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Inflation continues to rise in Iran

Inflation may be higher than the government is letting on due to US sanctions and government fiscal policy. Inflation in Iran increased 1.1% in late November to reach an annual rate of 44%, according to the Iran Chamber of Commerce. The chamber attributed the rise in inflation in recent years to …

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Syrian Kurdish commander says Kobani likely target of threatened Turkish ground offensive

Following Turkish airstrikes on his headquarters in northeast Syria, SDF commander Mazlum Kobane spoke with Al-Monitor about Erdogan’s threats of a new ground offensive. In his first interview with international media following Tuesday’s drone strike on his main headquarters in northeast Syria, Mazlum Kobane (also known as Mazloum Abdi), the commander …

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Italy as Inspiration for the Balkan Far-Right

Far-right groups in the Balkans have long had a soft spot for the Italian fascism of the past. The new government in Rome can provide fresh inspiration. The end of the COVID-19 emergency, the outbreak of war in Ukraine, and the inflation crisis in Europe have all boosted support for …

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AMERICA IS NOT GOING ORBAN’S WAY

The US midterm elections went badly for Trump. That spells trouble for Hungary’s prime minister, who has foolishly gambled on a Trump return. As the only remaining superpower, the elections in the US are the most consequential for countries outside of their own, in particular for the future of the …

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China, Russia, and the Bomb

Even international alliances can unravel when nations confront the insanity of a nuclear holocaust. An illustration of this point occurred recently, after Vladimir Putin once again threatened Ukraine and other nations with nuclear war. “To defend Russia and our people, we doubtlessly will use all weapons resources at our disposal,” …

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A Time for Europe to Look Inwards

In 1945 from the ruins of the second world war emerged a new world and initially, for the people of world aspiring for democracy, freedom and justice the USA emerged as the most important center of hope. This is not because these people were not aware of several highly suspect …

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Poland upsets some by rebuffing German air defense system

Poland’s government says an anti-missile system which Germany offered to send to Poland should instead go to Ukraine, a proposal that is a likely non-starter for Berlin because it would significantly ratchet up NATO involvement in Ukraine. Poland’s surprising response to Berlin’s offer was welcomed by Ukraine, which is desperate …

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Sretan Dan Državnosti BiH!

Dan Državnosti Bosne i Hercegovine se obilježava 25. novembra (“Službeni list RBiH”, broj 9/95) Na taj dan 1943. godine, na prvom zasjedanju Zemaljskog antifašističkog vijeća narodnog oslobođenja Bosne i Hercegovine (ZAVNOBiH) u oslobođenom Mrkonjić Gradu usvojena je Rezolucija kojom su udareni temelji modernoj državi Bosni i Hercegovini te joj je …

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