Der Ausfall am 16. März wurde nicht durch ein einzelnes Kraftwerk (wie das oft kritisierte Antonio-Guiteras-Werk bei Matanzas) verursacht, sondern dürfte durch ein Übertragungsproblem ausgelöst worden sein. Die Regierung untersucht die genaue Ursache. Bis zum 17. März war Strom in weiten Teilen teilweise zurück – Santiago de Cuba bleibt jedoch weiterhin dunkel. Weiterhin sind Millionen ohne Strom.
Archiv: Krisen / crises
Roberto Morales Ojeda: “Dignity Never Collapses”
Roberto Morales Ojeda, member of the Political Bureau and Secretary of Organization of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba, emphasized on his social media profiles that “dignity never collapses,” recalling critical moments in national history.
The leader noted that neither in the disaster at La Fernandina for National Hero JosĂ© MartĂ, nor at AlegrĂa de PĂo for the historical leader of the Cuban Revolution, Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro Ruz, nor in the October Crisis, was the option of surrender considered. “The enemy’s dream of seeing the white flag waving above the palm fronds is their true, unfulfilled desire,” he declared.
Morales Ojeda emphasized that this is not about isolated gestures from those who abandon collective resistance, but rather a major surrender that would bring an end to the history of the Cuban people’s struggles.
He pointed out that the country is going through difficult times under the impact of the imposed blockade, while the enemy boasts of causing shortages and is betting on the fall of the Revolution to gain political advantages. “However, no people has withstood the onslaught of the giant for so long,” he affirmed.
The Secretary of Organization stressed that independence is at stake and that “Only our sense of patriotism and unity have kept us safe.” “We will remain here, even if they never see the white flag waving above our palms,” he concluded.
More than 32,000 pregnant women at risk due to fuel blockade against Cuba
According to official data, energy supply restrictions are primarily affecting the Maternal and Child Health Program, limiting pregnant women’s access to obstetric ultrasounds for fetal monitoring and genetic testing, essential for the timely diagnosis of malformations and complications.
The fuel shortage is also hindering the mobilization of medical teams responsible for evaluating cases of extremely severe maternal morbidity and critical newborns, in addition to causing delays in childhood vaccination schedules.
Health authorities indicated that these disruptions could significantly impact the 61,830 children under one year old who require special care during their first stage of life. Furthermore, care for children with specific needs, such as home ventilation, mechanical suction, and air conditioning, is jeopardized due to the unstable electricity supply and the limited availability of ambulances for urgent and emergency situations.
Cuba postpones Habano Festival, losing another foreign currency source
Several distributors already had requested a postponement because of flight cancellations and travel advisories issued by some governments. The United Kingdom, Belgium and Canada have advised against nonessential travel to Cuba, while several airlines suspended operations because of aviation fuel shortages, according to independent outlet 14ymedio.
Garbage piles up in Cuba as fuel crisis hits garbage trucks
(video)
Cuba’s alliances are crumbling in Trump’s world
Trump’s return to power is ushering in a new world order in which multilateralism and international organizations, starting with the United Nations, are in retreat.
Massive Fire Breaks Out at Cuba‘s Largest Oil Refinery as Island Faces Deepening Energy Crisis
(February 13, 2026)
Just a day earlier, two Mexican navy vessels docked at the same harbor carrying more than 800 tons of humanitarian aid, including fuel and essential supplies, underscoring the urgency of Cuba‘s shortfalls. The aid mission arrives as the Caribbean nation of nearly 10 million faces not only economic hardship but also continuing pressure from the longstanding US trade embargo.
BERICHT DER KOMMISSION: Anzeiger fĂĽr staatliche Beihilfen – Bericht ĂĽber staatliche Beihilfen der EU-Mitgliedstaaten
(21.12.2012)
In der Zeit vom 1.Oktober 2008 bis zum 1. Oktober 2012 genehmigte die Kommission Beihilfen in Höhe von 5058,9 Mrd. EUR (40,3 % des EU-BIP) für den Finanzsektor.
Des Kapitalismus neue Kleider: E.U.-Staaten schütten in vier Jahren 5 Billionen Euro in den „Finanzsektor“
(21.12.2012)
Immerhin die österreichischen Zeitungen „Standard“ und „Die Presse“ berichteten ĂĽber den heute von der „Europäischen Kommission“ veröffentlichten „Bericht ĂĽber staatliche Beihilfen der EU-Mitgliedstaaten“. Doch den ganzen Wahnsinn, den dieser dokumentierte, wagten auch sie nicht in die Ăśberschrift zu packen.
Im Bericht der E.U.-Kommission heiĂźt es:
„In der Zeit vom 1. Oktober 2008 bis zum 1. Oktober 2012 genehmigte die Kommission Beihilfen in Höhe von 5058,9 Mrd. EUR (40,3 % des EU-BIP) fĂĽr den Finanzsektor.“
Nochmal in Zeitlupe: Die Staaten des Staatenbundes „Europäische Union“ haben in vier Jahren 5,0589 (bitte auf die Zahlen hinter dem Komma achten) Billionen Euro als „Hilfe“ in nach dem Profitprinzip geschaffene und handelnde Organe des (Euro-)Kapitalismus geschĂĽttet.
820 Milliarden Euro: EZB-Gelddruckerei ĂĽberschĂĽttet die Wucherer, die schĂĽtten zurĂĽck
(5. März 2012)
Die „Ăśbernacht-Einlagen“, die „Angstkasse“, oder besser: das Gelddepot des weltweiten Finanzkartells bei ihrer persönlichen Gelddruckerei, der Frankfurter Zentralbank des Euro-Systems, ist innerhalb von drei Tagen um weitere 43 Milliarden Euro auf ĂĽber 820 Milliarden Euro explodiert. Die kapitalistische Informationsindustrie, ebenso wie die in zwei Jahrzehnten des Krieges und der weltweiten Expansion des unkontrollierten Interbankensystems („Globalisierung“) versauten „öffentlich-rechtlichen“ Medien erzählen dazu nur Dreck daher oder schweigen völlig.
Die Banken „misstrauen“ sich nicht. Die Banken weigern sich schlicht Geld in den Wirtschaftskreislauf auszugeben und stapeln ihre erfundenen Taler einfach wieder auf den Berg in der Zentralbank, während hier alle in der Währungszone nach Liquidität jabsen und am Besten gleich den ganzen Staat verkaufen sollen.
Dieser ganze finanzextremistische Wahnsinn, fĂĽr den die europäischen Demokratien, Staaten und Völker nach dem Willen der Kapitalisten bluten sollen und es teilweise bereits tun, wird nun in gewohnt maximalem Zynismus durch genau die Profiteure dieses „pro-europäischen“ Finanz- und Währungssystems benutzt, um durch irrationale Zerstörungswut an den Volkswirtschaften des Kontinents auch noch irrationale Ă„ngste vor etwas zu schĂĽren, vor dem man sich zu allerletzt Sorgen machen kann: das irgendetwas von diesem Geld jemals in den Wirtschaftskreislauf gelangen könnte und dann zuviel davon.
In der TĂĽrkei braut sich der perfekte Sturm zusammen via @welt
Energy price inflation: how the UK and EU could fight it
Is there international action that can be taken now?
It appears increasingly likely that some forms of coordinated international action will be taken, mirroring responses to the global financial crisis, the eurozone debt crisis and the Covid pandemic.
The former Italian prime minister Mario Draghi floated the idea of “a cartel of buyers” at a meeting with the US president, Joe Biden, in May. This would involve large oil consumers working together to negotiate prices.
Von der Gaskrise zur Regierungskrise
Aktuell negative Effekte werden vermutlich erst im kommenden Monat ihre Wirkung entfalten, prognostiziert Jörg Krämer, der Chefvolkswirt der Commerzbank: „Allein deshalb sollte die Inflation dann im September einen Sprung um ungefähr einen Prozentpunkt nach oben machen.“ Deutschland läge dann bei einer Teuerungsrate „vermutlich deutlich ĂĽber 8,5 Prozent“.
Wladimir Putin kann sich diese Entwicklung in Moskau in Ruhe ansehen und den Gashahn drosseln. Nach Ungarn ist ja nun schon Bulgarien aus der Phalanx der Russland-Sanktionierer ausgeschert. Es wird nicht der letzte EU-Staat sein, wie man aus Brüssel hört.
EU kĂĽndigt Sanktionen gegen Russland an
Die Strafmaßnahmen sollen diejenigen treffen, die an der Handlung beteiligt seien, erklärten Kommissionspräsidentin Ursula von der Leyen und Ratspräsident Charles Michel heute Abend.
Putin paves way to invade as he signs decree officially recognising independence of two rebel-held territories in eastern Ukraine to let him send in troops to ‚defend them‘ – while Boris condemns move as ‚very ill omen and a very dark sign‘
– Vladimir Putin will recognise Ukraine‘s eastern regions as independent and sign a degree to that effect shortly
– Move would pave the way for Russian troops to roll in, on basis of ‚defending‘ them against Ukrainian ‚threats‘
– Mr Johnson said Putin‘s decision to recognise the two separatist Ukrainian republics was an ‚ill omen‘ and a ‚dark sign‘ that things are moving in the wrong direction
– Putin spoke after an hours-long meeting of Russia‘s security council, with aides laying out the case for war
– Having spent days staging what are widely thought to be false flag attacks and blaming them on Kiev, Kremlin officials presented them as ‚evidence‘ that ethnic Russians are at risk of ‚genocide‘ and must be protected
– All eyes will now turn to Ukraine‘s border regions, where Russian tanks have been spotted in ‚battle formation‘
Ukraine seeks urgent UN Security Council meeting over Russia threat
“On President (Volodymyr) Zelensky’s initiative I officially requested UNSC member states to immediately hold consultations under article 6 of the Budapest memorandum,” Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba tweeted, citing the landmark 1994 deal, also signed by Russia, the United States and Britain.
Kremlin says Moscow will see two Ukrainian regions as independent, a potential pretext for war
The Kremlin announced Monday that Moscow will recognize the independence of two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine, a move that Russia could use to justify an attack in those areas.
Readout of President Biden’s Call with President Emmanuel Macron of France
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke with President Emmanuel Macron of France today. They discussed ongoing diplomacy and deterrence efforts in response to Russia’s military buildup on the borders of Ukraine.
Telephone conversation with President of France Emmanuel Macron
Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron at the French side’s initiative.
Members of Congress attending the Munich Security Congress this weekend.
14 Senators (8 D‘s, 6 R‘s)
Democrat Reps. (not on this list) also attending: Speaker Pelosi, Adam Smith, Schiff, Deutch, Lee, McCollum, Himes, Keating, Maloney, Swalwell, Gallego, Moulton, Khanna, Kim
VP Kamala Harris on the way to the Munich Security Conference, where she will meet with NATO‘s president on Friday and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky this weekend for the first time.
Pelosi Headed to Israel With Iran, Ukraine on the Agenda
(Feb. 14, 2022)
Pelosi will head the congressional delegation set to visit the Knesset on Wednesday, over two years since her last official visit to Jerusalem, with the Iran talks in Vienna sure to be on the agenda. She will be accompanied by key lawmakers related to foreign relations, appropriations and intelligence — including Reps. Adam Schiff, Ted Deutch, Barbara Lee, Bill Keating, Eric Swalwell, Ro Khanna and Andy Kim.
Die “Neurussland”-Falle
(28. June 2014)
So wie ich das sehe, spult sich hier folgendes Drehbuch ab:
– Contras und Doppelagenten auf beiden Seiten, sowohl den divergierenden Milizen des Putsch-Regimes, als auch bei den Separatisten und Aufständischen (von denen 99 % ĂĽberhaupt keine Ahnung haben wozu sie benutzt werden und was da eigentlich vor sich geht), sorgen mit immer neuen Angriffen dafĂĽr, dass Verhandlungen und Waffenruhen immer wieder scheitern,
– die mittlerweile aus dem Westen aufgerĂĽstete ukrainische Armee greift schlieĂźlich mit allem was sie hat den Osten an und richtet ein Blutbad an,
– Russland „kann gar nicht anders“ und marschiert ein.
Da fällt mir ein: Was macht der Bundesnachrichtendienst so? Hallo Chausseestraße. Geht´s euch gut?
Ukraine and Donbass accuse each other of heavy shelling
Kiev has been locked in a civil war with the two breakaway territories since 2014, when separatists declared independent republics following the ousting of then-President Viktor Yanukovych during mass street protests. Ukrainian officials, along with Western countries, have accused Russia of supporting the rebels and fueling the conflict.
Aufregung ĂĽber Gefechte in Ostukraine
Die ukrainische Armee dementierte einen Beschuss von Stellungen prorussischer Separatisten. Obwohl man mit Artillerie beschossen worden sei, sei das Feuer nicht erwidert worden, sagte ein Sprecher der Regierungstruppen zu Reuters. Die von Russland unterstĂĽtzten Rebellen warfen ukrainischen Truppen dagegen vor, ihr Territorium angegriffen zu haben.
Russia announces troop withdrawal
Russian troops have completed their training drills in Belarus, close to neighboring Ukraine, and will begin returning to their places of regular deployment, the Ministry of Defense in Moscow has announced amid fears in the West that the exercises could have been a precursor to an invasion.
Biden warns Americans in Ukraine to leave, says sending troops to evacuate would be ‚world war‘
“It’s not like we’re dealing with a terrorist organization. We’re dealing with one of the largest armies in the world. It’s a very different situation, and things could go crazy quickly,” he said.
Holt asked Biden what scenario could prompt him to send troops to rescue Americans fleeing the country. Biden replied: “There’s not. That‘s a world war when Americans and Russia start shooting at one another.”
Biden Warns U.S. Won’t Send Troops to Rescue Americans in Ukraine
“American citizens should leave, should leave now,” the president said in an NBC interview, adding that rescues in a conflict zone during a Russian invasion would risk “world war.”
News conference following Russian-French talks
For our part, we will do our best to find compromises that suit everyone. There is not a single point that we consider unachievable in the proposals we sent to NATO and Washington.
There is also the ongoing issue related to the situation in Donbass. The President said that Russia is conducting exercises and has amassed a large group of forces. But has Ukraine not amassed them also? They have the same 100,000 or 125,000 troops concentrated in Donbass.
To reiterate, they have tried to resolve the Donbass issue through military means twice, and they did not conceal this as they used equipment and aviation. Who will give us guarantees that this will not happen? This is also a legitimate question on our part.
Putin says ready for compromise with West after talks with Macron on Ukraine
Repeatedly thanking the French leader for coming to Moscow, Putin said at a joint press conference that Macron had presented several ideas worth studying.
„A number of his ideas, proposals… are possible as a basis for further steps,“ Putin said, adding: „We will do everything to find compromises that suit everyone.“
Macron: No security for Europeans if there is no security for Russia
While President Joe Biden was unsuccessfully trying to strongarm German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the White House Monday into saying he would give up Russian gas if that country invades Ukraine, French President Emmanuel Macron was in Moscow actually making what appears to be some potential headway in defusing the crisis over Ukraine.
Emmanuel Macron’s remarks on Russia set alarm bells ringing
Domestic critics of Emmanuel Macron, Nato hardliners and the leadership in Ukraine will be suspiciously examining the French president’s late-night remarks at his Moscow press conference on Monday for signs of freelancing.
Pentagon says documents published by EL PAĂŤS show US is willing to negotiate with Russia
Kirby mentioned the documents in his opening remarks ahead of a news conference at the Department of Defense. “We did not make this document public, but now that it is, it confirms to the entire world what we’ve always been saying: there is no daylight between our public statements and our private discussions,” he said.