During her State of the Union speech in Strasbourg, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she would seek sanctions and a partial trade suspension against Israel over its actions in Gaza. She also condemned the drone incursion in Poland and said building up the continent's defenses was central to the EU's agenda. That exends to investing in protecting Europe's eastern flank, von der Leyen said, from the Baltic Sea to the Black Sea.
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
European Commision Chief von der Leyen Says EU Will Suspend Bilateral Ties with Israel | DW News
Sep 10, 2025 | The conflicts in Russia and Gaza have overshadowed a speech to the European Parliament by the bloc's most powerful political official.
During her State of the Union speech in Strasbourg, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she would seek sanctions and a partial trade suspension against Israel over its actions in Gaza. She also condemned the drone incursion in Poland and said building up the continent's defenses was central to the EU's agenda. That exends to investing in protecting Europe's eastern flank, von der Leyen said, from the Baltic Sea to the Black Sea.
During her State of the Union speech in Strasbourg, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she would seek sanctions and a partial trade suspension against Israel over its actions in Gaza. She also condemned the drone incursion in Poland and said building up the continent's defenses was central to the EU's agenda. That exends to investing in protecting Europe's eastern flank, von der Leyen said, from the Baltic Sea to the Black Sea.
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Is every bastard at the top corrupt these days? It sure seems like it. — © Mark Alexander
No Man Is an Island: A British Society and Its Historic Push for Gay Rights | Reupload
May 29, 2025 | This creative documentary immerses us in a little-known chapter of gay history. In 1992, the Isle of Man was one of the last places in western Europe to decriminalise homosexual acts.
Through verbatim reconstruction and newly discovered archives, we understand the impact of discriminatory parliamentary debates, controversial media coverage and overreaching police surveillance. In a short period of time, this corner of the British Isles went on to create some of the most progressive legislation in the world. Do people change, or do laws change people?
If you have been affected by the issues raised in this film, help and support is available. In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123, or email jo@samaritans.org or jo@samaritans.ie. In the US, you can call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on 988, chat on 988lifeline.org, or text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis counsellor. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. Other international helplines can be found at befrienders.org
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Through verbatim reconstruction and newly discovered archives, we understand the impact of discriminatory parliamentary debates, controversial media coverage and overreaching police surveillance. In a short period of time, this corner of the British Isles went on to create some of the most progressive legislation in the world. Do people change, or do laws change people?
If you have been affected by the issues raised in this film, help and support is available. In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123, or email jo@samaritans.org or jo@samaritans.ie. In the US, you can call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on 988, chat on 988lifeline.org, or text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis counsellor. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. Other international helplines can be found at befrienders.org
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Javier Milei's Demise Is Coming
I should like to point out to my followers and visitors that I said from the very start that Javier Milei’s experiment with anarcho-capitalism will fail. It appears that my words are coming true even sooner than I thought possible. Milei’s experiment is ridiculous. Milei's way is no way to run a country! — © Mark Alexander
Tafeln am Limit | ARTE Re:
Sep 10, 2025 | Der Ansturm auf die Tafeln in Deutschland ist kaum zu bewältigen. Durch die hohen Lebenshaltungskosten sehen sich immer mehr Menschen gezwungen, dort um Lebensmittel Schlange zu stehen. Doch dem großen Ansturm sehen sich viele Ausgabestellen nicht mehr gewachsen und müssen Aufnahmestopps verhängen.
In Berlin-Neukölln, dem ärmsten Bezirk der Hauptstadt, kämpft Uschi Sachs jede Woche um Lebensmittel für die Ärmsten. Die Rentnerin leitet eine der fast 50 Ausgabestellen der Berliner Tafel. Das Hoffen auf genügend Spenden kommentiert sie mit Berliner Witz: "Das ist wie im Lottospiel. Ich hab' noch nie gewonnen."
Die Lebensmittel sammelt Uschi bei der Zentrale der Berliner Tafel ein, aber dort gibt es nicht immer genug für alle ihre Bedürftigen. Deshalb klappern sie und ihr Team zusätzlich die Bäckereien und Supermärkte in Neukölln ab – immer öfter vergeblich. Uschi Sachs musste schon die Rationen für ihre Bedürftigen verkleinern, damit alle etwas abbekommen.
Wer dagegen in einem reichen Stadtteil zur Tafel geht, dem geht es etwas besser. In Hamburg-Harvestehude hat Norbert Grote erfolgreich die Nachbarn animiert, sich in der hiesigen Ausgabestelle zu engagieren – und private Lebensmittelspenden beizusteuern. Der pensionierte Lehrer will sich nicht auf die Zentrale der Hamburger Tafel verlassen. Aber auch er kommt an Grenzen: Für seine Ausgabestelle musste er einen Aufnahmestopp verhängen.
Einen der begehrten Plätze in der Schlange für Lebensmittel konnte Oliver Harm ergattern. Der Krankenwagenfahrer ist arm trotz Arbeit. Dem Hamburger bleiben gerade noch Geld für Miete und Nebenkosten. Fürs Essen reicht das Geld nicht mehr. "Ich schäme mich, dass ich zur Tafel gehen muss", sagt Oliver. Seine Geschichte steht stellvertretend für Viele, die seit Inflation und Energiekrise auf die Hilfen der Tafel angewiesen sind.
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Video verfügbar bis zum 30/11/2025
Was ist mit unseren jetzigen Politikern los, daß sie nicht durch Steuern eine bessere Verteilung des Reichtums nicht versichern können, sodass arme Leute mit Würde leben könnten? — © Mark Alexander
In Berlin-Neukölln, dem ärmsten Bezirk der Hauptstadt, kämpft Uschi Sachs jede Woche um Lebensmittel für die Ärmsten. Die Rentnerin leitet eine der fast 50 Ausgabestellen der Berliner Tafel. Das Hoffen auf genügend Spenden kommentiert sie mit Berliner Witz: "Das ist wie im Lottospiel. Ich hab' noch nie gewonnen."
Die Lebensmittel sammelt Uschi bei der Zentrale der Berliner Tafel ein, aber dort gibt es nicht immer genug für alle ihre Bedürftigen. Deshalb klappern sie und ihr Team zusätzlich die Bäckereien und Supermärkte in Neukölln ab – immer öfter vergeblich. Uschi Sachs musste schon die Rationen für ihre Bedürftigen verkleinern, damit alle etwas abbekommen.
Wer dagegen in einem reichen Stadtteil zur Tafel geht, dem geht es etwas besser. In Hamburg-Harvestehude hat Norbert Grote erfolgreich die Nachbarn animiert, sich in der hiesigen Ausgabestelle zu engagieren – und private Lebensmittelspenden beizusteuern. Der pensionierte Lehrer will sich nicht auf die Zentrale der Hamburger Tafel verlassen. Aber auch er kommt an Grenzen: Für seine Ausgabestelle musste er einen Aufnahmestopp verhängen.
Einen der begehrten Plätze in der Schlange für Lebensmittel konnte Oliver Harm ergattern. Der Krankenwagenfahrer ist arm trotz Arbeit. Dem Hamburger bleiben gerade noch Geld für Miete und Nebenkosten. Fürs Essen reicht das Geld nicht mehr. "Ich schäme mich, dass ich zur Tafel gehen muss", sagt Oliver. Seine Geschichte steht stellvertretend für Viele, die seit Inflation und Energiekrise auf die Hilfen der Tafel angewiesen sind.
Reportage (D 2022, 32 Min)
Video verfügbar bis zum 30/11/2025
Was ist mit unseren jetzigen Politikern los, daß sie nicht durch Steuern eine bessere Verteilung des Reichtums nicht versichern können, sodass arme Leute mit Würde leben könnten? — © Mark Alexander
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Poland Says Up to Four of 19 Russian Drones Shot Down after Entering Airspace | BBC News
Sep 10, 2025 | Poland's prime minister said a “huge number” of Russian drones violated the country's airspace during strikes on western Ukraine.
Speaking ahead of an emergency meeting, Donald Tusk said “this is the first time Russian drones have been shot down over the territory of a Nato country”.
A military operation has ended after Polish and Nato aircraft were deployed and most airports have reopened - Russia has yet to comment.
The drones that entered Poland were part of the latest major aerial attack on Ukraine, where Russia launched 415 drones overnight. Ukraine's President Zelensky said "at least eight strike drones" were aimed towards Poland, and called the escalation an “extremely dangerous precedent for Europe”.
Related article here.
Speaking ahead of an emergency meeting, Donald Tusk said “this is the first time Russian drones have been shot down over the territory of a Nato country”.
A military operation has ended after Polish and Nato aircraft were deployed and most airports have reopened - Russia has yet to comment.
The drones that entered Poland were part of the latest major aerial attack on Ukraine, where Russia launched 415 drones overnight. Ukraine's President Zelensky said "at least eight strike drones" were aimed towards Poland, and called the escalation an “extremely dangerous precedent for Europe”.
Related article here.
Putin Tests Nato with Drone Attack over Poland
THE TELEGRAPH: Nato jets shot down Russian drones that “repeatedly violated” Poland’s airspace in an overnight bombardment of Ukraine.
Polish, Dutch and Italian fighter aircraft were scrambled to intercept more than 10 drones as citizens were told to stay at home.
It marks the most serious clash between Russia and the alliance since the start of war in Ukraine, dragging the conflict into uncharted territory.
Politicians and analysts believe it was a deliberate attempt by the Kremlin to test Nato’s response. » | Iona Cleave. Josh White. Chanel Zagon | Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Polish, Dutch and Italian fighter aircraft were scrambled to intercept more than 10 drones as citizens were told to stay at home.
It marks the most serious clash between Russia and the alliance since the start of war in Ukraine, dragging the conflict into uncharted territory.
Politicians and analysts believe it was a deliberate attempt by the Kremlin to test Nato’s response. » | Iona Cleave. Josh White. Chanel Zagon | Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Belgique : le prince Laurent reconnaît avoir eu un fils avec une ex-mannequin
LE FIGARO : Le frère du roi de Belgique a admis être le père d’un garçon aujourd’hui âgé de 25 ans issu d’une relation précédant son mariage.
Le prince Laurent de Belgique, frère du roi Philippe, a révélé mardi être le père biologique d'un garçon de 25 ans, né d'une liaison avec une ancienne mannequin flamande devenue chanteuse, avant son mariage en 2003. La télévision flamande s'était déjà intéressée il y a quelques années à Clement Vandenkerckhove, l'exposant dans une émission au côté de sa mère aux questions sur sa filiation, qu'il avait esquivées avec un sourire. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | mardi 9 septembre 2025
Le prince Laurent de Belgique, frère du roi Philippe, a révélé mardi être le père biologique d'un garçon de 25 ans, né d'une liaison avec une ancienne mannequin flamande devenue chanteuse, avant son mariage en 2003. La télévision flamande s'était déjà intéressée il y a quelques années à Clement Vandenkerckhove, l'exposant dans une émission au côté de sa mère aux questions sur sa filiation, qu'il avait esquivées avec un sourire. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | mardi 9 septembre 2025
Tuesday, September 09, 2025
Emmanuel Macron Appoints His Third Prime Minister in a Year
THE GUARDIAN: Sébastien Lecornu, a presidential ally, is tasked with bringing France’s divided parties together to pass a budget
Sébastien Lecornu, a close ally of Emmanuel Macron, has been appointed prime minister, tasked with consulting France’s divided political parties to try to find a consensus on the budget.
The 39-year-old began his political career in the traditional right party of Nicolas Sarkozy before moving to Macron’s centre in 2017 and is seen as fiercely loyal to the president.
His promotion from defence minister shows Macron’s determination to press on with a minority government that stands firmly behind his pro-business economic reform agenda, under which taxes on business and the wealthy have been cut and the retirement age raised.
However, in an unusual move in French politics, Macron’s office said the president had asked Lecornu to hold talks with all political forces in parliament in view of finding compromises on the budget and other policies before naming his cabinet. » | Angelique Chrisafis in Paris | Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Sébastien Lecornu à Matignon, la récompense d’un fidèle du président : PORTRAIT - Au gouvernement depuis 2017, le transfuge de la droite âgé de 39 ans a traversé toutes les crises politiques et su se forger une place de choix dans le dispositif macroniste. Mais cette nouvelle étape s’annonce périlleuse. »
Former un gouvernement, bâtir un budget, éviter la censure… Les cinq travaux qui attendent Sébastien Lecornu : À peine nommé à Matignon, l’ancien ministre des Armées devra former son gouvernement, avant de bâtir en urgence un budget, et de reprendre de nombreux dossiers laissés en suspens. »
Sébastien Lecornu, a close ally of Emmanuel Macron, has been appointed prime minister, tasked with consulting France’s divided political parties to try to find a consensus on the budget.
The 39-year-old began his political career in the traditional right party of Nicolas Sarkozy before moving to Macron’s centre in 2017 and is seen as fiercely loyal to the president.
His promotion from defence minister shows Macron’s determination to press on with a minority government that stands firmly behind his pro-business economic reform agenda, under which taxes on business and the wealthy have been cut and the retirement age raised.
However, in an unusual move in French politics, Macron’s office said the president had asked Lecornu to hold talks with all political forces in parliament in view of finding compromises on the budget and other policies before naming his cabinet. » | Angelique Chrisafis in Paris | Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Sébastien Lecornu à Matignon, la récompense d’un fidèle du président : PORTRAIT - Au gouvernement depuis 2017, le transfuge de la droite âgé de 39 ans a traversé toutes les crises politiques et su se forger une place de choix dans le dispositif macroniste. Mais cette nouvelle étape s’annonce périlleuse. »
Former un gouvernement, bâtir un budget, éviter la censure… Les cinq travaux qui attendent Sébastien Lecornu : À peine nommé à Matignon, l’ancien ministre des Armées devra former son gouvernement, avant de bâtir en urgence un budget, et de reprendre de nombreux dossiers laissés en suspens. »
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Historian Avi Shlaim on Israel’s Long War on Palestine | The InnerView
Sep 8, 2025 | Avi Shlaim tells Imran Garda that Zionism has transformed into a relentless killing machine. He describes the violence Israel has unleashed in Gaza as unlimited, unrestrained, and indiscriminate.
How did things come to this? Shlaim, an Iraqi-born British-Israeli historian and Oxford professor, dives deep into this question in his latest book, Genocide in Gaza: Israel’s Long War on Palestine. He argues that Israel’s policy toward Palestinians has gone beyond land grabs and forced displacement, calling it outright genocide.
In this episode of The InnerView, Shlaim reflects on the moment that compelled him to write the book. He also discusses why he believes the two-state solution is no longer possible, and how he thinks people will remember the ongoing conflict a century from now.
How did things come to this? Shlaim, an Iraqi-born British-Israeli historian and Oxford professor, dives deep into this question in his latest book, Genocide in Gaza: Israel’s Long War on Palestine. He argues that Israel’s policy toward Palestinians has gone beyond land grabs and forced displacement, calling it outright genocide.
In this episode of The InnerView, Shlaim reflects on the moment that compelled him to write the book. He also discusses why he believes the two-state solution is no longer possible, and how he thinks people will remember the ongoing conflict a century from now.
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