External risk factors for Russian economy remaining in place — Putin
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “Efficiency of supporting branches and sectors of industry, small and medium enterprises should be monitored on an ongoing basis,” the President noted https://tass.com/economy/1602773
Read MoreRamstein-11 date revealed
Pravda Ukraine The 11th meeting of the Contact Group for the Defence of Ukraine will be held offline on 21 April. Source: European Pravda; US Air Force in Europe report, quoted by Radio Liberty Quote: “US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin plans to lead a personal meeting of the Contact Group on the Defense of…
Read MoreMaricopa County printers failed due to thickness of new paper: report
Fox News Maricopa County’s ballot printers malfunctioned in the 2022 elections due to the thickness of newly ordered paper, according to a new report from a former justice on the Arizona Supreme Court. The former justice, Ruth McGregor, released her report on the topic Monday, finding that the ballots used in the 2022 election were…
Read MoreBiden Calls Russia’s Imprisonment of Evan Gershkovich ‘Out of Bounds’
Moscow Times The U.S. president also told reporters that the WSJ reporter’s jailing was “totally illegal.” https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/11/biden-calls-russias-imprisonment-of-evan-gershkovich-out-of-bounds-a80797
Read MoreSituation in automotive industry, other sectors remains challenging — Putin
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “The situation remains complicated in the automotive industry and the lumber sector, and in the sphere of chemicals and fertilizer production,” the head of state said https://tass.com/economy/1602771
Read MoreIsrael’s Center should expect electricity shortages, Electric Company chief warns
Jerusalem Post Electricity rates won’t drop so quickly, Meir Spiegler, Israel Electric Company CEO, told Maariv. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/energy-and-infrastructure/article-738983
Read MoreArizona Sheriff Mark Lamb running for US Senate seat held by Sinema
Fox News Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb has filed paperwork to run for U.S. Senate in Arizona, becoming the first Republican to step forward to challenge incumbent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, an independent. Lamb declared his candidacy Monday in a statement filed to the Federal Elections Commission. An outspoken critic of President Biden’s immigration policies, Lamb…
Read MoreEx-members of disbanded union apply to hold Labour Day rally in Hong Kong in test of political freedom
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Application from two former members of Confederation of Trade Unions follows rules imposed on first marches held in city since pandemic began three years ago. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3216726/ex-members-disbanded-union-apply-hold-labour-day-rally-hong-kong-test-political-freedom?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreGeneral Motors moves deeper into mining with EnergyX lithium investment
Reuters Reuters exclusively reported that General Motors Co (GM.N) intends to invest in lithium technology startup EnergyX as it expands further into the mining industry, the latest deal by the car maker to ensure long-term supplies of the metal used to make electric vehicle batteries. The post General Motors moves deeper into mining with EnergyX…
Read MoreGerman NGO EU-Russia Civil Society Forum declared undesirable in Russia
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Prosecutor General’s Office pointed out that the organization was a network structure uniting about 180 Russian and European NGOs https://tass.com/society/1602769
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