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🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Babiš's Cabinet Started Personnel Purges

The article discusses personnel purges initiated by Babiš's cabinet in Czechia.

Mar 23 • 08:03 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The Internal War of Vox: Purges, Ideological Turn, and the Golden Goose

The article discusses internal conflicts within the Spanish political party Vox, including purges, ideological shifts, and economic allegations against the leadership.

Mar 23 • 01:34 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Han Dong-hoon: The People Power Party I Loved Has Become a Party Specializing in Purges and Disciplinary Actions

Han Dong-hoon criticized the People Power Party for turning into a party focused on purges and disciplinary actions against dissenters, calling for a reconstruction of conservative politics to effectively oppose the Yoon Seok-youl administration.

Mar 22 • 06:52 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
World

"Designer of the J-20 Missing": The Mystery of the Father of the Chinese Stealth Fighter

Yang Wei, a key figure in the development of China's J-20 stealth fighter, has mysteriously disappeared, leading to speculation about potential investigations or purges within the country's military-industrial complex.

Mar 20 • 06:37 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Vox, purges and opacity

Santiago Abascal, leader of Vox, faces demands for transparency in the party's financing amid internal purges and dissent from former leaders.

Mar 20 • 04:30 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Slovak State Television Plans Purges, Including Journalists from the Strike Committee

Slovak State Television is preparing to carry out purges that may affect journalists associated with the strike committee.

Mar 12 • 19:03 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
World

How does China react when the USA bombs its ally? Iran defends rhetorically, purges its army, and prepares for technological combat

China is assessing the implications of American and Israeli missile strikes on Iran, its ideologically aligned ally, which has only responded rhetorically.

Mar 11 • 16:58 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Purges in the Russian Ministry of Defense Continue – Now the Former 'Right Hand' of Shoigu Has Been Arrested

The arrest of Ruslan Tsalikov, a former deputy defense minister under Sergei Shoigu, highlights ongoing purges within the Russian Ministry of Defense amid corruption charges.

Mar 11 • 11:11 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

They don't want you even in Vox

The article discusses the cleansing within the Vox party, as leader Santiago Abascal purges party members when their names gain popularity among voters.

Mar 11 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

48 hours inside Vox's toughest campaign, full of vetoes, purges, and door-to-door record: "Look for Spain!"... "I don't believe anything he says".

The article examines the intense campaign efforts of Spain's far-right political party Vox, focusing on internal conflicts and their strategic approaches during an election season.

Mar 10 • 22:50 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Xi: 'Don't waste a single cent' - Concerns lurking in military power concentration at the National People's Congress

Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized strict military discipline at the National People's Congress, amid a backdrop of significant personnel changes within the military leadership and concerns about the consolidation of power.

Mar 10 • 05:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

China's Two Sessions Praise the 'Wisdom of the Five-Year Plan'. But What Will It Reveal About the Purges in the Year of the Horse?

The article discusses China's current internal political situation amidst external crises, emphasizing the significance of the country's upcoming Five-Year Plan while acknowledging concerns regarding foreign policy and internal purges.

Mar 5 • 13:28 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Chinese Cyber Forces in the Spratly Islands: The Impact of a Growing Defense Budget and Purges?

China has announced a significant increase in its defense budget, focusing on high-tech military modernization and the establishment of cyber forces in the Spratly Islands.

Mar 5 • 09:24 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

With military purges, Xi prepares a new phase of power centralization

China has seen a significant reduction in military delegates at the National People's Congress following the ousting of nine military officials, indicating an intensification of power centralization under Xi Jinping.

Feb 28 • 02:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

19 MPs Have Disappeared. China is Carrying Out Purges

The article discusses the disappearance of 19 Chinese lawmakers amid a larger context of purges occurring in China.

Feb 27 • 14:40 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

New Purges in China – Nine Military Officials Removed

China has dismissed 19 officials, including nine military leaders, ahead of a major annual political gathering next week.

Feb 27 • 05:42 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

After the resignation of those close to Viciana, the PP reorganizes its group in the Assembly and 'purges' the deputy who clashed with commentator Santaolalla

The PP in Madrid has undergone a significant internal restructuring following the resignation of three spokespeople and the dismissal of Education Councillor Emilio Viciana, which involved the removal of Elisa Vigil amidst a public controversy.

Feb 23 • 18:44 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

WSJ: Xi is trying to consolidate power over the army through purges

Xi Jinping is continuing purges in the Chinese military hierarchy, targeting top officials to solidify his control.

Feb 20 • 14:30 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
National & Local

Zelensky purges Ukrainian secret police

President Zelensky has initiated a purge of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) to eliminate individuals acting against the interests of Ukraine.

Feb 17 • 17:50 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

The upcoming Chinese military purges…: what is behind Xi's moves

China's recent investigation into a prominent general has raised questions about Xi Jinping's power strategies and potential political rivalries.

Feb 16 • 11:21 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
World

CIA Attracts Soldiers Worried About Purges in the Chinese Army with Recruitment Video

The CIA has released a recruitment video aimed at Chinese soldiers, seeking to exploit the anxiety caused by recent purges among high-ranking generals in the People's Liberation Army.

Feb 13 • 17:47 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
World

US Intelligence Attempts to Recruit Informants from Chinese Military Using Video

The CIA has released a new staged video aimed at recruiting informants from the Chinese military amid discontent following recent purges within the ranks.

Feb 13 • 12:24 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
World

People's Liberation Army: The CIA is looking for dissatisfied Chinese soldiers

The CIA is launching a campaign to recruit disgruntled Chinese soldiers following recent purges in the People's Liberation Army.

Feb 13 • 09:25 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Complete Rejection of Stalin Proposal by Demari Representative

Sanna Antikainen, a PS Member of Parliament, completely rejects a proposal from SDP representative Eeva-Johanna Eloranta for a moment of silence in parliament to honor those who fled to the Soviet Union after the 1918 civil war and legislators who died under Stalin's purges.

Feb 9 • 05:57 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

The People Power Party expels Kim Jong-hyeok after Han Dong-hoon... Pro-Han faction rebukes "purge politics"

The People Power Party in South Korea has expelled former Supreme Council member Kim Jong-hyeok following the previous expulsion of Han Dong-hoon, leading to backlash from pro-Han factions who criticize the actions as political purges.

Feb 9 • 02:45 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Proposal on Stalin in Parliament

Member of Parliament Eeva-Johanna Eloranta has submitted a proposal for a memorial moment in honor of Finnish parliamentarians who were killed during Stalin's purges in the Soviet Union, with the Parliament's presidium planning to address the matter later.

Feb 6 • 16:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
World

"Disappeared Generals, Purges, and Paranoia": What is Happening in China

The article discusses the increasing consolidation of power by Xi Jinping in China, marked by a climate of control and paranoia involving the military leadership, where generals are disappearing and investigations into severe violations are being announced.

Feb 5 • 15:03 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
World

'Two Prosecutors' brings Kafka's relevance through Stalinist violence

'Two Prosecutors' explores the Kafkaesque experience of prisoners in Stalin's gulag writing absurd letters to denounce their unjust treatment amidst the political purges of 1937.

Feb 4 • 20:40 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
World

Only one general left in the leadership of the Chinese army

Chinese President Xi Jinping has conducted extensive purges among the top military officials, with most of them being appointed by him but later sidelined and investigated for various offenses, including corruption.

Feb 4 • 11:00 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Head of Zelenkyy's Office has refused 'staff purges' in his new team

Kyrylo Budanov, the Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, has rejected the notion of 'staff purges' and has urged resigning team members to remain in their positions.

Feb 3 • 09:47 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
World

One Sentence, Four Operations of Power. What Do the Purges in the Chinese Army Really Say?

Chinese authorities recently accused key military officials of corruption, effectively removing them from high-ranking positions, leading to speculation about a personal vendetta by President Xi, as explained by sinologist Dr. Maciej Gaca in relation to historical events from 1971 and 1989.

Jan 31 • 13:20 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The UK Conservative Party purges its ranks to prevent further defections to Farage's far-right

The UK Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch, expels Justice spokesperson Robert Jenrick to prevent defections to Nigel Farage's far-right faction.

Jan 15 • 15:57 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

Delcy Rodríguez purges the chief of Maduro's presidential guard and fuels the CIA mole theory

Delcy Rodríguez has removed the head of Maduro's presidential guard over serious allegations, raising suspicions of a CIA informant within the Venezuelan government.

Jan 8 • 09:59 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
Life & Tech

The Year 2025 in Culture: Between the Demolition Roller and Creative Resistance

Slovak culture in 2025 faced significant challenges under the leadership of the Ministry of Culture, marked by staff purges and bureaucratic pressures that undermined key cultural institutions.

Dec 28 • 10:29 UTC

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