Kim Jong Un Wins 100% Of Vote In North Korean Elections “Kim Jong Un has been unanimously re-elected to North Korea’s parliament – via a ballot that featured his name only. (…) 100 per cent turnout was recorded, without a single dissenting ballot.” Why, that’s a surprise…
Madeleine Albright: Diplomacy still possible in Ukraine, if Putin wants solution A diplomatic solution to the standoff over Crimea is still possible, former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright told CNN’s Christiane Amanpour on Tuesday. “There is a solution,” she said. “There could be more autonomy for Crimea". If Putin wants a solution, but the problem is, no-one knows what Putin wants at this point. But I love Madeleine Albright, that’s why I am sharing this! 🙂 And because it’s a great interview.
Happy Spring Everybody! In Hungary it really feels like spring already! Unfortunately I don’t have the chance to greet it in a garden, not for the moment that is, but only until next weekend I hope. 🙂 I love sunshine and colours and sunshiny colours and everything that has to do with sunshine and colours, so this is my time! And hot summer days, but you probably know that already. 🙂 There are more serious issues going on in the world, of course, let’s not forget aobut those. Apart from something really disturbing going on in a neigbouring country, the…
united-nations: To mark Saturday’s International Women’s Day, men leaders are standing up for women’s empowerment and changing the concept of masculinity to achieve gender equality. “I have a message for my fellow men and boys – play your part. All benefit when women and girls can reach their full potential,” said Ban Ki-moon. Share this image to show you believe that equality for women is progress for all! Find out more at heforshe.org.
Lawfare › Russian Forces in Ukraine: A Sketch of the International Law Issues Ok, well, I usually share my favorite blog posts on Sunday, but I only read this one after I composed the last Sunday Smack. Plus this is my blog, and I do what I want, right? 🙂 Anyway, check this out, it is really good!
Happy first weekend of spring and happy Oscars night everybody! So many things to be excited about! There are a lot of exciting (although worrisome) news in world affairs as well thes days… “Maidan” v. Yanukovych et al.: Ukraine and the ICC? While Ukraine never even signed the Rome Statute, one of the first decisions of the new leadership was to prosecute Yanukovych and a few of his men at the ICC. Whether it will be possible to put him on trial (at the ICC or anywhere) is another question. Obama to Putin: ‘There Will Be Costs’ To Invading Crimea…
Ugandan tabloid prints list of ‘homosexuals’ A tabloid newspaper in Uganda has come out with a list of what it called the country’s top homosexuals. Unbelievable. A day after the signing of anti-gay laws in Uganda… It is sad how these countries in Africa are going back in time instead of developing (Nigeria’s president signed something similar recently).
As news were mostly about Ukraine this week, these are some of the blog posts I liked most. After the storm: next steps for the EU and Ukraine What can the EU do to help the people of Ukraine who chose Europe so that they won’t end up disappointed again? Is (Or Was) Ukraine in a Non-International Armed Conflict? Hopefully it will remain past tense now, but the question is still legit. Especially considering the way neighboring countries were preparing to deal with the situation, this labeling could have mattered a lot. Robert Mugabe Turns 90 On this occasion here’s…
Unanimously approved, Security Council resolution demands aid access in Syria 22 February 2014 – The United Nations Security Council today unanimously approved a resolution to boost humanitarian aid access in Syria, a move Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said can ease some civilian suffering, if it is implemented quickly and in good faith.
