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🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

VIKTORIA LADÕNSKAJA-KUBITS ⟩ Stuck in Victim Syndrome: Ida-Virumaa

The columnist Viktoria Ladõnskaja-Kubits discusses the challenges faced by Ida-Virumaa and the need for a deeper understanding of the region beyond data and headlines.

Feb 26 • 12:00 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Life & Tech

Column 'Midlife Crisis': I Buried My Smartphone

The columnist, part of the last generation to grow up without digital technology, describes her decision to live without a smartphone to combat addiction to digital devices.

Feb 25 • 08:09 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

REACTION TO THE PRESIDENT'S SPEECH ⟩ Viktoria Ladõnskaja-Kubits: this is indeed a speech that is also a speech!

Columnist Viktoria Ladõnskaja-Kubits reflects on the messages politicians are expected to receive from the Estonian President's speech for the 108th anniversary of the Republic.

Feb 25 • 08:00 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

How can we boycott the destroyer in the USA?

A columnist reflects on the concept of boycott through personal anecdotes related to past familial experiences and historical examples, emphasizing its roots in resistance movements.

Feb 22 • 16:30 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

British columnist: Kaja Kallas embodies the arrogance of the Brussels elite

Brendan O’Neill, a British columnist, argues that Kaja Kallas represents the liberal elite's disconnect from ordinary citizens in her criticism of the United States.

Feb 21 • 17:15 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

John Robson: In Mark Carney's Canada, nothing matters

Columnist John Robson discusses the political and financial state of Canada, questioning whether Canadians and their governments acknowledge the significant issues facing the country.

Feb 19 • 11:00 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

STEVE FORBES: Don't crush homeowners to pay for NYC's out-of-control budget

Columnist Steve Forbes argues against raising property taxes in New York City to address budget shortfalls, emphasizing the regressive nature of such taxes.

Feb 18 • 19:45 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

SZ Column Typically German: #Söderisste meets #Syreisst

A columnist reflects on their past as a refugee during the Munich Security Conference and shares an encounter with Bavaria's Minister President, discussing culinary preferences.

Feb 18 • 13:42 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Theater and Politics: Can This Be More Than a Loud Show?

The article discusses the intersection of theater and politics in Germany, highlighting a recent controversial speech by columnist Harald Martenstein at the Thalia Theater that resonates with AfD rhetoric.

Feb 16 • 14:44 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Another attack by the President on Fernández Díaz

President Javier Milei has launched another attack on columnist Jorge Fernández Díaz, labeling him a 'compulsive liar' in a social media post.

Feb 15 • 00:05 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Life & Tech

Emigrating Temporarily: The Phantom Pain Hits Before Departure

The columnist reflects on the bittersweet emotions that arise just days before returning from Canada, contrasting their situation with that of soccer player Thomas Müller, who has chosen to stay.

Feb 14 • 13:24 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Javier Cercas wins the XI Raúl del Pozo Opinion Journalism Award: "The novelist must not take sides, the columnist has to"

Javier Cercas has been awarded the XI Raúl del Pozo Opinion Journalism Award, emphasizing the role of columnists in taking sides while novelists should remain neutral.

Feb 13 • 20:35 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Life & Tech

Dating Column: And suddenly I want to please strange men

The columnist reflects on the challenges of re-entering the dating scene after a long relationship ends.

Feb 13 • 04:45 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Javier Cercas wins the XI Raúl del Pozo Opinion Journalism Award: 'The novelist should not take sides, the columnist must do so'

Javier Cercas has been awarded the XI Raúl del Pozo Opinion Journalism Award, emphasizing the distinction between the roles of a novelist and a columnist.

Feb 12 • 21:25 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

German Everyday Life: It Was Nice in America

The columnist reflects on a desire to revisit places in America, contrasting past travel experiences with current hesitations.

Feb 12 • 16:23 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Maybe he should direct his criticism towards the poor quality of supermarkets

A columnist argues that a food critic's attack on meal boxes reflects a deeper issue in Denmark's food culture and supermarket quality.

Feb 12 • 16:22 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

GARRI RAAGMAA ⟩ Estonia needs a controllable energy network

The article discusses the necessity of establishing controllable power capacities in Estonia's energy sector to address climate fluctuations and cold winters, as emphasized by columnist Garri Raagmaa.

Feb 12 • 12:00 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

JONATHAN TURLEY: NY Times columnist sinks to sick new low mocking JD Vance's mom

Fox News commentator Jonathan Turley criticizes New York Times columnist Jamelle Bouie for mocking J.D. Vance's mother, who has struggled with addiction.

Feb 11 • 12:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

MART KULDKEPP ⟩ The Moral Zero Point of the Western Elite

The article discusses how the Epstein scandal provides Moscow with reasons to view the Western elite as corrupt, according to historian and columnist Mart Kuldkepp.

Feb 11 • 12:00 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Conservative columnist says Donald Trump has lost the country. It’s complicated.

A conservative columnist argues that Donald Trump has lost support in the country, reflecting on political commentary and polling data.

Feb 10 • 08:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Do Androids Dream of Flesh-and-Blood Readers?

A reader's complaint reveals that a columnist's content consists of up to 100% AI-generated text, sparking a debate about the publication's transparency regarding AI usage.

Feb 8 • 01:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Bloco das Cores brings joy and awareness to the streets of Petrolina this Sunday (8)

The Bloco das Cores will take place in Petrolina, Brazil, on Sunday, celebrating joy and raising awareness with various performances and a special tribute to a local social columnist.

Feb 7 • 20:15 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Writer sees red over Robert Kraft's Blue Square Alliance Super Bowl ad

A Super Bowl ad from Robert Kraft’s Blue Square Alliance Against Hate promoting a campaign against antisemitism has sparked harsh criticism from a columnist.

Feb 7 • 13:15 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

"We Need Reforms. Otherwise, the Winter Sleep Will Last Until Summer"

WELT columnist Robin Alexander critiques the German government's political inaction ahead of local elections, highlighting the urgent need for reform discussions.

Feb 7 • 10:54 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Life & Tech

Notice

The columnist is currently on vacation.

Feb 6 • 15:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

The fight against noise pollution in São Paulo seems capable of uniting the left and the right

A columnist reflects on the overwhelming impact of daily noise in São Paulo, revealing that many residents share experiences of living with constant loudness from various sources.

Feb 6 • 10:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Life & Tech

Michael Fran�a criticized the erasure of black people on Brazilian TV

Columnist Michael França criticized the predominantly white imagery that dominates television in Brazil, highlighting low representation and biased roles assigned to black individuals.

Feb 6 • 07:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

Javier Ambrossi, new columnist for ICON: 'I am shameless. Thinking aloud is incredibly healthy, as is making mistakes'

Javier Ambrossi begins his new role as a columnist for ICON magazine, sharing thoughts on the benefits of open expression while he works on his latest film project.

Feb 6 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Life & Tech

Columnist Juan Ramón Rallo joins the roster of columnists at ABC

Juan Ramón Rallo, a well-known economic commentator in Spain, will begin contributing to ABC's Opinion section on Mondays and the Economy section on Saturdays.

Feb 6 • 03:35 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

JD Vance should have been sold by his mother for drugs, NYT columnist says

New York Times columnist Jamelle Bouie remarked that Vice President JD Vance's mother was justified in her past actions of attempting to sell him for drugs, following his refusal to apologize to a shooting victim's family.

Feb 6 • 02:30 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
Crime & Justice

All the President's Men: The Blow That Sank the Washington Post

The article discusses an event on January 20, 1961, when President John Kennedy discreetly visited friend and columnist Joseph Alsop after his inaugural address, hinting at the close connections between political figures and media outlets.

Feb 6 • 00:00 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

"Authorities Should Not Gender At All"

The Hamburg Waterways Authority is planning to terminate an employee who refuses to use gender-neutral language in official documents, prompting criticism of the authority's obsessive behavior from WELT columnist Kristina Schröder.

Feb 5 • 10:43 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

"Something is going wrong here in Germany"

Columnist Gunnar Schupelius criticizes the Federal Administrative Court's ruling on climate goals, warning of negative impacts on industry and energy supply, stating that judges should not dictate politics.

Feb 5 • 07:28 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Major layoffs at Washington Post, Shashi Tharoor's son Eshan also loses job

The Washington Post, one of the world's most prestigious newspapers, has laid off over a third of its staff, including senior international columnist Eshan Tharoor, son of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, who expressed his emotional response to the sudden termination of his tenure as a 'tragic day' for the newsroom and global journalism.

Feb 5 • 02:06 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

"Environmentalists care more about trees than about people"

In Berlin, the private use of road salt has been banned again due to a court ruling by the Nature Conservation Association Nabu, sparking criticism from columnist Gunnar Schupelius.

Feb 4 • 16:32 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
Life & Tech

"A Porsche with an electric motor is no longer a Porsche"

Columnist Hans-Ulrich Jörges discusses the current political debates surrounding Friedrich Merz, the crisis at Porsche, and the scandal involving Norway's royal family.

Feb 4 • 07:38 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Does the Estonian state hate rural people?

Writer and columnist Triin Katariina Tammert discusses the irrationality and ignorance of the state's treatment of rural areas, highlighting the struggles faced by rural residents.

Feb 3 • 12:15 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

VIKTORIA LADÕNSKAJA-KUBITS ⟩ Low fertility rate or how politicians betray the constitution

Recent statistics confirm a drop in birth rates, marking the second time in history that annual births fell below ten thousand, coupled with a negative migration balance, while politicians continue to disregard constitutional principles, as discussed by columnist and former parliament member Viktoria Ladõnskaja-Kubits.

Feb 3 • 11:00 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

"Trump is a Megalomaniac in Withdrawal"

Columnist Hans-Ulrich Jörges discusses recent events in Minneapolis and the deportation policy of the Trump administration, stating that "Donald Trump has passed his peak."

Feb 2 • 07:27 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
Sports

The OS case is sports' version of 'What the hell do I get for my money?'.

Sports columnist Johan Esk reflects on the past week in sports, discussing the implications of the OS case.

Feb 1 • 06:03 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
Life & Tech

Brosius-Gersdorf becomes a columnist for the 'Süddeutsche Zeitung'

Jurist Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf will start writing a column for the 'Süddeutsche Zeitung', commenting on current social and legal issues in the opinion section from February 28.

Jan 16 • 11:56 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
World

"In truth, they explore nothing at all"

The deployment of 13 Bundeswehr soldiers to Greenland is described as pure symbolism by columnist Hans-Ulrich Jörges, who also calls for a tougher stance from the EU against Washington's desires on WELT TV.

Jan 15 • 14:19 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

“It Gives One the Feeling That It’s About Political Censorship”

Following Schleswig-Holstein's Prime Minister Daniel Günther's statement on press freedom, MABB Director Eva Flecken advocates for media content bans, specifically mentioning Nius, while columnist Gunnar Schupelius emphasizes the importance of freedom of opinion.

Jan 15 • 07:35 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Life & Tech

Jewish American columnist Thomas Friedman says he was uninvited from 2024 Adelaide writers’ week over ‘timing’

Thomas Friedman, a Jewish American columnist, revealed that he was uninvited from the 2024 Adelaide Writers' Week after initially agreeing to participate due to issues with timing.

Jan 15 • 06:36 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Washington Post columnist admits ‘woke’ politics hurt Democrats

A Washington Post columnist suggests that the Democratic Party's embrace of 'woke' politics has alienated voters, proposing a shift away from culture wars to regain support.

Jan 14 • 23:00 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
Crime & Justice

"This reminds me a lot of the GDR"

David Bendels, editor-in-chief of the AfD-affiliated "Deutschland-Kurier," has been acquitted of defamation over a satirical montage of Nancy Faeser, prompting commentary from Cicero columnist Mathias Brodkorb on the case.

Jan 14 • 17:32 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

"Like pole vaulting with a salt stick" – Jörges on Merz's economic turnaround

Columnist Hans-Ulrich Jörges expresses skepticism about Chancellor Merz's ability to fulfill his new economic role, stating he disappears when it matters.

Jan 12 • 07:04 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
World

Adelaide festival did not dump Jewish columnist from 2024 program despite request from Randa Abdel-Fattah and others

The Adelaide festival board has decided not to remove Jewish columnist Thomas Friedman from its 2024 program, despite lobbying from a group of academics including Randa Abdel-Fattah.

Jan 11 • 04:08 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Life & Tech

Column 'The Country Doctor': I Slipped – and Heard a Crack in My Left Ankle

The columnist reflects on a recent slip due to icy conditions in his region, resulting in an injury to his ankle during the winter's harsh weather in Germany.

Jan 10 • 11:23 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Canadian columnist asks if Trump will arrest Canada leader after Maduro arrest

An opinion piece raises concerns about the possibility of President Trump arresting Ontario Premier Doug Ford in the wake of U.S. military actions against Venezuela that resulted in Nicolás Maduro's capture.

Jan 9 • 02:00 UTC

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