2006 Political c h i l l i n g & very dark humour R.I.P. R.I.P. 2006 is DEAD Thanos Kalamidas presents An Ovi Magazine Books Publication 2021 Ovi Project Publication - All material is copyright of the Ovi magazine & the writer C Ovi books are available in Ovi magazine pages and they are for free. If somebody tries to sell you an Ovi book please contact us immediately. For details, contact: submissions@ovimagazine.com No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in or introduced into a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form, or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise), without the prior permission of the writer or the above publisher of this book. R.I.P. Thanos Kalamidas presents 2006 is DEAD 4 Sunday, May 21, 2006 Montenegro ‘chooses independence’ “Montenegro has voted for independence from its union with Serbia, according to unofficial projec - tions. If confirmed, the vote would erase the last vestige of the former Yugoslavia. Initial indications are that 56.3% of voters elected to secede from Serbia. The pro-independence bloc needs to win 55% of the vote to succeed.” From the news. 5 Monday, May 22, 2006 Blair welcomes Iraq’s ‘new start’ “Mr. Blair said this was a “new beginning” which would allow Iraqis to “take charge of their own des- tiny”. He was speaking at a news conference with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki after landing in Baghdad on Monday.” From the news. 7 Wednesday, May 24, 2006 Olmert urges Palestinian action “Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert says he is ready to negotiate peace with the Palestinians but not until Hamas rejects violence and recognises Israel. “I extend my hand in peace to Mahmoud Abbas, the elected president of the Palestinian Authority,” Mr. Olmert said in a keynote speech to the US Congress.” From the news. 9 Saturday, May 27, 2006 Bush invokes resolve of Cold War “President George W Bush has likened the US “war on terror” to the Cold War fight against communism after World War II, at a military graduation ceremo- ny. Speaking to cadets at West Point military academy in New York state, Mr Bush said the US would not rest until the threat of terror had been re- moved.” From the news. 11 Wednesday, May 31, 2006 Java earthquake toll passes 5,800 Indonesia has upped the death toll from the earth- quake which hit the island of Java on Saturday to more than 5,800. Large quantities of aid started flowing into affected areas, and the UN spoke of “enormous progress” being made. 13 Tuesday, June 06, 2006 Iran ‘positive’ on nuclear offer “Incentives aimed at persuading Iran to halt sensitive atomic research contain “positive steps” and “ambiguities”, its chief nuclear negotiator has said. Ali Larijani spoke after receiving the proposal, agreed by world powers last week, from the EU for- eign policy chief. The proposals have not been made public but the BBC News website has learned that they include light water reactors and permission to buy US plane parts. Tehran says it will consider incentives but refuses to halt enrichment.” 15 Friday, June 09, 2006 2006 World Cup started in Germany The 2006 World Cup has got under way in Germany with an extravagant opening ceremony in Munich’s Allianz Arena. Pele, a World Cup winner in 1958, 1962 and 1970, carried the trophy onto the pitch, with German supermodel Claudia Schiffer at his side. More than 150 former World Cup winners were on display as the hosts put on a spectacular show. 17 Tuesday, June 13, 2006 Bush makes surprise trip to Iraq US President George W Bush has arrived in the Iraqi capital Baghdad on a surprise visit to meet new Prime Minister Nouri Maliki. They met in the US embassy in the fortified Green Zone, where Mr Bush is expected to stay for about five hours in his first trip since November 2003. “Good to see you,” Mr Maliki said, who had had only a five-minute notice. 19 20 Sunday, June 18, 2006 Iran’s president Ahmadinejad calls for Asian unity Iran’s president has told Central Asian, Russian and Chinese leaders they should co-operate to prevent what he called threats from domineering powers. Addressing the SCO group of countries, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said it could become a strong institu- tion if it extended ties to the political sphere.