Friday, February 8, 2019

Friday Fuss And Fun

As the end of the workweek arrives, here are some things going on:

From Voice Of Europe, Hungarian Prime Minister Orban warns against "neglecting the will of the citizens".

From the Hungary Journal, Gergely Gulyás accuses European Commission First Vice President Franz Timmermans of having double standards.  (Gulyás is the Minister of the Prime Minister's Office.)

From Daily News Hungary, according to Hungarian Interior Minister Sándor Pintér, border protection is crucial for Europe's security.

From Hungary Today, the Hungarian opposition party LMP calls on the government to draft a climate law.

From About Hungary, Hungary's position on border security is being adopted by other E.U. countries.

From Radio Praha, the Chinese company Huawei threatens to go to court unless the Czech Republic does not withdraw its warning on using their technology.

From Deutsche Welle, Germany and France reach a compromise on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.

From the NL Times, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte tells school children that the government is already doing a lot on climate change.

From Dutch News, a Dutch broadcaster runs a reality show from a school in Veenendaal, Netherlands using "fake pupils".

From RFI, the "yellow vests" prepare for their 13th protest.

From the Express, Brexiteer Nigel Evans points out three industries that will force E.U. leader Donald Tusk to reopen Brexit talks.

From the Evening Standard, a Tory MP is called "appalling" for objecting to a bill against FGM.

From the Independent, U.K. Prime Minister May faces possible resignations from MPs after she returns from Brussels empty-handed.

From the Irish Examiner, over 200 immigrants register to vote for the first time in Cork, Ireland.

From CBC News, a judge will decide whether the Quebec mosque shooter will ever become eligible for parole.

From Global News, Ontario added 41,400 jobs in January, out of 67,000 for all Canada.

From Mexico News Daily, citizens of the Mexican state of Morelos will vote on a controversial thermal power plant.

From El País, Spanish Deputy Prime Minister Carmen Calvo announces the end of talks with Catalan separatists.

From Morocco World News, German Chancellor Merkel and Visegrad will work with Morocco to reduce illegal irregular migration.

From ANSA, France says that their recall of their ambassador to Italy is not permanent.

From the Malta Independent, the Council of Europe is "alarmed" by Italy's policy toward migrants.

From Ekathimerini, the Greek Parliament votes to endorse North Macedonia's admission into NATO.

From the Greek Reporter, the European Council on Refugees decries conditions at a refugee camp in Thessaloniki.

From Independent Balkan News Agency, according to Serbian opposition leader Dragan Djilas, their intention is not just to change the government, but to change the system, too.

From Novinite, Bulgaria plans to sell large little-used properties it owns abroad.

From Sputnik International, the Danish Jehovah's Witness convicted of extremism will appeal his sentence.

From Hürriyet Daily News, according to President Erdoğan, Turkey is ready to fight terrorism after the U.S. leaves Syria.

From Turkish Minute, Turkish authorities indict a journalist and a cartoonist for spreading terrorist propaganda.

From Rûdaw, Iraq will life customs checkpoints between Kurdistan and the rest of the country.

From Arutz Sheva, the PLO will not participate in the Warsaw conference.

From The Times Of Israel, according to Iran's supreme leader, "death to America" is aimed at President Trump.

From The Jerusalem Post, the leader of ISIS reportedly survived a coup attempt.

From Dawn, Pakistan hosts a 46-nation naval exercise.

From Pakistan Today, according to General Joseph Votel, Pakistan remains important to the U.S.

From Khaama Press, Afghan police arrest more than 30 "irresponsible armed individuals".

From The Japan Times, the U.S. rebukes Germany for deporting a suspected terrorist to Turkey.  (The article uses the euphemism "militant"; I don't.)

From FrontpageMag, how illegal immigration and homelessness spread disease.

From National Review, the "green new deal" is in reality old.

From Townhall, the latest idiotic remarks from congresscritter Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY).

From The Washington Free Beacon, Speaker Pelosi (D-Cal) stacks the climate committee with members who have been backed by the energy industry.

From the Washington Examiner, DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen allows Customs and Border Protection to construct a secondary barrier.

From The Federalist, how infant safe haven laws can mitigate against abortions.

From American Thinker, the Democrats have inconsistently invoked "I believe her".

From The Roanoke Times, a second woman accuses Virginia Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax of sexual assault.

From CNS News, abortion is likely to be an important issue in the next SCOTUS term.

From WPVI-TV, at his own wedding reception, a groom is arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a teenager.

From the New York Post, a new member of the Brazilian parliament shows off too much of herself.

From Twitchy, Virginia Governor Northam won't resign, but will undergo a self-imposed penance.

And from The Babylon Bee, even Captain Planet thinks that the "green new deal" is unrealistic.

No comments:

Post a Comment