
Polls opened in Venice yesterday in a referendum on whether the city and its surrounding region should leave Italy and become independent. The five-day-long vote is taking place online and has been organised by activists at plebiscito.eu who are dissatisfied
by Nick Hallett17 Mar 2014, 2:11 AM PST0

Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers held an emergency meeting on March 16 to discuss security issues about their border with Russia. Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk said the border is almost completely closed. Ukraine is trying to deny entry to more Russians
by Mary Chastain16 Mar 2014, 8:22 AM PST0

The UK Independence Party is on course to win the largest share of the vote in May’s European Elections, according to a new poll. The party is currently on 30 percent, with Labour in second place on 28. The ComRes
by Nick Hallett16 Mar 2014, 4:22 AM PST0

Fiona McTaggart MP, Labour MP for Slough, claimed Parliamentary expenses for riding her bike into work, despite being one of the richest MPs. The 34 claims for a total of £46.10, have been widely criticised, as riding a bike incurs
by Andre Walker16 Mar 2014, 1:30 AM PST0

Over 35 years ago, a respected Russian writer, Vasily Aksenov, portrayed the Crimea as a small, rich and independent state in his novel “The Island of Crimea.” Despite its small size and lack of natural resources, Aksenov’s fictional version of
by Evgueni Novikov15 Mar 2014, 5:57 AM PST0

In his regular Saturday column, lacrosse analyst Dan Fleuette discusses and comments on the latest news from the world of lacrosse. Be sure to check this space every Saturday at Breitbart Sports for incisive analysis and news of all things
by Dan Fleuette15 Mar 2014, 4:30 AM PST0

U.S. Congresswoman and Tea Party star Michele Bachmann today addressed one of the oldest debating and speaker societies in the world: the Oxford Union. Speaking at the world famous organisation, Bachmann’s speech was entitled, “Seeds of Progress: The struggle between
by Breitbart London14 Mar 2014, 11:50 AM PST0

Secretary of State John Kerry told the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on Thursday afternoon that it is a “mistake” for people to raise the issue of whether Palestinians would agree to recognize Israel as a Jewish state. The Israeli
by Joel B. Pollak13 Mar 2014, 11:43 AM PST0

In an interview with the Daily Beast, living legend and Oscar-winner Robert Duvall blasted the Civil Rights film “The Butler” as “very inaccurate.” The 83 year-old star added, “JFK had one of the worst Civil Rights voting records,” and “All
by John Nolte13 Mar 2014, 10:32 AM PST0

With both the United States and the European Union committing tens of billions of dollars in aid to the Ukraine, it appears that much of that money will actually end up in Russia, according to analysts. The reason? A large
by Peter Schweizer13 Mar 2014, 9:07 AM PST0

TEXAS–Government investigations into administrative corruption at a public school district in El Paso appear to have revealed no results in spite of reported widespread knowledge that such corruption did in fact take place according to local media. The corruption in question pertains to a
by Kristin Tate13 Mar 2014, 6:19 AM PST0

UKIP leader Nigel Farage has been accused of employing both his wife and an alleged mistress using European Parliament allowances. The accusation was make by Nikki Sinclaire, a former UKIP MEP who now sits as an independent. She asked Mr
by Nick Hallett12 Mar 2014, 7:41 AM PST0

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Genghis Khan owes his Mongol Empire to global warming Accusations fly as Israeli-Palestinian ‘peace process’ nears deadline Genghis Khan owes his Mongol Empire to global warming A study of tree rings in Asia shows
by John J. Xenakis12 Mar 2014, 3:01 AM PST0

The Venezuelan National Guard actively aims to disfigure the faces of protesters as their repressive acts torture, injure, and kill dozens of anti-socialist student protesters. Survivors of government attacks tell Latin American news outlets that police shoot for their faces,
by Frances Martel11 Mar 2014, 11:29 AM PST0

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Rapper Lil Boosie says serving time in a Louisiana prison on drug charges was life changing, has made him a better person and ultimately, he hopes, a better artist. “I feel like I’ve got more stories
by Breitbart News11 Mar 2014, 9:35 AM PST0

SIMFEROPOL, Ukraine (AP) — The arrival of Russian troops in Crimea has opened old wounds among the Crimean Tatars, who were deported during World War II. Fearing that once again they will be unwelcome in their homeland, some are organizing
by Breitbart News11 Mar 2014, 9:02 AM PST0

On Tuesday, voters in Florida’s 13th District will select a replacement for the late GOP Rep. Bill Young, who represented the St. Petersburg-based district for decades. Democrats secured their top recruit, Alex Sink, former financial officer for the state, who
by Mike Flynn11 Mar 2014, 8:56 AM PST0

The former deputy speaker of Britain’s House of Commons, Nigel Evans MP, stands accused a string of sexual assaults over a ten year period. The former Conservative Member of Parliament strenuously denies the allegations, but the prosecution has laid out
by Breitbart London11 Mar 2014, 6:45 AM PST0

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com North Korea’s Kim Jong-un reelected with 100% of the vote Terrorist bombings continue in Pakistan despite so-called ‘cease-fire’ Outrage growing in Pakistan as famine kills hundreds of children 3D printing promises to revolutionize defense,
by John J. Xenakis11 Mar 2014, 3:44 AM PST0

The estimate for Cuadrilla’s shale gas resource in England’s north-west Bowland Shale formation has just received another significant boost. After conducting further studies, a company geologist now puts the deposit at around 330 trillion cubic feet (tcf); an increase of
by Peter Glover10 Mar 2014, 8:21 AM PST0

More than a third of big businesses in Scotland would consider leaving the country if it votes for independence in September. The figures published in the Mail on Sunday show that 38.6 percent of major firms would consider relocating outside
by Nick Hallett10 Mar 2014, 3:00 AM PST0

DerekSanderson was made in Canada. The biopic on his life will be too. Bruinsdevotees of this most improper Bostonian are none too pleased with theannouncement. The filmmakers weren’t keen on Beantown location costs. “Bostonwas too expensive for this independent production,”
by Daniel J. Flynn8 Mar 2014, 9:16 AM PST0

Witnesses report Russian troops unloaded more tanks in eastern Crimea late Friday night after they crossed the Straits of Kerch. Russian soldiers took over a ferry terminal in Kerch, which is only 12 miles by boat to Russia. Vladislav Seleznyov,
by Mary Chastain8 Mar 2014, 7:28 AM PST0

In the last few days as the Russian battle groups and battleships deployed, the most oft-asked question has been: why should we care? We should care because we’re Americans. What Putin, the former KBG colonel, has just executed is the
by Dr. Sebastian Gorka7 Mar 2014, 9:30 AM PST0

Nicolas Anelka had every reason to celebrate. In late December, on the downside of a long and winding career, the talented footballer had just scored his first English Premier League goal in over two years. He could have raced around
by Abe Katsman7 Mar 2014, 7:07 AM PST0