Monday, June 12, 2023

Poland was headed to the far right. Then Russia invaded Ukraine

Poland was headed to the far right. Then Russia invaded Ukraine

For several years, Poland’s government was veering further to the right with its anti-LGBTQ, anti-immigrant and anti-European policies. Then Russia invaded Ukraine and it became home to refugees and a route for Western weapons, which CBC’s Terence McKenna found out put the country at a political crossroads.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/thenational/poland-was-headed-to-the-far-right-then-russia-invaded-ukraine-1.6874235?cmp=rss

Vintners warn a wine shortage could be coming, as they try to adapt to climate change

David Paterson Tantalus wines

Winemakers are grappling with the impact of climate change, from extreme temperatures in B.C. to catastrophic flooding in Italy.



source https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thecurrent/climate-change-wine-1.6873648?cmp=rss

JPMorgan Chase settles lawsuit filed by Jeffrey Epstein victim

GLOBAL-BANKS/JPMORGAN-DIMON

JPMorgan Chase & Co. agreed in principle to settle a class-action lawsuit with a victim of Jeffrey Epstein, the bank announced on Monday, saying the settlement was "in the best interests of all parties, especially the survivors who were the victims of Epstein's terrible abuse."



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/jpmorgan-jeffrey-epstein-settlement-1.6873236?cmp=rss

Silvio Berlusconi, former Italian prime minister, dead at 86

ITALY-POLITICS/BERLUSCONI

Silvio Berlusconi, the boastful billionaire media mogul who was Italy's longest-serving premier despite scandals over his sex-fuelled parties and allegations of corruption, has died, Italian media reported Monday. He was 86.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/silvio-berlusconi-former-italian-prime-minister-dead-at-86-1.6873214?cmp=rss