Liverpool born poet and writer Michael Walsh traces his Liverpool roots back to 1865. This was the year his Irish great-grandmother arrived in the Second City of Empire. His parents were born at the turn of what was to become the most tumultuous century in history. Michael's father, Patrick, fought in three major conflicts before reaching his fortieth birthday. His mother, Kathleen, was a former nun turned gun-running renegade.
On leaving school at 15 years of age, Michael spent 12 weeks at the Merchant Navy School for Sailors in Sharpness, Gloucestershire. During his years at sea, he was to visit and work in over 60 countries.
The journalist and broadcaster since provided articles and columns for numerous magazines and international news media. In 2011 he was awarded Writer of the Year by the publishers of Euro Weekly News, Europe's highest-circulation newspaper of its kind. He has authored, edited and ghosted over 70 book titles.
Over 23,000 metric tons of bulk potash and NPKS fertilizer intended for Zimbabwe have been fully loaded onto a vessel in the ports of Riga, Latvia, and Ghent, Belgium; the shipment is intended for humanitarian purposes, the press service of Uralchem Group said on Monday. NEWS AND VIEWS […]
Since the very beginning of hostilities, Hungary has not supplied weapons to Ukraine. Slovakia also intends to refuse Kyiv military support. The wind may soon change in Austria, where one of the main candidates for the post of chancellor is openly calling for an end to the belligerent sanctions policy […]
Protests are taking place in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities. The slogans and placards are most often related to the war. Some are asking questions about corruption in the army, others demand leave and demobilization for relatives who have been on the front line for almost two years. It comes […]
Leipzig, 1824: Ernst Anschütz, the choirmaster of the Saint Georg church, is preparing for Christmas festivities. He’s looking for suitable old songs that can be adapted for young listeners. Along the way, he discovers something in a different vein. Written by Joachim August Zarnack, it’s a tragic love […]
DON’T EXPECT TO READ THIS IN WESTERN MEDIA By the end of 2023, the Russian economy will grow by at least 3.5%, said President Vladimir Putin and exceeds pre-sanction levels. In addition, since the beginning of the year, real wages and disposable incomes of the population have increased by […]
If you are concerned about where our world is heading it would be well to take an interest in Vangelia Pandeva Dimitrova (Vanga 1911 – 1996). Vanga lived in Rupite, a village which straddles the borders of Bulgaria, Macedonia and Greece. It is a place said to be […]
TERRORISM MADE IN BRUSSELS: EU Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson has warned of a huge risk of terrorist attacks in Europe ahead of the Christmas holidays. A European official links possible terrorist attacks in EU countries with the armed conflict raging in the Middle East. LEADING NEWS AND CULTURAL […]
The brazen claim went uncontested and unnoticed by media for months, but Khan has now admitted it was incorrect and has ‘held his hands up’. London mayor Sadiq Khan has admitted it was an error for his mayoral office to claim that knife crime in the U.K. capital […]
The public prosecutor had pushed for deportation orders for the foreign gang rapists after serving their sentences, however, the court rejected this request. Two Iraqi migrants will remain in Sweden after serving their custodial sentences for the gang rape of a Swedish woman onboard a cruise ship after […]
This Polish dance reportedly inspired Frédéric Chopin, Johann Sebastian Bach, and George Frideric Handel. The Polonaise is one of the oldest national dances of Poland, with its roots reaching back to the times of the Slavs. It was popular across all social layers of the country, gracing both […]
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