Artists spray-paint portraits of Alexei Navalny behind a Soviet monument in Vienna
Austrian graffiti duo Joel Gamnou painted the portraits, receiving mostly positive feedback from the public, although criticism arose from certain groups alleging political misuse of the wall.
A lawsuit filed by the mother of the late Russian opposition figure, Alexei Navalny, alleging inadequate medical care during his time in the Arctic penal colony where he passed away, has been dismissed. The court in the town of Labytnangi, near the penal colony, rejected the suit, citing Navalny's absence as the plaintiff. Ivan Zhdanov, a former aide to Navalny, expressed dismay over the decision, highlighting Navalny's history of filing lawsuits regarding medical care in prisons. The dismissal, Zhdanov noted, comes with a tone of mockery, given Navalny's tragic demise.
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Vladimir Putin Secures 5th Term , as Russia’s President.
On March 18, Russia's Central
Election Commission confirmed that
Putin won reelection by a landslide.
He reportedly received over 87% of the vote.
Countries that congratulated him include
Cuba, Honduras, Nicaragua, North Korea,
Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Venezuela.
However, critics say that Putin
didn't have any credible opposition,
and free speech against him was stifled.
For example, Alexei Navalny, a fierce opponent of Putin's, died last month in an Arctic prison, and his other critics have either been jailed or exiled, 'USA Today' reports. .
For example, Alexei Navalny, a fierce opponent of Putin's, died last month in an Arctic prison, and his other critics have either been jailed or exiled, 'USA Today' reports. .
Independent media outlets
have also been shuttered. .
The elections took place in an
ever-shrinking political space, which
has resulted in an alarming increase
of violations of civil and political rights.., Josep Borrell, the European Union's
top foreign policy official, via statement.
... and precluded many candidates
from running, including all those opposed to
Russia’s illegal war of aggression, deprived
Russian voters of a real choice and heavily
limited their access to accurate information, Josep Borrell, the European Union's
top foreign policy official, via statement.
The United States referred to the
vote as "neither free nor fair," while
Germany called it a "pseudo-election.".
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Putin is "sick with power and is doing everything in his power to rule forever.".
Putin is currently Russia's "longest-serving leader since Joseph Stalin," 'USA Today' reports.
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Elections in Russia are imminent, with President Putin urging participation from March 15-17, stressing unity. Putin, set for his fifth term, faces little opposition after Navalny's demise. Early global voting proceeds smoothly, including in Eastern Ukraine. Kyiv condemns this, citing violations of international law. The Russian Federation Council sets the official election date for March 17, signalling Putin's entrenched leadership akin to a president-for-life.
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Since the start of the Israel-Hamas war, Austria has seen a rise in antisemitic incidents. The president of Austria’s National Council, Wolfgang Sobotka, is attempting to counter them in Vienna
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The sale price for Klimt's painting was at the lower end of an expected range of €30 million - €50 million, and failed to reach the same heights as Klimt's final work "Dame mit Fächer", which broke the European auction record last year.
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Lufthansa halted flights to Tehran amidst heightened tensions in the Middle East following a suspected Israeli strike on Iran's embassy in Syria. Concerns of Iranian retaliation prompted this move. While Austria Airlines, also owned by Lufthansa, continues its Vienna-Tehran route, fears persist of escalating conflict. Efforts to defuse tensions are ongoing, with U.S. and regional leaders engaging in diplomatic dialogue amid the volatile situation.
#Lufthansa #Tehran #IranAirlines #Syria #Iranconsulate #IranattacksIsrael #Israelattack #Iranattack #Iranisrael #Tehrannews #Worldnews #Oneindia #Oneindianews
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