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Lakefront Gateway: Milwaukee Celebrates L-Line Expansion of The Hop at The Couture’s transit hub

Lakefront Gateway: Milwaukee Celebrates L-Line Expansion of The Hop at The Couture’s transit hub

Posted by | Apr 22, 2024

Milwaukee’s streetcar service, The Hop, opened its first significant route extension on April 11, ushering in a new era for public transit in the city. The landmark expansion, presented by Potawatomi Casino Hotel, included full service to the Lakefront via the brand-new transit concourse inside The Couture building, enhancing accessibility to one of the city’s most scenic areas. Located near the lakefront in downtown Milwaukee, the event showcased the culmination of extensive planning and development efforts aimed at enhancing regional connectivity and accessibility. The Couture, a pivotal element of these efforts, now hosts a state-of-the-art travel concourse that promises...

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Governor Evers to highlight Wisconsin’s economic partnerships with Japan at White House dinner

Governor Evers to highlight Wisconsin’s economic partnerships with Japan at White House dinner

Posted by | Apr 10, 2024

Governor Tony Evers, together with First Lady Kathy Evers, will attend the distinguished White House State Dinner in Washington DC on April 10, in honor of Prime Minister Kishida Fumio and Mrs. Kishida Yuko of Japan. This is the first official visit by a Japanese leader since 2015, when Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited. This momentous occasion highlights the deep-rooted economic ties and alliance between the United States and Japan. Governor Evers’ participation in the State Dinner is a testament to Wisconsin’s key role in fostering international economic relationships and the mutual benefits derived from such partnerships. “This State...

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Defenders of Irpin honored at Bucha memorial on second anniversary of the liberation of Kyiv region

Defenders of Irpin honored at Bucha memorial on second anniversary of the liberation of Kyiv region

Posted by | Apr 2, 2024

On the second anniversary of the liberation of Kyiv region from Russian invaders, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy took part in the raising of the State Flag of Ukraine on the flagpole of the Memorial to the Defenders of the Bucha Community. By the end of March 2022, invading Russian forces had failed to capture the capital of Kyiv, and were driven out of the region in a humiliating defeat. But upon liberation, the residents of the area who survived the vicious occupation were finally able to take a full measure of the brutal war crimes that Russian troops had committed...

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The humanitarian case for why Ukraine cannot accept anything less than total liberation of its land

The humanitarian case for why Ukraine cannot accept anything less than total liberation of its land

Posted by | Feb 24, 2024

In a detailed analysis published on December 31 by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), experts Frederick W. Kagan, George Barros, Noel Mikkelsen, and Daniel Mealie outlined a compelling argument for Ukraine’s complete liberation from Russian occupation. Their report, titled The Lands Ukraine Must Liberate, explored the military, economic, and geopolitical consequences of the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, and offered a sobering perspective on the future of Eastern Europe, with far-reaching implications for global stability and international law. Amid growing hints that Ukraine’s Western partners are contemplating pressuring it to surrender land to Russia for...

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Preventing accountability: More than 300 journalists are imprisoned globally because of their work

Preventing accountability: More than 300 journalists are imprisoned globally because of their work

Posted by | Jan 30, 2024

An estimated 320 journalists around the world were imprisoned because of their work toward the end of 2023, according to a report issued in January by the Committee to Protect Journalists, which called it a disturbing attempt to smother independent voices. That is the second-highest number of jailed journalists since the committee began its annual census in 1992. It was down from 367 in 2022, due primarily to the release of many in Iran, either on bail or as they await sentencing, the committee said. “Our research shows how entrenched authoritarianism is global, with governments emboldened to stamp out...

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A nation at the crossroads: Understanding the global impact of Serbia’s internal political discontent

A nation at the crossroads: Understanding the global impact of Serbia’s internal political discontent

Posted by | Jan 29, 2024

In the heart of the Balkans, Serbia finds itself embroiled in a profound political upheaval, following the recent parliamentary and local elections. The main opposition coalition, Serbia Against Violence, has raised allegations of electoral fraud, igniting widespread public discontent and political strife in the nation, which is on the path to European Union membership. The aftermath of the elections has not only exposed deep fissures in Serbia’s political landscape, but has also raised questions about the country’s democratic integrity and its future direction. POLITICAL UNREST IN SERBIA: A NATION AT THE CROSSROADS Amidst accusations of vote-rigging and irregularities, including...

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