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10 December 1914 | A Norwegian Jew, Morris Kermann, was born in Oslo.
He was deported to #Auschwitz in November 1942.
He perished in the camp on 2 March 1943.
💬 Pope Leo XIV insisted Tuesday that #Europe must have a role in any #Ukraine peace deal and criticized what he said was the #Trump administration’s effort to “break apart” the long-standing U.S.-European alliance.
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#usa
💬 The European Union is very close to a solution to finance #Ukraine in 2026 and 2027 that would have the support of at least a qualified majority of EU countries, the chairman of EU summits, Antonio Costa, said on Tuesday.
🇯🇵 #Japan has scrambled jets to monitor Russian and Chinese air forces conducting joint patrols around the country, the Japanese defence ministry said late Tuesday, amid rising tensions between Tokyo and Beijing.
ISW:
🇷🇺 🇺🇦 Russian forces have gained 0.77 percent of Ukrainian territory since the start of 2025 while suffering disproportionately high personnel costs.
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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, Dec. 9, 2025 | ISW
The Kremlin is intensifying its cognitive warfare effort to present the Russian military and economy as able to inevitably win the war.Nadia Sleiman (Understanding War)
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From 24.02.2022 to 10.12.2025 (Day 1386), estimated losses #Russia suffered in #Ukraine.
Highlights:
+1010 Personnel
+25 Artillery
+177 UAVs
+107 Other Vehicles
Statistics: redd.it/1piu15g
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Il dramma palestinese tra Poesia e Teatro
@Giornalismo e disordine informativo
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“Bayt-La casa negata”, di AA.VV. Compagnia Godot, di Bisegna e Bonaccorso. Maison Godot, Ragusa. Progetto e adattamento testi di Federica Bisegna. Costumi di Federica Bisegna. Scena e regia Vittorio Bonaccorso. Con Federica Bisegna, Vittorio
Giornata internazionale dei diritti umani. Padova, 10 dicembre
@Giornalismo e disordine informativo
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“Per molti la politica oggi è una brutta parola. E tuttavia, può funzionare il mondo senza politica? Si può trovare una via efficace verso la fraternità universale e la pace sociale senza
Reporters Sans Frontieres: 67 giornalisti uccisi in un anno, il 43% da Israele
@Giornalismo e disordine informativo
articolo21.org/2025/12/reporte…
Secondo l’ultimo rapporto di Reporters Sans Frontières (Rsf) sono stati 67 i giornalisti uccisi a causa del loro lavoro e almeno il 79% di loro
Una mobilitazione per Trentini
@Giornalismo e disordine informativo
articolo21.org/2025/12/una-mob…
Alberto è prigioniero in Venezuela dal 15 novembre 2024: media, intellettuali, politici, gente dello spettacolo e dello sport fanno troppo poco. E’ ora di liberarlo. Siamo diventati irriconoscibili a noi stessi oppure stiamo sbagliando tutti qualcosa. È evidente che è così,
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NASA Teams Work MAVEN Spacecraft Signal Loss
NASA’s MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN) spacecraft, in orbit around Mars, experienced a loss of signal with ground stations on Earth on Dec. 6.Erin Morton (NASA Science)
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Russian-directed saboteurs sent explosive #DHL parcels that blew up in UK, #Poland and #Germany in July 2024, blasts strong enough to down a plane. Officials say they planned to hit US-bound flights next to cause more disruption to the airline industry.
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Russia’s hybrid warfare puts Europe to the test
Officials suspect a campaign of sabotage that once looked opportunistic may be a strategic escalationJana Tauschinski (Financial Times)
Donald Trump’s envoys have given Volodymyr Zelenskyy days to respond to a proposed peace deal requiring Ukraine to accept territorial losses in exchange for unspecified US security guarantees, according to officials briefed on the conversations.
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#Ukraine #Russia #US #Trump #Zelensky
Trump gives Zelenskyy ‘days’ to respond to peace proposal
Ukrainian president pressed by US envoys for a swift response with an aim to agree ceasefire with Russia ‘by Christmas’Christopher Miller (Financial Times)
10 December 1901 | A Polish Jew, Isaak Mark, was born in Niemirów. A salesman.
In #Auschwitz from 25 February 1942.
No. 25264
He perished in the camp on 3 March 1942.
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Jewish prisoners at KL Auschwitz: lekcja.auschwitz.org/29_zydzi_…
FIFA's ethics committee has been asked to investigate president Gianni Infantino, claiming he broke the governing body's rules on political neutrality in relation to Trump.
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Gianni Infantino: Fifa president accused of breaking rules after giving Donald Trump peace prize
Gianni Infantino is accused of breaking Fifa rules by a campaign group after giving United States President Donald Trump a peace prize.Lorraine McKenna (BBC Sport)
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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov warned that any action taken against Russian assets “will not go unanswered” and would bring “serious consequences.”
Once again, Moscow is drawing its tired red lines.
The 09/12/25 SitRep is out: threadreaderapp.com/thread/199…
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Trump‘s wrong insinuation that Ukraine‘s President Zelenskyy is perpetuating the war so that there are no election has been countered by the Ukr. President in a clever way:
"Since this issue is being raised today by the US president, I will answer briefly - I am ready for elections. Moreover, I am now asking the US to help me, possibly together with European colleagues, to ensure security for holding the elections, and then within the next 60-90 days Ukraine will be ready to hold elections.“
Europe’s choice: Fund #Ukraine now or pay a far higher price if russia wins
by Elena Davlikanova, Lesia Orobets
Europe must fund Ukraine now using frozen russian assets to avoid a far costlier future if russia wins.
Delay risks emboldening putin and raising long-term defense costs for Europe. Decisive action is urgent at the Dec 18 EU summit.
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Europe’s choice: Fund Ukraine now or pay a far higher price if Russia wins - Atlantic Council
Europe’s reluctance to pay for Ukraine’s defense is shortsighted, write Elena Davlikanova and Lesia Orobets.Peter Dickinson (Atlantic Council)
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9 December 1914 | A Czech Jewish woman, Markéta Lubiková, was born in Prague.
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 18 May 1944. She did not survive.
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The history of deportations of Jews from the Theresienstadt ghetto to Auschwitz & the so-called family camp created in Birkenau by the SS: artsandculture.google.com/exhi…
#Poland Military Command (on Twitter ofc, sorry):
Talks are underway with Ukraine regarding the transfer of MIG-29 aircraft. The transfer of these aircraft is related to the fact that they have reached their target service life and there are no prospects for their further modernization in the Polish Armed Forces.The donation of the aircraft will be part of the allied policy of supporting Ukraine and maintaining security on NATO’s eastern flank. The tasks of the MIG-29 aircraft withdrawn from service will be carried out by F-16 and FA-50 aircraft.
Talks are being held with the Ukrainian side on making selected drone and missile technologies available to Poland. The aim is not only to compensate for the equipment, but above all to acquire and jointly develop new defense and industrial capabilities.
“You’ll get the hole from a bagel, not Ukraine,” said Ukraine's Permanent Representative to the UN, Andriy Melnyk, addressing Russia at a Security Council meeting.
“Our land and sovereignty are not for sale. This isn’t a Christmas market or some shady bazaar.”
President #Zelenskyy unveiled a 3-track plan for #Ukraine: a 20-point peace framework, security guarantees (with U.S./EU), and reconstruction.
Talks intensify as Ukraine/EU finalize revisions to present to the U.S., while russia refuses to compromise on core demands.
kyivindependent.com/zelensky-u…
Peace deal, security guarantees, reconstruction — Zelensky unveils 3-track plan as talks intensify
The three texts cover a framework peace agreement, security guarantees, and Ukraine's reconstruction, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
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💬 #Ukraine and its partners are working on three documents that form the basis of current diplomatic efforts to end Russia's war, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Dec. 9.
The texts cover a framework peace agreement, security guarantees, and reconstruction.
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Peace deal, security guarantees, reconstruction — Zelensky unveils 3-track plan as talks intensify
The three texts cover a framework peace agreement, security guarantees, and Ukraine's reconstruction, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
🇺🇦 #Ukraine secured crucial support from creditors on Tuesday for its plan to retire $2.6 billion of growth-linked debt that officials have warned could strain public finances once the war with Russia ends.
💬 Ukrainian troops have been holding parts of the beleaguered city of Pokrovsk since mid-November, but some units were ordered to withdraw from impractical positions outside the city in the past week, #Ukraine's top commander was quoted as saying on Tuesday.
Poland to launch construction of first #nuclear plant after EU approves €14bn in state aid
Construction of Poland’s first nuclear power plant is now set to begin after the European Commission approved Warsaw’s request to allocate 60 billion zloty (€14.2 billion) in state aid for the project.The decision, which had been widely expected, was welcomed by Prime Minister Donald Tusk, who told a cabinet meeting that it means “construction will be able to start immediately”, as early as this month.
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Trump is pushing Zelensky to accept a deal before Christmas, giving him just days to respond, the FT reports. The so-called peace plan would force Ukraine to give up territory in exchange for vague US security guarantees.
Once again, Trump acts like it's his call to decide Ukraine’s future. It’s not. Ukrainians decide, Donald. Not you for the sake of a PR-stunt.
🇷🇺 Russian soldiers who refuse to take part in assaults have been held for months in a basement at the Melekine resort near the Russian-occupied city of Mariupol, according to an investigation by the independent publication Astra.
🇷🇺📉 The last private hospital that offers abortions in Siberia’s republic of Altai must give up its license by the end of 2025, regional head Andrei Turchak said Tuesday, amid state efforts to reverse a dramatic decline in birth rates across #Russia
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Head of Altai Republic Demands Last Abortion Clinic Give Up License
The last private hospital that offers abortions in Siberia’s republic of Altai must give up its license by the end of 2025, regional head Andrei Turchak said Tuesday, amid state efforts to reverse a dramatic decline in birth rates across Russia.The Moscow Times
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9 December 1910 | A German, Kurt Brüssow, was born in Stettin (Szczecin). An actor.
In #Auschwitz from 28 May 1941.
No. 16642
He survived & passed away in 1988.
One of over 130 men imprisoned in Auschwitz for homosexuality (paragraph 175).
Learn more about their fate.
📖 Lesson: lekcja.auschwitz.org/paragraf_…
🎧 Podcast: youtube.com/watch?v=X2NPkK7y33…
"On Auschwitz" (60): Paragraph 175 prisoners in Auschwitz
Paragraph 175 of the German Penal Code criminalized homosexual contacts between men. One possible punishment was imprisonment in a concentration camp. Also a...YouTube
🇸🇰 PM Fico’s leftist-populist ruling coalition voted on Tuesday to abolish an office that protects people who report corruption in a further crackdown on the rule of law in #Slovakia
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Slovakia dismantles whistleblower office despite EU Commission pushback
Robert Fico’s government heads for a new clash with Brussels.Ketrin Jochecová (POLITICO)
🇷🇺 🇺🇦 Power was out for roughly half of residents in the Ukrainian capital #Kyiv on Tuesday after the latest Russian attacks on the country's energy system, the energy ministry said.
🇷🇺🛢️📉 #Russia's Syzran oil refinery on the Volga River halted oil processing on December 5 after being damaged by a Ukrainian drone attack, Reuters reports.
European Council President António Costa: “We won’t abandon Ukraine like others did in Afghanistan.” Speaking in Dublin, he made a clear comparison to the US pullout from Kabul in 2021. Costa said peace must be fair and lasting, not just a pause in fighting, and that only Ukraine can decide on territorial issues.
He also said it’s up to the EU to handle sanctions, frozen Russian assets, and Ukraine’s path to membership.
10 December 1896 | A Dutch Jewish woman, Marianna van Rooijen, was born in Amsterdam.
She was deported to #Auschwitz in December 1942. She did not survive.
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Learn about the fate of Jews deported from the German-occupied Netherlands to Auschwitz: lekcja.auschwitz.org/32_en/
Trump lambasts ‘weak’ and ‘decaying’ Europe and hints at walking away from #Ukraine
US president recycles far-right tropes on European immigration and presses #Zelenskyy to accept his peace plan
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Trump lambasts ‘weak’ and ‘decaying’ Europe and hints at walking away from Ukraine
US president recycles far-right tropes on European immigration and presses Zelenskyy to accept his peace planPeter Beaumont (The Guardian)
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Rührender Grund: Auf diesem Weihnachtsmarkt wird noch D-Mark akzeptiert
Am Stand von „Früchte Krug“ auf dem Weihnachtsmarkt in der Münchner Residenz können Besucher ihre Schokofrüchte noch immer mit D-Mark bezahlen.FUNKE Mediengruppe (Berliner Morgenpost)
The Deadly Delusion of Dealing Away #Ukraine. European capitals understand what’s at stake in Ukraine better than Washington does #USA #UK #EU #Europe #Czechia #Poland #Trump #Lithuania #Latvia #Estonia #Germany #France #Austria #Hungary #Romania #Slovakia #Japan #Taiwan #Australia #Switzerland #Canada #Italy #Ireland #Netherlands #Finland #Sweden #Denmark #Iceland #Norway #Spain #NATO #RussiaIsATerroristState
📰 Seven EU leaders voice support for loan to Ukraine backed by Russian assets
🔗 kyivindependent.com/seven-eu-l…
#News #RussianInvasion #RussianWar #Ukraine
Seven EU leaders voice support for loan to Ukraine backed by Russian assets
The leaders of Estonia, Finland, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Sweden said that they "strongly support" the so-called reparations loan.Luca Léry Moffat (The Kyiv Independent)
Wandering around #riga in #latvia we came across the famous cat.
In the 14th century, a Riga local was so offended he was snubbed from the Great Guild that he attached a black #cat on top of his building so it would cast its evil glare upon the Guild for as long as the building would stand. Which now seems to have become the town mascot.
#travel #travelphotography #history
A Rovigo abbiamo un Comune che non sa cosa vuole né dove va. Non che sia una gran perdita, ma siamo nel caos totale.
Dopo Maniezzo e Zangirolami, arriva il turno di Nadja Bala: revocata da assessora.
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Dopo Maniezzo e Zangirolami, arriva il turno di Nadja Bala: revocata da assessore - Rovigo.News
Nuovo scossone in giunta comunale a Rovigo. Invece che completare l'organico viene "silurata" l'assessore ai servizi socialiRedazione (Rovigo.News)
Illinois prisons don’t allow physical mail. Mothers are pushing to restore access.
https://19thnews.org/2025/12/illinois-prisons-physical-mail-handwritten-letters-mothers/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Illinois prisons don’t allow physical mail. Mothers are pushing to restore access.
Members of the advocacy group MAMAS argue that handwritten letters matter, especially to people who have been incarcerated for years.Gabriella Gladney (19th News)
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