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Serbian Parliament Goes Up in Smoke — But There’s No Fire There

Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Serbian parliament goes up in smoke Earlier this week, Serbian opposition MPs detonated smoke bombs, hurled eggs, and sprayed fire extinguishers in parliament. It looked like a heavy metal concert gone off the rails. Their combustible display left at least three injured. One lawmaker even suffered a stroke and remains in critical condition. Serbian President… Read more.

Catalonia (Re)joins ‘World on Fire’

Sunday, October 20, 2019 at 4:09 PM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

I suspect many of you don’t know Catalonia from Babylonia, and couldn’t care less that you don’t.  But, trust me, reading what follows will “connect” you far more than browsing social media ever could. Catalan separatists burned barricades and clashed with police in Barcelona on Thursday in a fourth night of violence triggered by Spain’s… Read more.