"Trading ships and innocent crews become the targets," said the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, condemning the situation. #MelnāJūra #Droni #KrievijasIebrukumsUkrainā (translated)
Paramount Skydance has completed the acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, setting high spending targets and retaining studio filming locations and employment contracts. #ParamountSkydance #WarnerBros #filmuindustrija (translated)
AfD candidate Tobias Rausch was elected as the speaker of the Saxony-Anhalt state parliament, which signifies a historically high position for the far-right party in Germany since World War II. #Saksa #AfD #Politiikka (translated)
The attendance in the SM-liiga has increased significantly, raising questions about a possible Jokerit effect, as the average attendance at the beginning of the season has been the best since the 2013–14 season. #SMliiga #jääkiekko #urheilu (translated)
FrieslandCampina has won its case with the Benelux Brands Bureau in its fight for the exclusive use of the color 'Chocomel-yellow', with which it defended itself against the Spanish chocolatier Cacaolat. #Chocomel #merkenrecht #FrieslandCampina (translated)
"You can see a kind of bromance developing here between the VVD and Pro." Karin van Bijsterveld (JA21) also noticed this somewhat nervously. #EersteKamer #politiek #begroting (translated)
"We are doing something unique today," noted Volt senator Gaby Perin-Gopie. #EersteKamer #politiek #begroting (translated)
The National Armed Forces (NBS) announced that this week soldiers have stopped at least 20 illegal migrant attempts to cross the Latvian and Belarusian border. The NBS indicated that the groups were accompanied by masked and armed individuals who threatened the soldiers and encouraged the migrants to head towards Latvia. The NBS described this incident as a particularly demonstrative and aggressive provocation. The armed forces expressed that such incidents and hybrid threats will continue, using illegal migration to exert pressure on Latvia and the external border of the European Union and NATO. The NBS also informed that they will continue to support the State Border Guard at the Latvian–Belarusian and Latvian–Russian borders. #NelegālāMigrācija #Robežsardze #Latvija (translated)
According to the report, significant income disparities are expected to rise in the SM-liiga as the revamped playoff revenue distribution model and the emerging gambling market change the financial situation of the clubs. #SMliiga #jääkiekko #urheilu (translated)
Finland is preparing strategies for four potential futures of Russia, addressing options from a revitalized and declining Russia to an imperialist and chaotic landscape by the year 2045, while emphasizing the importance of support for Ukraine and strategic preparedness. #Venäjä #turvallisuus #Ukraina (translated)
The author wrote that the oldest member of Angern (The Left) had calmly presented a historical tour covering Clara Zetkin, Otto Wels, and Angela Merkel. She also addressed the seven weeks of the Nazis' rise to power and the communist dictatorship, citing the phrase "With great power comes great responsibility." https://t.co/3hnVAoZ4O7 #Geschichte #Politik #Macht责任 #DE (translated)
According to the author, thousands of secret documents had been handled unlawfully, and the charges were quite serious. He emphasized the importance of internal control and counterintelligence also in intelligence organizations. #salaisuus #tiedustelu #lainvastaisuus #FI (translated)
Markus Frohnmaier wrote that Saxony-Anhalt is denied the chairmanship of the conference of justice ministers due to an upcoming AfD government. The Greens in Hamburg have decided to retain the chairmanship and bypass Saxony-Anhalt. Frohnmaier accused the established parties of thereby daily gaining more voters for the AfD. #AfD #SachsenAnhalt #Politik (translated)
GFrei.News referred to values of 30.5 percent for the AfD and 17.5 percent for the CDU and urged the CDU to abandon its "firewall." Otherwise, the author warned that the party could face further loss of significance. He described the CDU and SPD as career parties and claimed that advancement opportunities depended on conforming to party leadership and avoiding internal criticism. The author accused the CDU of using offices and positions to provide for its members. As evidence, he cited 25 lost CDU seats in Saxony-Anhalt, 12 in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, and 68 nationwide, with the latter relating to current polls. According to his portrayal, state parliament representatives received between 10,000 and 11,000 euros monthly, federal parliament representatives up to 17,000 euros; additionally, there were up to 6,000 euros for office equipment and 1.24 million euros in party funds for every million voters. GFrei.News also criticized travel expenses, retirement provisions, and opportunities for employees and stock trades that, in his view, were available to the representatives. According to the author, the CDU supported Merkel and then Merz despite what he considered bad policies. He concluded by asking when a prominent CDU member would abandon the firewall. #CDU #AfD #Politik (translated)
Ukraine is launching airstrikes in the Moscow region of Russia, targeting energy facilities, followed by Russian retaliatory strikes in the Donetsk region, causing injuries and damage to civilian infrastructure, while air alert has also been declared in Kyiv. #Ukraina #Krievija #droni (translated)
Samuel Pereira criticized Radosław Sikorski for his comments about "neo-imperial" Russia and asked who fueled Vladimir Putin with billions of euros. He pointed to the governments of Merkel and Tusk. He also wrote that when Jarosław Kaczyński warned about Russia, Sikorski and Nowak insulted him, accusing him of speaking against the national interest. He added that TVP deleted the recording. https://t.co/KKqpCHot7G #Rosja #Polityka #Putin (translated)
Kim Väisänen wrote that the watchdog's admiring attitude towards the ruling party was, in his opinion, a sign of a healthy media. He argued that there was no real criticism in the article and emphasized its description of the latest antics of the Finns Party: it could only be followed "with admiration." #persujenturre https://t.co/DlOLrB6g1K #media #kritisointi #politiikka (translated)
It is known that the FlyDubai pilot-terrorist Hamama al-Hamami's goal was to carry out an attack at Ben Gurion Airport while waiting for landing permission in Israel, however, the attack was averted thanks to the actions of the captain and passengers. #Terorisms #Izraēla #Flaydubai (translated)
Stefan Energie Chiemgau/Outdoor Chiemgau wrote that as a CDU member he feared for his job, as the party had supposedly lost another half a percent to the AfD. He also criticized Merz for traveling to Ukraine on the national holiday and leaving billions there. He asked the CDU/CSU parliamentary group if they were even aware of this. https://t.co/Z3Dse1f2Oa #CDU #AFD #Politik (translated)
Nike struggled with disappointing results and declining revenue due to strategic choices and increasing competition from other brands, leading to layoffs and declining popularity among consumers. #Nike #Economie #Schoenen (translated)
