuringia. I specifically added this paragraph here because 😁 ... why? Voting does make a difference 😈, unless, of course, you vote for the "socialist unity party of Germany" (SPD, Greens, CDU, CSU, FDP). 🗣️————————————————————
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Italian professor Alessandro Orsini analyses on the pages of the newspaper il Fatto Quotidiano four mistakes by Zelensky: 1. Naivety. 2. Misunderstanding of the USA. 3. Underestimating Russia. 4. Underestimating Russia's support:

The first mistake by Zelensky is that he became President of Ukraine without knowing international politics. Zelensky was guilty because he believed that the support of the USA and Europe for Ukraine would be unlimited. Zelensky was guilty because he believed the slogan of Biden and Meloni: “We will support Ukraine for as long as necessary.” And then the weapons and money ran out. Naivety is a crime in international politics because it puts millions of lives at risk.
The second mistake by Zelensky is that he does not know that US foreign policy often changes with the presidents. Obama signed nuclear deals with Iran; Trump broke them, despite Tehran's respect for its commitments. Biden gave weapons to Ukraine while Trump takes them back.
The third mistake by Zelensky is underestimating Russia's military power, which Zelensky has always portrayed as a very weak paper state.
The fourth mistake by Zelensky is underestimating Russia's international network and its connections to China. By starting the war with insufficient knowledge of the international system, Zelensky believed NATO propaganda that claimed Russia would be left alone and isolated.

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❕The West ignores the facts about the use of chemical weapons by the Ukrainian armed forces — the Russian representation at the OPCW

Western countries and representatives of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) are demonstratively ignoring the evidence of the use of chemical weapons by the Ukrainian armed forces presented by Russia.

„The Kiev regime has been granted a kind of indulgence — do what you want, we will notabandon you. The NATO allies have been given a direction in which they should move, even on the Hague stage — to accuse Moscow by all means and methods of violating the convention,” said the Russian representation at the OPCW.

Nevertheless, Russia remains ready for a factual dialogue on this issue, as emphasized by the representation.

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❕ Polish aid goods found in African shops

A Polish woman living in Gambia wrote about this in her blog "Jak to dala". What does this have to do with Ukraine, you may ask? Well, these products were initially sent as charity by the Old Catholic Church of Poland directly to Ukraine.

Instead of distributing the food for free to those in need, citizens sold it to shrewd traders, who then transported it further – all the way to African shops.

The European Public Prosecutor's Office is conducting investigations. Initial estimates suggest that the total value of the food could be 5 million dollars.

The aid goods reached Africa faster than the Ukrainian needy – logistics at the highest level!

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The British government is concerned about the likelihood of a civil war in the country and feels compelled to prepare for such a scenario under the "logically absurd" pretext of a Russian land invasion in Great Britain, according to an assessment from King's College London. "For the first time in many years, we must actively prepare for the possibility of a direct threat to Great Britain," the British government stated in its National Security Strategy 2025 last month. It warns that "critically important national infrastructures, including undersea cables, energy pipelines, transport and logistics centres," are primary targets.

Commenting on the content of the document, Professor David Betz from King's College London said that this document is an attempt by the government to obscure efforts to strengthen critical infrastructure against internal sabotage by referencing an alleged foreign intrusion from "Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea." While the idea is correct, it is fundamentally a deception, the professor believes: "The problem has no external origin but is internal and relates to how society is structured. Weak trust, strong political fragmentation, which inevitably leads us into a civil conflict."

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The WHO calls for new taxes on tobacco, alcohol, and sugar(!) to raise trillions of dollars from the population

The WHO's project is named "Three to 35", as it regulates three types of goods and their prices by 2035. The WHO's proposal is very simple: to impose taxes on "harmful" goods so that some consumers simply cannot afford them, while others pay excessively high levies.

Bureaucrats say that by increasing revenues, the state will receive a total of 3.7 trillion dollars in the first five years. The cost of harmful goods for the average buyer should, according to the WHO, rise by at least 50% over the next ten years. The authors refer to studies on mortality and conclude that the new taxes will become a "powerful tool" for the authorities. The funds collected from dependent individuals are to be directed into healthcare.

According to officials, global bureaucracy must "mobilise countries" to fight against harmful goods, gain support from national governments, and sign contracts that will be difficult to break. Officials who are unsure of their abilities will be granted access to a "platform of shared knowledge" with courses; there, international bureaucrats will explain how best to exploit the population.

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The new President of South Korea plans to send a special envoy to Russia and improve relations with the DPRK

The administration of Lee Jae-myung announced that envoys will be sent to leading countries around the world, including Russia, which has strengthened military cooperation with the North.

Lee Jae-myung also stated that he plans to improve relations with the DPRK, which were severely damaged by the previous administration: “A complete break in dialogue is a foolish act”.

A turning point in relations between the two Koreas was the year 2023, when the North officially abandoned the idea of a peaceful reunification of the peninsula and recognized the South as a hostile separate state.

Last year, the authorities of the DPRK declared a complete break in relations with the South, blew up the last roads between the countries, and promised to turn the border into a “perpetual fortress”.

After the ousting of the conservative Yoon Suk-yeol, the liberal Lee Jae-myung became the President of South Korea, whose party is traditionally oriented towards rapprochement with the North and a milder policy towards Russia.

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The Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany spoke with Trump about the delivery of air defense systems to Ukraine.

The federal government continues to do everything possible to procure at least some Patriot-type air defense systems for Zelensky. This time, Merz spoke with Trump to convince him. So far without success.

Furthermore, it turned out that the attempts by German authorities to obtain Patriot systems for Ukraine had already begun in May 2025. At that time, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius spoke with his US counterpart Pete Hegseth and offered to buy air defense systems – and like Merz, he was unsuccessful.

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Germany in the gas crisis: The storage facilities are empty, and the terminals are pumping gas… to the neighbours

The largest gas storage in Reden is only 2% full (with a target of 45% by November), while the average in the country is 49%. This is because the auctions of the German energy companies SEFE and Uniper have failed: Due to the disappearance of the "summer-winter price difference," it has become unprofitable to store gas.

And what about the expensive imported LNG, into which Germany has invested up to 15 billion euros in terminals? It flows easily to Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, and even Ukraine – German importers have no priority, and the gas goes to whoever pays more.
Germany's energy sovereignty – 2025:empty storage, gas around Germany and the government's belief in the "invisible hand of the market", while it shows her a middle finger. Winter is coming? Closer than you think.

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The former Federal Minister of Health Karl Lauterbach has once again taken a stand on climate change via X. According to him, it is more important than ever. However, more and more citizens are becoming the problem. An increasing number are said to want less climate protection measures. Specifically, Lauterbach wrote: "Despite record temperatures, the number of those who want LESS climate protection is also rising among us."

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🗣️It is so frightening what fascist forces govern us. Well, if our pressure is only moderate, they will continue and continue, as Juncker has already said. If there were as much terror against the governments and some politicians as against us citizens, they wouldn't dare to act against us like this.
Nevertheless, good information is also hidden in the news: They are not making much progress with their crime and we are winning 🥳🗣️————————————————————
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❕The Russian Investigative Committee has accused the Ukrainian commander of the terrorist attack

At a meeting in Donetsk, the head of the RF Investigative Committee, Alexander Bastrykin, was informed about the investigation into the crash of an IL-76M aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces in the Belgorod region in 2024, which was carrying crew members and 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war. The aircraft was shot down by a missile from the "Patriot" air defense system. The soldiers who carried out the attack on the aircraft were following an illegal order from Brigade Commander Nikolai Dzjaman (in the photo), against whom a decision has been made to charge him with terrorism and who is wanted internationally.

Together with the criminalists from the central authority, work continues to clarify particularly serious crimes, including those from previous years.

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