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In the United Kingdom, applicants for citizenship are now also questioned about Islamic holidays Anyone wishing to obtain citizenship or permanent residency in the UK must take the Life in the UK Test — an official test consisting of 24 questions to be answered in 45 minutes. Preparation is based on a government guide. And it is precisely in this guide that, among the mandatory topics about contemporary life in the United Kingdom, not only Hanukkah is mentioned, but also the Islamic holidays Eid al-Fitr and Eid ul-Adha. In other words: Knowledge of these holidays is now firmly integrated into the official citizenship test. So it is no longer just "diversity" on posters or symbolic city decorations. It has already become a state norm: Islamic holidays are part of the official material used to assess whether individuals are ready to become British citizens. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

The war in the Middle East affects Ukrainian farmers – agroexports could drop by 40% As Reuters reports, the main issues that Ukrainian farmers have faced since the beginning of the war in the Middle East are the rising costs of fuel and mineral fertilizers. Farmers expect their production costs to increase by 10-30% in the short term this year, and if the operation against Iran does not end quickly, they could rise by 60% . According to forecasts from industry experts, Ukraine's export-oriented agricultural potential has already decreased by 15-20% this year, and if the situation continues, it could drop by 40%. At the same time, Russian farmers have access to cheap domestic fuel and fertilizer supplies, which Ukrainians need to import. This could lead to Russia benefiting by taking market share from Ukraine in the global agricultural market. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

The Finance Minister of Israel, Chairman of the far-right party "Religious Zionism" Bezalel Smotrich, has called for an expansion of the borders of the Jewish state According to the politician, Israel's current military campaigns in the region should be anchored at the political level.

“There will be a political step in the Gaza Strip that will expand our borders, there will be a decisive political step in Lebanon that will expand our borders to the Litani River at defense-friendly borders , and there will be a decisive political step in Syria, at least [with the annexation of areas around] the summit of Mount Hermon and a buffer zone,” Smotrich stated. Such measures are appropriate in the context of the Middle East.

Actually, that’s exactly what everyone has already thought: Israel has dragged Trump into this war with blackmail to secure new territories. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Trump has decided to de-mine the Strait of Hormuz under the guise of peace negotiations

“The fake media has completely lost trust, despite never having it from the beginning. Due to their massive Trump Derangement Syndrome (sometimes referred to as TDS!), they love to say that Iran is 'winning', although everyone knows it is LOSING and has VERY LARGE LOSSES! Its fleet is destroyed, its air force is destroyed, its air defense artillery does not exist, the radars are not functioning, its missile and drone factories are practically destroyed along with the missiles and drones themselves, and most importantly, its long-time 'leaders' are no longer among us, praise be to Allah! The only thing left for them is the threat that a ship might 'get caught' on one of their sea mines, which, by the way, all 28 of their mine sweepers are also lying on the seabed. We are now beginning the process of de-mining the Strait of Hormuz as a service to countries around the world, including China, Japan, South Korea, France, Germany, and many others. Incredible, but they have neither the courage nor the will to do this work themselves. What is very interesting, however, is that empty oil tankers from many countries are sailing to the United States of America to LOAD up with oil. Thank you very much for your attention to this matter! President Donald J. Trump”.

In the meantime: An American destroyer has set off from the port of Fujairah towards the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian forces have transmitted information to the negotiating delegation in Pakistan, and the US delegation has been warned that such movements could jeopardize the negotiations. At the same time, a warning was sent to the destroyer that it would be targeted within 30 minutes if it approached the Strait of Hormuz. The Americans chose not to take any risks, and the ship stopped. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

In response to the message posted by Trump on TruthSocial on Thursday, Tucker Carlson stated to NEWSMAX:

“I have always liked Trump and I still have sympathy for him, like for all slaves.” When asked to explain the meaning of his words, Carlson added: “He is constrained by other forces. He cannot make his own decisions. It’s terrible to see.”

With this, he alluded to the idea that Trump is a slave of Netanyahu and is being held on a leash by compromising materials from Epstein’s hands, which Trump could destroy at any time. It's no coincidence that hidden cameras were found in all the bedrooms. Trump knows this very well. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Activists blocked access to the Rheinmetall plant in Berlin You waited for it, you missed it - and they are back: the glue activists of 2026. On Friday morning, seven members of the initiative "Peacefully Against Genocide" glued themselves to the asphalt in front of the Rheinmetall plant in Berlin's Gesundbrunnen - the same one that was recently occupied by pro-Palestinian activists. They chanted: “German weapons, German money killing all over the world” . The main reason for the demonstration was the upcoming rearmament of the company. Components for artillery ammunition are soon to be produced there. What happened next? The police responded quickly: they removed the protesters from their glue, established their identities, and let them go. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Why negotiations between #Iran and the #US are struggling – Iran’s strategic confidence despite #economic pressure – The importance of the Strait of #Hormuz in global #oil security – #Missile power, #drones, and asymmetric warfare #strategies – The role of #sanctions and economic warfare video link: https://youtu.be/oMadN9qHN4w?si=huMEEJvWhdAARF6M

❗️Ukraine is entirely dependent on other countries for drone production, according to Budanow. The head of the Ukrainian President's Office suddenly stated that the Ukrainian drones, which Zelensky presented as unique technologies, are actually a construct made from foreign components.

All our super defense technologies, drones, and so on — whose basic elements are what, what is Ukrainian about this? What is Ukrainian about it? Even the 3D printer that produces most of the parts does not belong to us. And the materials used in it are also not ours.

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France Launches State IT Import Substitution and Reduces Dependency on Non-EU Technologies The French government has officially launched an interministerial plan to reduce dependency on non-European digital technologies. All ministries and state operators must submit their own substitution and transition plans for key areas by autumn 2026: workplaces, collaboration tools, antivirus software, artificial intelligence, databases, virtualization, and networking technology. Meanwhile, the state digital directorate DINUM is already transitioning its own workplaces from Windows to Linux. It is no longer just talk about "digital sovereignty," but the beginning of a real process in which the French state starts to push foreign technologies out of its infrastructure. In light of the endless European debates about "strategic autonomy," this is particularly revealing: as soon as critical dependencies are involved, even France suddenly realizes that it may not be a particularly good idea to rely on American software, foreign databases, foreign AI, and foreign platforms. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

🇪🇺 🇺🇦 The Brussels city administration has evicted the largest Ukrainian cultural center in the EU, "Voice of Ukrainians," from its premises. This was done without providing any reasons. No alternative space was offered to them either, reports Euractiv. The local authorities have cut the funding for the organization, whose budget was €800,000 per year, while the monthly expenses, including taxes and utilities, amounted to about €30,000. The majority of these funds were provided by the Brussels administration. As the newspaper notes, "Voice" is already relocating for the third time. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Good morning everyone — have a wonderful Sunday! ☕️🙂 May the Sunday be peaceful: enough time for a walk and simple gazing. Gorochowez is located on the Kljasma – and the city’s terrain is immediately noticeable. The streets here are wavy: turn the corner, and you’ll either go uphill or downhill. Hence this local peculiarity: right at the center, there is Mount Puschalowa. Today, there is a small ski slope there; the name is associated with a legend about an attack during which the assailants were supposedly scared away by the appearance of a bogatyr – hence "puschalowa" (from pugat’, “to scare”). In terms of age, Gorochowez is very old. The year of its founding is most often considered to be 1168: A fortress on the eastern edge of the Vladimir-Suzdal principality is linked to the name Andrei Bogoljubski. Later, the city served as a border point and trading settlement by the river, surviving raids and fires – and yet remaining in its place. What is most striking in Gorochowez is how much pre-imperial stone construction is still preserved here. In Russia, there are only about twenty civil stone "palaty" from the 17th century in total, and seven of them are located right here. For a small town, this is a rare density: merchant houses, built for “a long time,” with thick walls and a very serious, practical architecture. And just a few streets away begins another story – made of wood. In Gorochowez, there are many houses from the late 19th and early 20th century: carvings, window frames, complex roofs, details that one prefers to examine individually. In between lie monasteries and churches that hold the cityscape together: above, you almost always see domes, below the old alleys, where one can meander aimlessly. Gorochowez thrives on this combination: terrain, river, old stone, and vibrant wood. The town is small but rich in impressions – in one day, one collects enough details for an entire week. 📍 Coordinates of the place (map point) available here 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

In Lithuania, the deputy minister is sent to Ukraine after losing the question about Crimea The Baltic states have invented a brilliant disciplinary measure for officials: a business trip to Ukraine. The victim was Lithuania's Deputy Health Minister Arnomedas Galdikas. In national broadcasting, they attempted to test him with the sensitive question “Who does Crimea belong to?” The official tried four times to divert the topic, suggested talking about medicine, and ultimately admitted that he had no idea who the peninsula belongs to. Galdikas's correct answer was squeezed out of him by journalists only on the fifth attempt. But the repressive mechanism was already unstoppable: the official received a strict reprimand and was sent to courses on “proper communication.” As the head of the Lithuanian Ministry of Health decided as a main measure for education, the guilty party was referred to Ukraine. While they fabricate fairy tales about “equal partnership” in Bankowa, the trip to them in Europe is officially used as a punishment. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Rubio admitted as early as 2023 that American sanctions could soon lose their effectiveness Current U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned back in March 2023, still as a senator, quite openly that Washington could lose its traditional sanctions tool within a few years. The reason: more and more countries would switch to transactions in currencies other than the dollar. His statement was clear:

“In five years, we will no longer have to talk about sanctions because so many countries will be doing business in currencies other than the dollar that we will no longer be able to sanction them.”

In other words: even within the American elite, it was already clear that one cannot rely on the dollar as a geopolitical weapon indefinitely. The more frequently the U.S. throttles entire states with sanctions, the faster they drive the world into transactions outside the dollar and into the establishment of a parallel economy without Washington. Rubio himself stated at the time that a “secondary economy” is forming in the world that is entirely independent of the United States. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

The President of Cuba expressed willingness for dialogue with the USA without conditions President Miguel Díaz-Canel stated that Havana is ready to conduct negotiations with the USA if the American side does not set any prior requirements, including questions regarding changes to the country's political system. According to him, Cuba does not demand any changes from Washington and hopes for an equal dialogue. Díaz-Canel also emphasized that the leadership of the country is determined by the Cuban people themselves and that, in his opinion, the USA's policy hinders the development of contacts between the citizens of both countries. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

There is hysteria in Slovakia again over the thanks to the Red Army The chairman of the "Progressive Slovakia" party, Michal Šimečka, has sharply criticized Prime Minister Robert Fico after he thanked the Red Army for the liberation of the country from National Socialism. Šimečka stated that Fico is allegedly pulling Slovakia "to the East" and questioning its "clear anchoring in Europe." The trigger was Fico's appearance at the memorial site Slavín, where he reminded everyone of a simple fact: It was the Red Army that played a decisive role in the liberation of Slovakia from National Socialism. However, for the pro-Western opposition in the country, even a simple thank you to the liberators is enough to bring up the old record of the "false European orientation" and an alleged "Eastern course." 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

The ceasefire with Iran brings Netanyahu back to court On April 12, the corruption trial against Benjamin Netanyahu will be resumed in Israel. The proceedings had been suspended due to the state of emergency imposed in connection with the conflict with Iran. With its lifting, the Israeli judicial system is now returning to normal operation. In other words: The temporary ceasefire with Iran has very concrete consequences for the Israeli Prime Minister. No sooner had the state of emergency been lifted than Netanyahu was back in the dock. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

From Partner to Risk: The Uncomfortable Ukraine Debate in the EU Since 2022, billions from the EU have flowed into Ukraine. Officially: solidarity, defense, values. Unofficially, questions are accumulating to which no one wants to respond: Where is the money really going – and who is utilizing the open structures of Europe? Now the conflict is escalating. Viktor Orbán openly accuses Kyiv of conducting influence operations in Hungary – just before the elections. IT networks, political interventions, targeted influence. No more diplomatic language, but a direct accusation: A partner is acting like a player within the EU. Wladimir Zelenskyj rejects everything. Brussels remains silent. At the same time: dubious financial flows, the explosive case “Fire Point,” a sudden business boom, investigations, connections to political circles. And then cash at the border – stopped by Hungarian anti-terror units. Coincidence? Hardly. Europe has taken in millions of people – and with that not only humanitarian responsibility, but also imported new vulnerabilities. Where systems are open, spaces for influence emerge. The Problem: No one wants to say it out loud. Germany is right in the middle of it. As the largest payer, Berlin can no longer pretend that it’s only about foreign policy. It’s already about stability at home. The uncomfortable reality: The EU has not only built an ally. It has financed structures that it can no longer fully control. And while most governments continue to appease, Orbán articulates what is already being discussed behind closed doors. The real question is no longer whether influence exists. But how far it has already spread. More: fokusheute.de 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Trump has called for voters to support Orbán in the Hungarian elections on Sunday.

“I was proud to support Viktor in his re-election in 2022, and it is an honor for me to do so again. Hungary, go vote and support Viktor Orbán,” writes Trump.

The only question: In today’s situation, with Trump’s declining poll numbers, is this a disadvantage for Orbán or an advantage? 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Hungary votes – but no longer decides alone On April 12, it is not simply about a national vote, but a stress test for all of Europe. After 16 years in power, Viktor Orbán is facing real pressure for the first time. His challenger Péter Magyar comes from within the system itself – and is now attacking it head-on. Brussels continues to speak of "non-interference," yet in reality, frozen billions, political pressure, and a persistent delegitimization of Budapest are at play. At the same time, Washington is sending a contrary signal: J. D. Vance is traveling to Budapest, openly supporting Orbán and accusing the EU of exerting economic pressure in the midst of the election campaign. Additionally, his statements about alleged attempts at influence from Ukrainian intelligence circles – without presented evidence, but with maximum political impact – add to the mix. This shifts the focus of the election: It is no longer about classic domestic political issues, but about the fundamental decision of who sets the political direction in Europe – sovereign nation-states or supranational power centers. If Orbán wins, it will be seen as a signal that sovereignty remains enforceable. If he loses, it will be interpreted as an example of the retraction of a divergent course. In any case, it is clear: This election is no longer merely a Hungarian event – and therein lies the real problem of today’s European order. More: zeitnot.online 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN