четверг, 17 августа 2017 г.

Critics cry foul as Joshua Wong and other young Hong Kong democracy leaders get jail | The Japan Times

Critics cry foul as Joshua Wong and other young Hong Kong democracy leaders get jail | The Japan Times: A Hong Kong appeals court jailed three leaders of the Chinese-ruled city's democracy movement for six to eight months on Thursday, dealing a blow to the yo

Kenyan opposition will challenge 'computer-generated' election in court | The Japan Times

Kenyan opposition will challenge 'computer-generated' election in court | The Japan Times: Kenya's opposition will challenge the results of last week's presidential election in the Supreme Court and wage a campaign of civil disobedience, its lead

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пятница, 14 июля 2017 г.

Busuttil seeks criminal investigation into Konrad Mizzi, Keith Schembri

Busuttil seeks criminal investigation into Konrad Mizzi, Keith Schembri: Opposition leader Simon Busuttil has asked the courts to examine whether Konrad Mizzi and Keith Schembri broke money laundering laws when opening secret companies in Panama. 
In the court application, Dr Busuttil asks the duty magistrate to launch a criminal inquiry into the two men's acts. The...

понедельник, 3 июля 2017 г.

How Putin and Russia Use Powerful U.S. PR Firms to Shape American Opinion @alternet

How Putin and Russia Use Powerful U.S. PR Firms to Shape American Opinion @alternet: Is public relations simply a more insidious form of fake news? The Russian attempt to influence the 2016 American presidential election, using what intelligence agencies call “active measures,” has dominated U.S. headlines.There is, however, a second front in Russia’s effort to shape the hearts and minds of American citizens, and it’s received almost no attention in mainstream U.S. media outlets since the election.

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среда, 29 марта 2017 г.

Why young Russians are mobilizing against corruption

Why young Russians are mobilizing against corruption: Widespread protests broke out across Russia on Sunday to denounce government corruption, the biggest show of defiance against President Vladimir Putin in years. Hundreds of protesters were arrested in Moscow and elsewhere. Chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Warner reports, then Judy Woodruff talks with journalist and author Masha Gessen about the protests and Putin.

Testing Times for Ukraine’s Anti-Corruption Reforms | Chatham House

Testing Times for Ukraine’s Anti-Corruption Reforms | Chatham House

How corruption is fueling climate change | The Japan Times

How corruption is fueling climate change | The Japan Times: Corruption ensures that moneyed and powerful interests are free from rules that hold them in check, and explains why governments have so far fallen short of upholding their commitments to reduce emissions.

вторник, 14 февраля 2017 г.

BREAKING: National Security Adviser Michael Flynn Resigns

BREAKING: National Security Adviser Michael Flynn Resigns: Yes, the White House was warned Flynn could be blackmailed by Russia, and yes, tonight he has resigned. Just a little while ago they were saying Flynn had the 'full confidence' of the Trump-thing. This is just the beginning ...

вторник, 7 февраля 2017 г.

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__TITLE__: Opening remarks by Federica Mogherini at the debate on the travel restrictions following the US President’s Executive Orders, at the European Parliament Mini-Plenary Session - European External Action Service