Farah Diba, l'Iran au cœur : PORTRAIT - À la veille de ses 80 ans, l'impératrice célèbre son histoire et son amour de l'art à travers un livre monumental aux couleurs de ses passions. »
Sunday, October 31, 2021
1001 Days: Memoirs of an Empress
Farah Diba, l'Iran au cœur : PORTRAIT - À la veille de ses 80 ans, l'impératrice célèbre son histoire et son amour de l'art à travers un livre monumental aux couleurs de ses passions. »
Massive Cyber Heist Rocks High Society Jeweller Graff: Russian Gang Demand Multi-million Ransom or They'll Release Private Details of Rich and Famous - after Leaking Files on David Beckham, Oprah and Donald Trump
THE MAIL ON SUNDAY: Russian hackers have taken personal details of world leaders, actors and tycoons / Victims believed to include Donald Trump, David Beckham and Sir Philip Green / Thought to be demanding millions in ransom money to stop further releases of sensitive information / Gang named Conti is behind data theft from the exclusive jewellery firm Graff
Hackers have plundered the personal details of world leaders, Hollywood A-listers and billionaire tycoons in a massive 'virtual heist' on exclusive jewellery firm Graff, The Mail on Sunday can reveal.
The cyber criminals have already leaked 69,000 confidential documents on to the so-called 'dark web', including files relating to Donald Trump, Oprah Winfrey, David Beckham and Sir Philip Green.
And they are thought to be demanding tens of millions of pounds in ransom money to stop the release of further sensitive information.
The notorious Russian hacking gang Conti is behind the data theft and claims the information published, involving about 11,000 of Graff's well-heeled clients, represents just one per cent of the files it stole.
Documents including client lists, invoices, receipts and credit notes have been taken, and could prove embarrassing for customers who may, for example, have bought gifts for secret lovers or taken jewellery as bribes.
'Given the profile of the customer database, this is absolutely massive,' said Philip Ingram, a former colonel in British military intelligence. » | Kevin O’Sullivan and Georgia Edkins and Michael Powell for The Mail on Sunday | Saturday, October 30, 2021
Brexit Is Harming the UK Economy, Say 44% of Voters
THE OBSERVER: Poll also shows that more than half believe it is affecting shop prices, as experts forecast it is likely to be twice as costly as Covid
51% of those surveyed think Brexit is adversely affecting the UK’s ability to import goods from the EU.Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters
Almost twice as many voters now believe Brexit is having a negative effect on the UK economy as think it is benefiting the nation’s finances, according to the latest Opinium poll for the Observer, carried out during budget week.
The survey comes after Richard Hughes, the chairman of the Office for Budget Responsibility, said his organisation calculated that the negative impact on GDP caused by the UK’s exit from the EU was expected to be twice as great as that resulting from the pandemic.
Hughes said Brexit would reduce the UK’s potential GDP by about 4% in the long term, while the pandemic would cut it “by a further 2%”. “In the long term, it is the case that Brexit has a bigger impact than the pandemic,” he said. » | Toby Helm, Political editor | Saturday, October 30, 2021
Of course Brexit is harming the UK economy! And it will go on harming it, too. Brexit was, is, and will remain a BAD idea. We can thank the Conservatives for this half-witted idea. The current Conservative Party isn't fit for the twenty-first century. The clue of the problem with the Conservative Party lies in its name, 'Conservative'. Conservatives are inclined to live in the past, live on past glories.
What this country needs is a business-friendly party which is forward-looking, a party which has a deep-commitment to fairness for ALL, and which is PRO-Europe! I have said it over and over and over again that we Brits ARE Europeans. Our destiny lies in Europe. Being committed to Europe doesn't preclude a close friendship with the US, or Australia or Canada, or anywhere else. It is perfectly possible to be committed to Europe and be friendly with all. These relationships are not mutually exclusive. I stand by my commitment to Europe and the EU – unwaveringly.
The UK should re-enter the European Union and play its full part in the EU's progress and development. Along with our European brothers and sisters—our neighbours—we all need to to work hard to keep Europe whole and free and powerful on the world stage. With the inexorable rise of China, it is more important than ever.
History will not be kind to the characters who worked so hard to bring the UK out of the EU. We all know who they are. Chief among them are Farage (though not a member of the Conservative Party), Hannan, Rees-Mogg, Redwood, and a few others. But there many other fossils in the Conservative Party besides these. They have all played their part in weakening the UK. Ironically, they think they are patriots. In actual fact, they are not. Quite the opposite!
In the name of peace and prosperity, we need to cast these throwbacks aside. The European Union is good for us all on so many levels, not least of which is the maintenance of peace and stability in Europe – a continent which had historically been used to war and conflict.
Brexit has weakened the European Union; and it has weakened the United Kingdom, too. It has caused disharmony in our once proud and united United Kingdom: Brexit has caused unnecessary conflict between regions, families, friends and acquaintances. Only a fool would take the United Kingdom for granted any longer. In fact, there is a distinct possibility of the UK breaking up in the future. If it did so, iy would be a great pity. But if it does happen, we shall be able to blame Boris Johnson and his cohorts in stupidity for the tragedy.
The best place for the UK is in the European Union. Long live Europe!, Vive l'Europe ! Es lebe Europa! – © Mark
Almost twice as many voters now believe Brexit is having a negative effect on the UK economy as think it is benefiting the nation’s finances, according to the latest Opinium poll for the Observer, carried out during budget week.
The survey comes after Richard Hughes, the chairman of the Office for Budget Responsibility, said his organisation calculated that the negative impact on GDP caused by the UK’s exit from the EU was expected to be twice as great as that resulting from the pandemic.
Hughes said Brexit would reduce the UK’s potential GDP by about 4% in the long term, while the pandemic would cut it “by a further 2%”. “In the long term, it is the case that Brexit has a bigger impact than the pandemic,” he said. » | Toby Helm, Political editor | Saturday, October 30, 2021
Of course Brexit is harming the UK economy! And it will go on harming it, too. Brexit was, is, and will remain a BAD idea. We can thank the Conservatives for this half-witted idea. The current Conservative Party isn't fit for the twenty-first century. The clue of the problem with the Conservative Party lies in its name, 'Conservative'. Conservatives are inclined to live in the past, live on past glories.
What this country needs is a business-friendly party which is forward-looking, a party which has a deep-commitment to fairness for ALL, and which is PRO-Europe! I have said it over and over and over again that we Brits ARE Europeans. Our destiny lies in Europe. Being committed to Europe doesn't preclude a close friendship with the US, or Australia or Canada, or anywhere else. It is perfectly possible to be committed to Europe and be friendly with all. These relationships are not mutually exclusive. I stand by my commitment to Europe and the EU – unwaveringly.
The UK should re-enter the European Union and play its full part in the EU's progress and development. Along with our European brothers and sisters—our neighbours—we all need to to work hard to keep Europe whole and free and powerful on the world stage. With the inexorable rise of China, it is more important than ever.
History will not be kind to the characters who worked so hard to bring the UK out of the EU. We all know who they are. Chief among them are Farage (though not a member of the Conservative Party), Hannan, Rees-Mogg, Redwood, and a few others. But there many other fossils in the Conservative Party besides these. They have all played their part in weakening the UK. Ironically, they think they are patriots. In actual fact, they are not. Quite the opposite!
In the name of peace and prosperity, we need to cast these throwbacks aside. The European Union is good for us all on so many levels, not least of which is the maintenance of peace and stability in Europe – a continent which had historically been used to war and conflict.
Brexit has weakened the European Union; and it has weakened the United Kingdom, too. It has caused disharmony in our once proud and united United Kingdom: Brexit has caused unnecessary conflict between regions, families, friends and acquaintances. Only a fool would take the United Kingdom for granted any longer. In fact, there is a distinct possibility of the UK breaking up in the future. If it did so, iy would be a great pity. But if it does happen, we shall be able to blame Boris Johnson and his cohorts in stupidity for the tragedy.
The best place for the UK is in the European Union. Long live Europe!, Vive l'Europe ! Es lebe Europa! – © Mark
Saturday, October 30, 2021
Freddie Mercury – Portrait einer Rocklegende | Kulturplatz | SRF Kultur
Oct 14, 2021 • Vor 30 Jahren starb der charismatische «Queen»-Sänger – und noch immer fasziniert er die Massen. Bis heute bestehen auch enge Bande zur Schweiz. «Kulturplatz» macht sich auf Spurensuche, präsentiert Hits auf Dialekt und zeigt, wie Freddie Mercury die sexuelle Befreiung von Generationen mitprägt.
75 wäre er heuer geworden. Nun jährt sich sein Todestag zum 30. Mal. «Kulturplatz» nimmt dies zum Anlass, an den Schweizer Ort zu reisen, der für Freddie Mercury wiederholt Lebens- und Arbeitsmittelpunkt war: Montreux. Hier kaufte «Queen» ein Tonstudio und nahm mehrere Alben auf, und hier sang der an Aids erkrankte Star seine letzten Lieder ein.
In diesen bewegenden Kosmos taucht Moderatorin Nina Mavis Brunner: Sie besucht Schauplätze aus Mercurys Leben und das Queen-Museum, das einen Nachbau des legendären Tonstudios beinhaltet. Zudem schildert ein enger Freund wenig bekannte Facetten des begnadeten Künstlers: Wie er abseits des Scheinwerferlichts war.
Weiter verrät die Sendung, wie Queen auf Schweizerdeutsch klingt. Eine Hommage an Freddie Mercury startet nämlich in Kürze als Bühnenshow zur Tournee durchs Land – und interpretiert dabei einen der grössten Hits als verklausulierten Coming-Out-Song.
Der charismatische Bandleader, der exzessive Partys feierte, sich aber auch nach Ruhe und Abgeschiedenheit sehnte, bekannte sich offiziell nie zu seiner Homosexualität. Dennoch hat er mit extravaganten Auftritten auf der Bühne oder in Musikvideos zur sexuellen Befreiung von Generationen beigetragen, wie junge Menschen gegenüber «Kulturplatz» bestätigen.
So lässt sich sagen: Eine Ikone inspiriert die Schweiz – nach wie vor.
Kulturplatz vom 13.10.2021
75 wäre er heuer geworden. Nun jährt sich sein Todestag zum 30. Mal. «Kulturplatz» nimmt dies zum Anlass, an den Schweizer Ort zu reisen, der für Freddie Mercury wiederholt Lebens- und Arbeitsmittelpunkt war: Montreux. Hier kaufte «Queen» ein Tonstudio und nahm mehrere Alben auf, und hier sang der an Aids erkrankte Star seine letzten Lieder ein.
In diesen bewegenden Kosmos taucht Moderatorin Nina Mavis Brunner: Sie besucht Schauplätze aus Mercurys Leben und das Queen-Museum, das einen Nachbau des legendären Tonstudios beinhaltet. Zudem schildert ein enger Freund wenig bekannte Facetten des begnadeten Künstlers: Wie er abseits des Scheinwerferlichts war.
Weiter verrät die Sendung, wie Queen auf Schweizerdeutsch klingt. Eine Hommage an Freddie Mercury startet nämlich in Kürze als Bühnenshow zur Tournee durchs Land – und interpretiert dabei einen der grössten Hits als verklausulierten Coming-Out-Song.
Der charismatische Bandleader, der exzessive Partys feierte, sich aber auch nach Ruhe und Abgeschiedenheit sehnte, bekannte sich offiziell nie zu seiner Homosexualität. Dennoch hat er mit extravaganten Auftritten auf der Bühne oder in Musikvideos zur sexuellen Befreiung von Generationen beigetragen, wie junge Menschen gegenüber «Kulturplatz» bestätigen.
So lässt sich sagen: Eine Ikone inspiriert die Schweiz – nach wie vor.
Kulturplatz vom 13.10.2021
Pour Sarkozy, l'affaire des sous-marins est une «trahison» des États-Unis
LE FIGARO : L'ancien chef de l'État dédicaçait son dernier livre, Promenades, dans une librairie toulonnaise. Interrogé par la presse, il a commenté plusieurs sujets chauds de l'actualité internationale.
L'ex-président de la république Nicolas Sarkozy a estimé samedi à Toulon que l'affaire du contrat des sous-marins perdu par la France au profit des États-Unis n'était «pas seulement une maladresse», comme l'a reconnu le président américain Joe Biden, mais «une forme de trahison». «On ne traite pas ses alliés, ses amis comme on a été traité. Ce n'est pas possible, ce n'est pas conforme à l'intérêt stratégique de nos deux nations», a réagi l'ancien chef de l'État interrogé par la presse sur cette affaire en marge d'une séance de dédicace de son dernier livre. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | samedi 30 octobre 2021
Suspected Iranian Hack Hits Israeli LGBT Site; Users Fear Leak of Personal Info
THE TIMES OF ISRAEL: Black Shadow hacking group threatens to release data after targeting numerous websites through hack of internet hosting company in Israel
A person speaks on their phone during an annual Gay Pride Parade in Jerusalem, on June 3, 2021. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
An Israeli LGBT-focused dating service was one of the many websites targeted by a hack on an internet hosting company, worrying users of a potential data leak that could expose those still in the closet.
“Atraf,” a geo-located dating service as well as a nightlife index, is a popular app and website in the Israeli LGBT community, especially in the Tel Aviv area.
Hackers, apparently linked to Iran, said Friday they had broken into the servers of Israeli internet hosting company Cyberserve, bringing down a number of widely used websites.
The Black Shadow group, which Hebrew-language media reports said was Iranian, warned the Israeli company that it was in possession of data that could be leaked. The group has not confirmed that it is backed by Tehran.
“Hello Again! We have news for you,” the hackers wrote in a message circulated on social media Friday evening. “You probably could not connect to many websites today. ‘Cyberserve’ company and their customers [were] hit by us. You may ask what about Data? As always, we have lots of it. If you don’t want your Data leaked by us, contact us soon.” » | TOI Staff | Saturday, October 30, 2021
An Israeli LGBT-focused dating service was one of the many websites targeted by a hack on an internet hosting company, worrying users of a potential data leak that could expose those still in the closet.
“Atraf,” a geo-located dating service as well as a nightlife index, is a popular app and website in the Israeli LGBT community, especially in the Tel Aviv area.
Hackers, apparently linked to Iran, said Friday they had broken into the servers of Israeli internet hosting company Cyberserve, bringing down a number of widely used websites.
The Black Shadow group, which Hebrew-language media reports said was Iranian, warned the Israeli company that it was in possession of data that could be leaked. The group has not confirmed that it is backed by Tehran.
“Hello Again! We have news for you,” the hackers wrote in a message circulated on social media Friday evening. “You probably could not connect to many websites today. ‘Cyberserve’ company and their customers [were] hit by us. You may ask what about Data? As always, we have lots of it. If you don’t want your Data leaked by us, contact us soon.” » | TOI Staff | Saturday, October 30, 2021
G20 Summit in Rome Focuses on Climate Change, Coronavirus | DW News
Oct 30, 2021 • The G20 summit is underway in Rome as leaders from the world's major industrialized nations meet.
Outgoing German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, is among the dignitaries who are in the Italian capital for the two-day gathering. Among the topics being discussed is the coronavirus pandemic - with emergency workers invited to join the leaders for a photo. Tackling global warming is also top of the agenda, ahead of the COP26 climate conference which begins on Sunday. Most of those attending the G20 in Rome will travel onward to Glasgow for that key UN climate summit.
It is Biden's first major European trip to meet world leaders as president. The devout Catholic keeps a photograph of Pope Francis on his desk at the White House. He met with his hero face-to-face at the Vatican.
For more than an hour, the two leaders spoke privately about climate change, the pandemic and poverty. The visit is the prequel of two major summits happening this weekend. In Rome, the G20 and in Glasgow the COP26 climate summit. Back home, Biden suffered a setback for his pricy infrastructure plan, which focuses in part on the environment.
But ahead of the G20, young people are pushing for action on the climate.
Getting more jabs in people's arms in rich and poor countries is also a priority at the first face-to-face summit since the pandemic hit. But before Biden joins in on the global cooperation to tackle monumental problems, he first had a very public Mea Culpa with French President Emmanuel Macron.
Biden apologized for the US's botched handling of a submarine deal with Australia, which cut out France. For his part Macron is ready to move forward. Both sides hope the rebuilding of trust will help bring about the change young people are marching for.
Outgoing German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, is among the dignitaries who are in the Italian capital for the two-day gathering. Among the topics being discussed is the coronavirus pandemic - with emergency workers invited to join the leaders for a photo. Tackling global warming is also top of the agenda, ahead of the COP26 climate conference which begins on Sunday. Most of those attending the G20 in Rome will travel onward to Glasgow for that key UN climate summit.
It is Biden's first major European trip to meet world leaders as president. The devout Catholic keeps a photograph of Pope Francis on his desk at the White House. He met with his hero face-to-face at the Vatican.
For more than an hour, the two leaders spoke privately about climate change, the pandemic and poverty. The visit is the prequel of two major summits happening this weekend. In Rome, the G20 and in Glasgow the COP26 climate summit. Back home, Biden suffered a setback for his pricy infrastructure plan, which focuses in part on the environment.
But ahead of the G20, young people are pushing for action on the climate.
Getting more jabs in people's arms in rich and poor countries is also a priority at the first face-to-face summit since the pandemic hit. But before Biden joins in on the global cooperation to tackle monumental problems, he first had a very public Mea Culpa with French President Emmanuel Macron.
Biden apologized for the US's botched handling of a submarine deal with Australia, which cut out France. For his part Macron is ready to move forward. Both sides hope the rebuilding of trust will help bring about the change young people are marching for.
Learn from the Test and Trace Debacle. It Shows How the Tories Enrich Their Friends
THE GUARDIAN: Calling the government’s spending wasteful, as Labour has, merely plays into the hands of the right
Just as 19th-century oil barons competed to make their millions from liquid gold, today vast sums are to be made by drilling deep into the British state.’ Photograph: Alberto Pezzali/AP
It’s 33 years since Margaret Thatcher inaugurated the modern rightwing Eurosceptic movement, declaring in Bruges that “we have not successfully rolled back the frontiers of the state in Britain, only to see them reimposed at a European level”. Given the Brexit cause was so inextricably tied with deregulation, tax cuts and a retreat from public spending, there is something of an irony that, less than two years since our withdrawal from the EU, British companies find themselves tied up with red tape at our borders, average taxes have reached their highest levels since the 1950s, and the size of the state has been brought to levels “not seen in normal times” since the early Thatcherite era, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies.
Some commentators have even declared the contents of Rishi Sunak’s red box to be a “Labour budget”, while ITV’s Robert Peston labels Boris Johnson “an arch-Keynesian”. Such an analysis belies a common misconception: that a leftwing approach to the economy is defined by statism, and that an enlarged state is incompatible with the Tory creed. This fundamentally misunderstands the real ideological battleground, which is over whose interests the state serves rather than its absolute size. » | Owen Jones | Friday, October 29, 2021
It’s 33 years since Margaret Thatcher inaugurated the modern rightwing Eurosceptic movement, declaring in Bruges that “we have not successfully rolled back the frontiers of the state in Britain, only to see them reimposed at a European level”. Given the Brexit cause was so inextricably tied with deregulation, tax cuts and a retreat from public spending, there is something of an irony that, less than two years since our withdrawal from the EU, British companies find themselves tied up with red tape at our borders, average taxes have reached their highest levels since the 1950s, and the size of the state has been brought to levels “not seen in normal times” since the early Thatcherite era, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies.
Some commentators have even declared the contents of Rishi Sunak’s red box to be a “Labour budget”, while ITV’s Robert Peston labels Boris Johnson “an arch-Keynesian”. Such an analysis belies a common misconception: that a leftwing approach to the economy is defined by statism, and that an enlarged state is incompatible with the Tory creed. This fundamentally misunderstands the real ideological battleground, which is over whose interests the state serves rather than its absolute size. » | Owen Jones | Friday, October 29, 2021
Shocking Practices Exposed in Australia’s Cosmetic Surgery Industry | Four Corners
Oct 25, 2021 • A joint investigation between Four Corners, The Age and Sydney Morning Herald reveals alarming surgical practices at some of Australia’s most popular cosmetic surgery clinics.
Those clinics are owned by dermatologist-turned-cosmetic surgeon, Dr Daniel Lanzer. With millions of followers on social media, he is one of the most popular cosmetic surgeons in the world.
But some patients say that behind the hype, there’s a very different story to be told: one of physical and mental scarring after surgery at Lanzer clinics.
The investigation also reveals how the regulatory system in Australia is failing to protect patients from the devastating consequences of cosmetic surgery gone wrong – all while the industry continues to flourish.
Viewer discretion is strongly advised. This very disturbing report is not suitable for children or for the squeamish. – Mark
Those clinics are owned by dermatologist-turned-cosmetic surgeon, Dr Daniel Lanzer. With millions of followers on social media, he is one of the most popular cosmetic surgeons in the world.
But some patients say that behind the hype, there’s a very different story to be told: one of physical and mental scarring after surgery at Lanzer clinics.
The investigation also reveals how the regulatory system in Australia is failing to protect patients from the devastating consequences of cosmetic surgery gone wrong – all while the industry continues to flourish.
Viewer discretion is strongly advised. This very disturbing report is not suitable for children or for the squeamish. – Mark
Behind a Top Female Name in Spanish Crime Fiction: Three Men
THE NEW YORK TIMES: Carmen Mola, a novelist publishing under a pen name, seemed to shatter a glass ceiling in the world of Spanish books. But when the author’s true identity was revealed while claiming a big prize, it was a shock.
Jorge Díaz, Antonio Mercero and Agustín Martínez receiving the Planeta prize for their novel “La Bestia,” written under the pseudonym Carmen Mola. | Josep Lago/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
MADRID — In a literary world long crowded with successful men, some held up the popularity of Carmen Mola as an example that times were changing in Spain.
Publishing under a pseudonym, the writer produced a detective trilogy with an eccentric female police inspector as the protagonist, plumbing the underworld for clues to crimes. The public was led to believe Carmen Mola was a married, female professor who lived in Madrid, but knew little else.
The mysteries, both within the plots of the novels and surrounding the author’s identity, were a recipe for success, selling hundreds of thousands of books in the Spanish-speaking world. But the greatest surprise of all came this month during a ceremony attended by the Spanish king where Carmen Mola was awarded the Planeta Prize, a literary award worth more than a million dollars.
A team of three stepped up to receive the prize. All of them were men. » | Nicholas Casey | Friday, October 29, 2021
MADRID — In a literary world long crowded with successful men, some held up the popularity of Carmen Mola as an example that times were changing in Spain.
Publishing under a pseudonym, the writer produced a detective trilogy with an eccentric female police inspector as the protagonist, plumbing the underworld for clues to crimes. The public was led to believe Carmen Mola was a married, female professor who lived in Madrid, but knew little else.
The mysteries, both within the plots of the novels and surrounding the author’s identity, were a recipe for success, selling hundreds of thousands of books in the Spanish-speaking world. But the greatest surprise of all came this month during a ceremony attended by the Spanish king where Carmen Mola was awarded the Planeta Prize, a literary award worth more than a million dollars.
A team of three stepped up to receive the prize. All of them were men. » | Nicholas Casey | Friday, October 29, 2021
Différends post-Brexit : la «crédibilité» du Royaume-Uni est en jeu, juge Macron
LE FIGARO : Le président français est revenu sur les différends post-Brexit portant sur les licences de pêche et le protocole nord-irlandais dans une interview au Financial Times.
Le président français Emmanuel Macron a estimé que la «crédibilité» du Royaume-Uni était en jeu dans les différends post-Brexit sur les licences de pêche et le protocole nord-irlandais, dans une interview au Financial Times publiée vendredi soir. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | vendredi 29 octobre 2021
Post-Brexit-Streit mit Paris um Fischereirechte spitzt sich zu
NEUE ZÜRCHER ZEITUNG: Frankreich hat zwei britische Fischerboote gestoppt, die ohne Genehmigung in französischen Gewässern gefischt haben. London bestellt daraufhin die französische Botschafterin ein. Doch Paris droht bereits mit einer weiteren Eskalation.
Im Streit um die Fischereirechte hat Frankreich mit der «Cornelis Gert Jan» erstmals einen britischen Fischtrawler festgesetzt. | Sarah Meyssonnier / Reuters
Aus der Ferne betrachtet geht es nur um ein paar Lizenzen mehr oder weniger für die Fischkutter aus der EU, die in britischen Gewässern im Ärmelkanal auf Fang gehen. Was im Kontext der Brexit-Verhandlungen eigentlich bloss kleine Fische sein sollten, hat sich jedoch zu einem wichtigen Streitpunkt entwickelt. Denn für viele Fischer in der Normandie geht es um die Existenz, falls sie die versprochenen Lizenzen nicht erhalten. Einige Fischer im Hafen von Boulogne sagen, sie hätten seit April einen Umsatzeinbruch von 50 Prozent erlitten. Die Regierung in Paris steht daher unter Druck. In der Debatte geht es längst nicht mehr nur um Fische, sondern um das nationale Prestige. Alte Ressentiments gegen die Briten werden hochgespielt. » | Rudolf Balmer, Paris | Samstag, 30. Oktober 2021
Aus der Ferne betrachtet geht es nur um ein paar Lizenzen mehr oder weniger für die Fischkutter aus der EU, die in britischen Gewässern im Ärmelkanal auf Fang gehen. Was im Kontext der Brexit-Verhandlungen eigentlich bloss kleine Fische sein sollten, hat sich jedoch zu einem wichtigen Streitpunkt entwickelt. Denn für viele Fischer in der Normandie geht es um die Existenz, falls sie die versprochenen Lizenzen nicht erhalten. Einige Fischer im Hafen von Boulogne sagen, sie hätten seit April einen Umsatzeinbruch von 50 Prozent erlitten. Die Regierung in Paris steht daher unter Druck. In der Debatte geht es längst nicht mehr nur um Fische, sondern um das nationale Prestige. Alte Ressentiments gegen die Briten werden hochgespielt. » | Rudolf Balmer, Paris | Samstag, 30. Oktober 2021
Prince Andrew Asks US Judge to Dismiss Lawsuit Alleging Sexual Abuse
THE GUARDIAN: Duke of York says Virginia Giuffre, who accused him of forcing her to have sex when she was 17, failed to state claim warranting relief
Prince Andrew in 2013. He said if a dismissal were not granted, Virginia Giuffre should provide a ‘more definitive statement’ of her allegations. Photograph: Shizuo Kambayashi/AP
THE GUARDIAN: Duke of York says Virginia Giuffre, who accused him of forcing her to have sex when she was 17, failed to state claim warranting relief
Prince Andrew has asked a US judge to dismiss Virginia Giuffre’s civil lawsuit accusing him of sexually abusing her when she was 17.
In a filing with the US district court in Manhattan on Friday, the Duke of York said the case should be dismissed because Giuffre failed to state a claim warranting relief.
He also said that if dismissal were not granted, Giuffre should provide a “more definitive statement” of her allegations.
Lawyers for Giuffre did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Giuffre, 38, who is one of Jeffrey Epstein’s most prominent accusers, sued Andrew for unspecified damages in August.
She accused him of forcing her to have sex when she was underage at the London home of Ghislaine Maxwell, a longtime associate of Epstein, the late financier and registered sex offender, more than two decades ago.
Giuffre also accused Andrew of abusing her at Epstein’s mansion in Manhattan, and on one of Epstein’s private islands in the US Virgin Islands.
Andrew, 61, a former friend of Epstein, has not been charged with crimes, and has “categorically” denied Giuffre’s claims. » | Reuters | Friday, October 29, 2021
Prince Andrew is accused of 'victim shaming' by branding Virginia Giuffre a publicity-hungry liar who made up her claims of sexual assault for a 'payday' »
THE GUARDIAN: Duke of York says Virginia Giuffre, who accused him of forcing her to have sex when she was 17, failed to state claim warranting relief
Prince Andrew has asked a US judge to dismiss Virginia Giuffre’s civil lawsuit accusing him of sexually abusing her when she was 17.
In a filing with the US district court in Manhattan on Friday, the Duke of York said the case should be dismissed because Giuffre failed to state a claim warranting relief.
He also said that if dismissal were not granted, Giuffre should provide a “more definitive statement” of her allegations.
Lawyers for Giuffre did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Giuffre, 38, who is one of Jeffrey Epstein’s most prominent accusers, sued Andrew for unspecified damages in August.
She accused him of forcing her to have sex when she was underage at the London home of Ghislaine Maxwell, a longtime associate of Epstein, the late financier and registered sex offender, more than two decades ago.
Giuffre also accused Andrew of abusing her at Epstein’s mansion in Manhattan, and on one of Epstein’s private islands in the US Virgin Islands.
Andrew, 61, a former friend of Epstein, has not been charged with crimes, and has “categorically” denied Giuffre’s claims. » | Reuters | Friday, October 29, 2021
Prince Andrew is accused of 'victim shaming' by branding Virginia Giuffre a publicity-hungry liar who made up her claims of sexual assault for a 'payday' »
First Group of LGBT+ Afghans Fleeing Taliban Arrive in the UK
THE GUARDIAN: Students and activists in group that British foreign ministry hopes will be ‘the first of many’ in coming months
Activists around the world have been campaigning to raise awareness of LGBT Afghans and women’s dire situation under the Taliban's rule. Photograph: Alain Pitton/NurPhoto/REX/Shutterstock
A group of LGBT+ Afghans has arrived in Britain, the first since the Taliban’s return to power in August caused panic among gay and transgender Afghans, who feared persecution and even death under the Islamists’ rule.
The evacuation of the 29 Afghans is “hoped to be the first of many” in the coming months, Britain’s foreign ministry said in a statement on Saturday, hours after a Taliban spokesman said LGBT+ rights would not be respected.
Thousands of Afghans including LGBT+ people, women and officials linked to the previous administration rushed to flee the country after the Taliban’s swift return to power on 15 August, but many were unable to board foreign evacuation flights.
“We played a key role getting these people out and will continue to do all we can to help at-risk Afghans leave the country,” British foreign secretary Liz Truss said in a statement, adding Britain would continue to defend “the right of all people to be themselves and love who they want”.
Among the group are students and activists who had repeatedly stood up for equality for the LGBT community in Afghanistan, the Foreign, Common and Development Office (FCDO) said. » | Agencies | Saturday, October 30, 2021
Machtwechsel in Afghanistan: Grossbritannien nimmt LGBTQ-Personen auf, US-Aussenministerium und Pentagon halten angeblich Informationen zurück: In Afghanistan haben die Taliban die Macht übernommen. Viele Staaten haben ihre Landsleute und lokalen Mitarbeiter unter teilweise dramatischen Umständen evakuiert. Die Lage im Land ist unübersichtlich. »
A group of LGBT+ Afghans has arrived in Britain, the first since the Taliban’s return to power in August caused panic among gay and transgender Afghans, who feared persecution and even death under the Islamists’ rule.
The evacuation of the 29 Afghans is “hoped to be the first of many” in the coming months, Britain’s foreign ministry said in a statement on Saturday, hours after a Taliban spokesman said LGBT+ rights would not be respected.
Thousands of Afghans including LGBT+ people, women and officials linked to the previous administration rushed to flee the country after the Taliban’s swift return to power on 15 August, but many were unable to board foreign evacuation flights.
“We played a key role getting these people out and will continue to do all we can to help at-risk Afghans leave the country,” British foreign secretary Liz Truss said in a statement, adding Britain would continue to defend “the right of all people to be themselves and love who they want”.
Among the group are students and activists who had repeatedly stood up for equality for the LGBT community in Afghanistan, the Foreign, Common and Development Office (FCDO) said. » | Agencies | Saturday, October 30, 2021
Machtwechsel in Afghanistan: Grossbritannien nimmt LGBTQ-Personen auf, US-Aussenministerium und Pentagon halten angeblich Informationen zurück: In Afghanistan haben die Taliban die Macht übernommen. Viele Staaten haben ihre Landsleute und lokalen Mitarbeiter unter teilweise dramatischen Umständen evakuiert. Die Lage im Land ist unübersichtlich. »
Emmanuel Macron et Joe Biden mettent en scène leur réconciliation
LE FIGARO : Le président français et son homologue américain se sont entretenus pour la première fois en tête à tête depuis la crise diplomatique des sous-marins australiens.
Les symboles sont importants. Le président américain, Joe Biden, y a été attentif pour réparer l'humeur malmenée de son partenaire français. Vendredi à Rome, avant le début de la réunion du G20 qui se tient jusqu'à dimanche en Italie, il s'est donc déplacé pour rencontrer le chef de l'État, Emmanuel Macron, dans une «emprise française», souligne-t-on à l'Élysée. «Évidemment, il y a dans tout cela un caractère politique qui est important», insiste-t-on dans l'entourage du président. Joe Biden a été reçu à la Villa Bonaparte, site de l'ambassade de France auprès du Vatican. Un mois et demi après la crise diplomatique des sous-marins australiens et du pacte Aukus (États-Unis, Australie, Royaume-Uni) conclu dans le dos de Paris, Washington était prêt à quelques efforts pour calmer son allié furieux de cette «trahison». En retard sur son agenda, le président américain a toutefois fait patienter son hôte pendant près d'une heure et demie avant d'arriver … Regarder la vidéo » | Par Nicolas Barotte | vendredi 29 octobre 2021
À LIRE AUSSI : Avec Joe Biden, Emmanuel Macron gagne un «ami» sans se faire d’illusions : DÉCRYPTAGE - Paris sait qu’il n’y aura pas de retour au statu quo ante, après quatre ans de rupture sous Donald Trump. »
Biden admits to Macron the US was ‘clumsy’ in Aukus submarine deal: American president moves to repair relationship after France was blindsided by security pact »
Nuclear-Powered Submarines for Australia? Maybe Not So Fast. : Australia’s plan to build the submarines with U.S. and British help faces big hurdles. Supporters say they can be overcome. Critics say they may be too much. »
Biden: U-Boot-Deal mit Australien war „ungeschickt“ eingefädelt: Joe Biden und Emmanuel Macron wollen bei ihrem Treffen in Rom wieder das Vertrauen zueinander herstellen. Der amerikanische Präsident sagt, Frankreich sei ein „extrem wertvoller Partner“. »
Les symboles sont importants. Le président américain, Joe Biden, y a été attentif pour réparer l'humeur malmenée de son partenaire français. Vendredi à Rome, avant le début de la réunion du G20 qui se tient jusqu'à dimanche en Italie, il s'est donc déplacé pour rencontrer le chef de l'État, Emmanuel Macron, dans une «emprise française», souligne-t-on à l'Élysée. «Évidemment, il y a dans tout cela un caractère politique qui est important», insiste-t-on dans l'entourage du président. Joe Biden a été reçu à la Villa Bonaparte, site de l'ambassade de France auprès du Vatican. Un mois et demi après la crise diplomatique des sous-marins australiens et du pacte Aukus (États-Unis, Australie, Royaume-Uni) conclu dans le dos de Paris, Washington était prêt à quelques efforts pour calmer son allié furieux de cette «trahison». En retard sur son agenda, le président américain a toutefois fait patienter son hôte pendant près d'une heure et demie avant d'arriver … Regarder la vidéo » | Par Nicolas Barotte | vendredi 29 octobre 2021
À LIRE AUSSI : Avec Joe Biden, Emmanuel Macron gagne un «ami» sans se faire d’illusions : DÉCRYPTAGE - Paris sait qu’il n’y aura pas de retour au statu quo ante, après quatre ans de rupture sous Donald Trump. »
Biden admits to Macron the US was ‘clumsy’ in Aukus submarine deal: American president moves to repair relationship after France was blindsided by security pact »
Nuclear-Powered Submarines for Australia? Maybe Not So Fast. : Australia’s plan to build the submarines with U.S. and British help faces big hurdles. Supporters say they can be overcome. Critics say they may be too much. »
Biden: U-Boot-Deal mit Australien war „ungeschickt“ eingefädelt: Joe Biden und Emmanuel Macron wollen bei ihrem Treffen in Rom wieder das Vertrauen zueinander herstellen. Der amerikanische Präsident sagt, Frankreich sei ein „extrem wertvoller Partner“. »
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