Τριπλή νίκη πέτυχε ο Ρικ Σαντόρουμ

Ο Ρικ Σαντόρουμ πέτυχε τριπλή νίκη κατά τη διάρκεια της εσωκομματικής ψηφοφορίας των Ρεπουμπλικανών στη Μινεσότα, στο Κολοράντο και στο Μιζούρι.

Νωρίτερα, ο Ρικ Σαντόρουμ πέτυχε μόνο μια νίκη. Στο Μιζούρι (με καταμετρημένο το 86% των ψήφων), ο Ρικ Σαντόρουμ έλαβε 56% έναντι 25% του Μιτ Ρόμνεϊ, κύριου φαβορί πριν την ψηφοφορία. Στο Κολοράντο, ο Ρικ Σαντόρουμ έλαβε, μέχρι τώρα, το 40.7% έναντι 29.5% του Μιτ Ρόμνεϊ. Και τέλος, στη Μινεσότα, ο Ρικ Σαντόρουμ έλαβε το 45% έναντι 17% του Μιτ Ρόμνεϊ.

Σύμφωνα με αναλυτές, «η τριπλή νίκη του Σαντόρουμ μπορεί να αλλάξει τα δεδομένα». Η επόμενη ψηφοφορία θα γίνει στις 28 Φεβρουαρίου στην Αριζόνα και στο Μίσιγκαν, ενώ η κύρια μάχη θα διεξαχθεί στις 6 Μαρτίου.

8 Φεβρουαρίου 2012


В Миннесоте, Миссури и Колорадо уверенную победу на праймериз одержал Рик Санторум

2012 United States presidential election

Во вторник в США в гонке за выдвижение на президентские выборы от Республиканской партии произошел еще один неожиданный поворот. Бывший сенатор Рик Санторум победил на голосовании в штатах Миннесота, Миссури и Колорадо. Тем самым он существенно укрепил свои позиции и нанес очередной удар по статусу фаворита, закрепившемуся за бывшим губернатором Массачусетса Миттом Ромни.

Санторум победил на кокусах в Миннесоте, набрав 45 процентов голосов. Член Палаты представителей Рон Пол стал вторым, получив 27 процентов, в то время как бывший губернатор Массачусетса Митт Ромни занял третье место с 17 процентами.

На праймериз в Миссури Санторум получил 45 процентов голосов, в то время как Ромни стал вторым с 25 процентами голосов, а Пол — третьим с 12 процентами.

В речи, произнесенной вечером во вторник после победы в Миссури, Санторум заявил, что «консерватизм жив и здоров» в Миссури и Миннесоте.

«Сегодня мы одержали победу в борьбе за голоса нашей партии… консерваторы и „чаевники“, денно и нощно трудящиеся в виноградниках, создавая консервативное движение в нашей стране… создавая основу Республиканской партии… создавая голос свободы в этой стране», — заявил он.

Санторум также провозгласил себя истинной «консервативной альтернативой» Ромни и президенту-демократу Бараку Обаме. Он обвинил Обаму в высокомерии, так как президент не прислушался к американскому народу, который выступил против реформы здравоохранения и оказания помощи финансовому сектору.

Санторум также одержал неожиданную победу над Ромни на кокусах в Колорадо, получив более 40 процентов голосов. Между тем, в 2008 году в этом штате Ромни победил с большим отрывом. В гонке в Колорадо в этом году Ромни финишировал вторым с 35 процентами голосов, в то время как бывший член Палаты представителей Ньют Гингрич стал третьим с большим отставанием.

Тройная победа Санторум нанесла ощутимый удар по статусу Ромни, считавшегося фаворитом в гонке за выдвижение от Республиканской партии. Ромни поздравил Санторума на митинге в Денвере до того, как были озвучены результаты голосования в Колорадо.

При этом он заявил, что все-таки надеется стать кандидатом в президенты: «Мы понесем наше послание свободы и процветание во все уголки этой страны. Когда сезон праймериз завершится, мы как единая партия станем за нашим кандидатом, чтобы обойти Барака Обаму и вернуть Америке ценности, которые сделали ее величайшей страной в истории Земли».

Недавние поражения вновь ставят вопросы о способности Ромни добиваться поддержки среди убежденных социал-консерваторов. Они, похоже, с подозрением относятся к системе здравоохранения, которую Ромни ввел в Массачусетсе и к тому, что в прошлом он поддерживал право женщин на аборт. Эта нехватка поддержки привела в прошлом месяце к крупному поражению Ромни от Гингрича на праймериз в Южной Каролине.

По результатам недавнего опроса избирателей, поддержка Ромни республиканцами в прошлом месяце сократилась по всей стране. Согласно другому опросу, на ноябрьских выборах Ромни проиграет Обаме.

8 февраля 2012 года


Riot police arrest Belarusian opposition leader Kozulin

Presidential candidate Aleksandr Kozulin, leader of the Belarusian opposition against President Alexander Lukashenko, has been arrested by Belarusian police, according to witness reports at a march. The march was being held to protest the arrests of 200 fellow demonstrators who are being held at a detention center in the area. Witnesses stated that Kozulin was pulled out of a crowd of protestors and arressted by riot police at the scene.

Interfax news agency stated that Aleksandr Milinkevitch was also arrested. Sergei Voznyak, a press secretary for Milinkevitch, has since stated, "A few minutes ago I spoke to Milinkevich's aides. He has not been arrested and is in safety." He also commented that the personal spokesman for Milinkevitch, Pavel Mazheiko, had been arrested.


Unklarheit über die Festnahme weißrussischer Oppositionspolitiker

Minsk (Weißrussland), 27.03.2006 – Ein Bericht der russischen Nachrichtenagentur „Interfax“, wonach der weißrussische Oppositionsführer Aljaksandr Milinkewitsch festgenommen worden sein soll, wurde dementiert. Ein Berater des weißrussischen Oppositionspolitikers dementierte die Festnahme von Milinkewitsch durch die weißrussische Polizei. Sergei Voznyak, Pressesprecher des Wahlkampfteams von Aljaksandr Milinkewitsch, wird von der Nachrichtenagentur Reuters mit den Worten zitiert, er habe mit Milinkewitsch gesprochen, dieser sei nicht festgenommen worden und in Sicherheit. Jedoch wurde laut Sergei Voznyak der persönliche Sprecher von Aljaksandr Milinkewitsch, Pawel Maschejka, festgenommen.

Milinkewitsch sagte dazu am Samstagabend: „Nicht ich, sondern mein Pressesprecher Pawel Maschejka ist unter einem erfundenen Vorwand festgenommen worden.“ Milinkewitschs Pressesprecher wurde am Abend wieder aus der Haft entlassen.

Nach Angaben von Augenzeugen wurde Alexander Kozulin, einer der Oppositionskandidaten, die bei der Präsidentenwahl vor einer Woche gegen Amtsinhaber Lukaschenko unterlagen, von Bereitschaftspolizisten festgenommen, als er sich in einem Demonstrationszug zum Gefängnis Okrestino, in dem Oppositionsanhänger inhaftiert sind, befand. Neben Alexander Kozulin wurden nach Medienberichten weitere Demonstrationsteilnehmer festgenommen. Nachdem die Polizei die Demonstranten etwa 100 Meter zurückgedrängt hatte, ereigneten sich vier Explosionen in der Nähe des Demonstrationszuges. Anschließend stieg Rauch auf.

Milinkewitsch kritisierte die Handlungsweise Kozulins, der zum Sturm des Gefängnisses aufgerufen haben soll, als „Provokation, die der Staatsmacht sehr gelegen kam“.


Białoruś: Kazulin aresztowany, tłumione protesty opozycji

Dziś odbył się zapowiedziany protest opozycji białoruskiej. Po jego zakończeniu został aresztowany lider opozycji Alaksandr Kazulin. Wbrew wcześniejszym doniesieniom rosyjskich agencji prasowych nie został aresztowany inny opozycyjny kandydat na prezydenta, Alaksandar Milinkiewicz i Milicja zamknęła Plac październikowy gdzie miała demonstrować opozycja.

Demonstranci rozproszyli się po całym Mińsku. W czasie pokojowego wiecu Milinkiewicz ogłosił powstanie niezależnego ruchu. Jego hasłem miało być "wolność, prawda, sprawiedliwość".

W nocy z 23 na 24 marca jednostki specjalne białoruskiej milicji zlikwidowały miasteczko namiotowe na Placu Październikowym w Mińsku. Kilkaset osób zostało zatrzymanych, 274 skazano w mińskich sądach. Oskarżono je o udział w nielegalnym zgromadzeniu - grozi za to od 5 do 15 dni więzienia.


Presidentkandidaten Aleksandr Kozulin, ledare för den vitryska oppositionen mot president Aleksandr Lukasjenko, har arresterats av vitrysk polis, uppger vittnen under en protestmarsch. Marschen hölls för att protestera mot arresterandet av 200 demonstranter som sitter häktade i området. Vittnen uppger att Kozulin drogs ut från en samling protestanter och arresterades av kravallpolis på platsen.

Nyhetsbyrån Interfax uppger att även Alexandr Milinkevitj arresterades. Milinkevitjs pressekreterare, Sergej Voznyak, har därefter uppgett att han har talat med Milinkevitjs medarbetare och att de säger att han inte har arresterats och är i säkerhet. Däremot uppger han att Milinkevitjs personlige talesman, Pavel Mazheiko, har arresterats.

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Riots cease in Dublin against Unionist march

An Garda Síochána have regained control in Dublin, Ireland following riots in which a Republican counter-demonstration against Loyalist marches in the city descended into violence that engulfed the city centre. Shops on some of Dublin's major thoroughfares including O'Connell Street, Nassau Street and Kildare Street were closed as the Garda Riot Squad moved in from Grafton Street, and hundreds of shoppers were caught up in the disturbance.

40 protesters have been arrested, and 14 people have been hospitalised, including RTÉ News main correspondent Charlie Bird, and six gardaí. 13 of the arrested will be dealt with tonight during a special sitting of Dublin District Court.

The riots, which have been described as the worst that Dublin has seen in a quarter of a century, broke out at 12.45 pm. About 1,000 Loyalist protestors, including members of the Orange Order, had travelled from Northern Ireland in order to march from Parnell Street down to Leinster House (the seat of the Irish parliament) on Kildare Street.

The march never got underway, however; the protesters were transported to the location by bus following a consultation with gardaí that suggested a march would be unsafe. The march was intended to commemorate victims of Republican paramilitary activity.

Loyalist protesters proceeded to demonstrate outside Leinster House for a short time, but the parade was cancelled as around 300 Republican protestors from across Ireland moved onto Kildare Street. Gardaí ordered major premises to shut as the violence increased. Missiles, fireworks, petrol bombs, and rubble and tools from a building site on O'Connell Street were thrown by Republican protestors onto gardaí. As the rioting proceeded, looting broke out, the Loyalist protesters were advised to leave the region, and cars were burned out between Kildare Street and O'Connell Street.

Political figures, led by President of Ireland Mary McAleese, and including leaders of major political parties from across Ireland's political spectrum such as Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, the Democratic Unionist Party, the Irish Labour Party, Sinn Féin and the Social Democratic Labour Party have condemned the violence. Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has commented that "It is the essence of Irish democracy and republicanism that people are allowed to express their views freely and in a peaceful manner. People who want only to attack gardaí and property have no respect for their fellow citizens."

Unionist politicians due to participate in the rally, including Democratic Unionist Party MP Jeffrey Donaldson and Ulster Unionist deputy leader Danny Kennedy, have issued a complaint to the Irish Minister for Justice Michael McDowell, who has admitted that An Garda Síochána were not expecting the level of hostility that was realised. Mr McDowell has also commented that the riots were perpetrated by people who did not understand what Irish republicanism means and who have damaged the cause of Irish unity that they purported to support.

Republican Sinn Féin, a party which split from the main body of Sinn Féin in 1986 and which had been involved in the organisation of the counter-demonstration, have declared that it was irresponsible for the authorities to allow the marches to go ahead. It is believed that around €50,000 will be necessary to clear up and repair the damage caused to O'Connell Street, Dublin's main thoroughfare, and the street will remain closed until tomorrow. It is feared that the riots will have a significant impact on the Northern Ireland peace process, and on plans by the Irish government to recommence annual commemorations of the 1916 Easter Rising.


Våldsamt upplopp i Dublin mot Orangeordens march

Dublin –
Irländsk säkerhetspolis lyckades återta kontrollen i centrala Dublin sedan upplopp iscensatta av republikanska motdemonstranter som protesterade mot en march som lojalister urartat till våldsamheter.

Hundratals flanörer hamnade mitt i oroligheterna då affärer längs med Dublins huvudgator stängde när kravallpolisen inledde sin insats mot demonstranterna. 40 personer har gripits och 14 försts till sjukhus, bland dem en journalist och sex polismän.

Upploppen beskriv som de värsta på 25 år. De förorsakades av den lojalistiska Orangeordens marsch som i år samlat ett tusental anhängare tillresta från Nordirland. Marschen fick inställas sedan polisen bedömd säkerhetsläget som otillräckligt.

De omkring 300 republikanska demonstranterna, varav många kommit från olika delar av Irland, började kasta brandbomber, smällar och olika tillhyggen mot polisen. När affärer började plundras fick polisen lojalisterna att lämna området.

Våldet har fördömts av politiska företrädare från samtliga partier. Unionisterna har kritiserat polisen för att inte ha varit tillräckligt förbered på upploppet. Man tillade också att demonstranterna som använde våld inte förstod sig på irländsk republikanism och att de motverkade den enighet som behövs för att ena ön.

Republikanska kommentatorer har sagt att de varit oansvarigt av myndigheterna att tillåta demonstrationen och man uppskattade kostnaden i form av skador som upploppet orsakat till 50 000 euro.

Många fruktar att upploppet ska få politiska konsekvenser och störra den pågående fredspocessen i Nordirland.


Riots in Hungary as PM 'lies'

More than 150 people were injured when protestors clashed with Hungarian police in the capital Budapest on Tuesday. The protestors were demanding the resignation of the Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany after a videotape in which the PM tells MPs that the government "lied throughout the last year-and-a-half, two years..." and that there were no "significant government measure we can be proud of" came to light on Sunday.

The tape recorded a meeting held a few weeks after the April elections and the PM, in a  speech riddled with obscenities says that tough economic measures are needed but admits lying to voters during the elections. The revelations have lead to protests in the capital and several other cities and more are planned, calling on the PM to resign. The Prime Minister has announced that he has no plans to resign and has vowed to continue his budget reforms. On Monday, he was backed by a unanimous vote by Socialist MPs.

The Hungarian President, Laszlo Solyom has said that the revelations have created a "moral crisis" and opposition parties have demanded his resignation, and the centre-right Fidesz party said that they plan to boycott Parliament over the affair.

Some protestors have stormed buildings and set cars alight. On Tuesday, trouble began when a group of protestors, who were trying to hand in a petition, and some broke into the state television building. Police used tear gas and water cannons to quell the protests. About 150 people were reported injured, including 102 police officers.


Schwere Krawalle in Budapest

Budapest (Ungarn), 19.09.2006 – In der Nacht von Montag auf Dienstag kam es in Budapest zu schweren Krawallen zwischen Regierungsgegnern und der Polizei. Dabei gab es mindestens 150 Verletzte, darunter waren auch zahlreiche Polizisten. Die viel zu schwach vertretenen Einsatzkräfte setzten Tränengas und Wasserwerfer gegen die tobende Menge ein, die mit Steinen und Flaschen warf. Fernsehberichte zeigen brennende Autos und aufgebrachte Demonstranten, die die schweren Wasserwerfer-Fahrzeuge der Einsatzkräfte mit Steinen bewerfen, deren Fensterscheiben einschlagen und auf deren Dächer klettern.

Auslöser für die Unruhen war die Veröffentlichung eines heimlichen Tonbandmitschnitts einer Fraktionssitzung der an der Regierung beteiligten sozialistischen Nachfolgepartei MSzP der Ungarischen Sozialistischen Arbeiterpartei. Der amtierende Ministerpräsident Gyurcsány gab darin zu, vor den letzten Wahlen im April über die Situation der Wirtschaft und die Staatsverschuldigung gelogen zu haben, um eine Wiederwahl zu erreichen. „Wir haben am Morgen, am Abend und in der Nacht gelogen“, so Gyurcsány.

Rücktrittsforderungen vonseiten der Opposition wies der Regierungschef jedoch zurück: „Die Straße ist keine Lösung“, sagte der Ministerpräsident der staatlichen Nachrichtenagentur MTI. „Unsere Aufgabe ist es, den Konflikt zu lösen und eine Krise zu verhindern.“ Im Vorfeld hatte Gyurcsány die Echtheit der Aufnahmen bereits bestätigt.

Gestern demonstrierten etliche tausend Menschen in allen größeren Städten des Landes gegen die Regierung, darunter allein 10.000 in der Hauptstadt Budapest. Die Lage eskalierte, als mehrere tausend Anhänger der Opposition zum Szabadsag-Platz weitermarschierten, wo sich das Hauptquartier des staatlichen Fernsehens MTV (Magyar Televízió) befindet, und dort Straßenkämpfe mit der Polizei begannen. Einige hundert Demonstranten besetzten die Sendezentrale der Rundfunkanstalt und erzwangen eine Unterbrechung des Sendebetriebs mit der Forderung nach der Ausstrahlung einer politischen Stellungnahme. Seitdem wird das Haus von der Menge besetzt. Die Regierung begann bereits damit, mehrere tausend Polizisten in der Hauptstadt zusammenzuziehen, um die Besatzer aus dem Gebäude zu vertreiben.

Nach dem Desaster am Abend hat Justizminister Petretei um seine Entlassung gebeten. Heute vormittag soll das Sicherheitskabinett der Regierung in einer Krisensitzung tagen.


Zamieszki w Budapeszcie, spalono gmach publicznej TV

Podczas zamieszek w nocy z poniedziałku na wtorek, w stolicy Węgier – Budapeszcie, spalono gmach publicznej telewizji, a ok. 150 osób zostało rannych. W okolicach budynku telewizji  spalono kilka samochodów i zdemolowano wiele witryn sklepowych. Policja użyła armatek wodnych, próbowano również obalić pomnik żołnierzy radzieckich.

Zamieszki spowodowane są ujawnieniem nagrania z wypowiedzią premiera Węgier Ferenca Gyurcsanego, który na zamkniętej naradzie rządzących Socjalistów przyznał, że jego partia systematycznie okłamywała wyborców. "Kłamaliśmy rano, kłamaliśmy wieczorem" – powiedział Gyurcsany. Opozycyjna partia Fidesz żąda rezygnacji premiera i popiera protestujących.


Настављају се нереди на улицама Будимпеште

Будимпешта/ Мађарска  - Ситуација у главном граду Мађарске и јутрос је била веома напета. Око 500 демонстраната рано јутрос се запутило ка седишту Мађарске социјалистичке странке, где је кренуло да пали аутомобиле и камењем разбија прозоре на седишту странке. Полиција је брзо реаговала, у складу са ранијим најавама да ће имати нулту толеранцију према агресивним демонстрантима који прибегну уништавању имовине. Након лансирања сузавца и неколико хапшења ситација је релативно смирена. Иначе, овај сукоб био је епилог мирних протеста којима је присуствовало око 10.000 Мађара тражећи оставку премијера Ференц Ђурчања (Ferenc Gyurscany). Ово је већ друга ноћ немира у Будимпешти.

Све је започело у понедељак, када је премијер Ђурчањ потврдио да је трака на којој он говори о лажима које је изнео у предизборној кампањи аутентична. Наиме, трака која је нашла свој пут до новинара снимљена је на партијском састанку иза затворених врата, где је било речи о лажима и стварном стању у једној од најмлађих чланица ЕУ.

„Немамо много избора. Заиста немамо јер смо зезнули ствар. И то много. Ниједна европска земља није учинила нешто тако празноглаво као ми. Евидентно, лагали смо последњих годину и по до две. Раније нисмо ни могли замислити да ће власт социјалиста и либерала бити принуђена да тако нешто уради. Нисмо ништа урадили четири године! Ништа! Не можете ми навести ни један сегмент рада извршне власти на који можемо бити поносни. Ако треба да положимо рачун јавности, шта ћемо рећи?“, само је сегменат Ђурчањове изјаве на снимку.

Након иницијалног шока, мађарска десница је брзо изашла у јавност са захтевом за оставком премијера, што је подржао велики број грађана. Међутим, Ђурчањ је најавио да нема намеру да уради тако нешто.

Ситуација први пут ескалира у ноћи са понедељка на уторак. Након што је мирна група активиста одбијена на вратима мађарске националне телевизије - MTV - где је хтела да уручи своју петицију за сменом премијера Ђурчања, до тада мирна група од неколико хиљада демонстраната као и одређен број ултра-десничара (чији је вођа Laszlo Toroczkai познат и ван граница Мађарске по изазивању ексцесних ситуација) усмерило је свој гнев ка згради националне телевизије. Полиција је у више наврата употребила сузавац, али у минутима који су следили није успела да задржи демонстранте, те се повукла у зграду телевизије и позвала појачање. Демонстранти су затим упали у зграду, кренули да вандализују хол и друге просторије а зграда је ускоро и запаљена. Непосредно након тога, интервенцијом додатних полицијских снага са воденим топовима, демонстранти су растерани а зграда угашена.

Нереди те ноћи су шокирали ширу мађарску јавност и били су највећи тог типа од покушаја збацивања совјетског режима 90-тих. Премијер Ђурчањ осудио је нереде и рекао како „то нису демократе, то су преступници“. Међутим, иако му је изгласано поверење од стране његових страначких колега, Ђурчанинова позиција и кредибилитет на месту премијера су знатно ако не и неповратно пољуљани. Осуде су стигле и од мађарског председника Ласла Шољома (Laszlo Solyom), који је критиковао Ђурчања због довођења Мађарске у „моралну кризу“ и „пребацивања кривице на друге“. Чак је и премијеров страначки колега, министар правде Јожеф Петереји (Joszef Peterei), збуњен ескалацијом насиља понудио своју оставку и преузео кривицу за нереде.

Ђурчањ је иначе у уторак након, како ју је окарактерисао, „најдуже и најмрачније ноћи у историји треће мађарске Републике до сада“, издао и оштро упозорење демонстрантима да насиље неће бити толерисано. У уторак увече, одржана је и седница мађарског Парламента, испред ког је и мирно протествовала група људи.

Досадашњи биланс најгорих нереда последње деценије у Мађарској је оквирно око 200 повређених демонстраната и званично 102 повређена полицајца, од којих један теже. Остаје неизвесна будућност садашње мађарске Владе, како незадовољство грађана улази у трећи дан.

20. септембар 2006.


Rocket attack on USS Ashland docked in Jordan; another rocket fired at Israeli town

Two Katyusha rockets exploded this morning (8:44 AM UTC+3) in Aqaba, Jordan, near the USS Ashland, which has been docking at the Aqaba port for the last ten days. One Jordanian soldier was killed. Another rocket exploded in Eilat, Israel.

One rocket narrowly missed the USS Ashland and struck a warehouse in the vicinity of the Ashland and the USS Kearsarge, killing a Jordanian soldier, Private Ahmad Alnajdawi, and injuring another. The two amphibious ships had been docking at the Aqaba port for the last ten days. The other missile fell near a Jordanian hospital but caused no injuries.

Commander Jeff Breslau of the U.S. Fifth Fleet told reporters "I can confirm that a rocket flew over the bow of USS Ashland and the rocket impacted in the roof of a warehouse. No sailors or marines were injured. It’s pretty safe to conclude that they were probably trying to hit one or both of the ships".

The rocket that was aimed at Eilat exploded about 15 meters from the Eilat airport, near several hotels. An Israeli taxi driver, Meir Farhan (40), was lightly injured. Farhan told the press "I heard a noise, the car shook, and I kept driving for two more meters. I didn't realize what it was; when I went out of the car I saw a hole in the ground on the asphalt."

A branch of the Al-Qaeda linked terrorist organization Abdullah Azzam Brigades in Egypt has claimed responsibility for the attack. They also claim responsibility for last month's terror attack in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt and for the 2004 attack on Egyptian tourist resorts.

Immediately after the attack, the two US Navy Ships left the Aqaba port. All flights in the Eilat airport were briefly delayed before the explosion site was cleared of debris.

Jordanian security forces have located the launch site on a nearby rooftop. They are searching for three people with connection to the attack, two Syrian nationals and one Iraqi.

Israeli Defense Minister, Shaul Mofaz said that Israeli and Jordanian security forces are cooperating. "We are certain the Jordanians are also acting to thwart such attacks" Mofaz said. "There were no prior warnings regarding this specific case, but we're alert.".

Eilat and Aqaba are both considered international tourist destinations in their respective countries.


Raketenangriffe auf Israel und US-Kriegsschiff

Aqaba / Eilat (Israel), 19.08.2005 – Das im Hafen von Akaba (Jordanien) liegende US-Kriegsschiff „Ashland“ und die israelische Hafenstadt Eilat sind heute von Jordanien aus angegriffen worden. Wer die Angreifer sind, ist zur Zeit noch unbekannt, auch die Frage, ob der Angriff mittels Granaten oder Raketen erfolgte.

Übereinstimmend wird jedoch berichtet, dass die „Ashland“ bei dem Angriff nicht getroffen wurde, sondern dass der Flugkörper weiter geflogen und in einem jordanischen Lagerhaus eingeschlagen sei. Weiterhin wird übereinstimmend berichtet, dass es bei dem Angriff keine Verletzten gegeben habe. Neben der "Ahshland" soll ein weiteres US-Kriegsschiff im Hafen von Akaba gelegen haben. Beide Schiffe haben den Hafen unverzüglich verlassen.

Der Angriff auf die Stadt Eilat sei wenige Minuten später erfolgt. Auch hier gibt es widersprüchliche Meldungen bezüglich des Angriffsmittels.

Auch dieser Angriff blieb nach übereinstimmenden Berichten ohne Verletzte und hinterließ nur geringen Sachschaden, da das Angriffsmittel nicht explodierte.

Die Badeorte Akaba und Eilat liegen nur wenige Kilometer voneinander entfernt.


ヨルダンに入港中の米揚陸艦アシュランド、ロケット砲で攻撃される 近郊のイスラエル都市にも攻撃

ヨルダンのアカバ港で、現地時間19日午前8時44分（UTC+3)、停泊中の米海軍のドック型揚陸艦アシュランド（LSD-48)の付近で、カチューシャロケット弾2発が爆発した。ヨルダン人兵士ひとりが死亡した。アシュランドは10日前からアカバ港に入港していた。またこの日、アカバに近いイスラエルのエイラートでもロケット弾による爆発が起こった。

アシュランド付近に打ち込まれたロケット弾のうち、1つはアシュランドと米強襲揚陸艦キーアサージをわずかに外れて、近くにあった倉庫に着弾した。これにより、ヨルダン人兵士、アーマッド・アルナジダウィ二等兵が死亡した。またほかにひとりが負傷した。米艦二隻は10日前からアカバ港に停泊していた。もう1つのロケット弾は近接したヨルダンの病院の付近に着弾したが、負傷者はなかった。

米国第5艦隊のジェフ・ブレスラウ中佐は、「ロケット弾がアシュランドの艦首の上を飛び、倉庫の屋根に着弾したのを確認している。海軍にも海兵隊にも負傷者は出なかった。ロケット弾が艦船の一方または両方を狙ったと結論してよいと考える」と報道各社に語った。

一方、エイラートに撃ち込まれたロケット弾は、エイラート国際空港から15mのところで爆発した。付近にはいくつかのホテルがあった。イスラエルのタクシー運転手メイア・ファルハンさん（40歳）が軽症をおった。報道機関に対して、「音を聞いた。車が衝撃を受けた。2mほどさらに車で走行した。なにが起こっているのかわからなかった。車の外に出ると、地面のアスファルトに穴があるのがみえた」とファルハンさんは語った。

アルカイダに関連するエジプトのテロリスト組織、アブドゥッラー・アッザム旅団がこの攻撃について犯行声明を出した。この組織は、7月にエジプトのシナイ半島で起きた爆破事件でも犯行声明を出している。

ロケット弾による攻撃の直後に、攻撃された米艦二隻はアカバ港を離れた。エイラート空港では爆発のあった場所から残骸を除去するまで短時間、発着便に遅れが出た。

ヨルダンの治安当局は、ロケット弾は現場近くの屋根の上から撃ち込まれたと特定した。爆発に関連して、シリア国籍の人物2人とイラク国籍の人物1人が捜査の対象となっている。

イスラエル国防相は、イスラエルとヨルダンの治安当局が捜査協力を行っていると語った。

エイラートとアカバはともに紅海沿岸では国際的な観光地のひとつである。


Rockets fired into Israel from Lebanon

At least four Katyusha rockets were fired into northern Israel from Lebanon, injuring at least five people. The rockets landed just six miles from the Israel-Lebanon border in the Israeli city of Nahariya.

Following the attack, the Israeli military fired at least five mortars into Lebanon in an attempt to take out the launch site. No one was injured. So far no group or individuals have claimed responsibility for firing the rockets. Some news reports speculate that the rockets may have been fired by Hezbollah, but PressTV reports that Hezbollah was not responsible for Thursday's attack.

Ynetnews says that the rockets were fired by Palestinians, but Hamas, the Palestinian leadership who Israeli is currently engaged in a war with, says that they are not responsible for the attacks. Hezbollah has also denied being responsible for the attack.

"We cannot blame any Palestinian faction and we don't know who fired the rockets," said Raafat Morra, a Hamas spokesperson as quoted by the Straits Times who quotes AFP. "Hamas is pursuing its combat inside Palestine and our principle is not to use any other Arab soil to respond to the occupation."

PressTV also states that Israeli warplanes have began to fly over Southern Lebanon.

In 2006, Israel bombed targets inside Lebanon after Hezbollah attacked Israeli army patrols and captured two Israeli soldiers in a mission Hezbollah called "Truthful Promise". Hezbollah had fired nearly 4,000 rockets into Northern Israel prior to kidnapping the soldiers. The conflict lasted nearly 40 days.

The leader of Hezbollah, Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah said on January 7 that any  attempt at another war with Lebanon "would be nothing compared to what we [Hezbollah] have in store for them [Israel]."

As a result of Thursday's attack, Israel says that they will attack Lebanon with the same style of attacks that are being forced onto the country.


Proche-Orient : échanges de tirs à la frontière israélo-libanaise

« Des échanges de tirs ont retenti jeudi matin à la frontière israélo-libanaise, une première après le déclenchement des hostilités entre Israéliens et Palestiniens dans la bande de Gaza », a fait savoir un porte-parole de Tsahal.

Trois à cinq roquettes de type Katioucha sont tombées jeudi matin, à proximité de la ville israélienne de Nahariya, blessant deux personnes et provoquant l'évacuation de la population locale. L'armée israélienne a aussitôt répliqué par plusieurs salves d'artillerie en direction du Liban.

Il s'agit d'un premier tir de roquette effectué depuis le Liban après le début des opérations israéliennes fin décembre dans la bande de Gaza. Aucun mouvement islamiste libanais ne l'a revendiqué.

Les autorités israéliennes se sont empressées à dédramatiser l'incident, rejetant la thèse de l'ouverture d'un « second front ».


Raport ze Strefy Gazy: 10 stycznia 2009

27 grudnia Izrael, w odpowiedzi na decyzje Hamasu o nieprzedłużaniu zawieszenia broni oraz ostrzał terytorium Izraela rozpoczął ofensywę militarną w Strefie Gazy pod kryptonimem Płynny ołów. Celem są dowódcy i infrastruktura palestyńskiego, radykalnego ugrupowania Hamas. Operacja objęła głównie Gazę oraz, w mniejszym stopniu, Chan Junis i Rafah. Według oficjalnych źródeł, izraelskich i palestyńskich, w wyniku izraelskiej operacji zginęło dotychczas około 800 Palestyńczyków, a ponad 3200 zostało rannych – głównie cywile. Z kolei po stronie izraelskiej dotychczas poległo 13 osób - 3 cywili i 10 żołnierzy. 46 cywilów, a także 104 żołnierzy Izraela odniosło rany podczas operacji lądowej, którą Izrael podjął 3 stycznia. Informacje o ofiarach potwierdzają służby ratownictwa medycznego i niezależni obserwatorzy.

W nocy Palestyńczycy wystrzelili 10 rakiet Grad i Qassam, które spadły na izraelskie miasto Negew. W mieście Ashkelon rannych zostało 3 Izraelczyków.

Izraelici w dalszym ciągu prowadzili nocną lotniczą operację. Ostrzelali obiekty Hamasu w Chan Junis, zbombardowali rynek w Beit Lahiji, a także atakowali Gazę. Świadkowie zdarzenia przekazali informację o ostrzelaniu dzielnicy Zeitun oraz budynków w Dżabalii. W Dżabalii w ostrzale czołgów zginęło 8 cywilów. W 40 nalotach zginęło 15 bojowników. Z kolei na obrzeżach Gazy w walkach, rannych pozostało 5 żołnierzy.

Izraelskie wojska wstrzymały działania militarne na trzy godziny (13-16), by do Strefy Gazy mogły wjechać służby medyczne.

Mahmud Abbas spotkał się z egipskim prezydentem Hosni Mubarakiem w Kairze. Na rozmowach ustalono jedynie, że obie strony konfliktu są odpowiedzialne za niezastosowanie egipsko-francuskiej propozycji rozejmu.

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Foguetes procedentes do Líbano atingem Israel

Agência Brasil

8 de janeiro de  2009

Pelo menos três foguetes Katyushas foram disparados hoje (8) contra o norte de Israel, procedentes do sul do Líbano. De acordo com informações da BBC Brasil, o ataque aumenta o temor de que o país árabe possa entrar em nova guerra contra o vizinho. Com isso, o sul do território libanês entrou em estado de alerta máximo. Há notícias de que moradores das cidades na fronteira já estariam saindo de casa em direção ao norte.

Um conflito entre Israel e o grupo libanês Hezbollah em 2006 matou 1,2 mil libaneses, a maior parte civis, e 160 israelenses, a maioria militares.

De acordo com informações de autoridades de Israel, os foguetes não causaram mortes, mas deixaram cinco pessoas feridas e outras em estado de choque. Em seguida ao ataque, que atingiu a cidade israelense de Nahariya, o Exército de Israel lançou artilharia contra os arredores das cidades libanesas de Dhaira e Tair Harfa, também sem deixar vítimas.

O exército libanês e as tropas da força de paz da Organização das Nações Unidas (ONU) no Líbano (Unifil) realizaram patrulhas para tentar identificar os autores dos disparos. Segundo informações da agência Lusa, a Unifil foi colocada em estado de alerta reforçado depois do ataque.

De acordo com declarações do ministro de Informações do Líbano, Tarek Mitri, o grupo xiita Hezbollah informou ao governo libanês que não está envolvido no lançamento de foguetes contra Israel. O grupo palestino Hamas, que está em conflito contra o Exército israelense, também já negou a autoria dos disparos.

Ainda de acordo com a Lusa, um porta-voz do Líbano disse que o governo está tentando apurar quem lançou hoje os foguetes. Ele, que pediu para não ser identificado por conta de normas governamentais, garantiu que o Líbano está empenhado na trégua mediada pela ONU em 2006, que pôs fim ao conflito entre Israel e o Hezbollah.

Desde o início da ofensiva israelense na Faixa de Gaza, que já entrou no 13º dia, libaneses temem que o Hezbollah ataque o território israelense, abrindo nova frente de combate. O líder do grupo disse ontem (7), em discurso, que suas forças estão em alerta máximo e prontas para lutar caso haja agressão por parte do país vizinho. Já o primeiro-ministro libanês, Fouad Siniora, havia declarado que se Israel atacasse o sul do Líbano, o governo entenderia como um ataque a todo o país.


Romania will do everything possible to spare journalists kidnapped in Iraq

The president of Romania, Traian Băsescu, said on Friday that his country will do everything possible in order to free the three Romanian journalists kidnapped in Iraq a few weeks ago, after Islamic militants released a video threatening to kill them.

Al-Jazeera reported a few days earlier that the Iraqi militants would kill the journalists unless the Romanian government withdraws its troops from the country within four days. With 850 troops, Romania has one of the largest contingents in Iraq. In January this year, after President Băsescu was elected, he pledged to send more peacekeeping troops in Iraq.

On Friday evening, the colleagues and relatives of the journalists gathered in front of the Cotroceni Palace, Băsescu's residence, to call for their release. After learning of the released tape, Băsescu returned from the GUUAM summit in Chişinău, Republic of Moldova, where he was an observer, to Bucharest, where he called for a meeting with the relevant departments to discuss the issue.

The families of the journalists were also invited to Cotroceni, and sympathy was expressed for them. The President told them that, "The state institutions are doing everything we can [to save the three journalists]."

Reporter Marie-Jeanne Ion, from Prima TV, and cameraman Sorin Dumitru Miscoci and reporter Ovidiu Ohanesian, from newspaper România Liberă, were kidnapped in Baghdad on March 28, one day after President Băsescu made an unexpected visit to Iraq to announce a supplement of troops.


La Roumanie fera tout possible d'épargner des journalistes enlevés en Irak


Presiuni pentru retagerea trupelor române din Irak

23 aprilie 2005 București, România — Adriana Săftoiu a ieșit ieri seară la o declarație de presă: "În seria de contacte care au avut loc în ultimele zile, s-a solicitat o nouă probă care să confirme că cei trei cetățeni români sunt vii și nevătămați și că persoana de contact este reprezentantul grupului care îi deține.

Imaginile difuzate de Al Jazeera și preluate de televiziunile românești se înscriu în tipul de probă solicitată în astfel de situații. Modul în care se face această probă este la latitudinea celor care îi dețin pe cei trei români.

Facem precizarea că materialul difuzat cuprinde elementele de validare a persoanei de contact care îi reprezintă pe deținătorii grupului de români. Un astfel de demers se înscrie în procedurile obișnuite pentru astfel de cazuri.

Asigurăm familiile și opinia publică de angajamentul instituțiilor statului, pentru scoaterea ziariștilor români din această situație fără precedent și pentru aducerea lor acasă teferi."

Adriana Săftoiu, „Comunicat de presă” — Președintele României, 22 aprilie 2005


Romanian journalists freed

The three Romanian journalists kidnapped in Iraq on March 28 were freed yesterday. The Presidency issued a release stating that Marie-Jeanne Ion, Ovidiu Ohanesian and Sorin Miscoci, as well as their guide, Mohamed Munaf, were under the protection of the Romanian authorities as of 13:44 UTC, yesterday.

Romania's president, Traian Băsescu, assured people that, for the journalists' release, no ransom was given and there was no negotiation in terms of changing Romania's foreign policy. Romania's 860 troops will remain in Iraq.

Ion Vasile, the father of Marie-Jeanne Ion, said that he was happy that his daughter is in safe hands, and considers that, after her release, he feels she has been "born again". He said, "It's an immense happiness, for which we prayed 53 days!"

A Hercules plane left Romania yesterday, at 16:30, for Iraq. For security reasons, the journalists were not boarded onto the plane during the night. It is expected that they will return with this plane today, leaving for Bucharest.


Periodistas rumanos liberados en Iraq

24 de mayo de 2005Bucarest, Rumania — Los tres periodistas rumanos secuestrados en Iraq el pasado 28 de marzo fueron liberados este domingo. La Presidencia de Rumania expidió un comunicado en el que afirma que Marie-Jeanne Ion, Ovidiu Ohanesian y Sorin Miscoci, así como su guía e intérprete Mohamed Munaf, fueron puestos bajo la protección de las autoridades rumanas a las 13:44 UTC del 22 de mayo.

Traian Băsescu, presidente de Rumania, aseguró que no se pagó ningún rescate por la liberación de los periodistas y que no se negoció acerca del cambio de política extranjera de Rumania. Los 860 efectivos rumanos permanecerán en Iraq.

Ion Vasile, padre de Marie-Jeanne Ion, dijo estar muy feliz de que su hija estuviera a salvo y considera que, luego de su liberación, siente que ella ha "nacido de nuevo". "¡Es una felicidad inmensa por la que hemos rezado 53 días!", declaró.

Un avión Hercules salió de Rumania el domingo a las 16:30 hacia Iraq. Por razones de seguridad, los periodistas no abordaron el avión de noche. En pocas horas, el avión llevará a los liberados de regreso a Bucarest.


Rilasciati ostaggi romeni

I giornalisti rumeni Marie Jeanne Ion, Sorin Dumitru Miscoci (dell'emittente "Prima Tv") e Ovidiu Ohanesian (del giornale "Romania Libera") sono stati liberati. Lo ha annunciato il governo romeno, secondo quanto riferisce l'ANSA, il 22 maggio 2005. Gli ostaggi, catturati il 28 marzo in Iraq, si trovavano comunque sotto la protezione delle autorità romene.

All'inizio di aprile era stata diffusa la notizia che i tre erano stati liberati, ma si è poi rivelata una voce priva di fondamento.


Romanian Prime Minister resigns after nightclub fire

In the aftermath of a deadly nightclub fire in Romania last week, yesterday Prime Minister of Romania Victor Ponta announced his resignation, stating "I'm handing in my mandate, I'm resigning, and implicitly my government too".

The announcement came after around 20,000 protesters marched through Bucharest on Tuesday night, blaming the government for lax regulation and corruption.  During his televised resignation speech, Ponta said he hoped "the government's resignation will satisfy the people who came out in the streets".  However, yesterday night as many as 30,000 protesters demonstrated, demanding further political reform.

The recent protests express deep-seated concern about political corruption in Romania.  Ponta is currently on trial for a series of corruption charges, which he denies.

Ponta's resignation came alongside the resignation of Gabriel Oprea, who was serving as Interior Minister.

Victor Ponta says he will remain Prime Minister until a temporary replacement is chosen by the President of Romania.  Forming a new government might take some time, and could result in elections if the President is unable to find a Prime Minister who can form a government.


Primeiro-ministro romeno renuncia ao cargo, após incêndio em discoteca

Agência Brasil

4 de novembro de 2015

O primeiro-ministro romeno, Victor Ponta, renunciou hoje (4) ao cargo, após uma manifestação com cerca de 20 mil pessoas, na noite de terça-feira (3), ter exigido a sua demissão devido à morte de 32 pessoas em um incêndio numa discoteca na sexta-feira (30).

“Renuncio ao cargo de primeiro-ministro. Espero que a renúncia satisfaça as pessoas que vieram para as ruas”, disse Ponta em uma emissora de televisão.

Na terça-feira, milhares de pessoas saíram às ruas para protestar contra o governo e exigir a demissão de Victor Ponta por causa do incêndio em uma discoteca de Bucareste, depois que fogos de artifício foram usados dentro do ambiente. O acidente provocou a morte de pelo menos 32 pessoas e deixou 184 feridos.

Com cartazes onde se lia “a corrupção mata”, as cerca de 20 mil pessoas caminharam pelas ruas de Bucareste denunciando a forma como as autoridades autorizam discotecas e outros estabelecimentos a abrirem suas portas, sem a realização de inspeções.

Os protestos se alastraram pelas cidades de Brasov e Ploiesti, na região central da Roménia(PT) ou Romênia(BR), tendo sido convocadas através da rede social Facebook outras manifestações para os próximos dias, em vários outros locais.

De acordo com declarações de testemunhas ouvidas pela agência de notícias EFE, havia um pequeno artefato pirotécnico na discoteca, utilizado com frequência em celebrações de aniversários na Romênia, que soltou faíscas e fez com que um pilar pegasse fogo.

Segundos depois, as chamas chegaram ao teto, o que provocou pânico entre as 400 pessoas que estavam no clube e levou a multidão a deixar o local.

No domingo (1º), um responsável pelos serviços de emergência do país disse que ainda havia 140 pessoas hospitalizadas, das quais mais de 30 em estado crítico, razão pela qual as autoridades não descartam a possibilidade de o número de mortos continuar a subir.

O fogo na Club Colectiv, no centro da capital romena, teve início por volta das 23h de sexta-feira (19h em Brasília e 21h de Lisboa), quando centenas de pessoas estavam dentro do espaço noturno para assistir o grupo de rock local Goodbye to Gravity.


București:Prim-ministrul Ponta demisionează

4 noiembrie 2015. Premierul României a demisionat. Victor  Ponta a reacționat astfel la cererile strigate în timpul unei demonstrații de protest desfășurate în seara de 3 noiembrie privind  asumarea de responsabilități politice în legătură cu un incendiu  din 30 noiembrie  de la clubul  bucureștean Colectiv. Trebuie subliniată în context părerea multor observatori politici că, personal Ponta nu are vreo implicare directă în responsabilizarea accidentului grav respectiv de la Colectiv. Este o demisie de onoare care dă satisfacții Străzii dar care nu poate rezolva deocamdată inadvertențele sistemice ce se manifestă în domeniul regimului de autorizare și funcționare a localurilor publice, nereguli adunate în toți cei 25 de ani dezvoltare capitalistă care au trecut de la Revoluție.

Declarația lui Victor Ponta:

"Începând de astăzi îmi depun mandatul de prim-ministru și, implicit, al Guvernului. Eu niciodată nu mă bat cu oamenii. Vreau să mulțumesc tuturor celor care au votat acest guvern. Sper ca depunerea mandatului să satisfacă nevoile protestatarilor. Până când noul guvern va fi instalat, ne vom face treaba în continuare. La ora patru o să avem o ședință de guvern ca să le mulțumesc tuturor miniștilor", a spus premierul demisionar Victor Ponta.

Liderii coaliției de guvernare se reunesc de urgență în ședință după demisia guvernului.

Guvernul PSD-UNPR-ALDE condus de Ponta a căzut nu pentru rezultatele economice, - bune -, ci  pentru o criză  de imagine la  care  a contribuit pierderea  alegerilor prezidențiale, scandalul polițistului  mort în timp  ce escorta pe ministrul de interne cât și dorința cercului președențial Iohannis de a  aduce la  conducere un guvern de culoarea  sa politică,   de dreapta. Totuși perspectiva schimbării guvernului de stânga a  devenit deodată mult mai complicată  prin chiar  dorințele protestatarilor, ale Străzii, care nu are încredere că un guvern PNL, de dreapta adică, îi va satisface doleanțele scandate. Prin urmare, un viitor guvern, care nu va putea fi alcătuit din niscaiva Sfinți, va fi inacceptabil din punct de vedere al radicalismului moral de tip revoluționar al Străzii.

Plecarea guvernului Victor Ponta pune practic în brațele președintelui Iohannis administrarea țării, țară care i se va arăta reală și nu doar pe facebook. Dacă pînă acum inexactitățile manifestate în conducerea țării puteau fi puse exclusiv pe seama lui Victor Ponta, după ce se va instala un guvern al Lui, toate problemele vor fi puse pe seama lui Klaus Iohannis. Și țara fiind mare,  pretenții multe, -  nu-i va fi ușor lui Klaus Iohannis, mai ales că de acum încolo va trebui să lucreze și sfârșiturile de săptămână.

Dărâmarea celui de-al treilea guvern postdecembrist prin folosirea Străzii nu este un moment prea democratic, și își are cauza în inadvertența pe care o reprezintă dificultatea legală mare de a convoca alegeri anticipate.

Tăriceanu, președintele Senatului României: Nu sunt de părere că ar fi oportună soluția alegerilor anticipate, pentru că acest lucru ar însemna o perioadă de instabilitate și de nefuncționare practic, de blocaj la nivelul Guvernului. Guvernul, în aceste condiții, până la organizarea de anticipate, după cum probabil se știe, nu poate să ia decizii majore, poate să ia numai deciziile curente. Suntem la finele anului. Trebuie să luăm o serie de decizii importante - cum ar fi bugetul, pentru că numai pe baza lui vom putea să asigurăm corecta funcționare a instituțiilor statului, plata obligațiilor referitoare la salarii, pensii, finanțarea proiectelor. Deci o soluție de alegeri anticipare ar duce pentru o certă perioadă de timp lungă practic la o paralizie a instituțiilor statului, cu toate riscurile care decurg de aici, a afirmat Tăriceanu, miercuri, la Senat.

Klaus Iohannis a anunțat în confeință de presă că vineri, în cadrul seriei de consultări pentru formarea unui nou guvern, el  va avea  o întâlnire și cu reprezentanții societății civile protestatare, adică ai Străzii. Președintele spune că formarea guvernului va depinde și de această discuție cu Strada. Aici este însă o problemă cu Constituția, care prevede că la respectivele consultări participă partide și nu societatea civilă, în speță,  protestatarii. Ori,  aceștia au cerut vehement,  între altele, alegeri anticipate, blocarea tuturor parlamenntarilor actuali,  etc,  etc. Există  opinia în rândul observatorilor  politici că  alegerile anticipate sunt,  acum imediat,  contraproductive pentru economia României. Desigur a apărut și un apel demagogic al PNL pentru alegeri anticipate, care nu pot avea ca efect decît adâncirea și prelungirea crizei politice. Acest subiect, al alegerilor,  poate fi discutat de altfel după instalarea  noului guvern.
Implicarea societății civile și a protestatarilor în consultările privind un nou premier este nu numai neconstituțională, dar este și o fugă de asumare a unei responsabilități, o tergiversare politică și un precedent greu de calificat.

Astfel de întîlniri, Klaus Iohannis poate organiza nu ca o consultare pentru un nou guvern, cu alte ocazii, pentru că în acest fel nu vom ști dacă noul prim-ministru este decis de președinte, de partidele politice sau  de strada protestatară. La formarea guvernului trebuie aplicat cu rigoare profesională și corectitudine art. 103, alin.1 din Constituția României.


Romanian reporters call for release of hostages in Iraq

Romanian reporters gathered in central Bucharest Saturday calling for the release of three colleagues kidnapped by Iraqi militants late last month. One of the abducted journalists was from Prima TV, and two were from the newspaper România Liberă. In a tape released Friday by the kidnappers, they said if the Romanian government does not pull all its troops out of Iraq, the journalists will be killed. With 860 troops in Iraq, Romania currently has one of the largest coalition contingents there.

The reporters stopped short of calling for the removal of troops from Iraq, but said they would continue protesting until the journalists are released. Prima TV's Cristina Topescu said, "We will stay here until they are released. I am trying to be optimistic, but I am scared because of those images. However, I keep hoping."

Romanian President Traian Băsescu said after the release of the tape that he would do everything possible to save the lives of the journalists, even though he has been criticised by many Romanians for not doing enough. Earlier in the year, Băsescu said that he would like to send more troops to Iraq, potentially making Romania the fourth-largest partner in the Coalition.

Opinion polls conducted in Romania show that only 45% of the population support the maintenance of troops in Iraq. Several political parties have also called for the removal of the troops, particularly the social liberal Humanist Party and the right-wing Popular Great Romania Party.

Representatives of Romania's small Arab community also campaigned for the release of the journalists, holding banners showing pictures of the three with the word "Freedom" written in Romanian, English and Arabic. Samir Zanun, the leader of the Jordanian community in Romania, said "We are asking for their unconditional release and safe return home."

Reporters without Borders also condemned the kidnapping, saying "By demanding the withdrawal of Romania's troops from Iraq, kidnappers are once again putting journalists at the centre of an unbearable act of blackmail."


Rumunia: Dziennikarze wzywają do uwolnienia swoich kolegów w Iraku

Rumuńscy dziennikarze wezwali wczoraj do uwolnienia swoich trzech rumuńskich kolegów porwanych miesiąc temu w Iraku. Jeden z porwanych dziennikarzy pracował dla telewizji Prima TV, pozostałych dwóch dla dziennika România Liberă. W piątek iraccy patryzanci opublikowali taśmę wideo, na której dziennikarze proszą władze Rumunii o wycofanie wszystkich swoich wojsk z Iraku. W przeciwnym razie zostaną zamordowani.

Rumunia z 860 żołnierzami ma jeden z największych kontyngentów wojskowych w Iraku.

Rumuński prezydent, Traian Băsescu, powiedział po opublikowaniu taśmy z zakładnikami, że uczyni wszystko, co w jego mocy, by ocalić życie dziennikarzy. Wcześniej Băsescu był krytykowany za bierność w tej sprawie.

Według sondaży tylko 45% Rumunów opowiada się za utrzymanie wojsk w Iraku. Kilka partii politycznych wezwało już do opuszczenia Iraku przez wojska rumuńskie.


Repórteres romenos pedem a libertação de reféns no Iraque

Segundo a agência de notícias Reuters, repórteres romenos reuniram-se no centro de Bucareste, na Romênia, no último sábado, 23 de abril,  para pedir a libertação dos seus três colegas que foram raptados no Iraque, no mês passado.

Os jornalistas raptados foram três romenos, um da televisão Prima e dois do jornal România Liberă . Sexta-feira, uma fita foi liberada pelos militantes iraquianos que os raptaram dizendo que se o governo romeno não arrancar todas suas tropas do Iraque, os jornalistas serão mortos. Com 860 tropas, a Romênia  tem um dos maiores contingentes de forças que não são norte-americanas  no Iraque.

Os repórteres romenos que se reuniram em  Bucareste sábado  pediram a retirada das tropas do Iraque, e também  disseram que continuarão a protestar até que os jornalistas sejam libertados. Cristina Topescu, da televisão Prima, disse, "ficaremos aqui até que eles sejam libertados. Estou tentando ser otimista, mas estou assustada por causa daquelas imagens. Contudo, continuo esperando."

O presidente romeno Traian Băsescu disse, depois da liberação da fita, que ele faria todo o possível para salvar as vidas dos jornalistas, ainda que ele tenha sido criticado por muitos romenos por supostamente não fazer o bastante. Anteriormente neste ano, Băsescu tinha dito que ele gostaria de enviar mais tropas ao Iraque, o que poderia fazer  da Romênia o quarto maior parceiro da Coalizão.

As pesquisas de opinião pública conduzidas na Romênia mostram que 45 % da população apóia a manutenção das tropas no Iraque. Muitos partidos políticos pediram a retirada das tropas, em particular o Partido Humanista e o Grande Partido Popular da Romênia.

Os representantes da pequena comunidade árabe de Romênia também fizeram campanha pela libertação dos jornalistas, mantendo estandartes mostrando os quadros dos três com a palavra "Liberdade" escrita em romeno, inglês e árabe. Samir Zanun, o líder da comunidade jordaniana na Romênia, disse que "estamos pedindo a libertação incondicional deles e o retorno seguro para  casa."

Os Repórteres sem Fronteiras também condenaram o rapto, e disseram que "ao exigir a retirada das  tropas romenas do Iraque, os raptores estão pondo mais uma vez jornalistas no centro de uma ação insuportável de extorsão."


Romney announces presidential candidacy

2008 United States presidential election

Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney formally announced his presidential candidacy yesterday outside of Detroit.

"I don't believe Washington can be transformed from within by lifetime politicians, there've been too many deals, too many favors, too many entanglements — and too little real world experience managing, guiding, leading," said Romney, who was a successful businessman before entering politics. Romney focused on his leadership experience outside of government.

Romney made the announcement at the Henry Ford Museum, something which the National Jewish Democratic Council heavily criticized saying that they were, "deeply troubled by Governor Romney's choice . . . to kick (off) his presidential campaign on the former estate of a well-known and outspoken anti-Semite and xenophobe." A spokesman for Romney said, “Governor Romney believes our country needs to put innovation at the forefront if we are to ensure a stronger, safer and more prosperous America, the Ford Museum embodies that bold, innovative spirit.”

Romney's record as a moderate and his Latter-day Saint faith are expected to be his primary campaign challenges.

Romney, born in Detroit, the son of former Michigan Governor, Republican Presidential candidate, and automotive pioneer George Romney, attended Cranbrook School of Michigan and Harvard Business and Law Schools. Romney ran against senior Massachusetts senator and Kennedy family member, Ted Kennedy. Romney won 41% percent of the vote against Kennedy in the closest election in Kennedy's entire tenure in the United States Senate. Romney was also CEO of the Salt Lake Organizing Committee which was in charge of planning the 2002 Winter Olympics from 1999 to 2002, he took charge after the 2002 Winter Olympic bid scandal. He also sat on the board of Massachusetts-based office supply giant, Staples, Inc.


Le républicain Mitt Romney se lance dans la course à la Maison Blanche

Mitt Romney, ancien gouverneur républicain du Massachusetts, a annoncé, mardi 13 février 2007, son intention de briguer l'investiture de son parti, l'an prochain, en vue de l'élection présidentielle américaine de novembre 2008.

M. Romney, qui fêtera ses 60 ans le 12 mars prochain, a fait l'annonce formelle de sa candidature depuis le musée Henry Ford, situé à Dearborn, ville de l'agglomération de Detroit, dans l'État du Michigan. Le choix de ce lieu peut s'expliquer par une sorte de « retour aux racines ». Mitt Romney est en effet le fils de George W. Romney, qui fut, à partir de 1954, président de la firme automobile American Motors puis, de 1963 à 1969, gouverneur de l'État du Michigan. M. Romney s'est d'ailleurs longuement réclamé, au cours de son discours de candidature, de l'héritage des valeurs familiales transmises par ses père et mère et a cité la présence à ses côtés, outre son épouse, de son frère, de sa sœur, de ses enfants et petits-enfants. Dans le même temps, pour commenter le choix du musée Henry Ford pour faire son annonce, un de ses porte-parole a justifié le choix du musée comme celui du symbole d'un « esprit d'innovation » [1].

L'officialisation de la candidature de Mitt Romney ne constitue pas une surprise puisqu'il avait déjà fait l'annonce, le 3 janvier, de la création d'un « comité exploratoire » en vue de son éventuelle candidature puis avait organisé, quelques jours plus tard, sa première collecte de fonds.

Dans la conjoncture actuelle, M. Romney est généralement considéré comme un « outsider » parmi les prétendants à l'investiture du parti républicain, face à ceux que les médias présentent comme des « poids lourds », comme John McCain, sénateur de l'Arizona, ou Rudolph Giuliani, ancien maire de New York. Venant renforcer cette présentation par les médias de sa candidature comme ayant peu de chances de succès, plusieurs sondages sont venus récemment confirmer une certaine réticence de l'opinion publique américaine à l'encontre de M. Romney.

M. Romney a toutefois annoncé, la semaine dernière, la présence dans son comité de soutien de 23 membres républicains de la Chambre des représentants, de 3 sénateurs, d'un gouverneur, de 2 ancien sénateurs et d'un ancien gouverneur.

Mitt Romney a axé son programme sur dix thèmes :

En dehors de ces thèmes de campagne formels, Mitt Romney est connu notamment pour ses positions « conservatrices » sur certains sujets de société, comme l'avortement, qu'il voudrait mettre hors-la-loi (en dehors des cas de viol, d'inceste ou de mise en danger de la vie de la mère) ou encore le mariage entre personnes du même sexe, auquel il semble radicalement opposé. Il a également évolué sur la question des embryons en surnombre : alors qu'il se déclarait jusque-là favorable à ce type de recherche, il soutient désormais la position du président George W. Bush qui souhaite interdire tout financement fédéral en ce domaine.

Mais le candidat a préféré placer son discours de candidature sous le signe de l’« innovation et de la transformation », qu'il voit comme ayant été « au cœur du succès de l'Amérique ». Accusant les dirigeants d'avoir perdu de vue ces deux principes et estimant que la vapeur doit être renversée, il se dit persuadé que « Washington » ne peut être transformé de l'intérieur par des personnes ayant consacré leur vie à la politique, fustigeant les affaires, les faveurs et les petits arrangements qui seraient le lot de ce type de vie politique, pointant encore ce qui, selon lui, constituerait un manque à cet égard : mettant en avant son expérience de gestionnaire économique [2], Mitt Romney a pointé du doigt le manque d'esprit gestionnaire dans la conduite des affaires de l'État.

Il a ensuite mis en avant les valeurs dont il se réclame – Dieu, la famille, le respect de la vie humaine, la protection des frontières américaines et sa croyance en l'Amérique – pour justifier sa décision – prise en commun avec l'ensemble de ses proches – de se porter candidat à la présidence des États-Unis d'Amérique.


Romney taps U.S. congressman Paul Ryan as presidential running mate

Yesterday, in front of the USS Wisconsin in Norfolk, Virginia, presumptive Republican presidential nominee, former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney selected Congressman Paul Ryan of Wisconsin as his running mate.

After an introduction from Virginia governor Bob McDonnell, who himself had been considered a potential running mate, Romney officially made the announcement. He referred to Ryan as "an intellectual leader of the Republican Party" and initially labeled Ryan as the "next president of the United States" before correcting himself after Ryan reached the podium.

Ryan, 42, has represented Wisconsin's 1st congressional district since 1999 and serves as chairman of the House Budget Committee. Last year, he authored the budget proposal, The Path to Prosperity, which promotes reductions in federal spending of $6.2 trillion from the Obama plan through a repeal of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, a reformation of Medicare, and capping of federal discretionary spending.

During his acceptance speech, Ryan said that his "record of getting things done in Congress will be a very helpful complement to Governor Romney's executive and private sector success outside of Washington." He added that the campaign "won't duck the tough issues—we will lead" and went after the record of President Barack Obama, arguing that his policies "didn't make things better."

On the announcement, senior Obama staffers explained that Ryan's selection "makes clear that Romney would be a rubber stamp for the congressional GOP" and that the choice provides the Obama campaign with "clear advantages".

According to Reuters, Romney made the decision on August 1 after returning from his international trip. Four days later, Ryan was secretly flown to Brookline, Massachusetts to meet Romney at the home of Beth Myers, who was running the vice presidential search. Ryan was supposed to be announced on Friday in New Hampshire, but he had to return to Wisconsin to attend a memorial for victims of the 2012 Wisconsin Sikh temple shooting.

Thereafter, the campaign decided to make the announcement in Virginia, and so Ryan was once again secretly flown, this time to Elizabeth City, North Carolina near Norfolk, where he met with Romney and prepared his acceptance speech.

NBC News first announced the decision, and the Romney campaign announced the news to supporters through a phone application at seven a.m., a couple of hours before the official announcement.


Romney nomena vice-president el líder favorit del Tea Party

“El candidat republicà”, Mitt Romney, va escollir Paul Ryan per acompanyar-lo en la carrera cap a la Casa Blanca. Ryan és un congressista líder del Tea Party que governa l'estat de Wisconsin i va estar molt crític amb la gestió econòmica del govern de Obama. Si Romney guanyés Obama, Ryan es convertiria en vice-president. Ryan defensa sense pudor i sense perdre el somriure l'eliminació de diners dels programes socials per als pobres i la gent gran. Era el favorit del sector més conservador del Tea Party.

És una estrella ascendent del sector més conservador del partit republicà. Romney espera que l'experiència de Ryan en la seva feina al congrès, l'ajudi a guanyar influència a Washington.

El candidat republicà a la Casa Blanca, Mitt Romney, va presentar per error a Paul Ryan com el pròxim president dels Estats Units. “Uniu-vos a mi per donar la benvinguda al pròxim president dels Estats Units, Paul Ryan”, va declarar Romney en la presentació del congressista de Wisconsin.

La dona de Romney, Ann, va avisar-lo de l'error quan va acabar el discurs. Llavors el veritable candidat a la presidència va tornar a pujar a l'escenari per esmenar el seu error. “De tant en tant cometo errors... però no d'aquest tipus. Serà el nou vice-president”, va dir.


Mitt Romney escolhe Paul Ryan como candidato a vice-presidente

Ontem, na frente do USS Wisconsin em Norfolk, Virginia, o provável indicado do partido republicano para a presidência, o ex-governador de Massachusetts Mitt Romney escolheu o congressista Paul Ryan do Wisconsin como seu companheiro de chapa.

Após uma introdução do governador da Virgínia, Bob McDonnell, que já tinha sido considerado um potencial candidato a vice-presidência, Romney fez o anúncio oficialmente. Ele se referiu a Ryan como "um líder intelectual do Partido Republicano" e inicialmente rotulou Ryan como o "próximo presidente dos Estados Unidos", após corrigir para "próximo vice-presidente dos Estados Unidos" Ryan chegou ao palco.

Ryan, 42 anos, tem representado o primeiro distrito de Wisconsin no Congresso desde 1999 e atua como presidente da Comissão de Orçamento da Câmara. No ano passado, ele foi o autor da proposta de orçamento, O Caminho para a Prosperidade (The Path to Prosperity), que promove a redução dos gastos federais 6,2 trilhões entre o plano de Obama através de uma revogação da proteção dos doentes e da Affordable Care Act, uma reforma do Medicare, e nivelamento das despesas discricionárias federais.

Durante seu discurso de aceitação, Ryan disse que o seu "recorde de fazer as coisas acontecerem no Congresso será um complemento muito útil para o governador Romney e o sucesso do setor privado fora de Washington." Ele acrescentou que a campanha "não vai ignorar as questões difiícil, vamos solucioná-las", e foi após o registro do presidente Barack Obama, argumentando que suas políticas "não fazem as coisas melhorar."

No anúncio, altos funcionários de Obama explicou que a seleção de Ryan "deixa claro que Romney seria um carimbo de borracha para o Partido Republicano do Congresso" e que a escolha fornece a campanha de Obama com "claras vantagens".

Segundo a Reuters, Romney tomou a decisão em 1 de agosto depois de retornar de sua viagem internacional. Quatro dias depois, Ryan foi levado secretamente para Brookline, Massachusetts para conversar com Romney na casa de Beth Myers, que poderia ser candidata vice-presidência. Ryan iria ser anunciado na sexta-feira em Nova Hampshire, mas ele teve que voltar para Wisconsin para participar de um memorial para as vítimas do tiroteio no templo de Sikh.

Depois disso, a campanha decidiu fazer o anúncio na Virgínia, e assim Ryan foi ao estado secretamente, desta vez para Elizabeth City, Carolina do Norte perto de Norfolk, onde se reuniu com Romney e preparou seu discurso de aceitação.

A NBC News anunciou a decisão, e a campanha de Romney anunciou a notícia para os adeptos através de um aplicativo de telefone às sete da manhã, duas horas antes do anúncio oficial.


Row over Lech Wałęsa's alleged collaboration with communists escalates

A book alleging that Solidarity trade union leader and former Polish president Lech Wałęsa collaborated with communist security services (SB) raised a major stir in Polish media this week, with insults and threats of lawsuits heating up the mood even before its scheduled publication next week.

According to its authors, National Remembrance Institute (IPN) historians Sławomir Cenckiewicz and Piotr Gontarczyk, the book shows that Wałęsa, who in 1983 won the Nobel Peace Prize for leading the peaceful Solidarity movement that later led to the downfall of communism in Poland, had collaborated with the SB in the early 1970. They also allege that Wałęsa received payment for reports that later led to repressions against his fellow dissidents.

Wałęsa said he would sue state-owned broadcaster Telewizja Polska for 20 million zlotys in damages after it aired a documentary detailing the book's allegations on June 18.

On June 17, IPN vice-president Maria Dmochowska apologized to Wałęsa for the book in an open letter published in national media, while right-wing national daily Rzeczpospolita ran cover-page interview with the books authors in which they supported their claims.

Last week Wałęsa and current President Lech Kaczyński traded harsh words after Kaczyński said he knew that Wałęsa had been a collaborator. Wałęsa called the president was "an inhibited, little man who shook with fear his whole life", and said he would sue him if it was formally possible to do so.

The book, SB a Lech Wałęsa. Przyczynek do biografii (The SB and Lech Wałęsa: a contribution to a biography), is set to be published on June 23.


Znane są fragmenty książki IPN o Wałęsie

Dziennikarze dotarli do książki "SB a Lech Wałęsa. Przyczynek do biografii" Sławomira Cenckiewicza i Piotra Gontarczyka. Poznaliśmy jej obszerne fragmenty jeszcze przed publikacją.

„Pragniemy raz jeszcze podkreślić, że nasza książka nie jest biografią Lecha Wałęsy, a jedynie próbą wyjaśnienia niejasności związanych z jego przeszłością i losami archiwaliów SB” – podkreślają autorzy. - "Książka ta nie jest także historią "Solidarności" kreśloną na tle sylwetki Wałęsy. Interesowały nas jedynie wątki związane bezpośrednio lub nawet pośrednio z tematem pracy - relacje Wałęsy z SB i wynikające z tego faktu konsekwencje" - deklarują.

W swojej książce historycy IPN stawiają tezę, że legendarny lider „Solidarności” w latach 1971-76 współpracował z SB jako „TW” Bolek Według nich Wałęsa został zarejestrowany pod numerem 12535 przez Wydział III SB w Gdańsku. Wałęsa miał zajmować się m.in. rozpracowywaniem osób zaangażowanych w Grudzień ’70. Współpraca została zakończona z powodu "niechętnej postawy" TW.

Druga połowa książki opowiada o losach Wałęsy i jego teczki po '89 roku. Autorzy książki uważają, że odwołanie w 1992 r. rządu Jana Olszewskiego na wniosek prezydenta Wałęsy oraz jego sprzeciw wobec lustracji miało "motywy, niestety, jak najbardziej osobiste". Cenckiewicz i Gontarczyk przypuszczają, że oryginał teczki "Bolka" najprawdopodobniej jest dziś w Moskwie.

W dalszej części książki możemy przeczytać o tym jak Wałęsa otrzymał z UOP zgromadzoną na jego temat dokumentację SB. Autorzy napisali, że teczka wróciła do UOP po kilku miesiącach bez najważniejszych dokumentów m.in. tych, które świadczyły o tym, że Wałęsa był „Bolkiem”.

Ponownie swoją teczkę były prezydent wypożyczył w 1993 – jak twierdzą historycy IPN – by ją "doczyścić" i usunąć ślady. Wałęsa miał dokonać czystki także w archiwach gdańskiego UOP rękami swoich ludzi – dwóch byłych esbeków, w latach 80. zajmujących się inwigilacją Wałęsy, w latach 90. w BORze. Za ich kadencji, piszą autorzy, zniknęło m.in. 80 stron znanych wówczas donosów TW "Bolka". W ich miejsce miały się pojawić nowe dokumenty, świadczące o niewinności Wałęsy.

Kolejne rozdziały dotyczą umorzonego śledztwa w sprawie zaginionych dokumentów. We wrześniu 1996 r. ówczesny prezydent Aleksander Kwaśniewski otrzymał notatkę od szefa MSW Zbigniewa Siemiątkowskiego, która mówiła o tym, że do UOP nie wróciły m.in. "notatki i doniesienia agenturalne od Lecha Wałęsy", "jego dokumenty rejestracyjne" i "pokwitowania Lecha Wałęsy na odbiór wynagrodzenia za działalność agenturalną". Wałęsa, mimo licznych próśb o zwrócenie dokumentów, nigdy tego nie uczynił.

W ostatniej część książki autorzy zajęli się procesem lustracyjnym Lecha Wałęsy. Sąd uznał, że były prezydent nigdy nie współpracował z SB. Zdaniem Gontarczyka i Cenckowskiego, sąd wadliwie ocenił dowody nt. Wałęsy i pominął ich część. Według nich, sędziowie nie wzięli pod uwagę notatki, według której „Bolek” przekazywał cenne informacje i brał wynagrodzenie od bezpieki.

Autorzy zamieścili w swojej książce bardzo dużo aneksów źródłowych, ponieważ chcą, aby "przede wszystkim przemówiły dokumenty”. W publikacji znalazło się w sumie 86 najróżniejszych dokumentów - od esbeckich akt z lat 70. i 80., przez fragmenty wspomnień różnych uczestników wydarzeń, po dokumenty z lat 90. dotyczące lustracji, akta UOP oraz prokuratury nt. dalszych losów akt "Bolka". Licząca 751 stron pozycja ma ukazać się nakładem IPN w poniedziałek.


Ruling coalition keeps majority after parliamentary election in Denmark

The votes for the 2007 election in Denmark have been counted. Of the 179 Folketing seats, 2 represent Greenland and 2 represent Faroe Islands as part of the Danish commonwealth. The results are as follow:

The minority incumbent coaltion of Venstre and Konservative secured just enough votes to score a majority with the support of Dansk Folkeparti and stay on as the government.

Speculation about the results centered on whether the government would have had to curry the favor of new-comer, Ny Alliance who won 5 seats, to stay in power.


Rasmussen se reconfirma como Primer Ministro danés

14 de noviembre de 2007Copenhaguen, Dinamarca —

Anders Fogh Rasmussen ha sido reconfirmado por tercera vez consecutiva como el Primer Ministro de Dinamarca, luego de haber llamado a elecciones anticipadas.

El partido de Rasmussen, el Venstre, obtuvo la mayoría de los votos (26,3%), pero perdió aproximadamente un 2% del apoyo en respecto a las últimas elecciones – en 2005 –, perdiendo así 6 bancas en el Folketing (el Parlamento monocameral danés). La victoria, entonces, se tradujo en 46 bancas.

La coalición de gobierno que ha ganado las elecciones ha visto la participación de un nuevo partido político musulmán, guiado por Naser Khader, un político de Siria, que arrebató 5 bancas en el parlamento. Dada esta mayoría arriesgada, Rasmussen ha decidido utilizar lo que queda para delinear una estrategia de gobierno.

Otros partidos que recibieron varios votos incluyeron el habilidoso Partido Popular Danés, liderado por Pia Kjærsgaard, que obtuvo un 14% de los votos, lo que significa que el partido de izquierda ha obtenido 25 de las 179 bancas del Folketing; y el Partido Socialista Popular, que ganó 12 bancas más para llegar a 23 tras ser votado en un 13%.

Por su parte, el Partido Socialdemócrata, liderado por Helle Thorning-Schmidt, logró 45 bancas luego de perder dos con el 25,5% de los sufragios, acercándose amenazantemente al Venstre.


Elezioni in Danimarca: Rasmussen si riconferma premier

Anders Fogh Rasmussen è stato riconfermato per la terza volta consecutiva come primo ministro della Danimarca, dopo aver convocato le elezioni anticipate.

In carica dal 2001, il partito di Rasmussen ha ottenuto una esigua maggioranza, perdendo circa il 2% dei voti rispetto alle precedenti consultazioni del 2005 e 6 seggi; in particolare, il deputato eletto che ha permesso all'uscente premier di rimanere in carica è stato eletto nella circoscrizione autonoma delle Isole Fær Øer.

La coalizione di governo che ha vinto le elezioni ha visto la partecipazione al processo elettorale di un nuovo partito di ispirazione islamica, guidato da Naser Khader, un politico proveniente dalla Siria, che ha ottenuto 6 seggi e al quale il premier potrebbe chiedere appoggio per un governo più stabile di quello che è uscito dalle consultazioni.

Data la maggioranza risicata, Rasmussen ha deciso di convocare tutti i partiti per delineare una diversa strategia di governo.

Gli altri partiti hanno ottenuto dei risultati abbastanza soddisfacenti: Pia Kjersgaard, leader del partito di estrema destra Popolo Danese, ha avuto il 14% circa di voti, mentre la coalizione dei partiti di sinistra, che sostanzialmente rimane stabile rispetto al 2005, ha 45 dei 179 seggi del Folketing (il Parlamento monocamerale danese)


Dania: w przedterminowych wyborach parlamentarnych zwyciężyła koalicja liberalno-konserwatywna

Duński rząd premiera Andersa Fogh Rasmussena odniósł wczoraj zwycięstwo w przedterminowych wyborach parlamentarnych. Będzie to już trzecia kadencja rządu opartego na koalicji liberalno-konserwatywnej.

"Nadal nie mamy pełnego obrazu, ale wszystko wskazuje na to, że koalicja rządząca pozostanie przy władzy. Jest to fakt historyczny, że po trzecich kolejnych wyborach liberałowie pozostają największą partią w Danii. Uczynię wszystko, co w mojej mocy i poświęcę całą moją energię, by sprostać zaufaniu, jakie nam dziś okazano " - powiedział Anders Fogh Rasmussen na wiecu Duńskiej Partii Liberalnej, odbywającym się w noc wyborczą.

Również duńska opozycja lewicowa w noc przedwyborczą stwierdziła, że prawdopodobnie zwycięstwo odniesie koalicja liberalno-konserwatywna.

"Jestem przekonana, że nasza kampania wywarła wpływ i przyczyniła się do tego, że wielu Duńczyków okazało nam dziś swe zaufanie. Niestety, to nie wystarczyło" - powiedziała Helle Thorning-Schmidt, przewodnicząca Partii Socjaldemokratycznej (SD). Dodała również, że pokona premiera Rasmussena "następnym razem".

Po przeliczeniu 95,7% głosów koalicja liberalno-konserwatywna uzyskała 89 mandatów na 179 dostępnych. Brakuje jej jednego mandatu do bezwzględnej większości. Poparcia może jej jednak udzielić centrystowska partia Nowy Sojusz mająca prawdopodobnie 5 mandatów. Opozycja natomiast uzyskała przypuszczalnie 81 mandatów.

Poparcie wyborców dla Duńskiej Partii Liberalnej Rasmussena spadło w związku z czym straciła ona ok. 7 mandatów w parlamencie. Zwiększyło się natomiast poparcie dla Konserwatywnej Partii Ludowej (DKF).

Wzrost poparcia odnotowała też skrajnie prawicowa Duńska Partia Ludowa (DF) mimo wygłaszanych przez Pię Kjaersgaard, liderkę tej partii, opinii nacechowanych agresywnością, rasizmem i poglądami antyunijnymi.

Wybory osiągnęły dosyć wysoką frekwencję, prawdopodobnie wyższą od tej z 2005 r. wynoszącą wówczas 84,5%.


Rasmussen é reeleito na Dinamarca

A coligação minoritária entre liberais e conservadores, liderada pelo primeiro-ministro Anders Fogh Rasmussen, foi reeleita. Com a totalidade dos votos apurados, a coligação entre liberais e conservadores, juntamente com os aliados do Partido do Povo Dinamarquês (PPD), de extrema-direita, que não integra o executivo mas é uma importante aliada no parlamento, conseguiram eleger 90 deputados.

Rasmussen salientou a importância do triunfo, dizendo que "Esta vitória é histórica porque pela primeira vez o partido liberal ganha três eleições seguidas e porque é a terceira ocasião em que consegue ser o maior partido da Dinamarca".

Anders Fogh Rasmussen aproveitou o bom desempenho econômico do país e a opinião pública favorável para antecipar uma votação que deveria ocorrer em 2009. O chefe de governo justificou as eleições antecipadas com a necessidade de ter uma situação estável para realizar importantes reformas nos serviços públicos, em particular no sistema de saúde.

Rasmussen informou à rainha Margrethe II sobre a continuidade do Governo, já que possui o apoio de um dos partidos que representam as Ilhas Faroe e garantiu, desta forma, os 90 assentos necessários para que obtenha maioria absoluta


Rumors say Cuban President Fidel Castro has died

Rumors began circulating today in Miami, Florida that Fidel Castro, the President of Cuba, may be dead. The rumor has been reported to have started on Wall Street in New York City.

PerezHilton.com was the first to "break" the news, saying that an official announcement on Castro's death would be coming at 2:00 p.m. (local time), but no announcements were made and there has been no confirmations of his death.

Castro turned 81 on August 13 and shortly after, reports began to circulate that his health was on a downward track, but the Cuban government states that Castro is doing well.

"Fidel is doing very well" and is "disciplined in his recovery process," said Felipe Perez Roque, Cuba's Foreign Minister in a statement to the press.


Circulan rumores de que Fidel Castro está muerto

25 de agosto de 2007La Habana, Cuba —

Rumores de que Fidel Castro, el Presidente de Cuba, podría estar muerto han comenzado a circular en Miami, Florida. Se reportó que el rumor comenzó en Wall Street, en Nueva York.

PerezHilton.com fue el primero en dar la "primicia", diciendo que un anuncio oficial de la muerte de Castro se haría a las 2:00 p.m. (hora local), pero ningún anunció fue hecho y no han habido confirmaciones de su muerte.

Castro cumplió 81 años de edad el 13 de agosto y, poco después de ésto, comenzaron a circular reportes de que su salud estaba endeble, pero el gobierno cubano dice que Castro está bien.

"Fidel está bien" y está "disciplinado en su proceso de recuperación", dijo Felipe Pérez Roque, el Ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, en una declaración a la prensa.


Secondo alcuni siti internet, Fidel Castro è morto

Sono circolate da poco delle voci che annunciano la morte di Fidel Castro. PerezHilton.com è stata la prima testata a dare la notizia dicendo che l'annuncio ufficiale sarebbe stato dato alle quattro del pomeriggio ora locale. Nessun annuncio ufficiale è stato fatto sinora. Il Miami Herald ha riconosciuto il turbinio di voci con un nuovo articolo inserito oggi, mentre rimangono vaghe i tentativi di dare attendibilità alla notizia.

Già da ieri erano iniziate a diffondersi le voci della morte del leader cubano, smentite da Pérez Roque. Castro è tuttavia assente dagli schermi televisivi dalla fine del luglio 2006.


Rumors say U.S. to remove North Korea from list of terrorist nations

According to media agencies in North Korea, the United States will remove N. Korea from their list of countries that sponsor terrorism and lift some sanctions against the country.

"The U.S. decided to take such political and economic measures for compensation as delisting the DPRK as a terrorism sponsor and lift all sanctions," said an unnamed N. Korean spokesperson.

Despite the rumors, the U.S. State Department has denied that N. Korea will be removed form the list.

"No, they haven't been taken off the terrorism list. Getting off the list will depend on further denuclearization. They know what these steps are," said Christopher Hill, the State Department's Assistant Secretary.


Corea del Norte es "removida" de la lista de naciones terroristas

Los Estados Unidos de América ha retirado a Corea del Norte de la lista de naciones que incitan al terrorismo, reportó un oficial del gobierno norcoreano. Esta retirada sería clave para la desnuclearización del país.

El anuncio ocurre después de una reunión entre los dos países en Ginebra de acuerdo a un responsable del Ministro de Relaciones Exteriores.

Corea del Norte había sido añadida a la lista del "eje del mal" por George W. Bush en 2002.

Analistas aseguran que el país podría ser retirado de la lista en la brevedad, pero las autoridades estadounidenses no han mencionado el tema.

"Ambas partes discutieron sobre medidas concretas a adoptar para neutralizar las instalaciones nucleares de Corea de Norte en el plazo de un año y llegaron a un acuerdo en ese tema", añadía el comunicado. "A cambio, Estados Unidos decidió adoptar medidas de compensación económicas y políticas retirando a Corea del Norte de la lista de Estados que apoyan al terrorismo y levantando las sanciones impuestas por la ley sobre comercio con (Estados) enemigos".

El negociador americano Christopher Hill había declarado el domingo que Pyongyang había aceptado el desmantelamiento nuclear del país.

Su contraparte norcoreana, Kim Kye-gwan, dijo: "Mostramos clara buena voluntad para declarar y desmantelar todos los reactores nucleares".

Se espera que todos los detalles se revelen cuando seis partes en cuanto al desarme nuclear de Norcorea (Japón, Estados Unidos, Rusia, China, Surcorea y Norcorea) se reúnan en Pekín a finales de este mes.


Run-off likely in Croatian presidential elections

The two top candidates in the 2009 Croatian presidential election, Ivo Josipović of the Social Democratic Party of Croatia and the independent Milan Bandić, will go into a run-off.  The run-off vote is scheduled for January 10, 2010.

The two candidates have a combined percentage of the vote of 47.2%, with Josipović having 32.4% and Bandić having 14.8%.  Andrija Hebrang of the ruling Croatian Democratic Union only received 12%, showing overall discontent with the economic situation and with high-level corruption allegations.  There were twelve candidates attempting to succeed the incumbent Stjepan Mesić who has served the maximum two terms.

The 2009 election had extremely low voter turnout of only 34%.  The victor will be the third president in the country's 19 year history.  The nation has recently become a member of NATO, and both Josipović and Bandić have pledged to support Croatia in its 2012 bid to become members of the European Union,  though there are concerns over acceptance into the EU is regarding the nation's suspected corruption.

Ivo Josipović is a professor of law at The University of Zagreb and also an award winning composer who's piece Samba da Camera won first prize from the European Broadcasting Union.  Milan Bandić is the incumbent mayor of Croatia's capital Zagreb and was also a member of the Social Democratic Party until the 2009 election when he lost the party's nomination.


Croatie : vers un second tour à l'élection présidentielle

Les deux premiers candidats à l'élection présidentielle croate, Ivo Josipović, du parti social-démocrate, et le candidat indépendant Milan Bandić, se sont qualifiés pour le second tour, prévu le 10 janvier 2010.

Les deux candidats ont obtenu un score cumulé de 47,2 % des voix : 32,4 % pour Josipović et 14,8 % pour Bandić. Derrière, Andrija Hebrang, de l'Union démocratique n'a obtenu que 12 % des voix, en raison du mécontentement général quant à la situation économique, et des soupçons d'importantes corruptions, selon les médias. 12 candidats étaient en liste pour succéder au président sortant, Stjepan Mesić, qui ne pouvait, en vertu de la Constitution croate, se représenter au terme de ses deux mandats.

Par ailleurs, le premier tour de cette élection présidentielle a souffert d'un faible taux de participation, avec seulement 34 %. Le vainqueur sera le troisième président de la Croatie, État indépendant depuis 19 ans. Le pays est récemment devenu membre de l'OTAN, et aussi bien Josipović que Bandić se sont engagés à soutenir la candidature croate à l'adhésion à l'Union européenne en 2012, malgré les inquiétudes qui subsistent quant à cette perspective, en raison de la corruption, jugée trop importante en Croatie.

Ivo Josipović est un professeur de Droit à l'université de Zagreb. Mila Bandić est l'actuel maire de cette ville, et était un membre du parti social-démocrate, tout comme Josipović, avant de quitter ce dernier à la suite de sa défaite, cette année, aux primaires visant à investir le candidat à la présidentielle.


Rupert Murdoch: Blair says BBC "hates America"

Media magnate Rupert Murdoch, managing director and the largest shareholder of News Corporation, claimed that the UK Prime Minister Tony Blair offered his opinions about the BBC in a private conversation with him.  According to Murdoch, Blair views BBC World Service broadcasts as portraying America in a negative light, and accusing their coverage of Hurricane Katrina to be used for political statements.

Murdoch, a long-time critic of the BBC, apparently revealed details of his conversation with the Prime Minister during a session of the Clinton Global Initiative in New York.  Murdoch's News Corp. owns Fox News and Sky News, both BBC competitors.


Rupert Murdoch: Blair twierdzi, że BBC nienawidzi Ameryki

Medialny magnat, Rupert Murdoch, dyrektor zarządzający i większościowy udziałowiec spółki News Corporation, przyznał, że brytyjski premier, Tony Blair, przekazał mu w trakcie prywatnej rozmowy swoją negatywną opinię na temat BBC. Według Murdocha, Blair uważa, iż stacja informacyjna BBC World ukazuje Amerykę w złym świetle. Jego zdaniem widać to było w szczególności podczas relacji dotyczących skutków huraganu Katrina.

Murdoch, zagorzały krytyk polityki programowej BBC, przytoczył fragmenty rozmowy z premierem podczas sesji w Clinton Global Initiative w Nowym Jorku. Należąca do magnata spółka News Corporation zarządza stacjami informacyjnymi Fox News (w USA) i Sky News (w Wielkiej Brytanii). Wielu obserwatorów rynku medialnego wskazuje na to, iż obie telewizje mają charakter patriotyczny, miejscami nawet narodowy, podczas gdy BBC od lat znane jest jako przykład dziennikarskiego profesjonalizmu i bezstronności. Przez wiele lat publiczna brytyjska sieć radiowo-telewizyjna narażała się przez to kolejnym władzom kraju.

Podczas wojny o Falklandy-Malwiny między ówczesną premier Wielkiej Brytanii, Margaret Thatcher, a BBC doszło do poważnego konfliktu – dziennikarze tej stacji odmówili określania brytyjskich żołnierzy mianem „naszych”. W ten sposób postępowali zgodnie z zasadami etyki dziennikarskiej, ale występowali przeciwko patriotyzmowi.


Russia accused of supporting Ukrainian rebels' advance

Yesterday Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko accused Russia of "direct and open aggression" as his country's military were said to be battling a column of Russian tanks.

Ukraine's military has suffered recent setbacks in their ongoing conflict with pro-Russian rebels in the East of the country which started in April, following the annexation of Crimea by Russian forces.

Officials in Kiev said armored Russian units aided rebels who took the Ukrainian border town of Novoazovsk last week, and were reportedly yesterday threatening the strategic port of Mariupol, where residents were digging trenches against the possibility of an attack.  The area of Novoazovsk and Mariupol lies between the Russian border and Crimea.

Ukrainian coastguards reportedly searched for two missing sailors after artillery hit their patrol boat in the Sea of Azov on Sunday, in what rebels reportedly called their first victory at sea. Eight other sailors were rescued, and were being treated for burns and other wounds. Officials said it was as yet unclear where the shell was fired from.

Russia denied any of their troops were involved in the conflict. NATO said last week at least 1,000 Russian troops have been sent into the country and have been fighting alongside the rebels there. They also accused Russia of supplying the rebels with military hardware, including air defense systems and tanks.

In response to the alleged increase of Russian involvement, European Union (EU) leaders threatened Russia with further sanctions, extending those first imposed in July, if they did not back down from their involvement in Ukraine.

Russian President Vladmir Putin has dismissed the threat, claiming the EU is backing an armed coup in Ukraine against the former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych.


Порошенко обвинил Россию в поддержке украинских повстанцев

31 августа 2014 года президент Украины Пётр Порошенко обвинил Россию в «прямой и неприкрытой агрессии», сообщив, что украинские военные сражались с колонной российских танков.

Украинские военные потерпели ряд поражений в продолжающемся конфликте с пророссийскими сепаратистами на востоке Украины, начавшемся после аннексии Крыма Россией.

Официальный Киев утверждает, что колонна российской бронетехники, совместно с повстанцами, взяла Новоазовск и грозится захватить стратегические позиции в Мариуполе, где местные жители копают траншеи для предотвращения возможной угрозы.

Район Новоазовска и Мариуполя находится между Крымом и границей России.

Украинская береговая охрана сообщает также о двух пропавших моряках, чей патруль разбомбила артиллерия в Азовском море. Это сражение сепаратисты называют первой победой на море. Сейчас моряки найдены и проходят лечение от ожогов и ран.

Россия отказывается признавать участие своих бойцов в конфликте.

Тем не менее НАТО сообщает, что 1000 российских военных перешли границу и сражаются вместе с повстанцами. Североатлантический альянс также обвиняет Россию в поставках техники и вооружения, включая средства противовоздушной обороны и танков.

В ответ на действия России Евросоюз обсуждает новые санкции, планируя расширять принятые в июле 2014 года рамки до тех пор, пока Россия не откажется от участия в боевых действиях против Украине.

В свою очередь президент России Владимир Путин отмёл все обвинения, в свою очередь обвиняя Евросоюз в спонсировании военного переворота против прежнего президента Украины Виктора Януковича.

2 сентября 2014 года


Russia advances into Georgia from Abkhazia

On Monday, Russian troops advanced roughly 25 miles into Georgia. The Interior Ministry of Georgia said that Russian units had moved from the self-declared republic of Abkhazia, to the town of Senaki, within Georgian territory.

The Russian Defence department has stated that the push into Georgian territory was necessary because of the continued attacks by the Georgian troops in South Ossetia. A spokesman from the Georgian Interior ministry said that Russian units had also taken control of the town of Zugdidi.

"The[y] have advanced in dozens of APCs and are now in Senaki," said Shota Utiashvili, a spokesperson for the Georgian Interior Ministry, announcing the development.

Dmitry Medvedev, the President of Russia, stated that "the enforced detention of Russian citizens in Georgia is an unacceptable situation and in complete violation of international law," according to a press release published by the Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

On August 11th, the Russian Defence Ministry announced that troops are leaving the military base in Senaki, and preparing to head back to Abkhazia. Georgian sources confirmed the announcement, stating that the base had been destroyed. According to Russian officials, Russia  has no intention of occupying territory beyond South Ossetia and Abkhazia.

Both the town of Senaki and Zugdidi lie in Georgia proper, outside the "security zone" around the region of Abkhazia. The border has been maintained by Russian forces since the 1990s.

There has been increasing pressure by foreign powers for a ceasefire in the South Ossetian conflict. Mikhail Saakashvili, the President of Georgia signed a European Union supported ceasefire, but it was not accepted by Russia. According to Reuters, Georgian troops did not observe the cease fire, since six helicopters bombed Tskhinvali on August 11.

The crisis broke out after days of fighting between Georgian forces and Ossetian separatist units. On August 7, Georgian troops launched an offensive against Tskhinvali, the capital of South Ossetia region. The next day Russian forces entered the territory of Georgia and bombed several targets in the country.

On August 10th, Russian Black Sea Fleet began a naval blockade of Georgian port of Poti and landed several thousand Russian troops in Abkhazia in western Georgia. Ukraine threatened to bar Russian warships dispatched to the Abkhazian coast from returning to their Ukrainian base of Sevastopol if they engage in any military action.


L'Armata Russa entra in Georgia

Al quarto giorno di conflitto la crisi tra la Russia e la repubblica ex-sovietica della Georgia sembra fuggire pericolosamente di mano ai suoi stessi protagonisti.

Mentre le diplomazie di tutto il mondo, ultimi i sette ministri degli esteri del G7, si affannano alla ricerca della pace, il premier russo Putin lancia durissime accuse: paragona il presidente Saakashvili a Saddam Hussein, con l'evidente intento di mettere in difficoltà la diplomazia USA, accusa gli stessi Stati Uniti di creare ostacoli all'Armata Russa e dichiara che la Russia non tratterà con il criminale di guerra Saakashvili.

Il presidente russo, Medvedev, in un incontro con i leader politici russi alla Duma, ha dichiarato che le operazioni continueranno «sino alla logica fine» e ha invitato l'OSCE a compiere una missione umanitaria in territorio osseto.

Tbilisi ha oggi respinto l'ultimatum russo che imponeva il ritiro delle proprie truppe oltre una zona di sicurezza al confine dell'Abkhazia e fonti militari russe hanno annunciato all'agenzia Interfax il dispiegamento di altri 9.000 uomini in risposta.

Mosca ha accusato il governo di Tbilisi di aver condotto un bombardamento dell'Ossezia, circostanza confermata da un reporter della Reuters presente nella regione, ma smentita dal governo georgiano.

La Russia, oltre a mantenere il blocco navale al largo di Poti, ha anche interrotto i collegamenti postali da e verso la Georgia.

Come già nei giorni precedenti, oltre al conflitto militare si svolge tra le due nazioni, parallela e complementare, una guerra di disinformacija che rende lento e difficile l'accertamento della reale situazione sul campo.

Poco prima delle 17.00, l'agenzia ANSA ha battuto un comunicato secondo cui Mosca starebbe avanzando in territorio georgiano. Mosca ha giustificato l'incursione con la necessità di impedire ulteriori attacchi in Ossezia. Nondimeno, è la prima volta dalla fine dell'Unione Sovietica che truppe del Cremlino invadono il territorio di uno stato internazionalmente riconosciuto, e la notizia ha subito creato apprensione e confusione nella comunità internazionale.

Saakashvili ha accusato il Cremlino di voler occupare il paese e rovesciare il suo Governo, ha fatto appello agli alleati occidentali perché difendano la Georgia e ha chiesto una nuova riunione del Consiglio di Sicurezza dell'ONU, dopo i quattro insuccessi dei giorni scorsi.

La RAI ha reso noto in serata che le truppe russe sarebbero a 60km dalla cità di Gori e in avanzata. Fonti di Tbilisi hanno dato la città natale di Stalin come già occupata dall'Armata Russa. Nondimeno, giornalisti e testimoni presenti hanno negato la specifica circostanza.

La circostanza di una rapida avanzata russa ha, tuttavia, ripreso consistenza in serata quando è stata ripresa e confermata dall'ambasciata di Georgia a Roma. La sede diplomatica di Tbilisi ha parlato di un esercito russo a soli 15km dalla capitale Tbilisi e ha auspicato pressioni del governo italiano su Putin. Fonti vicine al Governo georgiano hanno dichiarato di aver ordinato una ritirata dell'esercito per difendere la capitale. E non sembrano a questo punto eccessive le dichiarazioni delle autorità russe che parlano di un Saakashvili «nel panico».

In mattinata, si sono concluse le operazioni di rientro dei nostri connazionali da Tbilisi. Molti, intervistati dal TG1, hanno denunciato la sistematica mistificazione operata da Mosca, che a loro dire avrebbe fornito informazioni artefatte ai media europei, e hanno chiesto un intervento dell'Occidente per salvare la Georgia.

In serata è stato reso noto che il Governo potrebbe riferire al Parlamento già mercoledì, e che il Presidente del Consiglio Berlusconi ha nuovamente parlato con il suo omologo russo Putin, suo amico personale, cercando di esercitare una moral suasion per giungere ad una tregua. L'opposizione chiede un'azione più incisiva alla Farnesina e denuncia l'insufficienza dell'operato dell'Esecutivo per bocca dell'ex segretario DS Piero Fassino.

Il Ministro della Difesa, La Russa, ha dichiarato che l'Italia farebbe la sua parte in una eventuale missione internazionale di pace. Pace che, per ora, appare difficile e lontana.