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Daily Archives: 14. Juni 2014
Eine neue Grand Strategy
Eine einflussreiche deutsche Wochenzeitung stellt die Forderung nach einer Neudefinition der Beziehungen zwischen der EU und den USA zur Debatte. Die aktuelle westliche Ukraine-Politik laufe „europäischen“ Interessen diametral zuwider, heißt es in einem aktuellen Beitrag auf dem Online-Portal der Wochenzeitung „Die Zeit“. „Europa“ dürfe sich die Zusammenarbeit mit Moskau nicht nehmen lassen, es müsse sie vielmehr noch stärker ausbauen, heißt es weiter.
Iraq insurgent advance slows, U.S. sends carrier to Gulf
Iranian President Rouhani, asked at a televised news conference whether Tehran could work with the United States to tackle ISIL, said: „We can think about it if we see America starts confronting the terrorist groups in Iraq or elsewhere.
Reuven Moskovitz: Pfingstbrief 8. Juni 2014
Ich schicke diesen Brief zwischen jüdischem und christlichem Pfingsten an meine jetzigen und vielleicht künftigen Freunde. Dieses kurze Begleitschreiben zu meinem Brief, den ich 1989 schrieb, kann leider nicht den Optimismus, die Zuversicht und die Hoffnung von damals wiederholen. Vor etwa 40 Jahren habe ich es gewagt, den Satz zu schreiben „Es gibt ein Deutschland, das ich liebe“.
Achim Szepanski: Kapitalisierung – Interview (2014-06-03)
Unter dem Titel “Kapitalisierung” hat der in Frankfurt am Main lebende Autor und Underground-Elektro-Label-Manager Achim Szepanski eine zweibändige Studie vorgelegt, die möglicherweise zum neuen Geheimtipp in Sachen avancierter Kapitalismuskritik avancieren könnte.
Simple Minds – Don‘t You (Forget About Me)
Bruce Willis schützt nicht vor Vandalismus
Ein kanadischer Künstler, der unter dem Pseudonym Andrew Lamb auftritt, hat in seiner Heimatstadt Toronto über siebzig Neighbourhood Watch Hinweisschilder mit den Konterfeis von Comic- und Fernseh-Superhelden der 80er und 90er Jahre beklebt. Seine kreative Art der Stadtverschönerung beweist, dass der Hinweis auf nachbarschaftliche, soziale Kontrolle keineswegs Vandalismus verhindert.
Krieg ist Scheisse
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Telephone conversation with Angela Merkel and Francois Hollande
Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Federal Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel and President of the French Republic Francois Hollande at the initiative of the European partners.
The three leaders continued their discussion of the complicated situation in Ukraine, as well as the repayment by Kiev of its debt for Russian natural gas and the planned signing of an Association Agreement between the European Union and Ukraine.
They also touched upon certain aspects of cooperation in drafting a UN Security Council resolution to help resolve the Ukrainian crisis.
Gasstreit: EU-Energiekommissar trifft sich mit Vertretern der Ukraine und Russlands
„EU-Energiekommissar Günther Oettinger soll am Samstagabend in Kiew mit dem ukrainischen Premier Arseni Jazenjuk, dem ukrainischen Energieminister Juri Prodan, dem Chef des ukrainischen Staatsunternehmens Naftogaz, Andrej Kobolew, und dem Chef des russischen Gaskonzerns Gazprom, Alexej Miller, zusammenkommen. Das Ziel ist es, die Verhandlungen über Fragen der Gaslieferungen aus Russland in die Ukraine fortzusetzen und eine Lösung zu finden, die (den Kunden) stabile Lieferungen bietet“, heißt es.
Telephone conversation with President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso
(13. Juni) Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso.
The President of Russia and the President of the European Commission exchanged views on the crisis in Ukraine, on Kiev repaying its debt for Russian natural gas and on the planned signing of an Association Agreement between the European Union and Ukraine.
#Italien Die Revolte von 14 Senatoren gegen Premier @matteorenzi, mein Stück im @tagesspiegel_de
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Statement by the President on Iraq
(13. Juni) Last question. Last one.
Q Thank you. Can you talk a little bit about U.S. concern of disruption of oil supplies?
THE PRESIDENT: Well, so far at least we have not seen major disruptions in oil supplies.
Bias in the BBC and Lies from Better Together
Don‘t hate the media. Become the media!
Italy PM Renzi says will not accept party ‚anarchy‘ on reforms
The 13 senators, who assure the government majority in the upper house of parliament, said they were „suspending themselves“ from the party and accused Renzi of authoritarian tactics at odds with the constitution.
Mike Rogers Says Google Is Unpatriotic For Not Wanting NSA To Spy On Its Users
This past Wednesday, the CIA held its first ever Conference on National Security at Georgetown University. It included plenty of the usual talking heads spouting nonsense, but I wanted to focus in on one particular talking head spouting particularly ridiculous nonsense. It‘s our old friend, Rep. Mike Rogers, who is retiring from Congress to try to become an even bigger blowhard on talk radio (as if that‘s possible). Apparently, Rogers is using this conference to practice the classical blowhard strategy of making a variety of absolutely ridiculous claims that directly contradict each other.
Azerbaijan, Russia to sign documents at interregional forum in Gabala
A number of bilateral documents will be signed within the framework of the 5th Azerbaijani-Russian interregional forum to be held in Gabala on June 23-24, according to the Azerbaijani Ministry of Economy and Industry.
Southern Gas Corridor to deepen Azerbaijani-EU economic cooperation
The Southern Gas Corridor will allow to deepen the economic cooperation between the European Union (EU) and Azerbaijan, European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said on June 14.
He made the remarks while delivering a lecture on ‚European Union-Azerbaijan: new opportunities and challenges‘ at Azerbaijan‘s ADA university.
EU‘s enlargement chief to visit Turkey
Stefan Fule, EU Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy, will visit Turkey on June 16-17, Anadolu Agency reported.
Turkey pulls diplomats out of Benghazi, urges nationals to leave
Turkey is one of the last countries to maintain a diplomatic presence in Benghazi, where the U.S. ambassador was killed during an attack by Islamist militants on the American diplomatic mission in the port city in 2012.
The foreign ministry said its diplomats would continue to work from Tripoli while the Benghazi mission was closed.
Stubb to be Finland‘s next PM, backs NATO membership
British and U.S. -educated Stubb, 46, a polyglot sportsman, will take over Finland‘s five-party governing coalition after Prime Minister Jyrki Katainen steps down, possibly as early as next Thursday. Finland holds a general election in April 2015.
Iran‘s president sees no obstacles to communicate with Barack Obama
„If I myself or President Barack Obama wants to discuss any issue, we communicate through correspondence. There is not any obstacle in this issue,“ he said, commenting on Obama‘s special message, which was sent by a spiritual adviser, Iranian IRINN TV channel reported.
Tja, und das Weiße Haus? Das spielt mal wieder Onkel Toms Hütte. Und lässt andere den Karren aus seinem Dreck ziehen.
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Die Schurken Erdogan und Barzani haben vor kurzem einen 50 Jahre Deal abgeschlossen.
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..in die alte Kirkuk-Cejhan-Pipeline. .. #Kirkuk #Irak #Türkei #BlutfürÖl
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Schlüsselstadt im derzeitigen irakischen Bürgerkrieg ist Kirkuk. Auch die Pipelines der autonomen Region Kurdistan münden dort…
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Amid turmoil, Iraq’s Kurdish region is laying foundation for independent state
Kurdistan‘s Peshmerga forces secure an area in Kirkuk city, northern Iraq, 12 June 2014. Kurdish forces of Iraq‘s autonomous Kurdistan Region have taken complete control over the disputed city of Kirkuk after the Iraqi army withdrew from there, a Kurdish military spokesman was cited as saying.
Turkey‘s AKP Spokesman: Iraq‘s Kurds Have Right to Decide Their Future
The Kurds of Iraq have the right to decide the future of their land, said Huseyin Celik, a spokesman for Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) on Friday.
Turkey, Iraqi Kurdistan Seal 50-Year Energy Deal
(5. Juni) Turkey and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in Iraq on Wednesday announced the signing of a 50-year deal to export Kurdish oil to the north.
KRG Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani unveiled the deal during a speech to Iraqi Kurdistan‘s parliament in Irbil, capital of the Kurdish-dominated region in northern Iraq.
CHP grills government over alleged support for ISIL
The main opposition Republican People‘s Party (CHP) has harshly criticized the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) over allegations that the government provided logistical, military and medical support to Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) militants fighting the Syrian regime, highlighting that the government should be held responsible and be punished for its deeds.
Iraqi General Insists Baghdad Is Safe From Insurgents
“Don’t count on what the media are saying,” he said. “It’s not correct or accurate. We have distinguished operations underway and we will announce details after they’re finished, after we start a new battle in Salahuddin, in Diyala, in Nineveh and Kirkuk.”
Ukraine, Russia set for gas talks in Kiev
The Ukrainian government source said: „The arrival of the representatives of the European Commission is already confirmed and now we are waiting for confirmation from the Russian side.“
Ukraine expects new gas talks with Russia – government source
Ukraine is expecting delegations from Russia and the European Commission to arrive in Kiev on Saturday to resume talks on a gas pricing dispute, a Ukrainian government source said.