Throwback to when UN security council recommended Azerbaijan is accepted as full member of the UN in 1992, noting it "solemn commitment" to non-use of force > “Azerbaijan’s solemn commitment to uphold the Purposes and Principles of the Charter of the United […] [Original post on mastodon.social]
Having published a few random pics on Flickr with an open license, it's nice to see them occasionally used on all sorts of website, e.g. the opening pic in this one: https://therecord.media/russian-court-websites-down-attack-claimed-pro-ukraine-group
New study: "By the fifth year of studies, the likelihood that PhD candidates needed mental-health medications had increased by 40%, compared with the year before study" https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-03136-4 [Original post on mastodon.social]
Russia expands visa-free regime for Georgian citizens ahead of elections. https://oc-media.org/putin-expands-visa-free-regime-for-georgian-citizens/ It appears that in preparation for the forthcoming vote in Georgia 🇬🇪 it's carrot time in Moscow 🇷🇺 and stick time in Brussels 🇪🇺
Former Moldovan president - and still prominent political figure - Igor Dodon posted a heartfelt "happy birthday" for Vladimir Putin, wishing him success and long life, insisting on how strategic partnership with Russia is in Moldova's interests […]
Public service announcement (or rather, a reminder): every couple of years, unscrew your laptop, and take the dust out ifs vents and such. Tweezers useful, but no need really for compressed air. -> silent mode enabled
Collection of signatures for a referendum easing the requirements for citizenship in Italy just hit its 500.000 signature threshold a few minutes ago! 🥳 #ReferendumCittadinanza
