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João Ruy Faustino

João Ruy is a Portuguese freelancer who writes about European political actuality for The European Times. He is also a contributor for Revista BANG! and a former writer for Central Comics and Bandas Desenhadas.

News

Russia, Ukraine and the Alt-right…

The pro-Putin American alt-right is experiencing a major shift with the Russian invasion of Ukraine. More and more members of this online community are turning against Putin's regime and supporting…

17 March 2022 · 4 min read

Asia

Europe, tougher than it looks

As we have seen before our eyes, Putin makes his strategic decisions through a distorted view of history and people. He thought that the Ukranians with ties to Russia would…

4 March 2022 · 4 min read

Defense

Exclusive info: Day 3 of Russian invasion of Ukraine

Information about the Russian invasion, details and testimonies of Ukrainian civilians. The main source for this article prefers to maintain its anonymity. Until now Kyiv is holding against all Russian…

26 February 2022 · 3 min read

Flashback: Mitt Romney – 2012 presidential election was 10 years ago
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America

Flashback: Mitt Romney – 2012 presidential election was 10 years ago

From being the Republican presidential candidate, to being booed off the stage by the same people who voted for him. The now senator Mitt Romney may belong to a dying…

23 February 2022 · 5 min read

Champions League: This week’s results
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News

Champions League: This week’s results

Check the information about the 4 games of the  UEFA Champions League Round-of-16 that were played this week. The Parisien team dominated most of the game against the Madrileans, Kyllian…

17 February 2022 · 3 min read

The pre-candidates for the 2022 Brazilian Presidential Elections
Photo by Matheus Câmara da Silva

America

The pre-candidates for the 2022 Brazilian Presidential Elections

The current President has little to no chance of being reelected. The disastrous response of Bolsonaro’s government to the COVID-19 pandemic and the chaotic state of the government, in general,…

10 February 2022 · 4 min read

Portugal 2022: António Costa reelected
Portuguese Parliament from outside. Image credit: João Ruy Faustino

Editor's choice

Portugal 2022: António Costa reelected

António Costa reelected, PS wins 2022 Portuguese General Elections Out of the many scenarios for this election in Portugal, this one was the most sought after by António Costa, the…

31 January 2022 · 4 min read

Portugal Elections First point to a Socialist victory
Portuguese Parliament from outside. Image credit: João Ruy Faustino

Europe

Portugal Elections First point to a Socialist victory

Portuguese General Elections - First polls point to a Socialist victory All the main polls point to a solid victory of PS, Partido Socialista (Socialist Party), over PSD. More voter…

30 January 2022 · 1 min read