What was the Jewish ‘literary mafia’? A new book explores a common myth of postwar publishing
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Books

What was the Jewish ‘literary mafia’?

In the postwar years, there were so many Jews in the American publishing industry that some writers began coining a phrase to describe them: “The literary mafia.” This mafia, they…

27 July 2022 · 14 min read

International

Syria and Ukraine break diplomatic relations

Syria became only the second country to do so, after Russia Syria has announced that it is severing diplomatic relations with Ukraine as a reciprocal measure, reported AFP. Kyiv took…

20 July 2022 · 3 min read

Putin signed a law: 20 years in prison if you go over to the enemy in war
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Defense

Putin signed a law: 20 years in prison if you go over to the enemy in war

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a federal law that equates crossing over to the enemy's side during hostilities to treason, Gazeta.ru reports. The Criminal Code introduces criminal liability in…

20 July 2022 · 1 min read

Putin on a visit to Iran because of the Syrian conflict
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Defense

Putin on a visit to Iran because of the Syrian conflict

He will meet his Iranian and Turkish counterpart Vladimir Putin arrived on a visit to Iran. The Russian president will participate in a summit with his Iranian and Turkish counterpart…

19 July 2022 · 2 min read

Rama after the vote in the Macedonian Parliament: There are no longer any obstacles for the EU in front of Albania
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International

Rama after the vote in the Macedonian Parliament: There are no longer any obstacles for the EU in front of Albania

The absurd situation with the "hostage" of Albania is over. The negotiations for Albania's membership in the European Union (EU) have no obstacles! This is what Albanian Prime Minister Edi…

19 July 2022 · 3 min read

Beer exchanged for sunflower oil in Munich 
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Economy

Beer exchanged for sunflower oil in Munich 

Very quickly the brewery manages to get 230 liters of sunflower oil, but the goal is at least 500 liters You drink beer and pay with oil - the invention…

18 July 2022 · 2 min read