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Under the Rome statute that created the ICC, its signatories are obliged to carry out arrest warrants, no matter the rank of the accused. Mohammed Deif was accused of crimes against humanity and war crimes, including for his role as a mastermind of Oct. 7. Some European countries have not said whether they would arrest Netanyahu if he visited, including a number of Israeli allies. Britain respects the independence of the ICC, Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s spokesperson said, but did not say whether Britain would arrest Netanyahu. Netanyahu and the other two Israelis facing the arrest warrants join a group that includes Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has been subject to an ICC arrest warrant over alleged war crimes in Ukraine since last year.

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☆ Hungary's Orban breaks with neighbors to dismiss ICC's arrest warrant for Netanyahu
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orban said Friday he would invite Benjamin Netanyahu to visit his country and that he would guarantee that an International Criminal Court arrest warrant against the Israeli prime minister would "not be observed." Ireland's prime minister Simon Harris said Friday that his country would be prepared to arrest the Israeli prime minister if he came to the country. The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The ICC issued arrest warrants on Thursday for Netanyahu and his former defense chief Yoav Gallant, as well as Hamas military chief Mohammed Deif, for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza conflict. Benjamin Netanyahu, left, and Viktor Orban at the parliament in Budapest, Hungary, on July 18, 2017.

Persons: Viktor Orban, Benjamin Netanyahu, Simon Harris, Yoav Gallant, ” Harris, Netanyahu, Harris, Mohammed Deif, Orban, Israel’s, ” Orban, Karoly Arvai, Josep Borrell, Petr Fiala, ” Organizations: Israeli, Getty, RTE, International Law, ICC, Fidesz, Czech Foreign Ministry Locations: Ireland, Netherlands, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Slovenia, Rome, Gaza, Hungary, “, Budapest, Czech Republic, Czech, Prague

☆ Béla Károlyi, former gymnastics coach who trained Olympic champions, dies at 82
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( Tess Demeyer | Rebecca Tauber | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +4 min

Béla Károlyi, the gymnastics coach who rose to prominence by training Olympic all-around champions Nadia Comăneci and Mary Lou Retton, has died at 82, USA Gymnastics said in a statement on Saturday night. The governing body for the sport in the United States said Károlyi died on Friday, though the cause of death was not immediately clear. He quickly built his reputation in the United States after guiding Retton to gold at the 1984 Games. He was named the head coach of the 1992 Olympic team after years of his gymnasts excelling at domestic and international competitions, though many were plagued by injuries because of overtraining. In 2018, USA Gymnastics cut ties with the training center, known as the Károlyi Ranch, where instances of abuse occurred.

Persons: Béla Károlyi, Nadia Comăneci, Mary Lou Retton, Károlyi, Márta, Béla, Lawrence G, Nassar, Dominique Moceanu, Gabriela Geiculescu, Svetlana Boginskaya, ” Moceanu, Comăneci, Kerri Strug, Strug, ” Károlyi, Kim Zmeskal, Julianne McNamara, David Madison Organizations: Comăneci, USA, American, International Gymnastics Hall of Fame, Hall of Fame, Getty Locations: USA, United States, American, Romanian, Texas, Atlanta, Béla, Kolozsvár, Hungary, Cluj, Napoca, Romania, Houston

☆ Hollywood Is Leaving Los Angeles: Remote Work Comes to TV, Movies
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

AdvertisementLately, creative workers are increasingly chasing their Hollywood dreams in production hubs far from Hollywood. FilmLA, which issues permits for production in the region, found that Greater Los Angeles' share of US-produced TV and film projects declined from 23% in 2021 to 18% last year. Brin said Lexington had attracted 30 film and TV projects so far this year, representing more than $2 million in local spending. Actually being on a set is only one part of entertainment production. While the power of Los Angeles is dispersing, no single "new Hollywood" is coming to take its place.

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☆ Five new arrests made in Amsterdam over violence that authorities say targeted Israeli soccer fans
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Freddie Clayton | Freddie Clayton Is A Freelance Journalist Based In London. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Five new arrests have been made over the violence surrounding a soccer game last week involving an Israeli team, Dutch police said Monday. The five men are "suspected of public acts of violence against persons Thursday night," police in the Dutch capital Amsterdam said Monday. The violence has been condemned as targeted antisemitic attacks by authorities in Israel and the Netherlands, which authorities said saw small groups on foot and scooters commit hit-and-run assaults on Israeli fans. Another video verified by NBC News showed a brawl break out outside Amsterdam Central Station after the game, in what the photographer described as an attack by Israeli fans on local residents. Israel sent extra planes to bring the soccer fans home from Amsterdam, and has told Israeli fans not to attend cultural or sports events abroad this week.

Persons: Dick Schoof, Schoof, Peter Holla, Israel, Turkey's Organizations: Maccabi Tel, Ajax, Maccabi, NBC News, IDF, Station, Police, Palestinian, ” Police, UEFA, Maccabi Tel Aviv's, Turkey's Besiktas, national, team, France Locations: Amsterdam, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Israel, Netherlands, Hungary, Istanbul, Paris

☆ American tourist killed in Budapest, suspect arrested
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

BUDAPEST, Hungary Associated Press —Family members of a 31-year-old American tourist who was killed while on vacation in Hungary’s capital mourned their loss while a 37-year-old suspect was in custody Saturday. The victim, Mackenzie Michalski from Portland, Oregon, was reported missing on Nov. 5 after she was last seen at a nightclub in central Budapest. Investigators said that Michalski and the suspect had met at a nightclub and danced before leaving for the man’s rented apartment. Police said that he had attempted to cover up his crime by cleaning the apartment and hiding Michalski’s body in a wardrobe before purchasing a suitcase and placing her body inside. Friends hold candles while remembering Mackenzie Michalski, an 31-year-old American tourist who was murdered while on vacation, during a candlelight vigil in Budapest, Hungary, on Nov. 9, 2024.

Persons: Mackenzie Michalski, Bill Michalski, “, ”, “ I’m, Michalski, Bela Szandelszky, Mackenzie, “ Kenzie, Michalski’s Organizations: Police, Associated Press, ” Police, Investigators, AP, Budapest police Locations: BUDAPEST, Hungary, Portland , Oregon, Budapest, Irish, Lake Balaton, Szigliget

☆ Her wife died and she went on a cruise. Then she met a fellow passenger who changed her life forever
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +27 min

“But Bobbi didn’t.”At the end of the 10-day cruise, Tam disembarked thinking how Bobbi was very different from their ex-husband. Tam & Bobbi WatermanAlmost 1,000 miles apart, Tam and Bobbi stayed in touch via instant messages and social media updates. Tam & Bobbi WatermanAs Bobbi started living authentically in 2023, she and Tam also started preparing for the trip of a lifetime. So when they learned about Royal Caribbean’s Ultimate World Cruise, a nine-month long world cruise setting sail in December 2023, the couple jumped at the chance. “That was the hardest thing on the world cruise, because my passport was my old name and my old gender.

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In President-elect Trump, these ascendant insurgents across the pond see a key ally, someone who shares their mix of authoritarianism, populism and extreme hostility to immigration. “We have big plans for the future!” posted Hungary’s Prime Minister Vikor Orbán, an influential Trump friend and ally, calling it “a much needed victory for the World!”Orban visited Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida earlier this year. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban at an EU Summit in Budapest on Friday. The AfD is an anti-immigration, anti-Muslim political party that is being monitored by the country’s domestic intelligence agency for suspected extremism — something it denies. Argentina’s far right, libertarian president, Javier Milei, told Trump he could “count on Argentina to carry out your task.” And Israel’s ultranationalist National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir reacted with a “Yesssss.”

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☆ A pro-Trump European leader predicts he will abandon Ukraine: 'The Americans will quit this war'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

He said that the US "will quit" the war and there's a "military defeat in Ukraine," per reports. AdvertisementHungary's leader, Viktor Orbán, has a chilling forecast: the US will abandon Ukraine under President-elect Donald Trump. Orbán's forecast comes as world leaders hold key meetings this week, in part to discuss the war in Ukraine. European leaders are convening at a European Council summit in Budapest on Friday, where they are expected to discuss security and geopolitics in Ukraine. Orbán was among the first European leaders to congratulate Trump on his victory.

Persons: Viktor Orbán, —, Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin's, Trump, Kamala Harris, Keith Kellogg, Fred Fleitz, Orbán, Axel Springer, Volodymyr Zelenskyy Organizations: Trump's, Service, Reuters, European Union, Trump, White, NATO, Street, National Security, Political Locations: Ukraine, Russia, Budapest, Europe

☆ ‘Death by a thousand cuts’: How experts warn Trump could use an authoritarian playbook to go after the media
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Hadas Gold | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Trump has praised the leaders of many of these nations, especially Hungary’s far-right prime minister Viktor Orbán. Those angles include attacking journalists, discrediting their reporting, applying pressure on media owners to induce self-censorship, launching legal challenges, and leveraging wealthy allies to buy up media outlets to turn them into government mouthpieces. Those outlets were then centralized into the powerful media conglomerate, the Central European Press and Media Foundation (KESMA). That hub now controls roughly 500 outlets, Wójcik said, “consolidating the majority of pro-government media under a single entity.”The few remaining independent media outlets that continue to operate in the country “face challenges, including legal obstacles and broadcast license denials,” Wójcik said. Kamenchuk also expressed optimism that the “levers and limits” on the executive branch enshrined in US law will work to protect the free press.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Sharon Moshavi, “ It’s, ’, Viktor Orbán, “, Moshavi, ” Moshavi, Olga Kamenchuk, Kamala Harris, Harris, ” Kamenchuk, ” Anne Applebaum, ” Applebaum, who’s, Orbán’s, Anna Wójcik, Orbán, Wójcik, ” Wójcik, Mikhail Zygar, Der Spiegel, Vladimir Putin, ” “ Putin, ”, Putin, A.G . Sulzberger, ” Sulzberger, Applebaum, it’s, Kamenchuk Organizations: New, New York CNN, International Center for Journalists, Northwestern University, The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Kozminski University, “, Central European Press and Media Foundation, “ Journalists, CBS, New York Times Locations: New York, Europe, United States, Russia, Hungary, India, Poland, Washington, authoritarians, Russian

☆ Europe cannot finance Ukraine war if Trump pulls U.S. out of the conflict, Hungary's Orban warns
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Ruxandra Iordache | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban attends ADF Talks as part of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF) at NEST Congress and Exhibition Center in Antalya, Turkiye on March 01, 2024. Europe alone cannot shoulder the financial strain of supporting Ukraine against the ongoing Russian invasion, Hungarian leader Viktor Orban said Friday, warning that closely-allied President-elect Donald Trump will likely steer Washington out of the conflict. "Europe alone cannot finance this war. He is a person who hates war, a real businessman who thinks that life and things go well when there is no war." On Thursday, Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico — whose country heavily relies on Russian hydrocarbons — questioned the European funding agenda.

Persons: Viktor Orban, Donald Trump, Orban, Kamala Harris, Robert Fico — Organizations: Antalya Diplomacy, Exhibition Center, Google, Trump, White, U.S, EU, Kiel Institute of, European Investment Bank, European Commission, Slovakian Locations: Antalya, Turkiye, Europe, Ukraine, Washington, Budapest

☆ Trump has long threatened the media. Press freedom groups fear he might make good on it
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Liam Reilly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

New York CNN —Press freedom groups sounded the alarm Wednesday on the potential dangers facing journalists under a second Trump administration, denouncing threats from the president-elect and his associates to undermine the news media. “On the campaign trail and during his previous administration, President-elect Donald Trump has frequently deployed violent language and threats against the media. His election to a second term in office marks a dangerous moment for American journalism and global press freedom,” Reporters Without Borders said. In the run-up to Election Day, Trump repeatedly threatened the Fourth Estate, often employing extreme and authoritarian rhetoric. In the wake of Tuesday’s election, press freedom advocates remain concerned about the longer-term implications of legal threats that journalists could face.

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☆ Zelensky confirms deadly clashes with North Korean troops as Putin says he’s willing to talk with Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Helen Regan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —North Korean troops deployed to Russia’s Kursk region have fought Kyiv’s forces on the battlefield, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday, adding that the clashes resulted in fatalities. Zelensky said 11,000 North Korean soldiers are in the region, where Ukraine’s three-month military incursion into Russian territory has stalled. The New York Times reported earlier this week that a number of North Korean troops had been killed in a limited engagement with Russian and Ukrainian forces, citing senior US and Ukrainian officials. US officials had warned that around 10,000 North Korean troops are in the Kursk region and would be expected to enter combat against Ukraine. But Zelensky fears a greater role for North Korean troops if its allies fail to exert more pressure on Putin.

Persons: Volodymyr Zelensky, Zelensky, ” Zelensky, ”, Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, Maxim Shipenkov, Putin, Trump, JD Vance, Jill Dougherty, “, they’ve, Dougherty, – Putin Organizations: CNN, North, Russian Federation, New York Times, NATO, Republican, Getty, Trump, CNN Moscow, Georgetown University’s Center, East European Studies, Budapest Thursday, Ukraine, North Korean, Putin Locations: Russia’s Kursk, Ukrainian, Ukraine, Kursk, Budapest, Hungary, United States, Moscow, Pyongyang, Sochi, Black, Kyiv, Russia, ”, Donbas, Crimea, South Korea

☆ Europe praises Trump's victory amid wider fears of an impending economic nightmare
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Silvia Amaro | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Some European officials woke up to election results on Wednesday "not wanting to believe" them, several sources told CNBC. Many European leaders did not enjoy Trump's style of confrontational leadership during his first presidency, and there were several moments of tension with the former White House leader. As a result, many in Brussels celebrated the victory of Joe Biden in 2020, hoping for a better engagement. watch nowA second EU source, who also did not want to be named because of the sensitivity of the relationship, said: "It is not great, again." Any additional tariffs could further pressure the already moribund economic growth levels across the EU.

Persons: Donald Trump, Emmanuel Macron, Kamala Harris, Joe Biden, Ursula von der Leyen, Pedro Sanchez, Giorgia Meloni, Viktor Orban, Trump Organizations: USA, NurPhoto, Getty, Democratic, White, Trump, CNBC, EU, Thursday, Spanish, Hungary's, European Union, U.S, European Commission, Political Locations: France, Biarritz, Brussels, EU, Italian, Hungarian, Budapest, United States, Ukraine

☆ I loved my 10-day trip to Croatia, but knowing these 6 things could have made it better
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Erin LiamI booked my trip to Croatia assuming that daily expenses would be similar to countries like Italy or Hungary. Visiting in off-peak season has its pros and consThe Old Town of Stari Grad was quiet and empty when the author visited in October. On a day trip to the UNESCO Old Town Stari Grad, we were surprised to see most shops closed, with the sign "See you in June 2025!" Watch "Game of Thrones"The author visited Dubrovnik's Old Town, a popular filming location for "Game of Thrones." For example, Cersei's walk of shame scene was filmed at the Jesuit Staircase in Dubrovnik's Old Town.

Persons: —, Erin Liam Coastal, Erin Liam, Erin Liam Croatia Organizations: Service, Croatian Bureau, Statistics, Krka, UNESCO Old, Stari Locations: Croatia, —, Europe, Dubrovnik, Hvar, Adriatic, Erin, Trogir, Italy, Hungary, Kuna, Denmark, Sweden, Stari Grad, Split, Dubrovnik Krka, Skradin, Krka, Dubrovnik's

☆ Parts supplier cuts thousands of jobs as Germany's auto woes deepen
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Thousands more jobs are under threat in Germany's beleaguered automotive industry. Parts supplier Schaeffler said it would cut thousands of jobs for a net reduction of about 3,700 workers. Union officials said Volkswagen plans to shut factories in Germany for the first time. AdvertisementGermany's auto industry is under intense pressure — and now thousands of jobs will go at a key company in the supply chain. Auto parts supplier Schaeffler said on Tuesday it would cut about 4,700 jobs across Europe and close two of its 10 locations in Germany.

Persons: Schaeffler, —, Klaus Rosenfeld, Schaeffler's, Mercedes, BYD Organizations: Service, VW, BMW, Mercedes, Benz, Volkswagen, EV, EVs Locations: Germany, Europe, Frankfurt, Europe's, China, Hungary, Turkey

☆ China and Europe's EV fight just stepped up a notch
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

China said it plans to sue the European Union after the bloc cracked down on its EV giants. The EU imposed sweeping tariffs on Chinese EV companies, including BYD, last week. The measures have raised fears that China might retaliate by slapping its own tariffs on European automakers. The EU voted to impose sweeping tariffs on Chinese EV companies like BYD in October. Advertisement"With this in mind, the Commission takes note of the request for WTO consultations lodged by China.

Persons: —, Xpeng Organizations: European Union, EV, Service, World Trade Organisation, EU, WTO, Business, Commission, Volkswagen, BMW, Mercedes Locations: China, European, Europe, Hungary, Turkey

American policy is at a crossroads, but that won’t necessarily translate to a turning point in peace negotiations, analysts say. That’s because nothing suggests Russia is ready to come to the table, regardless of who ends up in the White House. The scope of the war is also too large for a simple negotiation between Moscow and Kyiv, experts say. Attritional war playing into Putin’s handsUkraine is already outmanned, and Putin appears ready to accept a high number of casualties. European nations are scrambling to increase ammunition production for Ukraine to prevent backsliding, in the event that US support drops off.

Persons: Volodymyr Zelensky’s, ”, Kamala Harris, Biden, Donald Trump, JD Vance, Trump, Thomas Graham, Putin, ” Graham, … Putin, John Lough, what’s, ” Lough, Oleh Shiryaev, Ivan Antypenko, that’s, “, Vitaliy Milovidov, don’t, Volodymyr Zelensky, Micah Garen, Harris, Zelensky Organizations: CNN, Council, Foreign Relations, NATO, West, Eurasia Program, Ukrainian Armed Forces, Separate Assault, Reuters, Security Service, Ukraine’s, National Security Council, 15th Brigade National Guard, Russian, Nordic Locations: Russia, Kyiv, United States, Ukraine, Russian, Hungary, Slovakia, Moscow, London, China, Beijing, Kursk, Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia, Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk, Iceland, ” Chatham, Bucha

☆ Russia fines Google more than the world's entire GDP
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( David Hodari | David Hodari Is A London-Based Editor. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

The court that imposed the fine might be in for a long wait for Google to pay up, however. “This should be a reason for the Google leadership to pay attention to this and improve the situation.”The amount the court says Google owes is growing, too. The court ordered Google to restore the accounts within nine months, with a fine of 100,000 rubles (around $1,000) levied for each day after that period. Some of those Russian media outlets have also appealed to courts in Turkey, Hungary, Spain and South Africa to enforce court decisions made against Google in Russia. In the section of its third quarter earnings release titled 'Legal Matters,' Alphabet said: “We have ongoing legal matters relating to Russia.

Persons: Vladimir Putin’s, it’s, Larry Page, Sergey Brin, Dmitry Peskov, Yevgeny Prigozhin, Konstantin Malofeev Organizations: Google, Kremlin, NBC, RBC, YouTube, International Monetary Fund, NBC News, Wagner Group Locations: Russian, Ukraine, Turkey, Hungary, Spain, South Africa, Russia, South Africa’s

☆ Chinese EV maker BYD's quarterly sales overtook Tesla's for the first time
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Sonia Heng | In Sonia-Heng | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Yves Herman | ReutersChinese electric vehicle maker BYD reported third-quarter revenue that topped that of behemoth rival Tesla for the first time. On Wednesday, BYD reported revenue for the three months ended Sept. 30 of 201.12 billion yuan ($28.24 billion), up 24% from a year ago. That exceeded Tesla's revenue of $25.18 billion reported for the same period. At least half of BYD's sales are hybrid vehicles, whereas Tesla's vehicles are battery only. Likewise, Tesla remains on top in year-to-date sales, slightly edging out BYD's roughly $70.53 billion total revenue at $71.98 billion.

Persons: Yves Herman, BYD, Tesla, Elon Musk's Tesla Organizations: Reuters, behemoth, Elon, BYD's Seagull, EU, SAIC Motors Locations: China, Zeebrugge, Belgium, Beijing, Europe, Berlin, Hungary, Turkey

President Harris would probably put more pressure on Israel to reach a cease-fire and open up talks with the Palestinians. Ukrainians worry that a President Trump would force a quick and dirty peace deal favorable to Russia. They hope a President Harris would continue to support them on the battlefield. Under President Harris, that would probably mean continuity with the Biden administration policies that have become much more restrictive over time. Migrants from all over the world pass through Mexico to get to the U.S. border, and the United States can’t control the flow of migrants without Mexico’s assistance.

Persons: Israel Patrick Kingsley, Harris, Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu, Ukraine Anton Troianovski, Volodymyr Zelensky, Vladimir V, Putin, Biden, China Keith Bradsher, NATO Steven Erlanger, United States doesn’t, “ I’m, Ana Swanson, Donald Trump, haven’t, South Africa John Eligon, Biden —, Harris —, Mexico Natalie Kitroeff, Somini Sengupta Organizations: Trump, U.S, Manufacturing, NATO, The Times, Global, United, Biden Locations: Jerusalem, Israel, Gaza, Iran, Russia, Ukraine, Moscow, United States, America, Europe, China, Beijing, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Philippines, India, —, Hungary, Italy, Germany, South Africa, Johannesburg, Africa, Zambia, Indian, Brazil, Ethiopia, BRICS, Mexico, Mexico City, U.S

☆ Georgian president calls for protests after ruling party wins disputed election; U.S., allies call for probe
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

Georgian Dream Party supporters celebrate the exit poll results in Tbilisi on Saturday. Diego Fedele / Getty ImagesPresident Salome Zourabichvili spoke the day after the vote, which the electoral commission said the ruling party had won. The Georgian Dream party clinched nearly 54% of the vote, the commission said, as opposition parties contested the result and vote monitors reported significant violations. Georgian Dream has become increasingly authoritarian over the past year, adopting laws similar to those used by Russia to crack down on speech. Despite that, Georgian Dream has adopted Russia-style laws and many Georgians fear the government is distancing the country from the West and into Moscow’s orbit.

Persons: Diego Fedele, Salome Zourabichvili, Georgia’s, ”, Zourabichvili, Antonio López, White, Charles Michel, “, Irakli Kobakhidze, ” Hungary’s Victor Orbán, Tiko Gelashvili, Natia Seskuria Organizations: European Union, Georgian Dream Party, Getty, European, Sunday, Georgian, The United National Movement, Regional Institute for Security Studies, AP Locations: United States, Russia, Europe, Tbilisi, Georgian, Russian, Brussels, South Caucasus, ”, Georgia, Tiko, Georgia’s, Moscow, Soviet Union, Javakheti

☆ As Georgia votes, fears of a return to Moscow’s orbit loom large
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Christian Edwards | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Ulf Mauder/picture alliance/Getty ImagesMany observers fear the ruling Georgian Dream party will resort to anything to stay in power. This year, Georgian Dream pushed through a Kremlin-style “foreign agent” law, which critics say aims to shut down watchdogs who call the government to account. She described some of the statements made by Georgian Dream officials as a “copy-paste” of those from Stalin’s show trials. ‘Soviet mentality’A question puzzling many is why the formerly center-left Georgian Dream has made a sudden authoritarian pivot. Joining the EU would require cleaning up the country’s judiciary and giving up power if Georgian Dream is voted out on Saturday.

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☆ We are receiving more natural gas through Croatia than ever before: Hungarian Energy Minister
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWe are receiving more natural gas through Croatia than ever before: Hungarian Energy MinisterCsaba Lantos, the Energy Minister of Hungary discusses the country's energy diversification efforts.

Persons: Csaba Lantos Organizations: Hungarian Energy, Energy Locations: Croatia, Hungary

☆ China is set to be Russia's biggest pipeline gas customer this year as flows to Europe dwindle
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Kelly Cloonan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Russian gas giant Gazprom sent more natural gas to China than Europe in the first nine months of the year. Europe had previously been Russia's biggest energy customer, but flows have cratered since the war in Ukraine began. AdvertisementRussian gas flows to Europe are dwindling, but China is stepping in and is set to become Russia's biggest customer of pipeline gas this year. Those flows surpass the 22.5 billion cubic meters of pipeline gas exported to Europe in the same period, putting China on track to overtake Europe as Russia's biggest natural gas customer in 2024. Another link, Power of Siberia 2, is under discussion and would increase the country's gas flows to China to almost 100 billion cubic meters a year.

Persons: — Organizations: Gazprom, Service, Bloomberg Locations: China, Europe, Ukraine, Russia's, Moscow, Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Russia, Siberia

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