Never again? Debate to mark WW1 centenary

One century ago Europe was on the brink of one of history's deadliest conflicts that would change our world forever. MEPs commemorated the centenary of the Great War during a debate on 16 April, warning that peace and stability should never be taken for granted. They also called for more integration and stressed the importance of fighting nationalism to ensure peace, stability and security in Europe.

WW I was the first great catastrophe of the 20th century, said EP President Martin Schulz, pointing out the importance of  international cooperation.

History repeats itself: Russia faces off with Nazis in Ukraine

With ultra-nationalism and anti-Jewish sentiment rife in Western Ukraine, it looks like history is repeating itself, this time with the West trying to pit Ukraine against Russia, just like it did back in the days when Nazism was on the rise in Germany.

In the 1930s, Third Reich was all the rage in Europe and overseas in the United States, with Anglo-American elites pinning their hopes on Hitler who they believed could end the Soviet menace. Russia was reviled and the Nazi Germany was not. In fact, US corporations and banks supported and financed the Nazis, while their officials and businesses respected the Nazi regime. Mackenzie King, the union-busting advisor of the Rockefeller family and tenth prime minister of Canada, even admired Hitler openly, as did Edward VIII, who abdicated from the British throne in favor of his brother.

Türkischer Nationalismus....Rudel auf Beutezug

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Die Grauen Wölfe träumen von einem Imperium der vereinigten Turkvölker, das bis nach China reichen soll. Andere Ethnien lehnen sie ab. Auch in Deutschland kämpfen sie dafür - manche sogar in der CDU. 
Von Lydia Rosenfelder (faz.net)

Plötzlich taucht ein Hindu-Priester auf. Ein kleiner Mann mit rotem Punkt auf der Stirn. Er setzt sich zu den Grauen Wölfen an den Tisch, spricht nicht viel. Es reicht, dass er da ist.

„Hier in Hamm haben wir keine Probleme“, sagt einer der Grauen Wölfe. „Nein, in Hamm gar nicht, mit den anderen Religionen nicht und mit dem Oberbürgermeister auch nicht“, sagt ein anderer.