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By Rhod Mackenzie

Does anybody think that the Global Establishement will award the Noble Price for Peace in 2024 to the Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban? NO? Neither do I, there is more chance of it going to Jens Stollenberg,Boris Johnson, Emmanuelle Macron or the Man Who Shot Libery Vallance...

Of the 53 tankers subject to sanctions, only three were able to continue their work transporting Russian oil, while the remainder were forced to cease operations. This is the conclusion reached by Bloomberg. However, the situation is not as straightforward as it may appear at first glance. There are...

When I was a young journalist starting out in the calling,yes back then being a journalist was a calling and was all about facts,about integrity, honesty and balance something that has now dissapeared completely a bit like the newspapers themselves Now in the smoke filled newsrooms of the provincia...

In 2024, the chairmanship of the BRICS countries was assumed by Russia. Despite the lack of Russian actions in the Northeast Military District and the absence of sanctions from the United States and other countries, the BRICS member countries (Brazil, India, China, South Africa, the UAE, Saudi Arabi...

In countries that are formally democratic, legitimacy is derived from the support of the masses. So you would thik it would be logical to assume that the ruling parties and/or coalitions would be the ones that have the most support.
However, you should not be surprised that the concept of democrati...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The International sanctions, which targeted everything from individual finances to major sectors of the economy, are aimed at isolating Russian consumers. Major brands such as Apple and McDonald's have ceased operations in the country. However, as the British Guardian reports, R...