Tag: Russians
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Calls for Hungary to be suspended from Schengen increase as Hungary rolls-out working-visas for Russians and Belorussians
MEPs are increasingly calling for the European Commission to suspend Hungary from the Schengen Area after it announced it will be rolling-out working visas for Russians and Belorussians. The European People’s Party has condemned Hungary’s initiative but has stopped short from calling its suspension from Schengen. EU Council President Charles Michel has raised the issue…
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Tonio Fenech and ARQ Fiduciaries send their right of reply
Tonio Fenech and ARQ Fiduciaries have both sent their right of reply which I am publishing in full here and here. Basically, what the letters say is that Tonio Fenech and the ARQ group do not own Sorens Aero and their one and single share does not have voting-rights over the company or any meaningful…
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Tonio Fenech: fronting Russian money in Malta
The lawyer Tonio Fenech who was featured here for fronting Russian-Azeri billionaire, Zarakh Illiev, is also mentioned in relation to the international investigation over Papaya. Tonio Fenech resigned as director of Papaya when the company was being investigated for money laundering and breaking Russian sanctions. Word has surely picked up by now in Russian circles…
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A handful of Russians turn up to a protest for Navalny in front of the Russian Embassy in Malta
Some Russians have turned up to a protest today, organised by Repubblika, in front of the Russian Embassy to protest Navalny’s murder. The photos were taken and uploaded to social media by Julian Delia. There are more than 2900 Russians living in Malta and they don’t seem very bothered with Navalny’s murder, despite the Labour…
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No Russians in Malta protesting the murder of Navalny
Do you remember when the genius Labour Party politicians used to tell us that the Russians buying Maltese passports were mostly anti-Putin and wanted to live in better places with more freedom? The Russian community in Malta is still to hold any public demonstrations to protest Navalny’s murder or to commemorate him. So far, the…
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The fascism of Russians
So, yesterday, Russia celebrated its Victory Day and Russians across Europe have also held their own rallies to commemorate it. By now, and in current political conditions in Russia, Russian Victory Day is all about Russia’s greatness rather than anti-fascism. The Russians themselves have been very willing to come out to celebrate their patriotic fervour…
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Russians who fought in Ukraine are not political refugees
There is a dangerous precedent being set up in Europe right now where Russians who fought in Ukraine can flee to Europe and request asylum. Andrey Medvedev, a previous Russian mercenary with the Wagner group who fought in Ukraine is currently in Norway requesting asylum, and previous Russian soldier, Pavel Filatyev has been granted political…
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Vatnik Island
An interesting statistic published by Alex Exler shows that Malta is a favorite destination for Russians. Cyprus, Germany, and Austria are also popular with Russians while countries like Portugal and Canada are more popular for being homes to Ukrainian emigres. Malta is becoming more of a Russian emigre home than a Ukrainian one. Did I…
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Russians love the war. They just don’t want to fight
Western Europeans: we should open the borders to Russians who are fleeing mobilisation! Russians: pic.twitter.com/Zd1FtpUpxM — Tuga Fella ✙ ðŸ¦ðŸ‡µðŸ‡¹ðŸ‡ªðŸ‡ºðŸ‡ºðŸ‡¸ (@Fella_Tuga) September 24, 2022 Mark CamilleriWebsite Editor Historian and Publisher
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Let’s give visas to these pro-genocide Russians while we let Syrians drown at sea
Mark CamilleriWebsite Editor Historian and Publisher
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The genius Maltese policy on illegal immigration
Here is how institutional racism plays out in Europe. We give Russians who support the war and who may also be a security threat to Europe, tourist visas, while ordinary Syrians don’t have the possibility to apply for any form of visa and can only travel to Europe illegally. Russians get this privilege because they…