Krajci’s resignation was demanded by two junior parties in a four-party government coalition. One party outright threatened to leave the bloc altogether and another demanded a reshuffle. Both criticized the minister’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic as the nation faces one of the highest per capita death rates in the …
Read More »With time running out, pressure grows on Trump to pardon Assange amid reports aides persuaded him not to
With Joe Biden scheduled to be sworn in as president at noon on Wednesday, Trump was reportedly preparing one last batch of pardons before he leaves office. Mainstream media outlets cited anonymous sources inside the White House to claim Assange’s name wasn’t on the list. Aides persuaded Trump that he …
Read More »As Joe Biden prepares to take power, Iran is ramping up pressure on the incoming president to revive the nuclear deal
Iranian domestic politics have supercharged the nation’s diplomatic posture as it awaits the transfer of power in the United States from President Donald Trump to Joe Biden. Emotions inside Iran, already inflamed by the assassination of Major General Qassem Soleimani by the US a year ago, boiled over following a …
Read More »NYC mayor reopens elementary schools under pressure from parents, but hints no return to norm without vaccine
“One of the things that’s been very clear is folks wanted school to keep moving forward and be open so long as it could be done safely,” De Blasio said at a press conference. “A lot of people have been saying, rightfully, a lot of parents, we’ve heard your voices …
Read More »Better health, less pressure on NHS: 2.5 million vulnerable people to get free supply of Vitamin D in England
The free Vitamin D supplement will be offered to more than 2.5 million people across England, the government announced. Care homes will receive supplies automatically. In the meantime, individuals who are on the “extremely vulnerable” list will get a letter inviting them to apply for four months’ worth of supplements …
Read More »Biden’s ‘beholden to big money & defense industries,’ but pressure on him to heed progressive agenda’ – Sanders’ brother to RT
Brother to US Senator Bernie Sanders and the Green Party Spokesperson on Health and Social Care (England & Wales), Larry Sanders told RT’s Going Underground host Afshin Rattansi that while Biden was not his “choice” for president, he prefers him over the current incumbent, President Donald Trump. Trump’s opponents have …
Read More »Law firm representing Trump in Pennsylvania suit quits amid pressure and reports of ‘growing discomfort’
“Plaintiffs and Porter Wright have reached a mutual agreement that plaintiffs will be best served if Porter Wright withdraws,” the court filing stated. The federal lawsuit was filed by the firm only days before the withdrawal. The firm has already received more than $700,000 in fees from the Trump campaign …
Read More »Nancy Pelosi’s TV meltdown shows the pressure the Democrats are now under on Covid-19 relief
You could call CNN’s Wolf Blitzer many things. Some of those things may not be hugely complimentary, depending on your opinion of CNN. However, I very much doubt you could really call him a ‘Republican apologist’ with a straight face. Blitzer is notable for having a very good reputation as …
Read More »China’s Huawei hopes to hold on to Europe’s 5G networks amid US sanctions pressure
Huawei has been locked in an intensifying trade and political spat between the US and China since last year, when it was added to the infamous Entity List that barred American businesses from dealing with the Chinese firm without getting a special license from the government. The pressure has intensified …
Read More »US is willing to dismantle the UN Security Council to put pressure on Iran
When it comes to Iran and the Iran nuclear deal (formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or JCPOA), President Trump has been singularly focused on one outcome–to bring the Islamic Republic back to the negotiation table for the purpose of producing a “better deal” than the one …
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