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Donald Tusk 8h
Prime Minister of Poland (2007–2014; since 2023)

I informed the Secretary-General [Markus Riti] that we will not make contributions to the PURL program for the purchase of US weapons for Ukraine for the time being. #Polija #Ukraina #militārāpalīdzība (translated)

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Bunkerhunter 14h

The facilities for the primary processing of crude oil AVT-1, AVT-3, AVT-5, and AVT-6, the hydro-cleaning facility, the loading and unloading bridge, as well as six tanks with a capacity of 2,000 m³ each, were hit. — General Staff of Ukraine (translated)

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Jan Josef Liefers 1d
German actor and singer

The author referred to new protests across Europe and a general strike in Spain. He wrote that the rapid spread of the protests has serious causes and announced a conversation with Alex Broicher. #LiefersUndBroicher #JanJosefLiefers #AlexBroicher #Demokratie #Politik #Protest #Protest #Demokratie #Politik #ES (translated)

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Kronen Zeitung 1d

The Austrian bishops are planning to establish an office for women headed by a secretary general. (translated)

Als Generalsekretärin - Österreichs Bischöfe wollen Amt für Frauen öffnen
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Die Presse 1d

The new Secretary General of the Bishops' Conference, Simon Weyringer, expresses in an interview his views on the possibility of female deacons and sees himself possibly as a placeholder for a woman in the position, which he does not consider "shameful." #Bischofskonferenz #Diakoninnen #KatholischeKirche (translated)

www.diepresse.com
Neuer Bischofs-Generalsekretär als Platzhalter für eine Frau? „Nichts Schändliches“ [premium]
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Kurier 2d

The Salzburg priest Simon Weyringer has been elected as the new Secretary General of the Austrian Bishops' Conference and will take up his new position in December, while a statutory amendment is on the horizon to also allow women for the office in the future. #Bischofskonferenz #Generalsekretär #KatholischeKirche (translated)

kurier.at
Bischofskonferenz: Weichen für Generalsekretärin gestellt
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Die Presse 2d

The new Secretary General of the Bishops' Conference, Simon Weyringer, expresses himself cautiously in an interview following his election regarding the question of female deacons and states that he does not feel like the first choice, while signaling his willingness to take on the new position and not ruling out the possibility of being a placeholder for a woman in the office. #Bischofskonferenz #SimonWeyringer #Diakoninnen (translated)

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Neuer Generalsekretär der Bischöfe: „Fühle mich nicht als erste Wahl“ [premium]
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Franz Lackner 2d

The Chairman of the Bishops' Conference, Archbishop Franz Lackner, announced it on Thursday in Salzburg after the end of the fall meeting: Simon Weyringer from Salzburg was elected as the new General Secretary of the Bishops' Conference. #Bischofskonferenz #SimonWeyringer #KatholischeKirche (translated)

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Alberto Núñez Feijóo 2d
Spanish politician (born 1961)

The conservative politician Alberto Núñez Feijóo (PP) announced that he would reverse the decrees if he wins the election. #Generalstreik #Barcelona #Ausschreitungen (translated)

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Pedro Sánchez 2d

The social democratic Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez had called for new elections after his proposed housing market reform failed due to the resistance of the conservative opposition. #Generalstreik #Wohnungsnot #Spanien (translated)

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Mohsen Rezaee 2d
Iranian politician and senior military officer

"If the USA starts another war against Iran, every military base involved in the aggression – from West Asia to Europe – will be a legitimate target for Iran's deadly attacks," wrote the Secretary General of the Iranian Security Council, Mohsen Rezaee, on the platform X. #Iran #USStützpunkte #Trump (translated)

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BBC 2d

Tens of thousands of people have been taking part in the strike, called by the country's main unions over housing and the high cost of living. #GeneralStrike #BarcelonaProtests #AffordableHousing

www.bbc.co.uk
Clashes erupt in Barcelona after thousands join Spain general strike
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Pedro Sánchez 2d

After Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez subsequently failed in Parliament to tighten tenant protection against the right-wing opposition, he announced new elections for November 29. #Wohnungskrise #Generalstreik #Mieten (translated)

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tagesschau.de 2d

The current news report covers a dark field study on the Bundeswehr, which documents a high number of sexualized misconduct, while the economic expert revises the economic forecasts upwards, and other topics such as Independence Day in Poland and Germany's Climate Protection Index are discussed. #Bundeswehr #Klimaschutz #Generalstreik (translated)

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Euronews English 2d

Burning barricades and clashes with riot police erupted in Barcelona after a peaceful march against soaring housing costs. Police used projectiles to disperse masked protesters as violence spread through the city centre. #Barcelona #HousingCrisis #GeneralStrike

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Spain: Clashes erupt in Barcelona after peaceful general strike march
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Euronews English 2d

Around 120,000 demonstrators marched through central Madrid on Wednesday 11 November, according to authorities, as Spain's first nationwide general strike since 2012 brought crowds onto the streets to protest against soaring housing costs and mounting pressure on household budgets. #AffordableHousing #GeneralStrike #CostOfLiving

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Spain: 120,000 brave rain to demand affordable housing and better wages
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der Standard 2d

Tens of thousands of people protested across Spain against the housing crisis, particularly in Madrid with around 120,000 participants, in connection with a general strike and shortly before the parliamentary elections. #Wohnkrise #Massenproteste #Spanien (translated)

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Massenproteste gegen Wohnkrise kurz vor Neuwahl in Spanien
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ZEIT ONLINE 2d

Tens of thousands of people in Spain participated in the first general strike in 14 years to protest against the housing crisis and declining purchasing power, leading to differing assessments of participation by unions and employers, as well as protests, roadblocks, and at least 23 arrests. #Generalstreik #Wohnungsnot #CCOO (translated)

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Generalstreik in Spanien: Zehntausende Menschen protestieren in Spanien gegen Wohnkrise
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Mark Rutte 2d
Secretary General of NATO since 2024 and former Prime Minister of the Netherlands (2010–2024)

"With every hybrid attack from Russia, the NATO alliance responds with even greater support for Ukraine and strengthening the alliance's capabilities," NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg emphasized at a security conference in Oslo on Wednesday. #NATO #drošība #Ukraina (translated)

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newsORF.at 2d

In Spain, a general strike against the housing crisis on Wednesday disrupted public life and the economy, marking the first full-day strike in 14 years, occurring just before the tense election campaign phase. #Generalstreik #Wohnungsnot #Spanien (translated)

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Generalstreik in Zeiten politischer Spannung
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