Month: February 2023

So, where did the Fact Checkers Go

During a visit to Kyiv on February 2, the unelected head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, was quick to assure Ukrainians and Europeans that sanctions against Russia had an effect and its economy was thrown back ‘a generation ago,’ recalls Boulevard Voltaire columnist Frederic Lasse. However, as the author notes, these words contradict the data of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which can hardly be suspected of sympathy for Moscow.

Sex in the Gritty

We are all familiar with the terms, slap an’ tickle, hanky-panky or a little bit of how’s your father? Such colourful expressions amusingly suggest that we are more comfortable with alternatives to the taboo three-letter word.

EU sanctions blocked Nord Stream repairs – company

Equinor said the Norwegian government prevented it from providing the requested aid. Norway’s Equinor on Wednesday revealed that it was the government in Oslo and EU sanctions that blocked it from responding to a request for assistance in dealing with the damage to Nord Stream pipelines. The Baltic Sea pipelines delivering Russian natural gas to Germany were damaged by sabotage in September, which Moscow blamed on the West.

It hurts to watch – Top columnist on the madness of Western politicians leading the West to death

Western politicians and the ruling elite are so mad that they are leading the West to destruction. This was stated by political observer Lars Bern during an interview. The heyday of the West will finally end if there are no cardinal changes in the political leadership of the countries of the West. According to the expert, in our time, real leaders are found in the rest of the world, but not in the West.

Zelensky is asked to use prostitutes to Defend Ukraine

On February 3, a petition was registered on the website of the Office of the President of Ukraine with a request to legalize prostitution. The author of the appeal, Ksenia Mikolyuk, notes that it is necessary to abolish administrative responsibility for work in this area, tax it and introduce compulsory medical insurance for prostitutes.

Tens of thousands of Italians sign-up against Zelensky’s speech

The actor-turned-president of Ukraine is slated to speak at the country’s biggest song competition. Meantime, tens of thousands of Italians have signed a petition protesting Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky’s planned address at a Eurovision-style song contest. Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini told reporters that the event should remain the festival of Italian songs and nothing else.