The 48-year-old has cited his time growing up during the Velvet Revolution, as the overhaul of Czechoslovakia’s communist government is known, as a driving force behind his love of free markets. Kretinsky trained as a lawyer before joining Slovakian investment group J&T in 1999, where he made his name as …
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Top Russian officials have weighed in on the Kate Middleton photo editing saga after the foreign ministry hit out at UK diplomats for ‘meddling’ in Putin’s presidential elections with pro-Ukraine social media posts. Senior Russian Foreign Ministry official Maria Zakharova waded into speculation over discord in the royal family and …
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By Mark Nicol Defence Editor Published: 18:16 EDT, 15 March 2024 | Updated: 19:25 EDT, 15 March 2024 An RAF jet attacked by the Kremlin was denied electronic warfare protection in a desperate effort to save money. The aircraft, which has been routinely used by senior members of the Royal …
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KYIV, Aug 19 — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Sweden today to meet with Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, the royal family and other officials as a Kyiv counteroffensive against Russian forces grinds into its third month. Zelensky said he would thank them for supporting Ukraine amid the Kremlin’s full-scale …
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Russia’s top general, Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov, was shown ordering subordinates to destroy Ukrainian missile sites in a video released on Monday, his first appearance in public since a failed June 24 mercenary mutiny. The footage indicates that President Vladimir Putin has kept his two most powerful …
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Open this photo in gallery: HMCS Summerside sails from its homeport in Halifax as Rear-Admiral Josée Kurtz raises her cap during the departure ceremony for HMCS Summerside and HMCS Shawinigan, in Halifax, on July 3.Darren Calabrese/The Canadian Press Two Royal Canadian Navy warships sailed out of Halifax harbour Monday, bound …
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Following months of talks, BAE Systems, the UK’s main weapons manufacturer, confirmed on Tuesday that it will establish an office in Ukraine, as the precursor to building weapons inside Ukraine. The Telegraph reported the major escalation of NATO’s war against Russia late Tuesday following a video call between Ukrainian President …
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A Russian master hacker who claims to have cut off his own finger after losing a bet has been slapped with a $10m (£8m) bounty by US officials. Mikhail Matveev, 30, of Kaliningrad, was accused on Tuesday of being one of the leading members of the Hive, LockBit and Babuk …
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KYIV – Ukrainian forces intercepted and destroyed three missiles and 25 drones overnight in the latest aerial attack on the country since the beginning of May, Ukraine’s air force said on Sunday. Russia has increased the number of missile and drone attacks this month, which Kyiv attributes to Moscow’s fear …
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A Royal Mail spokesman said: “All of the evidence suggests that this data contains no financial information or other sensitive customer information. We continue to work closely with law enforcement agencies.” “Royal Mail is aware that an unauthorised third-party has published some data allegedly obtained from our network. “At this …
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