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War - Day one: The dead and empty promises are counted; Putin 1: 0 West

Moscow says a special military operation has been launched in Ukraine in Donbas and these events cannot be called a war, while Putin explains that his country had no other choice.
Zelensky calls on Ukrainians to take up arms and prepare for resistance at all costs. The West condemns, imposes sanctions, sends messages... but it does not react militarily.

Czech Opposition Takes Anti-Populist Unity for a Test Drive

Ivan Bartos (l), leader of the Pirate Party, stands next to Vít Rakušan (R), leader of the Mayors and Independents party. Photo: Pirate Party Polarised

Polls published through September suggest that the twin coalitions are close to securing a combined 43.5 per cent of the vote, which could be just enough to win 101 of the 200 seats in parliament's lower house.

Czechs Eye ‘Symbolic’ Pirate Breakthrough in Europe

One Saturday in February, Ivan Bartos pitched up in an impoverished Czech neighbourhood mainly inhabited by Roma.

Rock-star thin with shoulder-length dreadlocks tamed in a ponytail, 39-year-old Bartos is the leader of the Czech edition of the Pirate movement, the third biggest party in this landlocked Central European state.

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