(2020-05-11). Bombshell: Crowdstrike admits 'no evidence' Russia stole emails from DNC server. thegrayzone.com Crowdstrike, the firm behind the Russian email hacking allegation at the core of Russiagate, makes a bombshell admission: "We did…
(2020-05-11). Reinventing History a US Specialty. The Role of the Soviet Union In Defeating Nazi Germany. globalresearch.ca The power of endlessly repeated propaganda gets most people to believe almost anything — especially when pounded into the public consciousness by press agent establishment media. | In the US, they're mouthpieces for monied interests and the imperial state. Following government …
(2020-05-11). New Article Published: Does socialism really lead to economic failure? The USSR and COMECON Eastern Europe before 1989. mronline.org 
Based on important new figures from the Maddison Project Database, it refutes the claim that the countries of Eastern Europe were economic failures when they were still ruled by (ostensibly) communist regimes.
(2020-05-11). Dying industry? German coffin makers appeal for govt support to shield from foreign competition during Covid-19 pandemic. rt.com 
Coffin manufacturers in Germany say they're struggling to make money despite serving a crucial public health role, because the market has been flooded with cheaper imports from Eastern Europe. | The country's casket producers are calling for financial aid to help prop up Germany's dwindling coffin making industry, while pointing out that safe and hygienic burials are particularly important during the coronavirus pandemic. | Just 20 percent of the 950,000 caskets needed annually in Germany are made there, with local producers saying the market has been flooded by cheaper imports from Eastern Europe. | The Feder…
(2020-05-11). 'European virus': Cuomo goes all-in on Covid-19 language gymnastics in standoff with Trump. rt.com 
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo called Covid-19 the "European virus," to zero pushback from the press that gave President Donald Trump no end of trouble back when he called it a "Chinese virus." | Outlining a plan to reopen some parts of the state for business — while keeping New York City and its environs under strict lockdown — at a press conference on Monday, Cuomo argued that the virus came to New York from Europe, not China, and even referred to it as the "European virus" multiple times. | New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is now describing the coronavirus pandemic that originated in Wuhan, China as…
(2020-05-11). Get your kit off: World Naked Bike Ride organizers say all-day exposure for NUDE cycling is 'best thing that could happen' (VIDEO). rt.com 
As mass activities worldwide fall victim to the COVID-19 pandemic, organizers of the world's foremost bare-biking gathering are planning to turn their annual stripped cycle into a day-long event open to even more pedaling nudists. | While the Tour de France was forced to postpone its launch by more than two months as mass gatherings were outlawed to meet health guidelines around the COVID-19 pandemic, another key date for cycling enthusiasts will go ahead on the tour's original start date of June 27 — albeit in slightly altered form. | Portland's edition of the World Naked Bike Ride is the flagbearer for…
(2020-05-11). German media watchdog rejects Browder's complaint against Spiegel over Magnitsky story report, says his own narrative lacks proof. rt.com 
Bill Browder's complaint against Der Spiegel for questioning the story he used to push for anti-Russian sanctions has backfired, with Germany's Press Council concluding his own position is far from being an "indisputable fact." | "We cannot agree with your analysis, in which you criticize the allegations made by the author," the German Press Council — a monitoring organization formed by major German publishers and journalistic associations — said in its response to Browder's team, as it rejected the complaint against one of Germany's major news media outlets. | The papers detailing the council's deci…
(2020-05-11). Asparagus getting more attention than U.S. nukes in Germany. peoplesworld.org 
BERLIN — In late spring an age-old tradition places asparagus — the white kind preferred here — at the very top of German menus. But only until St. John's Day, June 24th (the summer solstice). After that date farmers stop harvesting — to give plants at least 100 days to convalesce for the next year …
(2020-05-11). Covid-19 crisis leaves 700,000 children without sufficient food in Italy — report. rt.com 
The coronavirus pandemic and ensuing economic hardship has left 700,000 children under 15 years of age in Italy without enough food, the country's biggest farming organization has warned. | "The number of children under the age of 15 who need help to get milk or food to eat has risen to 700,000," the farmers organization Coldiretti said in a statement released on Sunday, which was Mother's Day in Italy. | The "critical" situation has been "aggravated in many families by the closure of schools and school restaurants" which were where many children received a guaranteed hot meal every day, the union said. | The…
(2020-05-11). Suspected 'ISIS-inspired' terrorist cell members arrested in Poland over attack plot. rt.com 
Four Tajik nationals have been detained in Poland for allegedly recruiting Muslim converts with the aim of carrying out terrorist activities, according to the spokesman of the minister coordinator for special services. | According to the minister's spokesman, Stanislaw Zaryn, Poland's Internal Security Agency found evidence showing that the four suspects sympathized with, and supported, the activities of Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS), although they were not members. | The four were allegedly planning to recruit people to join their terrorist cell and were arrested on May 7. "They were inspired by ISIS," Za…
(2020-05-11). ÔªøPaid holidays end May 12, Russia to start gradually easing coronavirus quarantine measures — Putin. rt.com 
Russia will begin to ease its coronavirus-related restrictions, President Vladimir Putin has announced. The exit from the partial lockdown will be gradual and not too fast, he added. | "Starting from tomorrow, May 12, the joint non-working period for the whole country and for all the sectors of its economy ends," Putin said during a televised speech on Monday. | But the fight against the epidemic does not end. The danger persists, even in areas where the situation is relatively safe. | The non-working period was announced in Russia in late March and has been extended several times since then. | The conclusion…
(2020-05-11). 'Pure provocation': Moscow fumes as Czech media names diplomat a ricin courier in alleged assassination plot. rt.com 
The Czech media has outed an employee of a Russian foreign aid agency as a suspect in an assassination plot against Prague officials. The agency called the allegations "pure provocation." | "Our representative is a young man fluent in Czech, who is fond of the country and loves it," Head of Rossotrudnichestvo Eleonora Mitrofanova told Ria Novosti. "This is baseless pure provocation on the part of the Czech authorities." | Mitrofanova's agency acts to further cultural ties and humanitarian projects. But one of its employees, Andrey Konchakov, is now at the center of a diplomatic scandal between Russia and the C…
(2020-05-11). Moscow reports a sharp rise in 'excess' April deaths as Covid-19 continues to spread in Russia. rt.com 
As the coronavirus pandemic shows no signs of abating, grim April statistics from Russia's capital show an 18% rise in deaths from the same month last year, and a 10% increase compared to the corresponding period in 2018. | The preliminary
(2020-05-11). 'Open anti-Semitism': Leaked letter shows Ukrainian police demanded Jews' names & addresses 'to fight organized crime'. rt.com 
Outrage is brewing in Ukraine after the leak of an inquiry letter in which the national police demanded the Jewish community in a small city disclose the names and addresses of its members, supposedly to fight organized crime. | The letter was apparently sent in mid-February by a senior police official to Yakov Zalishchiker, the Jewish leader in the city of Kolomyya in the western Ivano-Frankivsk region. The official said he needed to know the names, phone numbers, and addresses of Orthodox Jews and university students "of Jewish ethnicity" who belong to the community. | The data was said to be necessary to fi…
(2020-05-11). Victory in Europe Day: These American Corporations Aided Nazi Germany. globalresearch.ca May 8 marks the 75th anniversary of the Allied armies' victory in Europe, the day when they accepted the formal surrender of Nazi Germany after a bitter, six-year-long struggle that saw tens of millions killed in fighting, famines or …
(2020-05-11). Hundreds of COVID-19 infections in German meatpacking plants. wsws.org Immigrants from Romania, who are the main workers in the German meatpacking industry, are now being struck down by COVID-19.
(2020-05-11). Chomsky, Sanders, Others Launch Progressive International. telesurenglish.net A coalition of left-leaning intellectuals, activists, and political leaders from around the world officially launched Monday the Progressive International with the support of the Democracy in Europe Movement 2025 and the Sanders Institute. | RELATED: | "Never before has international solidarity been more necessary—and more absent," General Coordinator of the PI David Adler said, adding that "only a common internat…
(2020-05-11). France Begins Deconfinement with Strict Measures for Paris. telesurenglish.net France has started to progressively lift the quarantine measures imposed almost two months ago to limit the spread of the new coronavirus, as the number of cases, hospitalizations and deaths are slowing down. | RELATED: | According to French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe's announcement, deconfinement in France, which begins on Monday, will be tightened in Paris, where there are still a high number of COVID-19 infect…
(2020-05-11). Macron Government Ending France's Coronavirus Lockdown Beginning this Monday. globalresearch.ca In a televised address on Thursday afternoon, Prime Minister Édouard Philippe and five other ministers confirmed that President Emmanuel Macron had given the order for an end to confinement and the reopening of the economy on May 11. The government's …
(2020-05-11). For collective strike action against the end of the COVID-19 lockdown! wsws.org The mass opposition of workers against the return to work in France and internationally, which threatens millions of lives, must be politically mobilized.
(2020-05-11). Verdict published in NSU trial: German court protects neo-Nazi André Eminger. wsws.org From the outset the intention of the NSU trial in Munich was to cover up the involvement of Germany's domestic intelligence service and other security agencies.
(2020-05-11). Right-wing ideologues in Germany demand sacrifice of human lives in coronavirus pandemic. wsws.org Three-quarters of a century after the end of the most brutal war in world history, the German ruling elite is returning to authoritarian and ultimately fascist policies to enforce militarism and inequality.
(2020-05-11). 'Don't Worry' to vie at Corona Short Filmfest. in Germany. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) — Iranian short film 'Don't Worry' has been selected to compete at the 1st International Pandemic Self-Isolation Short Film Festival in Germany.
(2020-05-11). China, South Korea and Germany report new COVID-19 outbreaks. wsws.org In all three countries, the new coronavirus cases come after lockdown measures in each country had been partially lifted.
(2020-05-11). Antifascists demand that May 8 become a holiday in Germany. indybay.org The real goal is a nationwide public holiday anyway, as demanded in the petition. The Berlin Senate could also lobby for such a gesture, that May 8 is considered the day of liberation from National Socialism.
(2020-05-11). Spring cleaning takes on a new importance during COVID-19 pandemic. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released reopening guidelines for cleaning and disinfecting public spaces, workplaces, businesses, schools and homes. Dr. Gregory Poland, a Mayo Clinic infectious diseases expert, suggests taking a practical approach to spring cleaning. If no one in your household has been infected, he says standard spring cleaning practices …
(2020-05-11). China: New COVID-19 Outbreak Spreads Concern. telesurenglish.net A new coronavirus outbreak in Shulan, a Chinese city near the Russian border, and a spate of cases in Wuhan has prompted fears of a fresh wave of infections in China. | RELATED: | According to Chinese authorities, Shulan is at high risk. A family cluster was diagnosed with COVID-19, after having contact with a woman with no known history of travel or exposure to the virus. | The news were given a week after China designated a…
(2020-05-11). Pompeo Likens Iran To Nazis On 2nd Anniversary Of US Nuclear Deal Exit. iranian.com Perhaps attempting to ensure the anti-Iran 'maximum pressure' campaign remains front and center, even in the midst of a pandemic and historic unemployment, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has resorted to the one of the most common — and we might note laziest — labels for America's 'enemies'. In official statements Saturday, and on the same day Russia and …
(2020-05-11). Shtayyah calls for world recognition of Palestine. yenisafak.com Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh on Monday called for international recognition of the Palestinian state if Israel annexed the occupied West Bank. | Speaking at a press conference ahead of a cabinet meeting, Shtayyeh said the Jordan Valley, which Israel plans to annex, makes up 28% of the West Bank. | "The Jordan Valley is considered a 'vegetable basket' for Palestine and our connecting point with Jordan and the world," he said. | He said a strong position by the Arab world, Africa and Europe "would be sufficient to rein in Israel". | Israel is expected to carry out the annexation on July 1, as agreed…
(2020-05-11). Bosnia report exposes institutions, individuals who deny Srebrenica genocide. yenisafak.com Bosnia and Herzegovina on Monday released a report on denial of the 1995 Srebrenica genocide, in which over 8,300 Muslims were killed by Serbian forces. | The report, written by historian Monica Hanson Green, includes many details about the war in Bosnia in 1992-1995, subsequent war crimes trials, and the media outlets and people who deny the genocide. | Emir Suljagic, head of the Srebrenica Memorial Center, which published the report, said that the problem of genocide denial is very important. | "We took a new responsibility to raise awareness of the genocide. This report is the first step in this," said Suljagi…
(2020-05-11). US practically in total isolation on JCPOA in IAEA Board of Governors: Ulyanov. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — Rejecting the US claims on the nuclear deal with Iran, Russia's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Mikhail Ulyanov said that many countries are of a different view.
(2020-05-11). May 9th World War II Commemoration: Russian Victory, NATO Defeat. globalresearch.ca This article was originally published on New Eastern Outlook in July 2015. | On February 2nd, 1943, the 6th German Army, under the command of Field Marshall Von Paulus, and elements of the 4th Panzer Army, surrendered to the Red Army …
(2020-05-11). New House Documents Sow Further Doubt That Russia Hacked the DNC. strategic-culture.org For two and a half years the House Intelligence Committee knew CrowdStrike didn't have the goods on Russia. Now the public knows too. | Ray McGOVERN | House Intelligence Committee documents released Thursday reveal that the committee was told two and half years ago that the FBI had no concrete evidence that Russia hacked Democratic National Committee computers to filch the DNC emails published by WikiLeaks in July 2016. | The until-now-buried, closed-door testimony came on Dec. 5, 2017 from Shawn Henry, a protege of former FBI Director Robert Mueller (from 2001 to 2012), for whom Henry served as head of the Burea…
(2020-05-11). Quadrilateral coop. on anti-terrorism measures in Iraq. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — Iraq's Joint Operations Command spokesman Major General Tahsin al-Khafaji announced on Monday that his country's security forces are conducting security coordination against terrorism with Iran, Russia, and Syria.
(2020-05-11). Richard Spencer Is Trying to Stage a Comeback Using a Russian Payment Platform. truthout.org While a lot of ink has been spilled about the "
(2020-05-11). Bees and the "Eternally Not Talked About" globalresearch.ca Dostoevsky said former seminarians (which included many Russian radicals then) were "too complete, too hostile, too sharp and therefore too limited." That is, they were limited precisely by being too complete, by fitting all the pieces together, in a tight-fitting …
(2020-05-11). Iran to export corona serology kits to Turkey next week: official. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — Head of Communication, Information and Public Relations Dept. of the Vice-Presidency for Science and Technology Parviz Karami said on Mon. that Islamic Republic of Iran will export COVID-19 serology kits to neighboring Turkey next week.
(2020-05-11). UK: Johnson Criticized for Opening Economy Amid Pandemic. telesurenglish.net The United Kingdom union leader Keir Starmer criticized on May 10 the opening of the economy amid the coronavirus pandemic that has affected the world. | RELATED: | Johnson announced a progressive quarantine relaxation plan and economic, productive, and leisure activities resumption this week. The United Kingdom decreed an emergency quarantine on March 23 due to the virus outbreak. | "I think what the count…
(2020-05-11). Keir Starmer Rejects Calls for Brexit Transition Period Extension. sputniknews.com The United Kingdom is set to end the transition period and fully leave the European Union at the end of the year. But as the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic spreads across the country, opposition figures are pressuring the government to seek an extension.
(2020-05-11). Spanish Police Say Detained Cybercriminals Involved in Embezzlement of $2.6Mln. sputniknews.com MADRID (Sputnik) – Spain's National Police Corps said on Monday that it detected a criminal group, the members of which were involved in embezzlement of 2.4 million euros ($2.6 million) in various countries of the world via the internet.
(2020-05-11). 4.0-Magnitude Quake Hits North Korea – EMSC. sputniknews.com The quake was registered at a depth of 10 kilometres, according to the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre.
(2020-05-11). Mystery Artillery Drone Spotted During Victory Day Parade in Belarus — Video. sputniknews.com The drone was one of well over a dozen brand new or heavily modernized pieces of military hardware developed by the Belarusian defence industry to be displayed during the parade.
(2020-05-11). Germany urged to 'Use its Weight' in Confronting Beijing on Rights Record at EU-China Leipzig Summit. sputniknews.com Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, a crucial EU-China summit slated for September in Leipzig had been touted as an opportunity for the sides to stake a stride towards an enhanced economic and strategic relationship, yet the global health crisis and accusations leveled at Beijing over its handling of the epidemic might thwart these hopes.
(2020-05-11). MH17 Trial: Russian Phantom Buk in Ukraine. sputniknews.com MH17 flew out of reach of all anti-aircraft known to Dutch military intelligence, leaked documents show. This may have consequences for those who are being tried in The Netherlands for having downed the passenger plane with a Russian Buk-TELAR.
(2020-05-11). Russian President Putin Holds Meeting on the Coronavirus Situation in Russia – Video. sputniknews.com Russian President Vladimir Putin holds a meeting on the coronavirus situation in the country via videoconference.
(2020-05-11). 'Obamagate': Trump Calls Out 'Biggest Political Crime' in US History Over Michael Flynn Case. sputniknews.com Michael Flynn is one of the few Trump associates who have been convicted as part of the Mueller investigation into an alleged conspiracy between the US president and Russia. That probe, which dominated the headlines for more than two years, failed to establish a link between Trump and Moscow.
(2020-05-11). EU says ready to act against Israel's W.Bank annexation. yenisafak.com Should Israel continue its illegal annexation of the West Bank, the EU will take action, EU foreign policy spokesperson Peter Stano said on Monday. | "Annexation is not in line with international law. If it goes ahead, the EU will act accordingly," he told the European Commission's daily press briefing. | The Palestinian News Agency (WAFA) reported on Sunday that EU foreign ministers are considering sanctions against Israel if the country goes ahead with its plan to annex further parts of the occupied West Bank. | Israeli daily Isreal Hayom confirmed the report, adding that EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell h…
(2020-05-11). UK's coronavirus death toll rises 210 to 32,065. yenisafak.com The figures, collated by government agency Public Health England and equivalents in Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland, comprise deaths in all settings following positive coronavirus tests and cover the period up to 1600 GMT on Sunday.
(2020-05-11). Turkish agency aids people in Switzerland amid pandemic. yenisafak.com A Turkish state agency and Turkish civil society groups in Switzerland are distributing aid to needy people, including the elderly, as the world is grappling with the novel coronavirus.In a statement, Turkey's Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities (YTB) said that they are working together with the Switzerland branch of Union of International Democrats (UID) as part of the Diaspora COVID-19 Support and Coordination Program to help people in need by distributing aid packages containing food and personal care products. With the program, launched by the YTB, Turkish citizens living abroad and Turkish n…
(2020-05-11). Starbucks to reopen UK drive-thru locations this week. yenisafak.com Starbucks Corp said on Monday it would begin a phased reopening of all its drive-thru locations and some takeaway-only stores in the United Kingdom as the country eases coronavirus-led restrictions on road travel.The stores will start reopening from Thursday, the company said bit.ly/2WjJW0y, with social-distancing protocols in place as well as increased cleaning and sanitizing.In China, 90% of Starbucks stores are now open and about 85% of its stores in the United States serve food.Earlier this month, McDonald's Corp said it would reopen 15 restaurants in the United Kingdom for delivery only and UK media…