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Ukraine: Warlike confrontations inadmissible today

Again the same polarizations, tensions, provocations and pre-war situations. The conflict in Syria has not been resolved and the echoes from Libya, Afghanistan, Iraq, are still sounding. But the insatiable war machine needs even more feeding – this time in…

Give and take in the EU-US trade deal? Sure. We give, the corporations take

“I have three challenges for the architects of a proposed transatlantic trade deal. If they reject them, they reject democracy By George Monbiot for The Guardian Nothing threatens democracy as much as corporate power. Nowhere do corporations operate with greater…

Enheduanna – the first author known by name

On the occasion of international womens day, pressenza presents an article about the first known female writer. This article was published by LEBENSWELT – Centre for Humanist Studies: http://women-make-history.jimdo.com/ En-hedu-Ana was revered as the most important religious figure of her day.…

Appeal by the International Charitable Foundation “Roma Women’s Fund “Chirikli” and Roma Council of Ukraine

We, representatives of the Roma community appeal to the politicians, armed forces, and to all those, who have influence on the future of our country. We stand for a firm commitment to the principle of integrity and inviolability of the…

USA: Energy Department suspends MOX programme

For financial reasons, the US Department of Energy has decided to halt plans to use weapons-grade plutonium from dismantled nuclear warheads to fabricate fuel for civilian power reactors. Plutonium is the primary nuclear explosive in most of the world’s nuclear…

Bangladesh: Monopolizing the Economy

Bangladesh’s economy is characterized by a market economy where decisions regarding investment, production, distribution and consumption are based on supply and demand – apparently! In this system, prices of goods and services are mostly determined in a free price system;…

International Women’s Day 2014

UN: Celebrated annually on 8 March, the 2014 theme for International Women’s Day is: “Equality for women is progress for all”.  Speech by UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka at the UN commemoration of International Women’s Day 2014, UN Headquarters,…

Chevron Wins Latest Round in Ecuador Pollution Case

By Jim Lobe  for IPS WASHINGTON, Mar 5 2014 (IPS) – In the latest twist in a 21-year-old environmental pollution case, a U.S. federal judge Tuesday ruled that the victims of massive oil spillage and their U.S. attorney could not…

Thorium does not solve nuclear weapons problem

India Today news service reported on February 27, 2014: “Advanced Heavy Water Reactor is the latest Indian design for a next-generation nuclear reactor that will burn thorium as its fuel”. Co-incidently, Dr. Gordon Edwards had informed Pressenza that, “There are…

Lighting the fires for chaos in Ukraine

A couple of people have wondered if I exaggerated the possibility of war with Russia over Ukraine.  I don’t think so – in fact I would suggest that the proxy war is already underway. This article is published by courtesy…

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