A replica of the concrete punishment cell that Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny is periodically placed in has been unveiled near the Louvre in Paris. The organisers said the cell shows the conditions that the opposition politician has been subjected to in the penal colony in the Vladimir region where he is being held, describing it […]
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Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny’s punishment cell replicated near the Louvre
Man arrested over swastikas sprayed near Louvre museum in Paris
PARIS, France — Paris authorities on Sunday arrested a man suspected of spraying swastikas on columns near the world-famous Louvre museum in the city’s historic center, prosecutors said. The red paint swastikas were spotted along the upscale Rue de Rivoli artery in central Paris early on Sunday morning, leading passers-by to post pictures on social media. Security […]
The Louvre Returns Art Stolen by the ‘Nazis’, but Does Not Return Art Stolen by the French State
By German Art Gallery Recently the Louvre is showing Nazi-looted art in a bid to find its owners. The idea is to encourage the descendants of the works’ original owners to come forward and reclaim what is rightfully theirs. However, the Louvre also owns art which was stolen by the French state from Germany at […]
Sick Modern ‘Art’ Depicting Bestiality Installed Near Paris Louvre
The controversial “Domestikator” sculpture, which many say appears to depict a human being performing a sex act on a four-legged animal, has found a new home after being deemed too “provocative” and “risque” by the Louvre. The large walk-through sculpture was created by Dutch artist Joep Van Lieshout. It houses several smaller sculptures and […]
‘Graveyard for traitors’: Istanbul mayor allocates final resting place for coup plotters
Following the failed July 15 coup attempt that left 246 people dead, including many members of the security forces and civilians, cemeteries across the country are refusing to bury those who plotted against the government. Erdogan announces 3 month state of emergency in Turkey after coup attempt In an attempt to remedy the situation, Istanbul […]
Iran plans to build 9 nuclear power plants by 2025
TEHRAN – Iran will build 9 nuclear power plants by 2025 which marks the end of the 20-year vision plan, the spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) announced on Saturday. “At the end of the country’s 20-year vision plan, 10 percent of the country’s electricity should be produced through atomic energy and […]
Gasoline cargoes sail to Iran, crude exports still tough
Major oil firms and trade houses are gradually resuming energy trading with Iran but efforts remain very cautious and often face huge legal obstacles, meaning a post-sanctions return to full-scale activity will take weeks if not months. Trading sources told Reuters major trading houses Gunvor and Vitol have each delivered several cargoes of gasoline […]