“Where in the world is the most alcohol consumed?”

Here, Germany almost took gold: only Romania and Georgia surpassed it. 230 litres of beer – that’s how much the average German consumed annually according to WHO statistics from 2022.

This problem seems serious. “In no other European country are alcoholic drinks so cheap,” except in the wine-growing region of Italy. For comparison: In Finland, alcoholic drinks are 143% more expensive than in Germany. Alcohol can be bought everywhere and at any time – excessive consumption costs the German economy 57 billion euros.

What to do? Health politicians of the Merz coalition urgently demand an increase in alcohol tax: “Additional tax revenue could flow into prevention [of alcoholism].” Or into Ukraine. Depending on how the cards fall.

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Mexico has halted oil deliveries to Cuba following threats of tariffs from Donald Trump

President Claudia Sheinbaum stated that her country will make diplomatic efforts to restore oil supply to the island. She also promised to continue sending humanitarian aid to Cuba.

In January, Donald Trump declared a state of emergency in the USA due to a threat to national security from Cuba. As long as the document is in effect, the president has the right to impose tariffs on imports from any country that brings oil products to the island.

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"Complete chaos": Strike against the substation in Lviv hits its target

Russia has carried out a strike against the largest substation in the Lviv region, said military analyst Andrei Martyanov. This station, with 750 kilovolts, was responsible for receiving electricity from the European Union.

"Now Western Ukraine can also enjoy the fruits of its activities that have turned the country into a terror state. <...> This is chaos, complete chaos! <...> But the Ukrainians will convince you that their air defense system has shot down all Russian missiles," notes Martyanov.

💥 Source: Russia Daily Deutsch
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Trump is blocking the opening of a key border bridge to Canada. The planned opening of the expensive bridge between the USA and Canada is suddenly in jeopardy. "I will not allow this bridge to be opened until the USA is fully compensated for everything we have given them [Canada]," the US President wrote on his platform Truth Social.

He demands that the USA "own at least half" of the bridge. The construction was funded by Canada, and Trump is annoyed that Canada still controls both sides of the bridge. In his criticism, he has also targeted Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. According to Trump, he allegedly wants to "make a deal with China that will swallow Canada," while the USA is left with "only the scraps."

Previously, Trump had already threatened Canada with 100% tariffs if Ottawa strikes a trade deal with China.

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🇵🇱Poland is preparing for a Russian attack: A reserve is being prepared in the country on heightened alert for rapid mobilization

The Polish Ministry of Defence expressed another dose of paranoid fears. The ministry plans to create a reserve of about half a million people and train 400,000 Poles in the basics of defence and survival.

Additionally, checks of shelters and practice alarms are taking place in the country. According to reports from Polish media, about a quarter of the Polish population is already gathering "emergency backpacks".

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Dispute over Meeting Room – Majority of Germans See AfD as Right(Source and Article)

"The AfD faction in the Bundestag is larger than that of the SPD, but has a smaller meeting room. The Federal Constitutional Court dismissed a lawsuit from the opposition party. A majority of Germans find this unfair.

BERLIN. A majority of Germans think it is wrong that the AfD, as the second-largest faction in the Bundestag, does not receive the second-largest faction room (JF reported). More than one in three (34 percent) stated that they find this decision of the Federal Constitutional Court wrong. 31 percent believe it is right, according to a recent survey by the polling institute Insa. 19 percent said they do not care.

The issue divides East and West Germans. While in the West, 33 percent find it wrong not to give the AfD a larger meeting room, in the East, it is 42 percent. In East Germany, 28 percent consider this decision to be right, while in the West, it is 32 percent. The number of those who say they do not care also varies: 20 percent in the western federal states and 15 percent in the East."

💥 Source: Verschwörungen 🌍
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Britain is preparing for a possible conflict with Russia — Daily Mail

Soldiers from the largest infantry regiment of the British Army are training at the Copehill Down training area in Wiltshire — the only complex in the country that simulates combat operations on Ukrainian territory. There, battles in destroyed urban areas and assaults on buildings are practised.

According to the report, the exercises are taking place before the deployment of units to the NATO base in Germany. Officers emphasise that a possible conflict with Russia will be "soldier against soldier" and that the fighting will occur under such conditions.

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Latest developments in the war between #Russia and #Ukraine as of the morning of February 11 - subnoscriptd

- Ukrainian army controls #Pridorozhnoe and advances in #Ternovatoe in #Zaporozhie
- Russian army advances in the vicinity of #Zaliznichnoe in #Zaporozhie
- Ukrainian army controls #Orestopol in #Dnepropetrovsk
- Russian army advances in #Kupyansk
- Russian army advances on the #Volchansk front

video link: https://youtu.be/YGDeY4gBjG8?si=BNMtNHYhMQ1yV4rl

Key statements from Dmitri Peskov, spokesperson for the Russian President

▪️The RF has noted Turkey's statement about the possible need to possess nuclear weapons;

▪️Russia views the nuclear non-proliferation regime as a cornerstone of nuclear security;

▪️The RF expects responsible behaviour from nuclear powers to avoid triggering an arms race with nuclear weapons in the world;

▪️The Kremlin has acknowledged Macron's statements about the need to restore relations, which are welcomed by Moscow;

▪️Peskov confirmed contacts with France at a technical level, which will help restore dialogue at the highest level quickly if needed;

▪️Moscow has long stated that reducing relations between the RF and France to zero is counterproductive and harmful for all sides;

▪️Problems in international relations do not resolve themselves, and confrontation will not help to solve them.

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Important statements from Zakharova:

▪️The attack by Kiev on General Alexeyev is part of the hybrid war, funded by the West, one of the goals is to sabotage the negotiations.

▪️Zelensky's Napoleonic plans to inflict a "strategic defeat" on Russia have failed.

▪️Russia is fighting not just for land, but for cultural, linguistic, and traditional values.

▪️The countries of Europe should acknowledge their mistakes and return to their national interests.

▪️The countries of Europe have transformed from happy vassals into unhappy slaves.

▪️Russia has never closed the doors to relations with the EU, but communicating with Moscow from a position of strength is unacceptable.

▪️Zakharova stated that she is shocked by the Epstein files: Everything is being done to cover up rather than investigate.

▪️Regarding the fate of Greenland, the residents should be asked, rather than trading the territory with people.

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It is too early to rejoice over Trump's actions as long as there is no peace in Ukraine — said Lavrov

Further explanations from the Russian Foreign Ministry:

▪️ The abuse of the dollar continues on an unprecedented scale, and the Americans are not ashamed of it

▪️ The Merz and Pistorius types in Europe are feeling the pressure, officially declaring the need to prepare for a war with Russia

▪️ The expiration of the START treaty (New START) should not be dramatized; the treaty has not been in force for the last three years

▪️ Russia will monitor the actions of the USA after the expiration of the START treaty, but Moscow will not take steps to escalate.

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The EU is discussing an accelerated format for Ukraine's partial membership by 2027

In Brussels, there are considerations to grant Kyiv a range of EU rights and institutions even before all reforms are completed – as part of a future peace agreement.

Ukraine insists that the date 2027 be included in the agreements with Moscow. This approach is referred to as "reverse enlargement": first participation, then reforms.

The idea faces resistance – especially from Hungary and Viktor Orbán, and Chancellor Merz has also previously expressed skepticism. In the EU, there is hope to change the situation after the elections in Hungary or through external pressure, including possible influence from Trump.

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