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MEP on blowing up the Kakhovka hydroelectric power station: Russia should be expelled from the UN
The United Nations is incapacitated because of Russia's presence as a member. The Russian Federation should be expelled from the UN, its membership in the organization is unacceptable. Tomas Zdechovsky, a member of the European Parliament, a member of the special committee on foreign interference, including disinformation, said this in a comment to Guildhall.
Up yours! When politicians give the middle finger
Sometimes even the most stoic of politicians can’t take it anymore and, instead of responding with a reasoned argument, they simply flip the bird at their opponent. In the European Parliament this week, a very serious debate about a migrant shipwreck off the Italian coast turned into a shouting match, with Czech lawmaker Tomáš Zdechovský accusing German socialist Birgit Sippel of giving the middle finger to colleagues.
Son of Russia’s intel general must be sacked from CoE post - MEP Son of Russia’s intel general must be sacked from CoE post - MEP
Member of the European Parliament’s Special Committee on Foreign Interference, Tomáš Zdechovský, has called for the immediate dismissal of the son of a senior operative with Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service from the Council of Europe body.
There’s Nothing Symbolic About a Gas Bill
The Vampires were on the march again in Prague during Halloween, bless their little hearts. Under the watchful eyes of adoring parents, their Jack-o-lanterns swung gaily over ancient cobbles, gleaming under the bright shop windows of our expensively lit and heated capital.
How Frontex is doing an incredible job at fighting irregular migration
Belgium, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) Migration is once again becoming a big topic in Europe. The first thing that naturally comes to mind is the vast influx of refugees coming to EU countries due to the war in Ukraine. Fortunately, Europe, including the Czech Republic, manages the arrival of several million refugees well, although those numbers are significant.
The European Defence Industry Is Running Late. The Weaponry Must Be Urgently Replenished and Upgraded
The EU member states have already provided Ukraine with massive military support. For some countries, including the Czech Republic, this was also the opportunity to scrap their obsolete stockpiles of Soviet-era arms and replace them with up-to-date weaponry.
German and Austrian Greens should pay more attention to Greta Thunberg
Belgium, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) The energy crisis is one of the significant challenges Europe is facing today. Among the causes of the current situation is also a more complicated supply of natural gas resulting from the war in Ukraine. Unfortunately, even ordinary citizens are starting to feel the effects due to higher gas and electricity bills.
Let Frontex do its important job
The EPP Group will today vote in favour of granting the discharge for the EU Border and Coast Guard Agency Frontex for the year 2020. There is no reason not to grant it. Its finances are in order and a discharge should not be denied for politically-motivated reasons. The EPP Group will continue to support Frontex in its important job to help Member States protect the EU's external border.
Czech Lawmaker Who Joked About Annexing Kaliningrad Receives Death Threats
Czech member of the European Parliament Tomáš Zdechovský received death threats on social media after embracing a joke on the Czech Republic annexing the Russian region of Kaliningrad. The joke started when an anonymous Polish account on Twitter wrote about dividing Kaliningrad between Poland and the Czech Republic so that the countries could "finally have access to the sea."
MEP wants Russian region split between two EU states
A long-time European Parliament member from the Czech Republic, Tomas Zdechovsky, has supported an idea posted by a blogger of separating the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad from Moscow and splitting it between Prague and Warsaw.
When will Amnesty international start to finally deal with deportations of Ukrainians to Siberia?
Belgium, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) In an ongoing war in Ukraine, the Russian side faces countless accusations of war crimes, such as intentionally killing civilians and raping or intentionally destroying civilian objects. However much less debate is directed to the deportations of Ukrainians to Russia. This topic should get way more attention if merely because a relatively large part of the Ukrainian population is affected. According to data from 18th June, 1.9 mils of Ukrainians were to be deported. There is no doubt that the total number has increased since then.
The European Parliament drew attention to the deteriorating situation with energy prices in the EU
Czech MEP Tomasz Zdechovsky drew attention to the sharp rise in energy prices and the rise in price against this background of the cost of living in the EU. RT got acquainted with the politician’s appeal to the European Commission containing arguments on this matter.
MEP Zdechovský opened an exhibition of unique photographs of President Václav Havel in Brussels
Brussels - Twenty-three unique photographs of former President Václav Havel will be exhibited in the European Parliament building until Friday. The exhibition, entitled The President of People's Hearts by Havel's official photographer Jiří Jírů, was launched on Tuesday in Brussels by Czech MEP Tomáš Zdechovský (KDU-ČSL, EPP). The opening ceremony was also attended by the President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola (EPP) and the Ambassador to the European Union Edita Hrdá. The exhibition, which was held on the occasion of the ongoing Czech Presidency, was attended by over 100 guests from among MEPs, diplomats, staff of EU institutions and journalists.
‘Mafia-style’ EU institution faces battle to justify its existence
The European Parliament is — once again — questioning the worth of an EU committee meant to gather advice from trade unions, employers and NGOs.
Why is Europe ignoring the threats of Muslim Brotherhood?
Belgium (Brussels Morning Newspaper) The threats of non-violent Islamism posed by the Muslim Brotherhood (hereinafter: MB) and associated organizations are, in an almost punishable manner, overlooked and underestimated in Europe.
Why does Belgium pursue the humiliating deal with Iran?
Brussels – Brussels Morning:- Belgium is preparing to extradite convicted criminals to Iran, and de facto setting them free. The Belgium parliament is now debating the ratification of a prisoner-exchange treaty with Iran, which could also enable the liberation of Iranian diplomat Asadollah Asadi, sentenced to 20 years of prison for his role in planning of terrorist attack targeted at the assembly of protestors of Iranian regime in France. Iran is now demanding his liberation.
The threat of Islamic terrorism is still real, and Europe must act accordingly
Belgium, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) In the past few years, we have been just sporadically hearing about the terrorist attacks by radical Islamic groups in Europe. It is not surprising since the attention has been rightfully directed towards many serious topics. In the media, the pandemic has been a headliner for a long time, later replaced by the war in Ukraine and its socio-economic consequences on the citizens.
Illicit trade funding terrorism and wars
We report on how criminal and organised crime groups are using illicit trade to fund their activities and how the EU is trying to stop them. In 2019, the United Nations Security Council expressed concern that terrorists and organised crime organisations are benefitting from illicit trade as a source of financing through the trafficking of arms, persons, drugs, artefacts, and cultural property. Although terrorists have been financed by illicit trade for decades, the scale and extent of this dynamic is reaching levels never seen before.