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25 May 2023 1 minute read 4 comments Vladan Lausevic
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has officially announced his candidacy for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. However, despite the anticipation surrounding his campaign, there is uncertainty regarding his chances and potential as a challeng...
25 May 2023 1 minute read 1 comment Vladan Lausevic
There is a growing resentment towards Syrian refugees in Lebanon and Turkey, despite receiving significant funding from the European Union (EU) to support them. Both countries have been stoking anti-refugee sentiments, with political leaders using th...
25 May 2023 2 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic
Lithuania is facing a major political scandal involving politicians' expenses just ahead of its hosting of the NATO summit in July. The scandal revolves around the creative use of expenses by municipal council members, including claims for travel cos...
25 May 2023 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic
John Stuart Mill, a prominent public intellectual and activist of the 19th century, made significant contributions to logic, political economy, and liberalism. He wrote influential works and actively fought for causes such as women's rights, abolit...
25 May 2023 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic
An invasion of Russia by fighters from Ukraine? The fighters crossed the Ukrainian border into the Russian region of Belgorod and claimed to have captured a small Russian town. The Ukrainian government believes the fighters to be Russian citizens see...
25 May 2023 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic
Efforts to establish a special tribunal to hold Russian leaders accountable for the crime of aggression in Ukraine are causing a divide between the Group of 7 (G7) countries and their European allies. The G7, led by the United States, Britain, and Fr...
25 May 2023 2 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic
Jens Galschiøt, a Danish artist, resurrected his famous "Pillar of Shame" sculpture in Berlin to memorialize the 1989 Tiananmen massacre. The sculpture stood for nearly 25 years at Hong Kong University until Chinese authorities ordered its remova...
24 May 2023 1 minute read 1 comment Vladan Lausevic
Despite recent legal troubles and allegations against Donald Trump, his dedicated supporters remain unwavering in their loyalty. Trump's ability to manipulate his supporters psychologically has been noted by psychologists and sociologists. His rallie...
24 May 2023 2 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic
Adopting a central bank digital currency (CBDC) could have significant ramifications, and there is increasing debate and hostility among politicians, particularly in the US, regarding creating a CBDC. Republican politicians, who have shown relatively...
24 May 2023 2 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic
Europe's semiconductor industry, which has declined over the years, is now experiencing a potential turnaround, marking a significant development in the escalating tech war between the US and its allies and China. Despite Europe's advanced technology...
