To complicate the „hard“ Brexit, Berlin is also fomenting contradictions in the United Kingdom on the issue of the post-Brexit right of residence of the nearly three million EU nationals living in the country.
Daily Archives: 17. März 2017
Ichiru by Daigo Hanada
We‘re here to trace a line from electronic sound designers to classical composers, connecting them through the realms of ambient and cinematic music.
Moderna Records Montreal, Québec
released February 24, 2017
ETA vor der endgültigen Entwaffnung
ETA wird sich bis zum Nachmittag des 8. Aprils völlig entwaffnen. Das kündigte am Freitag der franco-baskische Umweltaktivist Txetx Etcheverry gegenüber der französischen Tageszeitung Le Monde an. Etcheverry gehört zum Forum „Weg des Friedens“, das seit Monaten versucht die Entwaffnung der baskischen Separatistenorganisation, die den bewaffneten Kampf im Oktober 2011 endgültig eingestellt hat, voranzutreiben.
Qataris own more of London than the Queen
Qatari investors own more property in the capital than the Mayor of London’s office and three times more than the Queen, according to new data seen by The Telegraph.
Abhör-Vorwürfe des Weißen Hauses gegen britischen Geheimdienst
Journalisten bombardierten Spicer am Donnerstag erneut mit Fragen zu der Affäre. Daraufhin erklärte der Pressesprecher, Trump halte an seinen Anschuldigungen fest, und zog einen jüngsten Bericht des erzkonservativen Senders Fox News heran: Darin wird Obama vorgeworfen, er habe zur Überwachung von Trump den britischen Geheimdienst GCHQ genutzt, um „keine amerikanischen Fingerabdrücke zu hinterlassen“.
Once Again, Senator Wyden Wants To Know How Many Americans Are Being Surveilled By The NSA
Last week, Senator Wyden sent a letter to incoming Director of National Intelligence* Dan Coats, once again asking how many Americans are having their communications watched under Section 702 of the FISA Amendments Act (which, again, is supposed to be used for foreign intelligence, but which we now know is regularly used to do surveillance on Americans).
What’s Next in Cambodia-North Korea Relations?
Perhaps the most pressing challenge in bilateral diplomatic relation is North Korea’s stubborn insistence on upholding its nuclear program. North Korean’s recent missile test has caused much worry in its neighbor, South Korea. In this regard, South Korea, which is among Cambodia’s largest trading partners and biggest development assistance donors, wants Cambodia to join hands to pressure North Korea over its nuclear ambitions.
In response, Cambodia has made it very clear that Phnom Penh will not support any North Korean efforts to further develop its nuclear program, and that such actions will cause potential harm to peace and stability in the region and the world. To reinforce its claim, Cambodia has joined the UN and South Korea in the effort to prevent North Korea from advancing its nuclear programs, to the displeasure of North Korea.
Abhör-Vorwürfe gegen britischen Geheimdienst GCHQ
In dem Bericht erklärte der Justizexperte und Kommentator Andrew Napolitano, der Sender sei von „drei Geheimdienstquellen“ darüber informiert worden, dass Obama die „Kommandokette“ verlassen habe, um das Abhören anzuordnen. Er habe weder die eigenen Geheimdienste NSA und CIA, noch die Bundespolizei FBI oder das Justizministerium genutzt. Stattdessen habe er sich an das GCHQ gewandt.
Die Antwort aus London zu den Vorwürfen fiel harsch aus.
President Trump and Chancellor Merkel Hold a Joint Press Conference
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US Military Bombs Syrian Mosque During Evening Prayers, Killing Dozens
Airwars‘ Samuel Oakford reported that U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed that a raid „took place in the vicinity of al-Jinah village, which is located in western Aleppo governorate, just a few kilometers from the border with Idlib. CENTCOM spokesperson Maj. Josh Jacques said the target was ‚assessed to be a meeting place for al Qaeda, and we took the strike.'“
Jacques added that the target „happened to be across the street from where there is a mosque.“
White House Tries to Soothe British Officials Over Trump Wiretap Claim
The flap with Britain started when Mr. Spicer, in the course of defending Mr. Trump’s original accusation against Mr. Obama, on Thursday read from the White House lectern comments by a Fox News commentator asserting that the British spy agency was involved. Andrew Napolitano, the commentator, said on air that Mr. Obama had used Britain’s Government Communications Headquarters, the signals agency known as the GCHQ, to spy on Mr. Trump.
The GCHQ quickly and vehemently denied the contention on Thursday in a rare statement issued by the spy agency, calling the assertions “nonsense” and “utterly ridiculous.” By Friday morning, Mr. Spicer’s briefing had turned into a full-blown international incident. British politicians expressed outrage and demanded apologies and retractions from the American government.
Photographers: Can we get a handshake? Merkel (to Trump): Do you want to have a handshake? Trump: *no response* Merkel: *makes awkward face*
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Trump Denied Angela Merkel A Handshake And It Was The Most Awkward Thing Ever
I AM SCREAMING.
Kanzlerin im Weißen Haus: Trump empfängt Merkel
Ein kurzer Handshake, Lächeln, Donald Trump ruft: „Sendet ein schönes Bild heim nach Deutschland!“ Zur Stunde empfängt der US-Präsident die Kanzlerin im Weißen Haus. Worüber reden die beiden?
Court Says FBI Doesn‘t Have To Hand Over Its Rules For Surveilling Domestic Journalists
A couple of years ago, the Freedom of the Press Foundation sued the DOJ over its refusal to release its secret rules governing spying on the nation‘s journalists. This was prompted by revelations the FBI had used National Security Letters to obtain information on AP and Fox News journalists. The DOJ then issued new rules on the do‘s and don‘ts of surveilling journalists, but once again (a) redacted them into uselessness and (b) granted the FBI an NSL exception, undercutting the entire point of the recrafted rules.
‚No orderly exit from eurozone‘: ‚The solution is not an orderly exit‘, says Bank of Italy chief
„The solution is not an orderly exit from the euro, because it would be a traumatic and disastrous exit and it is up to us to avoid it“, Visco said, speaking about the problems affecting the European Union and single currency.
„I am uncertain about the result“.
Largest deployment in Latvian history takes place at NATO exercise in Germany
The March 8-31 exercise at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels brought together more than 2,700 participants from 13 countries. Allied forces traded tactics, techniques and equipment. Although more than half of the soldiers conducting the training are Americans, Latvia fielded an entire brigade, and Col. Ilmars Lejins commanded the exercise headquarters element.
EU ‚can‘t give up international role‘
„In a world increasingly based on big players, full-blown institutional giants, Europe cannot give up its role and its possibility for influence and make itself smaller,“ Mattarella said during a lunch at the presidential palace with speakers of EU parliaments.
Hariri receives Frangie, SSCI delegation and German ambassador
NNA – The President of the Council of Ministers Saad Hariri received today at the Grand Serail a delegation from the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI) headed by its Chairman Senator Richard Burr in the presence of the US Ambassador to Lebanon Elizabeth Richard and Hariri‘s Chief of Staff Nader Hariri.(…)
Hariri also received the German Ambassador to Lebanon Martin Huth and discussed with him the situation and the bilateral relations.
Turkish Newspaper Depicts Angela Merkel as ‘Frau Hitler’ on Front Page
A Turkish pro-government newspaper has depicted Angela Merkel as “Frau Hitler” on its front page, dressing her up in a Nazi uniform and giving the German Chancellor a Hitler-style mustache.
According to multiple media reports, the right-wing newspaper Gunes also called Merkel “ugly aunt” in Turkish.
Three children not enough, have five: Erdoğan to Turks in EU
“I am calling out to my citizens, by brothers and sisters in Europe,” Erdoğan said at a rally in the Central Anatolian province of Eskişehir on March 17. “Have not just three but five children.”
Türkischer Innenminister droht EU mit Flüchtlingen
„Wenn ihr wollt, schicken wir euch die 15.000 Flüchtlinge, die wir jeden Monat zurückhalten“, sagte Söylu am Donnerstag laut der Nachrichtenagentur Anadolu. Zuvor hatte Außenminister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu gedroht, die Rücknahmevereinbarung mit der EU aufzukündigen.
Hartley: The inconvenient truth about St. Patrick’s Day
Patrick eventually returned to Ireland as a missionary, and a lot of people think he was the guy who first brought Christianity to the island, but that‘s not true. There apparently already were some Christians there when he got back. Patrick just did a better job of selling Jesus to the Irish pagans, and he was largely responsible for setting them on the path to the interesting brand of Catholicism they practice today.
In time, Patrick would be named a bishop, and though scholars don‘t seem to know the year of his death, somehow they‘re all dead certain that he died March 17. So when you get drunk today, know that you‘re actually celebrating the anniversary of his death, you sick bastards.
CDU und SPD in Umfrage vor Saar-Landtagswahl fast gleichauf – GRÜNE bei 4,5 Prozent
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NO LAND´S SONG für den Deutschen Filmpreis „Lola“ nominiert
Wie die Deutsche Filmakademie am Donnerstag auf einer Pressekonferenz bekannt gab, ist NO LAND´S SONG in seiner Kategorie von den über 1800 Mitglieder der Akademie in ihrer jährlich stattfindenden geheimen Wahl zusammen mit zwei weiteren Filmen für den Deutschen Filmpreis nominiert worden. In der Kategorie „Bester Dokumentarfilm“ ebenfalls nominiert sind „Berlin Rebel High School“ von Alexander Kleider und „Cahier africain“ von Heidi Specogna.
Verliehen wird „die Lola“, wie der Deutsche Filmpreis auch genannt wird, am 28. April im Palais im Funkturm in Berlin. Die Preisverleihung wird live im ZDF übertragen.
Die Nominierten 2017
Hier finden Sie alle nominierten Filme des Jahres – sortiert nach Preiskategorie:
Bekanntgabe der Nominierungen 2017
Die Nominierungen zum DEUTSCHEN FILMPREIS 2017 stehen fest. Am 16. März haben Kulturstaatsministerin Prof. Monika Grütters, Iris Berben und Meret Becker die Ergebnisse der geheimen Wahl durch die über 1800 Mitglieder der Deutschen Filmakademie im Rahmen einer Pressekonferenz in der Deutschen Kinemathek bekanntgegeben.
US will ‚not repeat‘ claims GCHQ wiretapped Donald Trump
No 10 has been assured the allegations would not be repeated, a spokesman for Prime Minister Theresa May said.
This Is Why It’s A Big Deal For GCHQ To Publicly Deny The White House’s „Wiretapping“ Claims
For decades, the government officially denied the agency even existed – long after this fact was public knowledge. And above all else, GCHQ never comments on stories.
Until now.
These are the 48 organisations that can see EVERYTHING you do online – even if you delete it
(25.11.2016) As Yui points out, the list of who has access to your records is laid out in Schedule 4 of the Act. „It‘s longer than you might imagine,“ he wrote.
Here‘s the full list:
– Metropolitan police force
– City of London police force
– Police forces maintained under section 2 of the Police Act 1996
– Police Service of Scotland
– Police Service of Northern Ireland
– British Transport Police
– Ministry of Defence Police
– Royal Navy Police
– Royal Military Police
– Royal Air Force Police
– Security Service
– Secret Intelligence Service
– GCHQ
– Ministry of Defence
– Department of Health
– Home Office
– Ministry of Justice
– National Crime Agency
– HM Revenue & Customs
– Department for Transport
– Department for Work and Pensions
– NHS trusts and foundation trusts in England that provide ambulance services
– Common Services Agency for the Scottish Health Service
– Competition and Markets Authority
– Criminal Cases Review Commission
– Department for Communities in Northern Ireland
– Department for the Economy in Northern Ireland
– Department of Justice in Northern Ireland
– Financial Conduct Authority
– Fire and rescue authorities under the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004
– Food Standards Agency
– Food Standards Scotland
– Gambling Commission
– Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority
– Health and Safety Executive
– Independent Police Complaints Commissioner
– Information Commissioner
– NHS Business Services Authority
– Northern Ireland Ambulance Service Health and Social Care Trust
– Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service Board
– Northern Ireland Health and Social Care Regional Business Services Organisation
– Office of Communications
– Office of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland
– Police Investigations and Review Commissioner
– Scottish Ambulance Service Board
– Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission
– Serious Fraud Office
– Welsh Ambulance Services National Health Service Trust
Britain has passed the ‚most extreme surveillance law ever passed in a democracy‘
(17.11.2016) civil liberties groups have long criticized the bill, with some arguing that the law will let the UK government „document everything we do online“.
It‘s no wonder, because it basically does.
Großbritannien: Massives Überwachungsgesetz inkraft getreten
(30.11.2016) Durch die Zustimmung der Queen ist mit dem Investigatory Powers Act eines der umfangreichsten Überwachungsgesetze nicht nur Europas in Großbritannien Gesetz geworden. Es erlaubt Überwachung in nie dagewesenem Umfang.
Could GCHQ have spied on Donald Trump?
„We know that there is a very close collaboration between the UK and US intelligence agencies,“ said Javier Ruiz, policy director at the Open Rights Group. „There is nothing in UK law to stop GCHQ from conducting targeted interception of President Trump‘s communications before he became President – or even now.“