The Shortwave Report April 7, 2023

 This week's show begins with newly discovered structural faults in the devastated Fukushima reactors, the US has at least 100 nuclear warheads stationed in Europe, France and the European Commission visit China, and Sumar, a new leftwing political party is formed in Spain. This week's show features stories from NHK Japan, Radio Deutsche-Welle, France 24, and Radio Havana Cuba. 

       From JAPAN-- New inspections at the nuclear reactors at Fukushima reveal that the base has crumbled and become vulnerable to earthquakes. Russia denies the ICC charges of war crimes for deporting children from Ukraine. China is angry that the President of Taiwan met with the speaker of the US congress. Japan has a plan for a regional defense cooperation. The Philippines have designated 4 more military bases for US use. The leaders of France and China agreed that Russia and Ukraine should resume peace talks, and no one should use nuclear weapons.

 

       From GERMANY- Russia is talking about deploying nuclear weapons to Belarus- the US has at least 100 nuclear warheads stationed in Europe.

 

       From FRANCE-  In France at the pension protests and environmental actions the police have been filmed using brutal force leading to a hearing in parliament. Then press reviews about the police violence and double standards. The French President Macron and the European Commission President van der Leyen visited China with multiple agendas including peace in Ukraine and increasing trade.

 

       From RADIO HAVANA CUBA-  Sumar is a new leftwing political party in Spain launched by Yolanda Diaz who hopes to become the first female Prime Minister of the country. The French government is considering a legal framework for euthanasia, or assisted dying. Covid cases are rising at an alarming rate in the UK.

 

"The capacity to combine commitment with skepticism is essential to democracy."

--Mary Catherine Bateson

 

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