Prologue Journal – Page 39304 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Hungary’s PM castigates Western policies for risking global war

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Viktor Orban also described today’s liberal ideology as having imperialist overtones that he said had much in common with Communism https://tass.com/world/1613587

Russian assault teams destroying Ukrainian troops in Artyomovsk, top brass reports

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Russian Airborne Force units kept thwarting the enemy’s attempts to counter-attack from the flanks https://tass.com/defense/1613585

Modern Israeli grapes linked to grapes in the Bible – study

Jerusalem Post The seeds were found at archaeological excavations led by Prof. Guy Bar-Oz and colleagues from the University of Haifa’s School of Archaeology and Maritime Cultures. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-742086

Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk

Wall Street Journal Mondi , ArcelorMittal and more featured in the latest Market Talks covering Basic Materials. https://www.wsj.com/articles/basic-materials-roundup-market-talk-f1aa07cf

Macron may start calling Putin again – French Foreign Minister

Pravda Ukraine https://www.eurointegration.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/4/7160987/

Efforts to preserve woodland and meet flat supply target may spark changes to planning rules at public housing site on Hong Kong golf course, experts say

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Government could apply to change planning rules at site, but top surveyor warns that building towers higher would affect visual impact. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3219413/efforts-preserve-woodland-and-meet-flat-supply-target-may-spark-changes-planning-rules-public?utm_source=rss_feed

Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk

Wall Street Journal Swisscom, Infineon Technologies and more featured in the latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom. https://www.wsj.com/articles/tech-media-telecom-roundup-market-talk-ad67dcb7

ECB Slows Pace of Rate Increases

Wall Street Journal The European Central Bank increased its key rate by a quarter percentage point, shifting to less aggressive monetary-policy tightening. https://www.wsj.com/articles/ecb-rate-decision-may-10d9e823

OPEC+ countries plan to meet in June — sources

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The previous ministerial meeting was held in December 2022 in a videoconference format https://tass.com/economy/1613579

Iskander missile complex crashes into fence near St Petersburg

Pravda Ukraine An Iskander missile complex, which was being transported to the rehearsal of the Victory Day parade, crashed into a fence on the ring road around the city of St Petersburg in Russia. Source: Russian media outlets Fontanka and Sirena Details: On Thursday, 4 May, traffic was blocked in the city centre due to…