Section: US & Canada
Russian Bank Helps Venezuela Defy US Cryptocurrency Sanctions
Investors looking to buy Venezuela’s new cryptocurrency may want to head to a little-known Moscow bank whose biggest shareholders are President Nicolas Maduro’s socialist government and two state-controlled Russian companies under U.S. sanctions. Evrofinance Mosnarbank has emerged as the only international financial institution so far...
The Dogs Of War Are Back
“As a dog returns to his vomit, so a fool repeats his folly.” — Proverbs 26:11 Peter Beinart writes in detail about how he, a supporter of the Iraq War, fell for the arguments for war last time, and how we are now going through a repeat of the same thing with Iran. Excerpt: How is this possible? How is it possible that Trump—who during the...
Minister: Zeman Hasn’t Hurt Czech Credibility ‘That Much’
Czech Foreign Minister Martin Stropnicky said President Milos Zeman did not damage his country’s credibility “that much” with statements that have been seen as supporting Kremlin positions. Speaking to RFE/RL’s Ray Furlong on May 14, he said the Czech Republic’s partners understood that the government makes policy...
Playbook: ‘Big day’ in Jerusalem as U.S. embassy opens
U.S. EMBASSY OPENS TODAY IN JERUSALEM … DR. MIRIAM ADELSON — Sheldon’s wife — wrote the top story in Israel HaYom, the paper her family owns. The headline is “Big day for Israel and America.” http://bit.ly/2jYPwAZ … SPOTTED in Israel for the opening of the American embassy in Jerusalem: Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Lindsey Graham...
Russia in Flurry of Diplomatic Activity Over Iran Deal
In the wake of President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, Russia unleashed a flurry of diplomatic activity aimed at keeping Iran and other remaining signatories committed to the agreement. But behind Russia’s diplomatic maneuvering, analysts see the Kremlin chasing rewards from...
The caliphate of Trump and a planet in ruins
Getty/AP/Salon This piece originally appeared on TomDispatch. …read more Source:...
Israel Wins Eurovision Song Contest Ahead Of Cyprus, Austria
Israel has won the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest, beating out second-place Cyprus and third-place Austria at the annual pop-song festival seen by tens of millions of viewers around the world. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Transatlantic Commission to Focus on Election Meddling
An international commission has formed to try to end meddling in elections in Western democratic nations by Russia and other autocratic countries. The Transatlantic Commission on Election Integrity (TCEI), co-chaired by former NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen and former U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff, held a news...
How to Watch the Eurovision 2018 Finals Online for Free
Want to spend your weekend following juicy intracontinental drama, watching insane musical performances and marveling at out-of-this-world costumes? If your answer was “uh, obviously,” you’re in luck — Saturday is the grand final of the 63rd Eurovision Song Contest. The live singing competition will get under way at 21:00 CEST, or 3 p.m....
Merkel Slams Cease-Fire Violations In Eastern Ukraine
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has expressed deep concern about repeated violations of a cease-fire between Ukrainian forces and Russia-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
