Die deutschen Sicherheitsbehörden werden im bevorstehenden NSU-Prozess sicher einen großen Schaden davon tragen. Eine noch viel größere Sprengkraft dürfte für die Organe jedoch ein ganz anderer Gerichtsprozess auslösen – auch im Bundestag. Den in Luxemburg wird gerade der „Bombenleger“-Prozess behandelt. Die Spuren führen auch zu „Gladio“, den geheimen Nato-Armeen, deren Existenz in Deutschland nie aufgearbeitet wurde. Nun bringt ein Zeuge den BND mit dieser Geheimarmee in Verbindung und macht diesen für den Terroranschlag auf das Oktoberfest 1980 in München verantwortlich.

PD member Anna Finocchiaro called the results „discomforting“.

A fifth round of voting will take place Saturday morning.

The vote was the fourth in a complex election process by 1,007 electors from both houses of parliament and regional representatives. A fifth and sixth vote are expected on Saturday.

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Two-time premier garners 395 votes, short of needed 504

„You are appealing to the lower instincts and tell the people we can stay int the euro without the memorandum. This is populism and lies.”

“What do you mean ‘lower instincts? Have you understood that you have drown into poverty 2/3 of the population, that hunger is spreading in Greece and that children go to school hungry?” Tsipras replied to Stournaras.

Too well-educated? Too independent? Too honest? Too popular? Too much like the president of everyone? Too dangerous for Berlusconi’s trials? Too intransigent in relation to scandals like MPS? I would like a response from Bersani. I don’t understand him. I can’t get my head round why his party is not voting for Rodotà. He comes from Bersani’s political persuasion. He’s a person of the utmost integrity. If he were to get the votes from the PD, the SEL and the M5S at the fourth round of voting, then he would have the majority needed in order to be elected. Why not? Bersani has to explain this to the country.

Der Ausdruck Psychologische Kriegsführung (aus dem Englischen oft auch psychological operations (PSYOP)) bezeichnet im Militärwesen und der Kriegsführung alle Methoden und Maßnahmen zur Beeinflussung des Verhaltens und der Einstellungen von gegnerischen Streitkräften sowie fremder Zivilbevölkerungen im Rahmen oder im Vorfeld militärischer Operationen.

Diplomatie ist die Kunst und Praxis des Verhandelns zwischen bevollmächtigten Repräsentanten verschiedener Gruppen oder Nationen (Diplomaten).

(17.04.) A letter President Barack Obama wrote to Russian President Vladimir Putin was aimed at paving the way for improved relations, despite recent diplomatic tensions between Moscow and Washington.

(15.04.) President Obama has accepted an invitation to meet with President Vladimir V. Putin ahead of a Group of 20 conference in Russia this fall, officials here said Monday — signaling a new opportunity to ease tensions even as the Kremlin continues to bristle over an American effort to punish Russian citizens accused of violating human rights.

The professor in law is by no means a radical, but he has been a strong and early critic of European inspired austerity measures that have been devastating the economy, such as the lethal budgetary straightjacket of the Fiscal Compact brought in by Italy, among other EU countries.

The Italian president has no political role, but retains powers to dissolve Parliament, call new elections and tap a candidate to form a new government

People of Freedom Party (PdL) leader Berlusconi said that the PD had „gone back on their word“.

Recession-ridden Spain‘s trade deficit shrank by 38.6% on a yearly basis to 4.682 billion euros in February,

The showdown is set for later today and may be decided by the vagaries of the secret ballot. Voting booths on the floor of Rome’s Chamber of Deputies enable electors to break ranks with their parties, becoming known as “snipers,” without fear of retribution.

Most lawmakers — a total of 465 — cast blank ballots in the third round, when a two-thirds majority was required, reserving their real vote for the fourth round when a simple majority is needed.

Simply majority now sufficient after 3 inconclusive votes

„On the international level, friendship between Cyprus and Lebanon has been translated into mutual support on most issues, both drawing our aspirations from the fundamental rights of people to live in peace and freedom as well as for states to enjoy independence and sovereignty“

Under the constitution, the treaty is subject to parliament’s approval.

Growth arrived in Greece. Finally. After five years of recession. Growth is here to stay. To mark this joyful news. Prime minister Antonis Samaras opened seven job vacancies for high state positions. Published at the official government gazette are the positions for

„six alternate ministers for Administrative Reform, Justice, Public Order, Tourism, Marine and Macedonia-Thrace.“

Fears D‘Alema, Marini loyalists may rebel against party line

One of Cyprus‘s most senior civil servants has likened his country‘s treatment by Germany and the IMF to the shooting of a pigeon with an atomic bomb, saying they had destroyed an economic system that worked.

At the reception on Thursday night, which was attended by Archbishop Demetrios, Obama said the US and Greece «have stood side by side» and that the people of both nations have learned that «democracy blooms» when we respect each other‘s differences

The disposable income of Greek households decreased by 8.3 percent in the final quarter of 2012 compared to a year earlier, according to figures published by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).

Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras‘ decision to name six new deputy ministers has sparked allegations that a government reshuffle is imminent.

Von September 1999 bis November 2004 war Prodi Präsident der Europäischen Kommission.

Bersani also hailed former European Commission President Prodi, who is seen as the nemesis of three-time premier Berlusconi after defeating him in Italian general elections in 1996 and 2006.

„It‘s obvious that the choice of Prodi is a rift [between the two coalitions that can‘t be bridged],“ said Fabrizio Cicchitto, chief whip of Silvio Berlusconi‘s People of Freedom party, or PDL, in the chamber of deputies.