Fri, November 29, 2024

[ Fri, Nov 29th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Anthony Albanese gets down and dirty in deal making and breaking as Senate rushes to Christmas finish

The prime minister personally intervened in the wrangling and deal-making as the government battled to get as much as possible of Labor's legislation passed in the chaotic dying days of 2024's parliamentary sitting.

[ Fri, Nov 29th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Miners rejoice as Albanese shelves environment watchdog

But the onset of early season bushfires heralds a heated debate over summer about the future of the government's election commitment.

[ Fri, Nov 29th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

French government crisis: Mobilize the working class to bring down Barnier and Macron!

The struggle against Macron cannot be left to parliamentary maneuvers by the neo-fascist Le Pen and Jean-Luc Mélenchon, whose New Popular Front enabled the forming of the government.

[ Fri, Nov 29th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Election 2024 Day 21: one last push from major parties deadlocked as nation goes to the polls on Friday

With less than 24 hours to go until the country heads to the polls, it's a short but hard fought campaign as parties and Independents attempt to fill as many of the 174 Dáil seats as possible.

[ Fri, Nov 29th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Ready for an election, Albanese unveils his new catchphrase

After driving 45 pieces of legislation through parliament in a week, the prime minister has signalled his election campaign strategy.

[ Fri, Nov 29th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

France's bond yields rise above Greece's for first time amid political instability in Paris

Borrowing costs for France have hit a 12-year high relative to Germany, and were more than those of Greece for the first time ever

[ Fri, Nov 29th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Nelson Mayor Nick Smith on why he suggested Lindsay McKenzie as Wellington City Council's Crown observer- On the Tiles

When the Government announced a Crown observer was being appointed at Wellington City Council, former Cabinet minister and current Mayor of Nelson Nick Smith knew just the man for the job. Smith wrote to Local Government Minister Simeon Brown and recommended Lindsay McKenzie,

[ Fri, Nov 29th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Death threats and division: A political feud takes a dramatic turn

Behind all this drama is a once powerful political alliance which has spectacularly unravelled. The decision by the Marcos and Duterte clans to join forces in the 2022 presidential election was a marriage of convenience.

[ Fri, Nov 29th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Jharkhand gov to take legal action for Rs 1.36 trillion coal dues: CM Soren

Soon after taking oath as the chief minister of Jharkhand, Hemant Soren announced that his government would take legal action to realise its Rs 1.36 lakh-crore coal dues from the Centre.

[ Fri, Nov 29th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Chinese journalist and former Harvard fellow sentenced to 7 years

[ Fri, Nov 29th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Politics latest: Starmer holding news conference as deal announced with Iraq to tackle small boat crossings

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is holding a Downing Street news conference after new stats show net migration to the UK fell by 20% in the year to June 2024, but from what was a record high of more than 900,
Thu, November 28, 2024

[ Thu, Nov 28th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Politics latest: Government changes immigration rule - as new migration data to be published shortly

[ Thu, Nov 28th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Labor has given up on Prahran. It's an astonishing act of political cowardice

[ Thu, Nov 28th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Lebanon Truce Expands Area Free of Hezbollah Arms, Sharpens Terms of UN Resolution

[ Thu, Nov 28th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Mexico's President and Trump Describe a Positive Talk but Differ on Migration Details

[ Thu, Nov 28th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

US to sanction Maduro-aligned officials, to put pressure on Venezuela's president to accept election results

[ Thu, Nov 28th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

'Grave concerns' over national insurance hike impact in Wales

[ Thu, Nov 28th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Politics latest: Government changes immigration rule - as new migration data set to be published

[ Thu, Nov 28th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

French government creaks as Barnier's budget woes weaken survival chances

[ Thu, Nov 28th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Divide and Conquer: Political Riptides Threaten to Overwhelm the Nation

[ Thu, Nov 28th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Crackdown on employers who flout visa laws and exploit foreign workers

[ Thu, Nov 28th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Germany's industrial bloodbath leaves politicians fumbling for answers

[ Thu, Nov 28th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Bali Nine's fate will be in Australia's hands if they return home: Indonesia

[ Thu, Nov 28th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Using the notwithstanding clause to evict the homeless shows the limits of municipal politics

[ Thu, Nov 28th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Franklin County judge sues fellow judges, claiming racial, gender and employment discrimination

[ Thu, Nov 28th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Raw Politics: Labour's year of living anonymously

[ Thu, Nov 28th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Liberal GST holiday expected to pass soon as government introduces solo bill

[ Thu, Nov 28th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Horse carriage owners and workers consider what's next if council shuts down the industry

[ Thu, Nov 28th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Simon Birmingham to retire from politics

[ Thu, Nov 28th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Seen and Unseen: Ideology and politics don't have a place at a family gathering

Wed, November 27, 2024

[ Wed, Nov 27th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Two announce bids to run for Santa Fe mayor in 2025

[ Wed, Nov 27th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Queensland building workers protest Liberal government attack on safety, wages and conditions

[ Wed, Nov 27th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Gov. Newsom pays $3,000 fine for not filing charitable donations reports on time

[ Wed, Nov 27th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Philippine political crisis: Threats of assassination, military coup, and impeachment

[ Wed, Nov 27th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Yes, Project 2025 Wants to Eliminate Head Start

[ Wed, Nov 27th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Missouri AG sues to block Sam Page from picking next St. Louis County prosecutor

[ Wed, Nov 27th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Le Pen's Party Yet to Decide on Toppling French Government

[ Wed, Nov 27th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Canada agrees with Trump's call to safeguard border against undocumented migrants and drugs, Champagne says

[ Wed, Nov 27th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

SLO County is closing in on final election results. Here's how many ballots are left to count

[ Wed, Nov 27th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Fine Gael Faces Uncertain Future in Irish Election

[ Wed, Nov 27th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

'Dangerous territory': Trump's unsecured calls with world leaders concern foreign policy experts

[ Wed, Nov 27th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Haiti wonders what's next as gang violence surges and UN peacekeeping mission flops

[ Wed, Nov 27th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Two announce bids to run for Santa Fe mayor in November 2025

[ Wed, Nov 27th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Trump's Cabinet nominees are 'tough as nails,' ex-government official says

[ Wed, Nov 27th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

FACT FOCUS: Posts Misrepresent Biden Administration Spending on EV Charging Stations

[ Wed, Nov 27th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

PM Christopher Luxon to front media as arsenic detected in Auckland and Waikato water

[ Wed, Nov 27th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Sharon Stone slams 'ignorant, arrogant' Americans after Donald Trump win

[ Wed, Nov 27th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Trump signs transition agreement with Biden White House. What does it entail?

The war in Ukraine is straining Russia's economy and society

The war he started in 2022 by invading Ukraine, he implied, was another such moment. "We are witnessing the formation of a completely new world order, nothing like we have had in the past, such as the Westphalian or Yalta systems,

The article from *The Economist* discusses the severe economic and societal strains Russia is experiencing due to the ongoing war in Ukraine. As the conflict drags into its third year, Russia faces mounting economic pressures from Western sanctions, which have disrupted trade, caused inflation, and led to a significant brain drain as skilled professionals leave the country. The war has also necessitated increased military spending, diverting resources from other sectors and exacerbating budget deficits. Socially, there is growing discontent among the populace due to the rising cost of living, conscription, and the government's increasing authoritarian measures to suppress dissent. Despite these challenges, the Russian government maintains a facade of stability, with President Putin leveraging nationalist rhetoric to sustain support for the war effort, though the long-term sustainability of this approach remains uncertain as economic and social fissures widen.

Read the Full The Economist Article at https://www.economist.com/briefing/2024/11/28/the-war-in-ukraine-is-straining-russias-economy-and-society