Monthly Archives: April 2018

Source: Yle.fi Finnish President Sauli Niinistö said he’s pleased that Finland has been mentioned as a possible meeting ground for the US and North Korean leaders. Finland would “warmly welcome” US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un … Continue reading →

Text and photos by Violetta Teetor Helsinki Distilling Company may not be big, but they’re uncompromising when it comes to quality. The old power station at one end of the Teurastamo district where the old abattoir used to be housed, … Continue reading →

Source: Association of European Journalists (AEJ.org) Multiple murders of journalists in East and West ignored by 53 Commonwealth leaders at summit in London Commonwealth leaders who met in London last week proclaimed their ‘proud history’ of promoting democracy and human … Continue reading →

Source: European Parliament (EuroParl.Europa.eu) Identify beneficial owners of companies operating in the EU EP to back closer controls on virtual currencies Greater protection for whistleblowers To shed light on the true owners of letterbox companies, any citizen will, in future, … Continue reading →

Source: TheGuardian.com By Yanis Varoufakis The Communist Manifesto foresaw the predatory and polarised global capitalism of the 21st century. But Marx and Engels also showed us that we have the power to create a better world. For a manifesto to … Continue reading →

Source: DiEM.org DiEM25 strongly condemns last night’s US-led strikes in Syria. We condemn bombing as a cowardly, ineffectual move that will most certainly make the situation in Syria worse, not better. If chemical weapons were used by the Assad regime, … Continue reading →

Showroom Workstation Creative Lounge, Sheffield Saturday, 21 Apr 2018 2:00pm to 5:00pm Part of Festival of Debate 2018 – www.festivalofdebate.com In association with DiEM25 DiEM25 is a pan-European, cross-border movement of democrats, co-founded by Yanis Varoufakis, who have come together … Continue reading →

Source: Yle.fi Finland’s President Sauli Niinistö and Foreign Minister Timo Soini agree the strikes were expected. Both say they are wary of Russia’s response, with Soini fearing a possible “cycle of retribution”. The US, Britain and France implemented a missile … Continue reading →

Source: Freedom of The Press Foundation (www.Freedom.Press) The Trump Justice Department escalated its crackdown on journalists’ sources and whistleblowers this week, charging former FBI special agent Terry Albury with two counts under the Espionage Act for allegedly leaking information to … Continue reading →

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