Poland’s President Meets with Donald Trump: Allies Consider Potential Reunion
Presidential Candidate Donald Trump Meets with Poland’s President
Former President Donald Trump, a Republican presidential candidate, was seen walking with Poland’s President Andrzej Duda at Trump Tower in midtown Manhattan in New York on Wednesday, April 17, 2024.
Image credit: Stefan Jeremiah/AP Discussion on International Relations
The meeting between Donald Trump and Andrzej Duda signifies a potential discussion on international relations between the United States and Poland. This interaction could have implications for diplomatic ties and global affairs.
Political Implications
As a presidential candidate, Trump's engagement with foreign leaders like Duda showcases his approach to foreign policy and his stance on international issues. This meeting could influence voter perceptions of his leadership capabilities.
Trump Meets with Polish President Duda in New York
Former President Donald Trump held a meeting with Polish President Andrzej Duda in New York, marking another diplomatic engagement for Trump as Europe prepares for a potential second term for the Republican candidate.
The meeting took place at Trump Tower, where discussions centered around the conflict in Ukraine and Duda’s efforts to increase defense spending among NATO members. Duda, a vocal supporter of Ukraine, has urged the U.S. to provide additional aid to Kyiv amidst the ongoing Russian invasion, a request that has faced resistance from Trump’s allies in Congress.
Trump commended Duda, stating, “He’s done an outstanding job and is a close friend of mine.”
Reflecting on their past collaboration, Trump emphasized their strong relationship, saying, “We had a successful four years together. We stand firmly be
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Poland’s President Meets with Donald Trump: Allies Consider Potential Reunion
Traditional cock fight at Baisakhi fair
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A traditional village Bengal cock fight was held on the fourth day of the seven-day Baisakhi fair in Bogra.
On Wednesday (April 17) afternoon, hundreds of visitors enjoyed the play at the municipal park square of the city under the initiative of Bogra Theatre. Many people have expressed surprise to see this cultural organization that is about to disappear.
Stick games, cockfights, leaf fetching, snake-beji games, ha-doo-doo are organized to introduce rural sports to the new generation. Attempts are being made to sustain these traditional sports i
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Traditional cock fight at Baisakhi fair – 2024-04-18 09:44:15
Finance Minister Arvils Asheradens is discussing support for Ukraine with the management of the US Treasury
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On Wednesday, April 17, Finance Minister Arvils Asheradens, as well as other Baltic finance ministers and representatives of delegations, met with the Deputy Secretary of the US Treasury (Ministry of Finance) at the annual spring meeting of the trustees of the World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington Wally Adejemo (Wally Adeyemo). During the meeting, the parties discussed the frozen assets of the Central Bank of Russia and their possible use to provide support to Ukraine, as well as the effectiveness of the implementation of sanctions against Russia.
Latvian and US colleagues discussed the commi
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Ukraine – Russia war, last minute | Ukrainian Air Force says it has destroyed 14 of 17 drones launched by Russia
At the 719th day of the war in Ukraine, the Ukrainian Air Force said it had destroyed 14 of the 17 drones launched by Russia overnight and one Kh-59 cruise missile. He also said Russia launched long-range S-300 surface-to-air missiles, but did not say how many or whether they hit any target
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The Brazilian woman wanted her uncle’s money. She took him to the bank dead on a stretcher
Rio de Janeiro police have been investigating this unusual case since Tuesday. A woman took her uncle to the bank in a wheelchair and tried to help him co-sign a loan. It turns out that the man is several hours post-death.
The loan of 17,000 Brazilian reals (just under 77,000 crowns) had already been approved, all that was missing was the 68-year-old’s signature, he explained CNN.
He was taken to the bank by a woman who claimed to be his niece and was taking care of him. An elderly man sat listlessly in a wheelchair. The alleged relative tried to stick a pen into his limp hand and “help” him with his signature. He told the bank employees that he was just like that.
“Uncle, are you listening to me? You have to sign. If you don’t sign, it won’t work. I can’t sign for you, it must be you,” he said to the lifeless man.
The staff found it particularly strange that every time he stopped supporting his head, he fell backwards. Thinking the man was ill, he called an ambulance.
The rescuers’ discovery was shocking. According to them, the elderly man was already in a wheelchair several hours after his death. This was later proven by the autopsy ordered, thus disproving the woman’s claim that her uncle was alive when he arrived at the bank.
The police have arrested the alleged niece and are investigating whether she is indeed a relative of the deceased and under what circumstances the loan was granted. She did not reveal the cause of her death, but she is most likely not suspicious. The woman according to the diary Folha de S. Paulo charges of fraud and desecration of human remains are at risk.
A similar incident occurred two years ago in Ireland, when two men dragged the body of a 60-year-old man to the post office, saying he had fallen ill and they were helping him collect his pension.
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The Brazilian woman wanted her uncle’s money. She took him to the bank dead on a stretcher
Woman tries to get loan with dead uncle’s body in Brazil: Shocking incident captured on video
Capture video in the press G1 A strange incident happened in Brazil when a woman took her dead uncle’s body to the bank and tried to get a loan in her uncle’s name.
According to Brazilian police and local media G1 on the 17th (local time), a woman named Erica Jisoja (42) was recently caught by the police trying to get a loan of 17,000 reais (equivalent to 4.5 million won) is her uncle’s. name in a bank in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
At the time, Ji Soja’s uncle, Paulo Roberto, was sitting in a wheelchair and was said to be in a bad condition without moving a muscle. Soja Ji is said to have held Roberto’s head forward, which was still falling back.
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Woman tries to get loan with dead uncle’s body in Brazil: Shocking incident captured on video
National Council: In the future, states will be able to decide for themselves on the type and extent of vacancy taxes (PK0371/04/17/2024)
Vienna (PK) – With the aim of reducing vacancies, some federal states are already charging a tax on empty apartments. However, due to a VfGH ruling from 1985, the states’ hands are tied when it comes to the amount of the levy. Now a constitutional change in competence should give the states more leeway. At the start of today’s meeting, the National Council voted with the necessary two-thirds majority for a corresponding constitutional amendment. A supplementary change to the Financial Equalization Act was also approved by the ÖVP, SPÖ and the Greens with the same majority. Criticism comes from the FPÖ and NEOS: They view vacancy taxes as a wealth tax and call for alternative measures to create more living space.
However, a motion for a resolution submitted by NEOS MP Johannes Margreiter regarding the reintroduction of the earmarking of housing subsidies did not find a majority in the vote. The same applies to a motion for a resolution by the SPÖ. This aimed not only at freezing all rents until the end of 2026, but also at introducing an interest rate cap for variable-interest housing loans and the introduction of a wealth and inheritance tax.
Constitutional Minister Karoline Edtstadler emphasized that the proposed clarification of competences does not change the fact that a constitutionally compliant solution is needed for vacancy taxes. The barrier is the principle of objectivity; vacancy charges must be justified.
Massive criticism from the FPÖ and NEOS of the vacancy tax
Specifically, the constitutional amendment passed by the ÖVP, SPÖ and the Greens transfers “the collection of public taxes for the purpose of preventing non-use or under-use” of apartments to the responsibility of the states. This also includes second homes. In addition, a supplementary amendment to the Financial Equalization Act ensures that the states are allowed to collect vacancy taxes even if the federal government decides on similar taxes.
Massive criticism of the constitutional amendment came from both the FPÖ and the NEOS. The FPÖ MPs Susanne Fürst and Philipp Schrangl claimed that this does not contribute to alleviating the housing shortage. In addition, a vacancy tax would interfere with the basic right to property, criticized Fürst. The state has no business what people do with their property, she said. For Fürst and Schrangl, a vacancy tax is nothing more than a wealth tax, and they also expect legal uncertainty due to various regulations in the states.
The FPÖ is committed to affordable housing and socially acceptable rents even outside of non-profit organizations, said Schrangl. However, it is i
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German-Russian Men Arrested in Germany for Espionage and Planning Sabotage Against Ukraine Aid with Possible US Military Targets
Germany is holding two people for allegedly spying on Russia and planning sabotage to undermine aid to Ukraine,
Two German-Russian men have been arrested in Germany on suspicion espionageone of them accused of agreeing to carry out attacks against potential targetsincluding US military installations, hopefully sabotage aid to Ukraine prosecutors said Thursday.
Both were identified only as Dieter S. and Alexander J. in accordance with German privacy rules, kept in the Bavarian city of Bayreuth, said federal prosecutors.
Dieter S. had been discussing possible
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Photo of Palestinian woman embracing her dead niece wins World Press Photo of the Year
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Palestinian photographer Mohammed Salem has won World Press Photo of the Year with a moving image of a Palestinian woman embracing her slain niece in the mortuary of Nasser Hospital.
Mohammed Salem made the image on October 17, 2023. We see 36-year-old Inas Abu Maaram with her five-year-old niece Saly in Khan Younis. Earlier in the day, the family’s home was bombed by the Israeli army. When she couldn’t find any family members among the rubble, she rushed to Nasser Hospital and found Saly among the victims of the attack. Salem, who had become a father himself a few days earlier, captured the scene.
It is not the first time that Mohammed Salem has been praised by the World Press Photo for his images of Israeli attacks on the Palestinian population. In 2010, his image of an Israeli white phosphorus bomb dropped over Gaza City was selected. The
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Photo of Palestinian woman embracing her dead niece wins World Press Photo of the Year
Cuautitlán Izcalli opens a care center for people on the autism spectrum, a pioneer in Edomex
The government of Cuautitlán Izcalli opened a Autism Center with the intention of providing care to the population with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in the Town of San Sebastián Xhala.
In this primary care space, work is done to timely detection TEA, offering five modules for care of patients in social skills, language, psychology, pedagogy and sensory therapy, as mentioned by El Universal.
At the Cuautitlán Izcalli Autism Center (CATCI) there are certified personnel who can apply evidence as ADOS2among others, already counting on 106 patients scheduled, some for the first time and others with an integrated diagnosis to begin therapeutic treatment.
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Cuautitlán Izcalli opens a care center for people on the autism spectrum, a pioneer in Edomex