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EU releases amazing European Unity film

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Just few days ago the EU has released an amazing 1 minute video meant to unite Europeans against foreign possible threats. Some newspapers, such as the Daily Mail for example accused the video of being racist but with EU’s 100 million (official) to 200 million (unofficial) non-European immigrants, the EU is anything BUT racist. Most Europeans countries opened their... 

Stone Age Tools found on East Coast prove the first Americans came from Europe

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How Europeans first reached America: The migration route mapped out Tools belonging to stone age hunters found on U.S. east coast prove the first Americans came from Europe NOT Asia. America was first discovered by Stone Age hunters from Europe, according to new archaeological evidence. Across six locations on the U.S. east coast, several dozen stone tools have been found. After... 

Russian premier vows to ward off attack on Iran

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Russia’s Prime Minister Vladimir Putin Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has warned of the dire consequences of a military conflict with the Islamic Republic, saying Moscow will do its utmost to avert a war on Iran. “We will do everything possible to prevent a military conflict either in Iran or around it,” Putin told the chief editors of several leading international... 

Anti-austerity protests sweep across Europe

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Thousands of Czech university students rally in central Prague on February 29, 2012. Massive demonstrations across Europe have taken issue with the austerity measures adopted by the European governments against economic adversity. The protests were held on Wednesday in the Czech Republic, France, Greece, Belgium, and Spain against government economic reforms aimed at... 

Argentina calls on firms to halt imports of UK products

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Argentina’s Industry Minister Debora Giorgi Amid an ongoing dispute over the Malvinas Islands between Argentina and Britain, the Argentinean industry minister has called on the country’s top companies to stop importing British products, Press TV reports. Argentina’s Industry Minister Debora Giorgi on Tuesday called the bosses of at least 20 top firms to urge them... 

France, Germany withdraw staff from Afghan ministries

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Afghan demonstrators burn a US flag during a protest against Koran desecration in Helmand province on February 23, 2012. Germany and France have withdrawn their staff from Afghan ministries after two US forces in Kabul were shot dead, as tensions over the desecration of the holy Quran by US-led forces intensify. “The Risk Management Office on Sunday morning ordered... 

UK recognizes Syrian rebels

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Fire on the roof of a building in the Baba Amr neighborhoud of the flashpoint city of Homs, allegedly during the bombardment of the city. Britain will recognize the Syrian National Council as a “legitimate representative of the Syrian people,” Foreign Secretary William Hague said in the run-up to the “Friends of Syria” meeting in Tunisia. ­In... 

US consulate stormed and 20 NATO trucks torched in Afghanistan

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At least seven people have been killed as protesters, outraged by a Koran-burning incident at a NATO base, stormed a US consulate in western Afghanistan. Meanwhile, in the eastern province of Khost protesters have set fire to 20 NATO trucks. The four days of violent anti-American protests have already left 13 dead and dozens injured. Seven people were killed and some... 

EU suspends ACTA ratification, refers treaty to court

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The EU has suspended the ratification of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) and referred the text to the European Court of Justice to investigate possible rights breaches. The European Commission decided on Wednesday to ask the EU’s top court “to clarify that the ACTA agreement and its implementation must be fully compatible with freedom of expression... 

Spanish students protest austerity measures

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Protesters in Valencia on February 21, 2012. In the Spanish city of Valencia, hundreds of people gathered to protest against tough spending cuts imposed by the government and growing police violence. A day after police forces violently clashed with students protesting over spending cuts, peaceful protesters gathered outside the Instituto Lluis Vives, across the city’s... 

Iran to conduct joint exercises with Syria

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Iranian Warship An Iranian flotilla has arrived in a Syrian port to provide maritime training to the country’s navy, media reports. It’s only the second time Iranian warships have sailed through the Suez Canal into the Mediterranean. The ships have docked in the Syrian port of Tartus some 220 kilometres from the capital. They are due to take part in a joint training... 

Cameron offers Scotland more powers if it votes no to independence

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David Cameron has said he would consider further powers for Scotland, but only after a referendum. David Cameron made his boldest move yet in the campaign to stop Scotland voting for independence by offering the country more freedom from Westminster if it votes no in the coming referendum. Speaking to business leaders in the capital, Edinburgh, the prime minister said... 

Greek pensioners take to streets over cuts

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Greek pensioners protesting in Athens. In Greece, angry pensioners have once again taken to the streets in the capital Athens to protest against the government’s tough spending cuts. The pensioners gathered to express opposition with lawmakers’ decision to slash another 325 million euros in wages, pensions, and jobs, as demanded by the European Union and International... 

300k farmers hope for lawsuit against Monsanto

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Around 300,000 organic farmers think that Monsanto, the biotech giant known for genetically modifying Mother Nature’s handwork for profit and pushing over the little guys all the while, is pretty seedy. Now a judge in New York is debating if Monsanto’s questionable methods will go before a jury. Judge Naomi Buchwald of the Southern District Court of New York says... 

Russia to defend its borders with S-400 systems

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The long-range missile for Russia’s state-of-the-art S-400 Triumf (Triumph) anti-aircraft complex is to be created this year. “As a matter of fact, we are at the stage when the development of the missile is about to be completed. I believe that the task will be accomplished in 2012,” Alexander Zelin, the commander of Russia’s Air Force said. “The... 
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