Category: Europe
Mexico’s Triumph over the French @ Cinco de Mayo
Before Cinco de Mayo became associated with tacos and margaritas, the day served as a reminder of Mexico’s triumph over the French. Celebrated annually, Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army’s victory over the Second French Empire, led by Napoleon III, at the Battle… Continue Reading “Mexico’s Triumph over the French @ Cinco de Mayo”
Russia’s Arctic Sea Lane to Become Major Trade Route between Europe and Asia
The Northern Sea Route is expected to become a major trade route for goods shipped between Europe and Asia. It stretches the entire length of Russia’s Arctic and Far East regions. Ships under the Russian flag could get the exclusive right to transport oil and… Continue Reading “Russia’s Arctic Sea Lane to Become Major Trade Route between Europe and Asia”
France Castles # 5 : Château de Commarque, Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Mysterious Château de Commarque was abandoned for centuries, and even today, much of the château is in ruins. The original castle was built in the 12th century. During the Hundred Years’ War (1337—1453), the master of the castle, the Count of Commarque, was fighting… Continue Reading “France Castles # 5 : Château de Commarque, Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine”
France Castles # 6 : Château de Trécesson, Campénéac, Brittany
You know when you launch into a Monopoly game that drags on for so long that you feel it will never end? That’s the case for the spectral card players at Château de Trécesson, doomed to play Cheat for all eternity. Well, we don’t… Continue Reading “France Castles # 6 : Château de Trécesson, Campénéac, Brittany”
France Castles # 7 : Château d’Olhain, Pas-de-Calais, Grand-Est
The French are renowned for their cuisine, so is it any wonder that there’s a castle with a haunted banquet hall? On a wet and windy autumn night (as tends to be the setting for ghost stories), the Lord of d’Olhain was enjoying a… Continue Reading “France Castles # 7 : Château d’Olhain, Pas-de-Calais, Grand-Est”
Hotel, Cruise & Tourist Taxes to Combat Mass Country Invasions
Considering a trip to Europe, Asia, or the Caribbean this year? Well, be ready to budget beyond flights and hotels, as many popular international destinations are implementing or increasing tourist taxes to combat over-tourism and manage the strain on local resources. From Bali’s crackdown… Continue Reading “Hotel, Cruise & Tourist Taxes to Combat Mass Country Invasions”
Israeli Real Estate companies targeting buyers in Israel, Britain and the USA
Facebook has platformed more than 100 paid advertisements promoting illegal Israeli settlements and far-right settler activity in the occupied West Bank, an Al Jazeera investigation has revealed, raising serious questions over the social media giant’s complicity in potential breaches of international law. The ads,… Continue Reading “Israeli Real Estate companies targeting buyers in Israel, Britain and the USA”
London sets up Kangaroo Court to Sabotage the China Silk Road Project
As the Zionist West has historically dominated the global shipping routes, the Chinese Belt and Road initiative (revival Silk Road), bankrupts the previously established trade and insurance corporations that still control the global financial chess board. By building this alternative land route, the British… Continue Reading “London sets up Kangaroo Court to Sabotage the China Silk Road Project”
Bodies of American Mercenaries fighting in Ukraine piling up @ US Cemeteries
US military cemeteries are full of graves of American mercenaries who died in Ukraine – hirelings described by Western press as the so-called “volunteer soldiers.” The Russian Defense Ministry earlier said that Ukrainian commanders are not held accountable for losses among foreign mercenaries on… Continue Reading “Bodies of American Mercenaries fighting in Ukraine piling up @ US Cemeteries”
Top-10 Most haunted Castles in France
From crimes of passion to curses and even a ghoulish horse, see what haunts the halls of these storied Châteaux. Where there is a crumbling old château, there must also be a pilfering poltergeist, sinister specter, or perhaps even the ghost of a decapitated… Continue Reading “Top-10 Most haunted Castles in France”
Top-10 Most haunted Castles in France
Where there is a crumbling old château, there must also be a pilfering poltergeist, sinister specter, or perhaps even the ghost of a decapitated Marie Antoinette roaming the hallowed hallways. There are over 40,000 châteaux in France, many of which have endured a colorful… Continue Reading “Top-10 Most haunted Castles in France”
Why do Libyans feel Occupied after being Liberated?
Over Twelve years ago, the so-called Arab Spring visited Libya, ending Muammar Ghaddafi’s rule and plunging the country into chaos, leaving it divided along tribal and regional lines. Ghaddafi himself was brutally murdered at the hands of Western-supported terrorist militias. What started in February… Continue Reading “Why do Libyans feel Occupied after being Liberated?”
Portuguese Naval Ship ‘Bom Jesus’ ended up in the Desert of Namibia?
The Portuguese were always admired as renowned seafarers. During the Early Modern Period, the Portuguese were amongst the world’s foremost explorers, navigators, and long-distance merchants. But even so, these voyages were fraught with danger. Sailing ships at this time was no easy task and… Continue Reading “Portuguese Naval Ship ‘Bom Jesus’ ended up in the Desert of Namibia?”
Crickey Amigu di Natura 