2013 October | PirateTimes
Hungary on the way towards Orwell’s 1984?
During the past few months the world has been focused on NSA snooping as well as the drama that surrounded Edward Snowden. This has caused some things, smaller in scope but equally vital for the privacy of people, to pass…
European Pirates: A Common Programme for European Elections
European Pirates are building the foundations of a pioneering movement, one that is unique in history, by compiling a common political agenda that links pirate ideology to real life. After the manifesto of the European Pirate Party (PPEU) in Warsaw, Pirates…
Interview with Jerry Weyer, member of the PPLU
Following the collapse of the government of the tiny European country of Luxembourg, due to a spying scandal, early elections were called and took place on 20 October 2013. The Pirate Party of Luxembourg was hoping to get 2% of the vote, in their first ever election and were overjoyed to see their share of the vote reaching the 2.94% over all and 3.37% in the north of the country.
Election Hopes of Luxembourg Pirates Exceeded, Reaching 2.94%
The Pirate Party of Luxembourg were hoping to get 2% of the vote, in their first ever election and were overjoyed to see their share of the vote reaching the 2.94% over all and 3.37% in the north of the country. This was not enough to get a seat but the Pirate Party is now a serious force in the political scene.
Czech Pirates Ready for Elections 25 to 26 October 2013
The Czech Pirates are going into the elections with a solid platform that is based on the idea that they want to take advantage of the opportunities offered in the new digital age.
“We want to develop a modern information society full of self-confident and equal citizens.”
PPGR CALLING GREEK SOCIETY TO SEND NAZISM BACK INTO OBLIVION
The leader, MPs and members of the neo-nazi party “Golden Dawn”, who are represented in Greek parliament, have been proved to operate with methods used by paramilitary teams and the mafia, with numerous criminal activities and even murder. Revealing testimony indicates that their ultimate goal was the overthrow of the the democratic regime in Greece!
National Elections in Luxembourg
On July, 10th the Luxembourg government fell apart because of a spying scandal. This meant there had to be elections held that were previously unplanned. These elections will take place next Sunday, October 20th. So parties were only given 3…
Birgitta Jónsdòttir’s Dream for a Model Iceland
On 2 October 2013, Birgitta Jónsdòttir addressed the Althingi, Iceland’s parliament, replying to the Prime Minister’s plan for the tiny nation and the ambition to make Iceland a better nation. She lauded his ambition but decried the fact that his vision was not based in reality and lacked the tools necessary to bring his plans to fruition. Not content with pointing out the flaws in the Prime Minister’s plans, she went on to explain her own dream for Iceland; an Iceland that would become a model nation and an example for the world.
Flattr Appreciation During September Euro 17.75
In September 2013 we had 46 things flattred by 19 unique users. In total we were flattred 99 times last month and received Euro 17.75 in support for our work. Activity went up all over: more things, users supporting us…
Local By-election in the UK. Pirate Candidate Gets 4.5%
In the UK, a Manchester City council seat was vacated when Jim Battle resigned his job to take the job of Deputy Police Commissioner. This forced a by-election that took place Thursday 10 October 2013. The Pirate leader, Loz Kaye,…
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