Tag Archives: Germany

09Jan/26

A Divided Pitch: The Rise of “Fortress America” and the Death of the Global Fan

January 9, 2026FootballAdvocacy Team, amnesty international, Atlanta, Border control, Boston, Brazil, Canada, Canadian, Colombia, Dakwar, Dallas, Daniel, Daniel Noroña, FIFA, FIFA World Cup, France, Germany, Guadalajara, Haiti, In Canadian soccer, Iran, Jamil Dakwar, Los Angeles, Mexico, MEXICO CITY, Miami, Monterrey, Norway, Philadelphia, Port-au-Prince, Qatar, Russia, Scotland, Seattle, Senegal, South Africa, Tehran, TORONTO, Travel visa, Tunisia, Turkey, Twitter, United Kingdom, United States, Vancouver, Visa Inc., Visa requirements for Indian citizens, Watch Minky Worden, Zurichadmin

Jan. 9, 2026 /Mpelembe Media/ — The intersection of U.S. immigration policy and the 2026 FIFA World Cup has become a major flashpoint. The feasibility of a boycott and the “ruining” of the game are subjects of intense debate among human rights groups, fans, and governing bodies. Football without fans is like a movie without a soundtrack. You can still follow the plot, and the acting (the skill) is still world-class, but you lose the emotional crescendos that make you jump out of your seat. For a World Cup—an event built on the “unity” of humanity—a lack of fans doesn’t just change the score; it changes the soul of the event. Continue reading →

01Dec/25

Racism never went away – it simply changed shape

December 1, 2025PoliticsAdolf Hitler, Anti-communism, Authoritarianism, Birmingham, Creative Commons, Cultural racism, Elon Musk, Enoch Powell, Eugenics, Fascism, Francis Galton, Germany, Historical race concepts, Ivor Stanbrook, Katie Hopkins, Katie Lam, Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch, Lars Cornelissen, Margaret Thatcher, Matthew Goodwin, Nazism, Nigel Farage, Nuremberg, Racism, Robert Jenrick, Scientific racism, Shabana Mahmood, SHUTTERSTOCK, Suella Braverman, Tommy Robinson, Totalitarianism, United Kingdom, W.E.B. Du Bois, Wes Streeting, White supremacyadmin

Lars Cornelissen, Manchester Metropolitan University; Independent Social Research Foundation

Prime Minister Keir Starmer thinks that racism is returning to British society. He has accused Nigel Farage’s Reform UK of sowing “toxic division” with its “racist rhetoric”.

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17May/25

what is the Eurovision song contest all about?

May 17, 2025MusicAustralia, Basel, Eurovision, Eurovision Song Contest, France, Germany, Italy, Macedonia in the Eurovision Song Contest, Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdomadmin

May 17, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ — The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual international song competition organized by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) since 1956. It brings together participants representing primarily European countries, although nations from outside of Europe, such as Australia, have also been invited to compete. Continue reading →

16May/25

Google Sovereign Cloud Whitepaper

May 16, 2025Uncategorized.google, Cloud computing, Cloud computing issues, Cloud infrastructure, Confidential computing, France, Germany, Google Cloud Platform, Google Workspace, Hybrid Multicloud Computing, IRON MOUNTAIN, Network sovereignty, sovereign cloud, t-systems, Thales, United Statesadmin

May 15, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ –This whitepaper introduces Google Sovereign Cloud, a solution designed to address digital sovereignty concerns for organisations wary of adopting foreign cloud services. The core issues driving this need are data control (due to evolving regulations), economic dependency (lack of domestic providers), and potential geopolitical disruptions. Continue reading →

15May/25

Future Soldier Systems and Getac Rugged Computing

May 15, 2025Conflict and WarAFCEA, Classes of computers, Germany, Getac, Getac Technology Corporation, Laptop, Rheinmetall, Rheinmetall AG, Rugged computer, Spain, Tablet computeradmin

This press release announces that **Getac Technology Corporation**, a maker of **rugged computers**, will exhibit its devices at upcoming defence and public safety events in Spain and Germany, including the **FEINDEF** and **AFCEA 2025 events**. Getac will showcase a **new B360 Pro notebook** designed for military use and the **F110 tablet** alongside a defence docking solution. Additionally, **Rheinmetall AG** will present their **”Infantry Soldier of the Future – Enhanced System”**, which incorporates a Getac tablet. The article highlights the **durability, performance (including Edge AI capabilities), and connectivity** of Getac’s latest products for demanding defence environments, emphasizing their contribution to operational effectiveness. Continue reading

05Jan/25

A Year of Climate Breakdown

January 5, 2025EnvironmentAtlantic hurricane season, Bangladesh, Boris, Brazil, Chad, China, christian aid, Colombia, Columbia, Cuba, Disaster, Effects of climate change, Extreme weather, Germany, Helene, Hurricane Helene, Hurricane Milton, In Cuba, In Florida, Malawi, Mayotte, Mexico, Milton, Namibia, Natural disaster, Niger, Nigeria, Philippines, Spain, Sul, Tropical cyclone, United States, US, Water security, Weather hazards, Yagi, Zambia, Zimbabweadmin

Jan. 4, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ — Christian Aid’s report, “Counting the Cost 2024,” analyses the economic impact of ten extreme weather events in 2024, revealing billions of dollars in losses and highlighting the disproportionate effect on poorer nations. The report underscores the urgent need to reduce carbon emissions and transition to renewable energy, citing expert opinions stressing the escalating consequences of inaction. Continue reading →

13Dec/24

What is the drug captagon and how is it linked to Syria’s fallen Assad regime?

December 13, 2024HealthcareCreative Commons, dopamine, Drug, Fenethylline, Germany, Illegal drug trade, Israel, Lebanon, Melbourne, Nicole Lee, Nouh Zaiter, Stimulants, Syria, Syrian Captagon industry, United States, Xanthinesadmin

Nicole Lee, Curtin University

After the fall of the al-Assad regime in Syria, large stockpiles of the illicit drug captagon have reportedly been uncovered.

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28Oct/24

A new ‘race science’ network is linked to a history of eugenics that never fully left academia

October 28, 2024Scienceanthropologie, Creative Commons, Enoch Powell, Eugenics, Eugenics in the United Kingdom, France, Francis Galton, Germany, Intelligence researchers, Lars Cornelissen, Mankind Quarterly, Neue Anthropologie, Pioneer Fund, Pseudoscience, Richard Lynn, Scientific racism, Technological utopianism, United Statesadmin

Lars Cornelissen, Independent Social Research Foundation

The Guardian and anti-fascist group Hope Not Hate have revealed the existence of a new network of far-right intellectuals and activists in an undercover investigation. Called the Human Diversity Foundation (HDF), this group advocates scientific racism and eugenics. Although it presents itself as having a scientific purpose, some of its figureheads have political ambitions in Germany and elsewhere.

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02Oct/24

First IBM Quantum Data Center in Europe Opens; Will Include IBM’s Most Performant Quantum Systems

October 2, 2024TechnologyCloud-based quantum computing, European, Germany, IBM, IBM Quantum Platform, Olaf Scholz, Quantum computing, Quantum programming, United Statesadmin

Alongside German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, senior European government officials and European-based global enterprises, IBM (NYSE: IBM) today unveiled the first IBM Quantum Data Center located outside of the United States. It is the company’s second quantum data center in the world and marks a significant expansion of its fleet of advanced, utility-scale quantum systems available to global users via the cloud. Continue reading

25Sep/24

CRRC Launches Two Innovative Green Intelligent Trains at InnoTrans 2024

September 25, 2024TransportBerlin, CRRC Corporation Limited, Germany, Tapan Sikdar, Zadmin

CRRC Corporation Limited (“CRRC”, SHA: 601766) unveiled two groundbreaking products at InnoTrans 2024 in Berlin, Germany: the CINOVA H2 New Energy Intelligent Intercity Train (“CINOVA H2”) and the Autonomous Rail Rapid Transit (ART) 2.0, showcasing its commitment to pioneering eco-friendly and smart transportation solutions. Continue reading